Location: 181 State Street, Portland
Date: February 8, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Doors open at 6:30 pm
Tickets: $8 available at the door
Featured Artist: John Nels
Openers: The World’s Finest, Adam Nordell, and a surprise guest artist.
THIS SHOW WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE ON CONCERT WINDOW!! go to CONCERT WINDOW on the day of the show for details.
The One Longfellow Square Monthly Concert Showcase is sponsored by Crooked Cove (CD and DVD duplicating service).
To perform at a future MSA Songwriter Showcase or get booked at these or the acoustic venues being added to MSA’s roster, set up your FREE ReverbNation profile http://www.reverbnation.com/label/mainesongwritersassociation and contact MSA at:
booking@mainesongwriters.com
Open Mic
Here’s your chance to perform on one of the best concert stages in the northeast! Every Saturday MSA teams up with One Longfellow Square for an Open Mic from noon until 3:00 pm. Each performer gets a 20-minute slot-enough for three or four songs. It’s a perfect venue for trying out new material, honing your performance skills, and auditioning for other MSA events such as the concert showcase series, Portland Summer Music series, and paid performance opportunities. We offer on-line sign-up so you don’t have to show up beforehand and wait hours and hours to play-BUT, we hope that you will give your fellow musicians the same respect you’d appreciate from them: get there early, stay late, and listen well.
February sign-ups are here: http://www.doodle.com/v7wmyvbggrhriii2
IMPORTANT: Include both your name and your EMAIL ADDRESS when you sign in.
It is important that you remove your name from this schedule well in advance if you are unable to attend so that someone else can sign up for the spot. The Open Mics at One Longfellow Square provide one of the ways we evaluate musicians being considered for showcases and for other paying gigs like Art Walks for which we are often asked to provide musicians. Punctuality and professionalism are important.
MSA Newsletter
Read the February 2012 Newsletter here
Portland Summer Music Series
Once again, in a sure sign that warm weather is just around the corner, MSA is partnering with Portland’s Downtown District to put on a series of six outdoor concerts this summer. The City provides the space (either Post Office Park, or Congress Square), electricity, and a lot of publicity. Performers provide their own sound system and one hour of good music, and are encouraged to bring CD’s and publicity materials. All shows take place on Fridays, from Noon – 1 pm.
Post Office Park, July 13, 20, 27
Congress Square, August 3, 10, 17
If you would like to be considered for one of these gigs, please write to booking@mainesongwriters.com and specify “Summer Music Series” in the subject line. READ MORE
Great Falls TV
“Maine Songwriters Presents” is a one hour show produced at Great Falls TV in Auburn that features some of MSA’s best talent. Now you can see the shows online, anytime!
The link to the shows Youtube Channel is www.youtube.com/songwriterspresents
You can watch full episodes at http://www.greatfallstv.net/webstream.htm
SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND @ BLUE
On the second Thursday of each month, longtime MSA board member Phil Daligan hosts Songwriters in the Round at Blue (650 Congress Street in Portland) from 6:00 – 7:30. If you are interested in joining Phil for this great event, write to booking@mainesongwriters.com and put BLUE in the subject line.
Location: 181 State Street, Portland
