Like other open mics at pizza restaurants, Bud’s Pizza is very similar. One giant room aligned with tables and benches and high tops and chairs as well. To one side, arcade games that date back to the late 20th century. In addition to pizza and chicken wings, Bud’s also offers the typical beer and some wines but even champagne and mixed drinks. There are two TVs, only one of which was on and muted. They have a big parking lot that they share with other businesses, but you’ll never have a problem parking. A gentleman named Mike runs the room and has been doing so for 6 months. The room goes from 7pm to 9, and signup starts at 7. There are no language restrictions unless children are present. The TV goes off at 7pm unless there’s a special sports event. There are two mics set up and talent gets from 2 to 3 songs or 10 to 15 minutes. I showed up alone in plenty good time. The drive was long, and the heat broached 100. I passed time and kept from passing out with a cold beer and waited till Mike showed up. I was the only one in the room for the longest time. In the end it was Mike, myself and one other artist playing to an empty room, save for one couple sitting at a high-top table, furthest from the corner which was the stage. The guy working the kitchen was often out of sight. Of course, I went up. I needed to practice for a big gig I was doing the next night. I learned from Mike that as it’s summer, attendance has been low. The heat as well as summer vacation keeps the families away and out of town. Mostly the room attracts musicians. This place is not known for comedy, which is kinda too bad. I encouraged Mike to keep the room going, give it time to develop a following. I felt good about the room. In talking a little to the couple and the one poet as well as Mike and the guy behind the counter these people were very friendly. I see this room with many couples and families enjoying music and the occasional comic or poet. And for the amount of stage time you get, even if the audience isn’t huge, it doesn’t matter. What matters is they listen.
Like other open mics at pizza restaurants, Bud’s Pizza is very similar. One giant room aligned with tables and benches and high tops and chairs as well. To one side, arcade games that date back to the late 20th century. In addition to pizza and chicken wings, Bud’s also offers the typical beer and some wines but even champagne and mixed drinks. There are two TVs, only one of which was on and muted. They have a big parking lot that they share with other businesses, but you’ll never have a problem parking. A gentleman named Mike runs the room and has been doing so for 6 months. The room goes from 7pm to 9, and signup starts at 7. There are no language restrictions unless children are present. The TV goes off at 7pm unless there’s a special sports event. There are two mics set up and talent gets from 2 to 3 songs or 10 to 15 minutes.
ReplyDeleteI showed up alone in plenty good time. The drive was long, and the heat broached 100. I passed time and kept from passing out with a cold beer and waited till Mike showed up. I was the only one in the room for the longest time. In the end it was Mike, myself and one other artist playing to an empty room, save for one couple sitting at a high-top table, furthest from the corner which was the stage. The guy working the kitchen was often out of sight. Of course, I went up. I needed to practice for a big gig I was doing the next night. I learned from Mike that as it’s summer, attendance has been low. The heat as well as summer vacation keeps the families away and out of town. Mostly the room attracts musicians. This place is not known for comedy, which is kinda too bad. I encouraged Mike to keep the room going, give it time to develop a following. I felt good about the room. In talking a little to the couple and the one poet as well as Mike and the guy behind the counter these people were very friendly. I see this room with many couples and families enjoying music and the occasional comic or poet. And for the amount of stage time you get, even if the audience isn’t huge, it doesn’t matter. What matters is they listen.