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PARIS – I’ve waited to run this post as a preview to the Rush Bar’s open mic this coming Monday, in Paris, rather than running it as a post-view. (Does this word exist?) It is a way of compensating for what has become my favourite open mic in Paris of the moment, for which I am writing far too many blog posts – but not praising enough!

Yes, the Rush Bar is approaching its six months of existence on the Paris open mic scene in another week or so, and the spirit that is carrying it through the summer months while so many other open mics close down, is testament to its coolness….
jamming at the rush bar

Last Monday’s edition was as warm as ever, and in addition to many regular musicians, there is a constant flow of new ones, providing just the refreshing feel that any open mic needs to remain vital.
more at the rush bar

What is all this frothing at the mouth writing I’m doing on this place? Actually, just a way at this particular moment of filling in the paragraphs to provide lines between which to place the videos of some of last Monday’s performances….
blues at the rush bar

See you Monday….
Varzu at the Rush

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