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Open Mics

Upcoming Open Mic Events

Off Square Music hosts several recurring open mics, both in-person and online. Read about each under their separate menu tabs.

How To Perform

To promote and support our performers in the best way possible in all our venues, we ask that all current and future performers visit this page (or click on the button below) to complete a one-time informational form. Once you submit that form, you can return to the same page any time to request a performance spot in any of our venues.

Virtual Open Mics. We’d also like to point you to our guide for How to Get the Best Sound and Video for Zoom Open Mics.

Upcoming 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 28, 2023

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All-Original Open Mic is June 28, 2023, 7:00 – 9:00 pm (doors open 6:30 pm) brings wonderful talent to the stage and good entertainment. […]

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 | May 24, 2023

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All-Original Open Mic May 2023, continues to bring wonderful talent to the stage and an entertaining evening. Join us, Wednesday, May 24. […]

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic May 2023 hosted by Off Square Music features performers from our community and beyond. Sometimes way beyond.
Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic May 2023 | Zoom

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Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic May 2023 hosted by Off Square Music features performers from our community and beyond. Sometimes way beyond. […]

Mark Hobbs is a singer-songwriter with a passion for real music about real life.
Open Mics

Stage Left Open Mic May 12 | Mark Hobbs Featured

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Stage Left Open Mic, Mark Hobbs featured, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023. Mark is a singer-songwriter with a passion for real music about real life. […]

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 | April 26, 2023

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All-Original Open Mic April 26, 2023, brings wonderful talent to the stage and provides an entertaining evening for all who attend. […]

Woodstock School Of Music founder Dave Dalton is a long time veteran of teaching and performing music in the McHenry County area.
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Stage Left Open Mic | Dave Dalton Featured | April 14, 2023

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Stage Left Open Mic, Dave Dalton featured performer, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023. Nice being back on Fridays! Great crowds, wonderful music. […]

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic April 2023 | Zoom

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Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic April 2023 hosted by Off Square Music features performers from our community and beyond. […]

Stage Left Open Mic, Ken Johnson featured performer, March 10, 2023.
Open Mics

Stage Left Open Mic | Ken Johnson | March 10, 2023

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Stage Left Open Mic, Ken Johnson featured performer, March 10, 2023. Save the date, 7 pm/CST (doors open 6:30 pm). […]

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 | March 22, 2023

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All-Original Open Mic March 23, 2023, brings wonderful talent to the stage and provides an interesting and entertaining evening. […]

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic March 2023 | Zoom

February 28, 2023 0

Every Saturday Virtual Open Mic March 2023 features performers from our community and beyond. Read more, sign up to perform. […]

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Judy Matzen and Keith John perform together at the Mast House.
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Judy Matzen – A Friend to All, Loved By All

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Judy Matzen is probably the main reason Off Square Music exists today. The Woodstock music community loved Judy, and she returned that love. […]

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