By Paris standards it was another relatively quiet evening at the open mics last night. I somehow managed to drive back from Mannheim, eat a meal and get to the Tennessee Bar’s open mic session in time to play there and then to go on to Coolin’s open mic after that. By the standards of most other cities in the world – like Mannheim! – it was a bustling night at the open mics.
I had been singing out loud in my car for several hours a new song I wrote, in an effort to a) memorize the song, and b) not get bored during the drive. So because it was a smaller, intimate audience at the Tennessee bar, I decided I could try to sing the song for the first time in public without the lyrics in front of me. And I still managed to forget a few lines….
But for me the standout act of the night at both joints was that of Brislee and Virginia. I realized what a wonderful voice Virginia has through the great sound system at the Tennessee bar. I had seen them perform once at Coolin; but the sound system there tends to mask the finer details of a voice…. As it turned out, Virginia did a better job at Coolin of the song that Brislee wrote for her, so that is the version I put up here.
Brislee also blew people away with his songs at the Tennessee, and because there were fewer people, the MC of the night, James Iansiti, entertained us with several songs and accompaniments – including with Brislee.
A good evening, all things considered….
Cidney
July 31, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Are there any open mic nights in august in paris? Thanx in advance!
bradspurgeon
July 31, 2012 at 12:05 pm
My list of open mics in Paris has all the information: http://bradspurgeon.com/articles-as-opposed-to-posts/thumbnail-guide-to-paris-open-mics-jam-sessions-and-other-live-music/
Cidney
July 31, 2012 at 10:04 pm
So it looks like only the Mazet closes for august? I thought most places do…
bradspurgeon
August 1, 2012 at 11:27 am
To my knowledge Mazet is the only one, although I found out last night that Ptit Bonheur la Chance will close for one session – not next week but the week after. The one in Boulogne on Thursdays is now closed too – although can’t even remember if I put it on my list.
Cidney
August 1, 2012 at 11:53 am
Ok Pop In is also closed until 20 august.
I see the one at Le Cavern for singers is happening tonight…Have you ever been to that one? I think the Swan Bar will be more of my style, but still waiting to here if they are open for august, because last night when I drove by, it didn’t look like it…thanx!
bradspurgeon
August 1, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Swan Bar is probably closed. The Cavern is like a live karaoke, I go sometimes but I stink at that exercise, so I rarely go! I need my guitar in my hand, not a backing band I have never played with – although these guys are really great and friendly…