LairJams: Open Mikes and Jam Sessions in the Seattle Area
Mind you, None of this is Etched in stone. You know how clubs have been Folding and changing formats around here Lately...
***Update (MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008): We're halfway through Updating now, one day at a time! And making Liberal use of Openmikes.org and TheSession.org (and maybe Poetswest.com too, eventually) for our info! We don't trust most Online venue directories; most of them are hopelessly, unbelievably Out of Date (kinda like this page...LOL). If anyone Visiting here has Current or Updated info about Seattle-area open mics, Irish sessions, jam sessions or poetry slams that is not already Listed here, please do let us know, via our Guestbook...
In other news, we'd like to invite you to check the LairMistress's new Squidoo lenses on music in Seattle: Busking in Seattle, The Northwest Rhythm Festival, and The Northwest Folklife Festival! They're lots of fun to write, and are Updated regularly. Better yet, join up with Squidoo yourself, and write some of your own lenses on Seattle's music scene! So far, I seem to own that niche, as well as most of the world music lenses...
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MONDAY
Trabant Chai Lounge: Open Mic, 8:00-11:00 pm, signup around 8:00. 1309 N.E. 45th Street, U-District.
Comedy Underground: Comedy open mic, 8:30 pm, signup 7:30-8:00 pm. 222 S. Main Street, Pioneer Square.
Richard Hugo House: Hugo Works in Progress, writers' open mic, 7:00-9:00 pm, every 1st Monday of the month. 1634 11th Avenue, Capitol Hill. New/Updated Listing!
Owl & Thistle: Open Mic, 9:00 pm. 909 Post, Downtown. **Not sure about this one, as of 4/14/2008. Website's live music page is a little Vague. Will investigate; Needless to say, updating on this page continues Apace...
P&G Speakeasy Cafe: Poetry/Prose Reading and Open Mic, Fourth Mondays. Open mic signup starts 6 pm; Reading begins 6:30 pm. Hosted by Roy Seitz. 15614 Main Street, Duvall, WA. New Listing!
Molly Maguire's: Open Mic, starts "at an Irish 9 pm (*their words!). 610 NW 65th Street, Ballard.
TUESDAY
The Dubliner: Open Mic, 3517 Fremont Ave N., Fremont.
Q Cafe: Open Mic with Victory Music (NEW!), 6:30-9:00 pm; signup 5:45-6:15 pm. 3223 15th Ave. W., Magnolia/Interbay.
Little Red Hen: Open Jam with Hardcore, 9 pm; 7115 Woodlawn NE, Greenlake. New day, slightly new listing!
P&G Speakeasy Cafe: Celtic Session, 6:30-8:30 pm. 15614 Main Street, Duvall, WA. New Listing!
The Mainstage: Open Mic with Dave Hates Chico: Comedy 7 pm, Singer-Songwriter 9 pm. 315 1st Avenue North, Seattle, near Key Arena.
Wilde Rover: Open mic with JamDawgs, 9:00 pm. 111 Central Way, Kirkland.
Better Buzz Coffee Shop: Open Mic with Dennis Nelson, 7:00 pm; signup starts 6:00 pm. 8914 Aurora Avenue North.
Harbour Pub: First Tuesdays Open Mic Night, 21-plus, 8:00-closing. 231 Parfitt Way SW, Bainbridge Island.
Caffe Vita: Homeland Poetry, 7:00 pm. 1005 E. Pike, Capitol Hill. **Need to see if this one's still On.
Seattle Center: The Poetry Experience open mic, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00-9:30 pm. Seattle Center Conference Room H, Center House.
Antique Sandwich: Victory Music Open Mic, 7-10 pm, signup 6:00-6:30 pm. 5102 N. Pearl, Tacoma, WA.
Conor Byrne's: Old-Time Social hosted by members of the Tallboys (no time Listed); 5140 Ballard Avenue NW, Ballard.
Galway Arms: Open Mic 9:00 pm, signup 8:30 pm; 5257 University Way NE, U-District. Any news on this one...?
WEDNESDAY
The Old Fire House: Four Alarm Free Concert Series (w/dinner included!), starting 6:30 pm. 16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond. Possibly summers only.
Daman's: Open mic/Open jam, signup starts 8 pm. Linda Lee's new open mic at a new venue! Age 21+. 14810 NE 24th Redmond, WA. New Listing!
ToST Lounge: Seattle Poetry Slam, 7:30 pm. 513 N. 36th Street #E, Fremont.
