Open Mic Friday Kicks Off with Guitar Virtuoso Loren Barrigar

OSWEGO – Guitar Virtuoso Loren Barrigar will host the season premiere of Open Mic Friday on October 4 at 7 p.m.

Loren Barrigar

The venue is the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St.

Barrigar leads off at 7 followed by performers who sign up that night.

Sign-up begins at 6:30 when doors open.

Musicians typically play three songs each, depending on the numbers signing up.

All ages and experience levels are welcome.

Budding performers, singer-songwriters and musicians of most all genre are given an opportunity to perform in a supportive environment using cutting edge professional sound equipment managed by trained sound technicians and college audio engineer interns.

There is a suggested donation of $2 at the door.

The atmosphere is casual.

Light refreshments are available.

Open Mic Fridays take place every two weeks on the eve of the Music Hall’s Saturday concerts.

Local music luminaries emcee each event.

The fall series continues with WAER radio host of Common Threads, Larry Hoyt on October 18, followed by Irv Lyons Jr. November 1, Bob Halligan Jr. November 15, and Kennadee December 6.

Open Mic starts up again in the new year on February 21 with guest host Cam Caruso and on March 6 Joanne Sherwood and March 20 Marc Warner.

For a complete performance schedule visit the website or pick up an event calendar from the lobby in the McCrobie Civic Center or ticket outlet at the river’s end bookstore, 19 W. Bridge St., Oswego.

Find more information online at http:// oswegomusichall.org/ or email: [email protected].

The Music Hall is a non-profit organization that has been run entirely by volunteers from its inception in 1978.

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