The NEW open mic/ variety show that features the bohemian, cutting-edge, underground talents of the city: Comics, musicians, poets, rappers, visual artists, burlesquers, strippers, hyenas, crazy people, etc etc! See the next big thangs before they become big thangs- Open to all and sundry- Show us what ya got! No Cover, and cheap booze all night! All taking place at a lil' ol bar next to the NY Dolls Strip Club, called Uncle Mike's:(57 Murray St. bet. Broadway and Church in tribeca) So leave your twee reading glasses at home, putyer stunner shades on and come rock it out at Uncle Mike's yo! It's bi-weekly on Thursdays the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month- (Starting this Thursday April 26th!) Spread da word let's make this a movement!
The Dirtbags Variety Show Open-Mic Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the Month beginning April 26th
@ Uncle Mike's: 57 Murray St. (bet. Broadway and Church st.) Showtime: 8:30PM
No Cover, one drink minimum (Cheap drinks all night!) via subway: A, C to Chambers st., 1, 2, 3 to Chambers st., or 2, 3 to Park Pl. for more info: 212-791-9676
Drink Specials: Dollar off drafts, $4 wells, (rolling rock beer & shot $6, rolling rock $3)
For performers: There's no Cover; just buy a drink to perform This will be lottery sign up- Starting 7:30pm you can put your name in the bucket and we'll call out the names at around 8:15pm (note: if you arrive late after the names have been called you can still sign up at the end of the list)
Showtime's at 8:30PM, should go till 11PM or so
Comics, poets, spoken word artists etc. get 6 minutes
Musicians (rappers, guitarists, bands, etc.) get 2 songs
*visual artists (i.e people who want to showcase a vid) 8-10 minutes.(*Note: we won't have this set up the 1st week but looking to hook this up by the 2nd or 3rd show with the projector) sketch/improv groups/comedy teams? 8-10 minutes depending
We will have a sound guy, so if you have a cd for your song, or need intro music just bring your Ipod, CD, etc. and we got you! (You too guitarists, and musicians with instruments! we'll take care of your levels to make sure you sound TIGHT)
There will also be show features (like two a week) keeps ya posted!
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I'm looking to make this a fun hang-out night, so definitely tell your friends about it, even if they're not performers- this will definitely be a FUN time- so keep that drama (unless it's part of your dramatic monologue or something) for yo momma!