I’ve always been uncomfortable with the open-mic platform. I felt I needed the safety of my own equipment, control, and the back up of the talented musicians I surrounded myself with. With the isolation of a new environment, I took a long break from performing. In the past year, I’ve begun to take control of my creative songwriting side and my desire to perform. As part of this new chapter, I have decided to step up and try some local open mic settings. It’s funny that I first felt comfortable playing 3 hour solo gigs BEFORE stepping foot in front of an open mic. This clip is from Hex and Hop musician’s night – this is a weekly event on Thursdays from 5-8. It is a great atmosphere and it is a familiar spot. There are some other’s locally that I want to check out – when my time frees up a bit, I will. Until then, I’ll focus on polishing up new material and putting my pencil to paper for new ideas. This is one of the first songs I wrote – The Water’s Edge. You can hear the full band recording on Spotify.
Marjorie Kelting 