Chihuahua's Cantina: Stonefire Jam hosted by Joe Plemmons, starting 6:30 pm. 4202 Auburn Way North, Auburn, WA. New Listing!
Skylark Cafe and Club: Open Mic at 9:00 pm, Signup begins at 8:00 pm. 3803 Delridge Way SW, West Seattle.
The Green Tortoise Hostel: Open Mic Nite, "8:00 pm till Whenever." Performance by hostel guests only. 1525 2nd Avenue, Downtown. New Listing!
Hopvine: Open mic, 9-11 pm; signups at 8:30 pm. 507 15th Avenue E, Capitol Hill.
Blue Moon Tavern: Angry Joey's Open Mic, signup at 8 pm. 712 NE 45th Street, University District.
Murphy's Pub: Open Mic, around 7:00 pm. 1928 N. 45th Street, Wallingford.
Irish Emigrant: Irish Session, 8:30 pm or thereabouts; 5260 University Way NE, U-District.
Tugboat Annie's: Irish Seisiun/Hooley, first Wednesday of each month, 8-10 pm. 2100 Westbay Drive NW, Olympia, WA. NEW LISTING!
Vera Project: Monthly Veracity open mic, 7:00 pm. 1916 4th Avenue, Downtown. NOTE: We've just emailed these folks, to see if this event is still going On. We didn't see it on their calendar this month...
Neptune Coffee: Open Mic, 7:30 pm; hosted by Colt Valenti. 8415 Greenwood Avenue North, Greenwood. New Listing!
Columbia City Theater: Open Mic in the Lounge, 8:30 pm; signup starts 7 pm. Hosted by iNfinity. 4916 Rainier Avenue South, Columbia City. New Listing!
Jazzbones Tacoma: Randy Oxford's Blues Theatre--All Ages and Adult Jams, signups 7:00 pm. 2803 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA.
Dubliner Pub: Open Mic, starts 9 pm. 3517 Fremont Avenue North, Fremont. New Listing!
Oxford Saloon and Eatery: Thursday Night Blues Jam, 8:00 pm to ?. 913 First Street, Snohomish, WA. NOTE: This place is said to be Haunted...!! Also note: this is a new day, shifted over from Tuesdays.
Cafe Vega: Open Mic, starting 7:00 pm. 1918 E Yesler Way, Central Area. New Listing!
Mr. Spots Chai House: Scratching Post Open Mic 8:00 pm, signup 7:30-8 pm; 5463 Leary Way, Ballard.
Wit's End Bookstore: Has also gone out of business. Rats. Another loss for local Literary Lairs. 4262 Fremont Avenue North, Fremont. RIP.
Jamtown: Drum Jam, 8-10 pm. 12729 Lake City Way, Seattle. Note: New Venue/Time for this listing.
Northwest Seaport Wood Shop: Sea Chantey Sing, 8:00-10:00 pm. South Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Street North, South Lake Union. New Location for this listing!
P & G Speakeasy Cafe: Open mic, 3rd Fridays, 7:00 pm, hosted by Casey Garland. 15614 Main Street, Duvall, WA. New day/time!
Ugly Mug Coffeehouse: Poetry Night with Jazz performance and Open Mic, Second Saturdays at 7 pm, hosted by Christopher J. Jarmick. 11425 Rainier Ave South, Bryn Mawr. New Listing!
A Better Buzz Espresso Shop: Open Mic, 7:00 pm. Not sure who is hosting presently. 8914 Aurora Ave North, Greenwood. New Listing!
Soul Food Bookstore: Open mic, First Saturdays, 7:00-10:00 pm. 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA. New Listing!
Fremont Drum & Dance Center: Weekly Drum Circle and Percussion Jam, 7:30-10:30 pm. $3.00 donation requested. 900 North 34th Street, Fremont. We've just emailed this venue to see if the drum circle is still going On...
Baltic Room: Bollywood--Indian music (live/DJ'd--time?). 1207 Pine Street, Capitol Hill.
SUNDAY
Owl & Thistle: Irish Session, 808 Post Avenue, Downtown. Don't know if this one is still on, but we've updated the url, anyway. Have to call them about the session...
Soul Food Bookstore: Community Drum Circle, first Sundays, 4-6 pm. 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA. New Listing!
Soul Food Bookstore: Women's Drum Circle, Second Sundays, 4:30-6 pm. 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA. New Listing!
Alderwood Mall: NEW Victory Music Open Mic, 1st and 3rd Sundays. Signup 4:30 pm, next to the fireplace at the food court; Open mic 5-7 pm. 3000 184th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA. Victory's newest Open Mic venue!
