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 ...

Before the playlists and press runs, there were those weeknights with a sign-up sheet and a room full of strangers. Singers brought one guitar, probably one friend, and two songs. The host learned ...

An "open mic" is defined as a session in a club or other venue that invites anyone to perform in front of an audience. The concept is simple: Show up, sign up and show off. Yet, for those new to ...

SUTTONS BAY — When you walk into a venue hosting an open mic, nervous and anxious musicians, poets and comedians alike twiddle their thumbs and tap their feet knowing that they’ll soon take the stage ...