Rhythms of Woodstock
Woodstock Opera House & Stage Left Café—all public performances and gatherings in both locations are cancelled until further notice, whether produced by the Opera House or other groups.
First Saturday Open Mic scheduled for Saturday, April 4th has been cancelled.
Please check here for event updates on Off Square’s website and the Woodstock Opera House’s website at https://www.woodstockoperahouse.com/operahouse.
To sign up to perform, email Keith Johnson at offsquare@gmail.com. If you stop by the Open Mic Night early in the evening, there might even be an available slot that same night.
On Friday, February 14, 2020, our featured performer will be Jim Bartholomew and he will perform from 8:30 to 9:00.
During the last four and a half decades, Jim Bartholomew has been an Entertainer. From his earliest days growing up in a working class Polish neighborhood on the Northwest side of Chicago, and suburban Roselle Illinois, Jim has considered among his foremost influences the great crooners of popular music, the singers and songwriters of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rockabilly, the British Invasion, Country and Western, Polka, and Soul Music. For more information on Jim click here: https://jimbartholomewmusic.com/
Open Mics are generally held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month from 7 – 11 p.m. at Stage Left Cafe, 125 Van Buren St. on the historic Woodstock Square. (See below for more info.)
The 4th Friday Concert Series will be booked for the months of February, April, September and November – in which case the Open Mics will be held on the 2nd Friday of each month.
On Friday, January 10, 2020 at 8:30 pm, our featured performer will be Hannah Frank.
Hannah is a live audio technician with over twelve years experience, currently at Chicago venues Original Mothers and Uncommon Ground; also Publicist of Chicago Acoustic Underground Podcast and CAUDog Records.
Some of Hannah’s inspiration comes from Son House, John Coltrane, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.
Open Mics are generally held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month from 7 – 11 p.m. at Stage Left Cafe, 125 Van Buren St. on the historic Woodstock Square.
To sign up to perform, email Keith Johnson at offsquare@gmail.com. If you stop by the Open Mic Night early in the evening, there might even be an available slot that same night.
When the 4th Friday Concert Series dates are booked, then Open Mics are only held on the 2nd Friday of each month.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 – Off Square Music will host its New Year’s Eve Party and host its annual fundraising event!
Read all about Off Square Music’s activities throughout the year. We rely on community support for not only bringing live music and concerts, but also provide opportunities for anyone interested to express their own talents in songwriting, poetry and musical prowess to our very creative community! https://offsquaremusic.org/sample-page/
Join in the fun as we welcome 2020 (wow!) in typical Off Square Music style with Rich Prezioso and Jacquie Manning of Small Potatoes and lots of great live entertainment, delicious pizza, champagne.
The open mic will begin at 8:00, delicious pizza will be served at 8:15 and champagne at midnight. Tricia Alexander is bringing non-alcoholic champagne.
There is a $15 per person suggested donation.
On Friday, December 13, 2019, 8:30 pm, our featured performer will be Mary Lai. Mary has a beautiful voice and we are looking forward to hearing her again.
Open Mics are generally held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month from 7 – 11 p.m. at Stage Left Cafe, 125 Van Buren St. on the historic Woodstock Square.
To sign up to perform, email Keith Johnson at offsquare@gmail.com. If you stop by the Open Mic Night early in the evening, there might even be an available slot that same night.
When the 4th Friday Concert Series dates are booked, then Open Mics are only held on the 2nd Friday of each month.
October Open Mics will be held:
Open Mics are generally held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month from 7 – 11 p.m. at Stage Left Cafe, 125 Van Buren St. on the historic Woodstock Square.
To sign up to perform, email Keith Johnson at offsquare@gmail.com. If you stop by the Open Mic Night early in the evening, there might even be an available slot that same night.
When the 4th Friday Concert Series dates are booked, then Open Mics are only held on the 2nd Friday of each month.