Open Mic and Live Music

It's been a great fall, we've been playing lots of music.  Mike and I are going to be playing some Saturday Morning gigs at Janey's 6602 E Cave Creek Rd Cave Creek, AZ.

Our open Mic at The Hideaway is really turning into musician venue.  Each week we see more great players coming out to jam.  And a new thing is happening, we are seeing these players get together and work on new projects.
                     
This is one such project, "The Hemptones," we are doing four part harmonies… great fun!  These guys are all working musicians with their own gigs but when we get together... wow!

The guys that I've played with for several years, Mike Assad and Kevin Brennan under the name The Rennesance Rednecks, along with new addition Jack Horan on bass, are doing weekend gigs, where we invite local talent to play on our breaks. Above we are with 12 year old Madison Holmes, who is making quite a name for herself around the north valley.

            
Mike and I are also working on a rock project, "Rooster," with my old highschool friends Steve Purcell on Drums and monster lead guitar player Scott "The Pin" Maish!  These three guys and I have been playing together on and off for four decades.  I love this band!

Open Mic at The Hideaway!

Calling all Singer/Songwriters or just acoustic musicians. Come on out to our Monday night open mic, at The Hideaway in beautiful Cave Creek from 7-11. The list goes out at 6:45. It's a great room that really has the Cave Creek feel. Come hang out on the patio and tap your toes while sipping a cold one in the cool evening air!

Open Mic at The Hideaway in Cave Creek

Come on out to our weekly open mic at the Hideaway in beautiful Cave Creek.  we are about 5 degrees cooler in the daytime and over 10 degrees cooler at night.  The heat just rolls back into the valley and the air feels like velvet!  We are at the Hideaway every Monday night from 7-11 and would love to hear you play and/or sing.  We have other musicians that can support you, if you like.  It's a night of cold drinks, good food, friendly people and great music!  Hope to see you soon!

Horny Toad Open Mic!

Another great open mic Sunday at the Horny Toad, in Cave Creek.  We want to thank Greg, it's been far too long since we've heard his amazing voice,  Glade's daughter Alissa, nine year sold who sang for her first time in front of an audience and a whole host of other talent and the great crowd for supporting music in Cave Creek and Arizona.  Don't forget that Pandy and Mike will have their Wednesday night open mic as usual which is a real fun way to spend an evening and Hatman Dan will be playing Friday and Saturday night all at Cave Creek's own Horny Toad Restaurant… See you soon!

Pandy and Mike's open mic!

I stopped by The Horny Toad tonight fro Pandy and Mike's open mic.  The room was full of great players and everybody was having a good time!  So now they have two open mics Wed night 7-10 and Sunday afternoon 1-5.  Come on out!

Open Mic!

We had a full room and a great list of Singer Songwriters this Sunday at The HornyTaod in Cave Creek!

I’ve been doing Open Mic for the past 16 years, more or less.  To those of you that picture amateur night, well there can be some of that, but… what a good open mic offers is a chance for aspiring singer/ songwriters, to work on their act.  Over the years, time and again, I’ve witnessed a transformation of regular folks into artist.  This takes work and heart.  There’s nothing like the first time a new singer (young or old) connects with their audience. 

The guy that taught me how to properly run an Open Mic, David Grossman, said when you’re a musician there’s not a lot of refuge out there.  You can find refuge in religion, relationships, drugs, the mental institution… but the Open Mic is a true refuge for musicians.  They are among their own kind and find a place that they can get real answers about working a room.

As with all Open Mics a group of player develops that drives a direction.  This in turn causes players to take some risks, maybe play a tune that they love but is not in their genre. 

As the players grow so the entire group grows.  And the audience is the real benefactor!  A few years ago I had another room that I had worked to develop.   I saw about 40 people sit quietly and listen to a 15 minute Bass solo by local talent, Omar.  He absolutely had them mesmerized.  When he stopped playing there was that crystal moment where you could hear a pin drop before the room exploded in applause.  Moments like that, are usually the purview of big cities… or great bars in the Texas panhandle!

There’s great music,humor, fun, talent, good food and cold drinks, (special thanks to Tim Brady for the whisky).  It’s a great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. 

So weather you’re a player or just love good music, come on out to the Horny Toad in Cave Creek next Sunday and do a little toe tapping while you relax and have a cold one!

Open mic at the Horny Toad in Cave Creek

The fun starts at 1:00 and we keep going till 5:00.  It's a great afternoon of local talent, good food, cold drinks and toe tapping!  Cone on out!

Open Mic at the Horny Toad... Great Day of Music!

Open Mic at the Horny Toad every Sunday 1-5.  This week we had a fantastic group of players.  Come on out and join the funQ

East Coast Al Catarino was great as usual!

Paul Meyer held down the bottom end on Bass.

Rick Strole with his smooth voice.

Hatman and the Band!

New comer Mike G., a strong vocal style

Bruce… one handsome cowboy… oh and very talented too.

Dan with his Dad, Harry.

Jim Gath laid a few down for us as usual.

Tim Brady rocked as usual. 

Mike Cullums on Drums and Pretzels!

Open Mic We Ride Again!

I’m happy to say that the kind folks at The Cave Creek Coffee co have decided to make the investment, to provide a fantastic venue for Open Mic on Thursday nights. We had a few foul ups; no heaters, no announcements, no posters, and the PA crapped out about half way through Rick Strole’s set. Having said that it was a magical night. We had a few new voices and several of the very talented people that have made this, one of the best Open Mics in this part of the country. It was so nice to hear Rick and Al just working through a few Beatles tunes while waiting for their time slot. Barbara jumped in on a few harmonies and it was just plain beautiful.

Raul O’Donnell did Creep by Radio Head without a PA and the room was mesmerized. It’s so enriching to see people like Raul that have grown into performers, right in front of our eyes. But that’s what this is all about. I wish Dave Grossman, the guy that taught me how to run an Open Mic could see the changes that people like Raul, Kevin, Steve and Ernie have gone through, The world is a larger place for them and it can be a larger place for you too! Just show up, sign up and Cowboy up!

If you used to drop by and join us on Thursday nights please tell your friends and family that we are back.

Warmly

Mad Coyote Joe

Open Mic with Mad Coyote Joe

Friends
I am glad to announce that we will be doing our open mic for guitar players, singers and songwriters at The Cave Creek Coffee Co 6033 E Cave Creek rd. Cave Creek Az.
We will be having the first night Thursday November 3 at 7pm
Please forward this to your musical friends and those that support acoustic music here in Cave Creek. Bring your guitar and a friend it will be a great night we will be out back on the stage. C4 will offer some wine and beer specials at great prices. Mike Assad and Kevin Brennen will lending a musical helping hand as usual.
Hope to see you there.

Mad Coyote Joe AKA Tubby Whiteman

Open Mic night at Codys

If your free on Tuesday nights come on out to CODYS in Cave Creek. Were doing an Open Mic for Acoustic Guitar from 7-10 good food, drinks and a lot of great players. Hope to see you there!