Open Mic Pictures 1/13

She wanted to see pics from the Open Mic I run in NJ...tonight we had a record 13 people show to perform, and it keeps growing...not because I am a fabulous MC and Host, but because there are creative people out there who know it is hard to break into the music and writing field, but want a chance to show off their talents!...and I was smart enough to start this darn thing so I could read my stuff and hang with other artists like they did in the 1050's to 1990's...

Ian, Poet...and a 'chef' dreamer, and you better believe I said no, stick to writing, you are talented...and you do not want to work for minimum wage at this point in your life...just come and blog about that 'popcorn curry' you told me about tonight, and you will find a culinary place among us!

Jacob...the 'quiet man' and they tend to be the real charmers, with his subtle singing and raspy voice...I think he is the one that could go far...

Eric, what a charmer ladies...he could have easily taken over my MC job, and I would have let him...he has definitely performed before, many times!

Very astute and handsome this man is, Bill, he is new to the poetry scene but a great writer...

A couple of girls, Bridget and Kailey, who sing with Robert, and sounded the best they have ever so far...they have been practicing! Good job youth of today...

Brian is also a newbie to the scene, and was his first time...he was quiet, but give him a few more times, and I will have to run him off stage!

This is part of the crowd...I take pictures and video tape it, we have a website, but I do not have the video up yet...still working on that part...

Howie...this was his first time to perform live in front of a microphone...he sounds and plays like Bruce Springsteen...or Dylan...Great!

Robert is 15 years old and sings Mayday Parade like he wrote it...fabulous player and singer!

Sorry ladies, no picks of me tonight because it is over when the fat lady sings, and she holds the camera!