ed 'n da vé, bret talbert, len rabinowitz, billy lebeau, eric hart, sam hart, pete towler, think 'n thin, jon jay, steve garst, bob & jade, andy grzyb, bobby p., hooper & beckwith, mike caprioli, diane mulligan, rick connell, ernie ward & geoff muller, mob3, marty luttrell, kevin aguiar, jim weeks, eric burton, jon lacouture, jennifer lee band, tommy keys, unstable records, hooper & beckwith, toreba, rockbarber, rollotunes, ron auber, ed & dave with T, gary atlas, miguel melendez, kim flynn, lori diamond merrihew, carrie rowan, nick ayers, ted painter, john prunier,billy letendre, boys of the town, hunter foote, sarah g., route 9, clayton willoughby, laura may band, neal kalechofsky, zeeke, bill johnson band, mark clermont
Influences
marlboro, marlborough, worcester, worchester, woostah, oxford, webster, massachusetts, new england, central new england, boston, metro west, central mass, central massachusetts, open stage, open mike, open mic, sturbridge, southbridge, connecticut, milford, franklin, uxbridge, mendon, shrewsbury, auburn, boston, ashland, framingham, natick, upton, clinton, ma, central ma, liecester, brookfield, sterling, west boylston, auburn, millbury rhode island, connecticutt, new hampshire, vermont, maine, beatniks, beatnik's, greendale's admiral t.j. o'briens's, o'brian's, tj
OVER SIXTY DIFFERENT MUSICIANS
REGULARLY SUPPORT MY OPEN MIC NIGHTS ALL ARE FRIENDLY AND SUPPORTIVE --
AND MANY ARE:
* FORMER OR CURRENTLY SIGNED RECORDING ARTISTS
* AWARD-WINNING PRO'S OR SEMI-PRO'S
* REGULARLY GIGGING PAID-PERFORMERS
* PUBLISHED SONGWRITERS
* RECORDING STUDIO OWNER/OPERATORS
* COMBINATIONS OF ANY and/or ALL of the ABOVE
NETWORK * COLLABORATE * LEARN
Any slot marked as "open" usually is
Email Bill to reserve it!
Email Bill McCarthy at:
OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET
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THE EVER-CHANGING FACE OF OPENMICWORLD:
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THIS WEEK'S LINEUP and BEYOND:
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th
GREENDALE'S PUB
404 W. BOYLSTON ST.
WORCESTER
7:30 ERIC HART
8:00 P.E. JAMES
8:30 MIKE CAPRIOLI
9:00 (ED & DA VÉ)
BILLY LETENDRE
9:30 CHRIS PAYNE-TAYLOR
10:00 GREAT WHISKY REBELLION
10:30 open
11:00 open
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
BEATNIK’S
433 PARK AVE. - WORCESTER
7:30 NATURAL FRATERNITY
8:00 ERIC HART
8:30 LOS MELENDEZ
9:30 DICK ‘N‘ DOW
10:00 TOREBA SPACEDRIFT
10:30 OLIVER GREGORY
11:00 MARK CLERMONT
11:30 COREY GRAVES
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
ADMIRAL T.J. O’BRIEN’S
407 MAIN ST - STURBRIDGE
7:30 open
8:00 THICK ‘N‘ THIN
8:30 open
9:00 ROUTE 9
9:30 TED PAINTER BAND
10:00 open
10:30 DENNIS THE COMIC
11:00 open
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th
GREENDALE'S PUB
404 W. BOYLSTON ST.
WORCESTER
7:30 ERIC HART
8:00 open
8:30 open
9:00 ED & DA VÉ
9:30 open
10:00 DENNIS THE COMIC
10:30 open
11:00 open
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th
BEATNIK’S
433 PARK AVE. - WORCESTER
7:30 open
8:00 open
8:30 CHALLASILLA
9:00 TED PAINTER BAND
9:30 RAMONA REED
10:00 TOREBA SPACEDRIFT
10:30 open
11:00 COREY GRAVES
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
ADMIRAL T.J. O’BRIEN’S
407 MAIN ST - STURBRIDGE
7:30 open
8:00 THICK ‘N‘ THIN
8:30 BOB & JADE
9:00 STEVE GARST
9:30 DOUG MURDOCK
10:00 DENA
10:30 ACADIEN DRIFTWOOD
11:00 TOREBA
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th
GREENDALE'S PUB
404 W. BOYLSTON ST.
WORCESTER
7:30 ERIC HART
8:00 LEE VILLAIRE
8:30 open
9:00 (ED & DA VÉ)
9:30 open
10:00 open
10:30 open
11:00 open
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th
SORRY, NO OPEN MIC
THANKSGIVING EVE!
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26th
SORRY, NO OPEN MIC
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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www.MySpace.com/openmicworld
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GREENDALE'S
508 853 1350
BEATNIKS
508.926.8877
ADMIRAL TJ O'BRIEN'S
508 347 2838
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Any slot marked as "open" usually is.
Email me at: OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET
to reserve it!
Email me at: OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET
(make sure you put "open mic" in the email's "subject box" so I know you're not selling Viagra or something!)
