An "open mic" is defined as a session in a club or other venue that invites anyone to perform in front of an audience.

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 ...

On a Thursday night at the Balcony Club, the hush of the crowd and the infectious electricity of the moment are no accident. “It started with some candles and a concept,” says Ryan Berg, a veteran ...