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The Open Mic

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A cigar box guitar was meant to be played!!! Cigar Box Nation is encouraging all its members to get out and perform in public. Find an open mic and PLAY. Then come in here, post pictures and setlists and exchange ideas. Tune up and rock out.

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first open mic w/ the 2 nites

Started by j bone Jul 29, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

hey all - j-bone here - the 2 knights {me & cbeat} played our first open mic last nite at gallery cabert in chicago, il - it was hella awsome - very friendly host, the list was already quite full…Continue

Open mic-The dark side.

Started by HOLLOWBELLY. Last reply by Tony Davies Jul 26, 2011. 14 Replies 0 Likes

Having lived in this small town for 10 years, I thought it was time to venture out and play locally, for free, just to see what was going on and maybe meet some nice people.A local pub had the…Continue

Tags: small, towns, avoid, mic, open

Confession

Started by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars). Last reply by Richard G Caudill Apr 14, 2011. 22 Replies 0 Likes

So here's a little secret I'll share with you guys. No one knows this about me, not even my wife. I love to sing. Holy shit, do I ever. Not only that; I have this suspicion that I might be good at…Continue

Everyone starts somewhere...

Started by Jon Pruett. Last reply by Wichita Sam May 13, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Last weekend I joined my first "jam session" and had a great time. It was a very sheltered setting - a square dance at a school camp out with an audience of dancing first graders. The other musicians…Continue

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Comment by steven beck on September 7, 2012 at 3:16pm: There's a brand new site that's dedicated to helping us find each other and organize jam sessions in our own areas. These guys are seriously working hard to help us get together! I happen to be in Houston Tx and they're really helping us out here. LETS JAM! southwesternhomemademusic.com Check it out....

Comment by Tony Davies on October 18, 2011 at 6:25am: Did a spot on saturday afternoon playing a bit of slide - went down well - Barnsley Town Centre Pub too

Comment by bemuzic on March 2, 2011 at 5:57am: Played at a local Jam Club a few days ago. Had only played at the Cigar Box Fest before, so this was my first time in front of "normal people" lol!!...went OK. The highlight for me was playing along with Steve Lockwood : -)

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/help-me-steve-lockwood

Comment by Cris Portillo Jr. on March 2, 2011 at 4:13am: Hey All, Don't know if there are any Southern Californians in here as I know there but a few on the members map in CA but I just wanted to extend an invitation. I run an Open Mic night in Corona, Ca and anyone and everyone is welcome. I started playing my CBG during open mic recently and it went over great. People out here aren't to aware of the CBG revolution so they really get a kick out of seeing and hearing them.

Comment by The Easy Rollers on August 28, 2010 at 11:57pm: *open mic

Comment by The Easy Rollers on August 28, 2010 at 11:57pm: We had a great time at the open today in York, PA!
Thanks to everyone who watched.
-Easy Rollers

Comment by Joker on August 1, 2010 at 10:48am: Dude, I hope I can meet you, but if I can't you will be in my prayers while in Afghanastan. Come back safe to us

Comment by Mama Mojo on July 31, 2010 at 1:53pm: Matthew - hope you can make the official cbn gathering in PA! I plan on being there as well. I wish you didn't have to go to Afghanstan.... and hope that your leave date is changed. Glad you had a great time playin' onstage with Shane!!

Comment by Matthew Borczon on July 31, 2010 at 1:37pm: would love to meet you too brother, and hear you play. Right now I have a hard leave date of august 20 to go to afghanistan for a year and 2 months. Still it could be pushed back. Shane offered me a spot to come play if I get my leave date changed, happens sometimes. It is all up ro uncle sam and fate at this point. If I can come I will. Peace

Comment by Joker on July 31, 2010 at 11:56am: Very cool Matthew. I considered going too but it is just too far a drive for me. I cant wait for the penn fest pre fest party. I will not only get to play but see shane play the same night willl be a blast. I hope you can make it there too, it would be good to meet you