HERE ARE THE NIGHTS:
TUESDAY NIGHTS
GREENDALE'S PUB
404 WEST BOYLSTON STREET
WORCESTER, MA
508.853.1350
7:30PM - 12:00AM
Greendale’s offers a full bar featuring cheap, cold BEER!
Located on Rt. 12 (West Boylston St.) it's easily accessible from Rts. 290 & 190
There is also Keno, pool tables, Mass Lottery, BIG screen T.V.'s, and Jason "Pork Chops and Applesauce" The Barman to sling ya the suds! CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO ALL THREE OPEN MIC NIGHTS!
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
BEATNIK'S
433 PARK AVENUE
WORCESTER, MA
508.926.8877
7:30PM- 12:00AM
Beatnik's is a groovy new bar created with the artist in mind; not the sports fan. There is an awesome, medium-sized stage with stagelights. The warm & woodpaneled room makes the Bose system sound amazing! Light fare is available (sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads, etc.) but treat yourself to one of lovely Nikki's famous cocktails! A Bevvy of Beauties with Bevvies: an intoxicating combination! CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO ALL THREE OPEN MIC NIGHTS!
THURSDAY NIGHTS
ADMIRAL T.J. O'BRIEN'S
407 MAIN STREET
STURBRIDGE, MA
508.347.2838
7:30PM- 12:00AM
Admiral T.J. O'Brien's is situated in historic Sturbridge, MA
(only twenty miles from College Square - Worcester -- and 95% of that is all highway! (290W & Mass Pike))
and has some of THE BEST Pub-Grub around!
Scallops, clams, pastas, steaks, sandwiches, nachos, skins, wings, Lazy Lobster, and more! Huge array of local and not-so-local draught beers! Plus: The Freshest Guinness this side of the Atlantic; all served by our lovely and talented, Lacey!
Try one of her hand-crafted Mai-Tais or Appletinis; or, if you're on a booze-budget, grab one or ten of the Admiral's Dollah-Fitty 16oz 'Gansett Tall Boys -- it's all good!
HEY! THERE’S NEVER ANY COVER CHARGE AT MY
OPEN MIC NIGHTS!
OLD WOMAG INTERVIEW: (paraphrased)
When did you start your open mic, and what made you decide to get into it?
Back in the spring of 1997, while playing at Tom
Foolery's in Northboro, I was asked by the owner's son, Sean McCabe, to host a
Tuesday Open Mic Night for them. The nearby Olde Vienna Kaffehaus had just
closed and they thought their location could fill the demand.
What makes you a good facilitator/organizer?
Am I? Well, I try to be. I have over one thousand Open Mic Nights under my belt
(and it's a big belt); perhaps Practice Makes Perfect?
How many open mics - in how many different places - would you say you've
conducted over the years?
As I said above, over a thousand. I've been hosting at
least one a week non-stop for over twelve years, now; and some years, 2006-present, saw/see (see-saw?) three Open Mic Nights a week!
What are the open mics you do now?
Every Tuesday is: Greendale's Pub on 404 West Boylston Street here in
Worcester; every Wednesday is held at: Beatnik's 433 Park Avenue in Worcester, MA; and every Thursday we rock: Admiral T.J. O'Brien's on 407 Main Street in Sturbridge, MA (in their beautiful upstairs Irish tavern)
Who are some artists who stand out who have gotten their start at one of
your open mics?
Off the top of my head: The Baysics, The Jennifer Lee Band, Mike Hulme, Bill
Johnson Band, Lisa Lawrence, Gary Atlas, Marc Wydom,
to name a few... please forgive me those I've left out.
Do you think people who haven't tried it have the wrong impression
sometimes - in other words, should they not be so scared to give it a whirl?
Everybody gets stagefright -- hell, Judy Garland barfed every night before
she walked out on stage... or maybe that was all the speed and gin...
anyway, no fears, mate. We won't bite... hard.
Why do you think these types of evenings are important?
If you want to play music and you're just starting out -- or even if you've
been playing for years -- you shouldn't be relegated to your couch,
campfire, or family BBQ. Come down and see me; I'll plug ya in and I promise
we'll all clap real loud!
GREENDALE'S OPEN MIC TUESDAYS
Bill McCarthy & The RefleXion: 1991
(with a baby SEAN RYAN (of: Uncle Billy's Smokehouse) on lead guitar)
Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World's Friend Space (Top 40)
Dear Mr. World, I just wanted to drop by to introduce myself and say hello. I also wanted to thank you for joining me here on this new-fangled contraption. We shall talk soon, I hope. Sincerely, Clayton
Soon! Soon I shall be back out...the ducks are learning how to get themselves into their little row, I'm getting my gear back in working order, and getting a whole slew of new cover and original material prepared, so fear not, my return is on the very near horizon!
Hey you, Thanks so much for that very cool banner you just whipped up! How did you know that I'm getting together with my photographer Thurs. to choose photos for my cd cover. 8 songs mixed, 5 to go....I can't wait to unveil it! Please come to my release party on May 31st. It won't be the same w/o you!! Love ya, C.
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