College of Communication junior Portria Ross performs her poetry at the Open Mic and Slam event, sponsored by Speak for Yourself, at Boston University Central Tuesday. ABIGAIL LIN/DFP Staff About 70 ...

The mark of a good open mic is its applause, but not in the way you might think. Of course, an audience might cheer for a singer’s perfect high note or a guitarist’s complex riff, when the musicians ...

Wearing a flannel shirt and toting a guitar case, Nicholas Lopardo walked into the Amityville Music Hall on a recent Wednesday night and jotted his name on a list. The 37-year-old HVAC technician, who ...

If a few drinks in, or with a few mocktails down the trap, or totally sober, you’re ready to show off your stuff, open mic nights are a great way for musicians to get their reps in and receive ...

Whether it's singing with a guitar or reading poetry, open mic nights are a part of aspiring musicians' and poets' exposure to performing. They also make for great nights out after long days of class, ...