Archive for April, 2009

The open mic at Mission City Coffee, organized by South Bay Folks, has quite a reputation. Musicians get a spot on the bill by lottery, and I picked up one, shared slot. The sound is good, but there is no monitor, so it was difficult to hear. Nevertheless, I had a good time, performing one [...]

I’ve played at three open mics in three days. The open mic run by Sweet Lou at Ye Olde Royal Oak is a fine affair, with good acoustics and a generous audience. For my fifth time at Ye Olde Royal Oak, I opened with two Johnny Cash songs, “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Belshazzar.” These are [...]

Not a big turnout at SadieDey’s Cafe, but a great venue for future open mics. I got to try out a lot of material before a friendly crowd — five, counting two who bought coffee — and liked the acoustics. Misty read a poem. Drew Pearce, the organizer (Entire Productions), played two songs, demonstrating real [...]

Tried out the open mic at Angelica’s Bistro in Redwood City. Good food. 1. Fortress (original) 2. I For You (original) 3. I’ll Press On (original) 4. Blowin’ in the Wind (Dylan) 5. All Along the Watchtower (Dylan) © 2009 – 2010, Mark Adams. All rights reserved.

A good time was had by all. The Sharks lost game two, but Lou (emcee and singer) was in good form. I got there early, stayed late, played 12 songs. Here is a list: 1. In God’s Country (U2) 2. With or Without You (U2) 3. I Need You (original) 4. Folsom Prison Blues (Cash) [...]


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