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Alameda
Butte
El Dorado
Fresno
Humboldt
Lake County
Los Angeles

Let Us Know:
We'd like to compile a comprensive list of open mic and perfomance venues in cities throughout the U.S. So, if you know of a venue, please tell us. And, if you're aware of any out-of- date information listed here, please let us know.

Future Lists:
Look for future issues of the SGA newsletter to cover open mics and performance venues in other cities, as well.

California Open Mic and Performance Venues

• Kelly's Of Alameda
  Open Mic - Every Sunday and Wednesday at 8 p.m.
  1313 Park St., Alameda, CA
  (510) 769-1011
  Hosted by Kelly Park and Reid Whatley
• McGrath's Irish Pub
  Open Mic Night - Every Tuesday at 7:30pm
  1539 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, CA
  (510) 522-6263

• Missouri Lounge
  Open Mic - Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
  2600 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
  510-548-2080
  Hosted by Paul Pot
• Freight and Salvage
  Open Mike - Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
  1111 Addison St., Berkeley, CA
  510-548-1761.
  Play fee= $5.50; perform one song, only.
• Jamaican Soul
  Open Mike - First and third Tuesday of each month at 7p.m.
  2057 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA
  510-704-4083
  Hosted by Victoria: all acts welcome for this open mic - poetry, comedy, music.
• The Starry Plough
  Open Mike - Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. (arrive on time to play)
  3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
  510-841-2082
  Hosted by Joan Pez
  Play fee=$2.

• Mission Coffee Roasting Company
  Open Mic Night - First and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
  151 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA
  510-623-6920
  Hosted by Andrew MacRae
  All performers welcome.

• The Bistro
  Not-So-Open-Mic - First and third Monday of each month at 7p.m.
  1001 B Street, Hayward, CA
  510-886-8525
  Hosted by Cat or Jim Safer
  Allows for multiple song set performances.
• Paulo's Lounge
  Open Mike - Every Monday at 10 p.m.
  
  25088 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA
  510-887-8037
  Hosted by R.O.C. DJ's

• Prism Café
  Open Mike - Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
  1918 Park Blvd., Oakland, CA
  510-251-1453
  Hosted by Victoria

Butte County
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Chico

• Upper Crust Bakery, Coffee House and Gallery
  BFMS Acoustic Jam - First Saturday of each month at 2 p.m.
  130 Main St., Chico, CA
  530-895-3866
  Hosted by Steve Johnson
• Has Beans Coffee House
  Open Mic-full - Every Thursday at 8 p.m.
  501 Main Street, Chico, CA
  530-894-3033
  Perform up to 2 songs or 10 minutes.

• Cozmic Café
  Open Mic - Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
  594 Main St., Placerville, CA
  530-642-8481
  Hosted by Chris

• Club Fred
  Open Mike - Every Tuesday at 8 p.m.
  1461 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA
  559-233-3733
  Hosted by Julia Dawn and Ariel Bird

• Humboldt Brews
  Open Mic Monday - Every Monday at 8:30 p.m.
  856 10th St., Arcata, CA
  707-826-2739

• Kelly O'Brien's
  Open Mike - Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 8 p.m.
  415 5th St., Eureka, CA
  707-269-0282
  Hosted by John Staedler
• Has Beans Coffee
  Open Mic - Every Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
  738 2nd St., Eureka, CA
  707-442-1535
  Hosted by Bob Huck

• The Playroom
  Open Mike - Every Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
  1109 Main St., Fortuna, CA
  707-725-5438

• Java Express
  Open Mike - Second Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
  14624 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake, CA
  707-995-1065

• The Coffee Gallery Backstage
  2029 N. Lake, Altadena, CA 92001
  (626) 398-7917
  Open mic on the first and third Wednesday of the month. 7:30 to 10 p.m.
  Presented by Songnet @ www.songnet.org

• Priscilla's Gourmet Coffee
  4150 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA
  (818) 843-5707
  For info and booking, call George at (818) 843-5707 ext. 5
• Riverbottom
  4201 W. Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA
  (818) 846-2342
  Call for information about open mic nights.

• Cobalt Cafe
  22047 Sherman Way, Sherman Way and Topanga, Canoga Park, CA
  (818) 348-3789
  Open mic is on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m.

