May 30th, 2017: Grumpy D's Coffee House open mic cancelled
Victory Music deeply regrets having to close our weekly open mic at Grumpy D's in Ballard; it was one of our finest venues in years. Disagreements over the specific duties of an emcee as well as arbitrarily imposed limits to volunteering opportunities for prospective hosts and emcees, which would unduly restrict our goal as a musical-education organization to preserve our institutional memory by training new volunteers, forced us to take this unfortunate step. We very much enjoyed this venue, particularly working with its music-loving owners Dan and Marta Kurtz, and are disappointed to have to leave. We sincerely hope it's not forever.
Grumpy D's is still expected to hold a Wednesday open mic, but it would NOT be a Victory Music open mic, and any monies collected there would not go to us but rather to Grumpy D's and its employees.
We apologize to the Victory Music membership and can report that members of the Board of DIrectors have already begun to scout alternate locations in the Ballard/North Seattle area. In the meantime, we invite Victory Music members and friends to visit our "mothership" open mic at the Antique Sandwich Company in Ruston (Tacoma) on Tuesday nights -- where it has resided since 1976. 7:00 - 10:00; sign-ups until 6:30.
Grumpy D's is still expected to hold a Wednesday open mic, but it would NOT be a Victory Music open mic, and any monies collected there would not go to us but rather to Grumpy D's and its employees.
We apologize to the Victory Music membership and can report that members of the Board of DIrectors have already begun to scout alternate locations in the Ballard/North Seattle area. In the meantime, we invite Victory Music members and friends to visit our "mothership" open mic at the Antique Sandwich Company in Ruston (Tacoma) on Tuesday nights -- where it has resided since 1976. 7:00 - 10:00; sign-ups until 6:30.
REGULAR OPEN MICS
MONTHLY: Café Zippy (Everett - 1st Saturday).
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WEEKLY: Antique Sandwich Company (Tacoma);
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COMING EVENTS
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1st: MJ Bishop CD Release Queen Anne House Concert
Longtime Victory Music member and Nashville transplant MJ Bishop brings her sassy and heartfelt brand of Country, Blues and Rock back to Seattle's Queen Anne neigborhood. Only ten bucks for one fine show! 8:00 - 10:00 pm; details here... SATURDAY, JUNE 10th: 7th Annual Tribute To Bruce Cockburn
Rob Kneisler and friends are celebrating their favorite songwriter. $10 suggested donation; 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Details here... |
Washington Blues Society's Blues Bash
The WBS is one of the nation's premier blues organizations, and like a civilized group of musicians holds its monthly meetings in a tavern. Capps Club is a particularly nice one, with lots of room and good food.
TUESDAY June 13th, 2017 7PM - 9PM (always the 2nd Tuesday)
Capps Club, 7620 Bothell Way NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 (Directions)
Close to the Eastside, Everett and Seattle with a real Dance Floor and Plenty of Parking.
June's WBS Blues Bash will feature Richard Allen & the Louisiana Experience as acoustic act, followed by Cee Cee James & the Mission of Soul closing out the night. In between, a bit of WBS business and a raffle of CDs or concert tickets. Though held in a bar, Blues Bashes are All Ages till 9:00pm. C'mon and dig the Blues the way it's meant to be!
The WBS is one of the nation's premier blues organizations, and like a civilized group of musicians holds its monthly meetings in a tavern. Capps Club is a particularly nice one, with lots of room and good food.
TUESDAY June 13th, 2017 7PM - 9PM (always the 2nd Tuesday)
Capps Club, 7620 Bothell Way NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 (Directions)
Close to the Eastside, Everett and Seattle with a real Dance Floor and Plenty of Parking.
June's WBS Blues Bash will feature Richard Allen & the Louisiana Experience as acoustic act, followed by Cee Cee James & the Mission of Soul closing out the night. In between, a bit of WBS business and a raffle of CDs or concert tickets. Though held in a bar, Blues Bashes are All Ages till 9:00pm. C'mon and dig the Blues the way it's meant to be!
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