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All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe

Upcoming Stage Left All-Original Open Mic Events

Our All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe features original songwriters, poets, storytellers, and composers. We are delighted to showcase these artists in a warm, welcoming community setting.

All performance styles are welcome as long all material is original and the performance is family-friendly.

All-Original Open Mics meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month, Stage Left Cafe,125 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Stage Left Cafe offers an exceptional performance space and sound system for these events.

There are twelve spots at each open mic. To secure yours for the All-Original Open Mic, please follow the instructions below under “How to Perform at an All-Original Open Mic”. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us for these wonderful evenings of family-friendly entertainment. There is a nominal cover charge at the door.

Please read these Covid regulations provided by the Opera House for all events at Stage Left Cafe. All participants and audience members must be fully vaccinated and offer documentation (a vaccination card) on entry. All participants must wear a mask when not on stage performing. Thank you for complying with these requirements and ensuring a safe, healthy environment for everyone.

How to Perform at an All-Original Open Mic

If you would like to perform at an All-Original Open Mic, please visit this page to complete a one-time informational form. Once you submit that form, you can return to the page any time to request a performance spot in any of our venues.

Upcoming Stage Left All-Original Open Mic Events

Keep an eye on this page. Details and updates about each upcoming event will be posted below as the date approaches.

All-Original Open Mic brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening.
All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe

All-Original Open Mic | June 22, 2022 | Hybrid

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All-Original Open Mic June 22, 2022, brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening. […]

All-Original Open Mic brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening.
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All-Original Open Mic | May 25, 2022 | Hybrid

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All-Original Open Mic May 25, 2022, brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening. […]

All-Original Open Mic brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening.
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All-Original Open Mic | April 27, 2022 | HYBRID

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All-Original Open Mic coming right up, April 27, 2022, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (doors open 6:30 pm). It’s HYBRID! Here’s what you need to know. […]

All-Original Open Mic brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening.
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All-Original Open Mic | March 23, 2022 | HYBRID!

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All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe features original songwriters, poets, storytellers, composers. Now hybrid! Time to sign up. […]

All-Original Open Mic brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening.
All-Original Open Mic at Stage Left Cafe

HYBRID EVENT! All-Original Open Mic | Feb. 23, 2022

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February 23, 2022, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, is the next All-Original Open Mic (doors open 6:30 pm). Join from home. Want to perform? Here’s how. […]

All-Original Open Mic brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening.
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All-Original Open Mic | Stage Left | Jan. 26, 2022

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January 26, 2022, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, is the next All-Original Open Mic (doors open 6:30 pm). Join from home. Want to perform? Here’s how. […]

All-Original Open Mic brings wonderful talent to the stage providing an interesting, entertaining evening.
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All-Original Open Mic returns to Stage Left Cafe featuring original songwriters, poets, storytellers, and composers, 4th Wednesdays. […]

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Finally the day is here - Off Square Music's Sundays on the Square kicks off this Sunday, June 26, as part of Woodstock's Summer in the Park. Music Noon - 7 pm! Joel Paterson featured 5-7. See the whole performance schedule here. https://offsquaremusic.org/2022/06/the-joel-paterson-trio-featured-sundays-on-the-square-june-26/

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Good morning on this beautiful Saturday morning, June 18. There is a change in Music at the Market this morning. The Kishwaukee Ramblers play 9:00 am - 11:15 am, and Northwest Highway plays 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. See you there! https://offsquaremusic.org/event/music-at-the-market-2-2022-06-18/

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Check out the Season Schedule for Sundays on the Square! We have a great lineup. https://offsquaremusic.org/2022/05/sundays-on-the-square-2022/

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Find out who's yet to come in June to give us Music at the Market: https://offsquaremusic.org/2022/05/music-at-the-market-june-2022-schedule/ - this coming Saturday, June 18, The Kishwaukee Ramblers & Michael Steven Cohen. Tuesday, June 21, Sharon Arnold & Jim Fine. And there's more...

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The All-Original Open Mic is coming up next week, Wednesday, June 22. Have you signed up yet? Remember, if you can't make it into Stage Left Cafe, you can also join us on Zoom.
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