• The Fret House
  309 N. Citrus, between Madillo & San Bernadino Rd., Covina, CA
  (818) 339-7020
  Open mic on the first Saturday of each month. Sign up is at 7:30 p.m. Show stars at 8 p.m.

• Genghis Cohen
  740 N. Fairfax Ave., Hollywood, CA
  (310) 578-5591
  No open mic night but an active performance venue. Call for booking information.
• Highland Grounds
  742 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood, CA
  (323) 466-1507
  Open mic night every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Sign up at 7 p.m. Sign up early - list fills fast.

• The Hideaway Bar and Grill
  12122 N. Kagel Cyn. Rd., Lakeview Terrace, CA
  (818) 890-1225
  Open mic each Sunday. Sign up around 3 p.m.

• Canter's Kibbitz Room
  419 N. Fairfax, Los Angeles, CA
  (213) 651-2030
  The bar, adjacent to the cafe, has an acoustic open mic on Sunday nights beginning at 9 p.m.
• Fais Do-Do
  5257 Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
  (323) 954-8080
  Open mic on the third Tuesday of very month at 7:30 p.m.
• The Gig (Hollywood)
  7302 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
  (323) 936-4440
  Call for information about open mic nights.
• The Gig (West L.A)
  11637 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
  (310) 444-9807
  Call for information about open mic nights.
• The Green Room
  6752 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles CA, 90028
  (323) 860-0775
  Open mic from 7 to 9 p.m. Call for nights.
• Hard Rock Cafe (Los Angeles)
  8600 Beverly Drive in the Beverly Center, Los Angeles, CA
  Performance night every Tuesday. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
• Sunset Junction
  4019 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
  (323) 661-7771
  Open mic every Wednesday. Sign up at 7:45 p.m. Show at 8 p.m.
• The Vermont (lounge)
  1714 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA.
  (323) 661-6163
  Open mic on Mondays. Sign up at 8:30 p.m. Show at 9 p.m. This open mic attracts the best in cabaret, pop, jazz, standard & musical theater talent. Come early to make the signup list. Call ( 213) 688-7222 for more information.

• Hallenbeck's General Store
  5510 Cahuenga Blvd., between Burbank Blvd. and Chandler, North Hollywood, CA
  (818) 985-5916
  Open mic is every Tuesday night. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. for 8 p.m. show.
• Kulak's Woodshed
  5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91607
  (818)-766-9913
  Call for information about open mic nights.
• REMO Recreational Music Center
  7308 Coldwater Canyon Ave., North Hollywood CA
  (818) 982-0461
  Open mic on Fridays, 7:30 to 10p.m.

• Sacred Grounds
  399 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA
  (310) 514-0800
  Open mic every Wednesday. Call early for signup time.

• 14 Below
  1348 14th Street, Santa Monica, CA
  (310) 451-5040
  While not truly an open-mic, the venue features up-and-coming acoustic and electric acts. Bookers, Casey and Scott encourage calls at (323) 969-0401.
• McCabes Guitar Shop
  3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
  (310) 828-4497
  Open mic last Sunday of every month. Sign up no later than 5:45 p.m. All musical acts are welcome. Two songs (or approximately 10 minutes) maximum performance time. At each open mic night, one lucky performer will win two hours of free studio time at Culver City's Sunburst Recording. Must be present to win.
• Rusty's Surf Ranch
  256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
  (310) 393-7437
  Call for information about open mic nights.
• Un-Urban Coffee House
  3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA
  (310) 315-0056
  Sign up Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Performers get 10 minutes or two songs. Covers are not allowed.

• Lulu's Beehive
  13203 Ventura Boulevard, between Coldwater and Fulton, Studio City, CA
  (818) 986-2233
  Call for information about open mic nights.

• Coffee Junction
  19221 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA
  (818) 342-3405
  Open mic first and third Sunday each months. Call for more information.

• Largo
  432 N. Fairfax Avenue, West Hollywood, CA
  (323) 876-6612
  Call for information about open mic nights.
• Rainbow Bar and Grill
  9015 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
  (310) 278-4232
  Open mic every Monday night. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.

• Cafe Bellissimo
  22458 Ventura Blvd., one block west of Shoup, Woodland Hills, CA
  (818) 225-0026
  Open mic and showcase every Tuesday night.