Come one, come all, but especially - come first time performers for the JustinGuitar Community Open Mic 32 - special first timer’s edition!
We’d love to encourage more participation in the community OM’s, especially from first timers. We’ve noticed that the OM performer group has started leaning a lot more towards experienced. The OM’s aren’t just for seasoned performers - they are for everyone! This is a guitar learning community, after all.
If you haven’t performed before, we’d love you to have you perform. Experienced OM performers, and everyone else - we’d love to have you in the audience! You’d be hard pressed to find a more welcoming group for a first time performer.
(For those wondering - @TheMadman_tobyjenner usually organises the OM’s, I’m stepping in while he’s
busy with a lot going on IRL).
There are a few critiera to meet, which are below. The most important is that you’re an active community member. However we may be a bit relaxed with the other criteria for this event to get some more participation.
Read on!
Where?
Online via Zoom.
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When?
Saturday 9 August 2025 @ 19:00 UTC (What’s that in my time zone?)
NOTE
Please ensure you meet the JGC OM Performer Criteria for Open Mics, as detailed in this CFI and in the links below.
I would particularly draw your attention to the first item, namely engaged members of this Community who actively participate, support and encourage their fellow Community members year round.
Thank you.
Performers
There are fifteen performer slots available with an opportunity to play one or two songs. Please state your wish to be considered for a slot in a reply to this topic and tag (using the @ symbol) jkahn
Remember to state your location & UTC time zone.
If I’ve confirmed you’re on the list - that means you’ve got a slot!
Performer slots are available according to the following criteria.
- We ask that performers be actively engaged members who embody the positive and supportive pay-it-forward ethos we have long nurtured within the Community.
- We ask that performers have made an Introductory topic, ideally including some information about their learning path with JustinGuitar.
- We ask that performers have shared recent audio-video of their playing in the Community Recordings section.
- We ask that performers have previously attended Open Mics as an audience member or performer.
The performer application window closes on or near to 26th July (approximately two weeks before the show) after which a final list of performers will be published. We do try to give all who express an interest the opportunity to perform.
More info
Some helpful links, especially for performers:
- Community Open Mics - Access & Eligibility for Performers & Audience
- UPDATED Open Mic Tech Talk - What you need to get started as a performer
- Open Mic Tech Talk - How to Setup Zoom
Audience registration
Getting a seat in the audience is simple. Just reply to this thread stating your wish to attend. We will DM the Zoom link about a week before the event. You can ask to be in the audience right up to the event time.
Thanks for your interest in the Community Open Mic. We look forward to seeing you there!
Performers:
@Jonjdarcy
@GrumpyMac
@metramaks
@Beatup6String
@DavidSGuitar
@GuitarMommaRN07
Audience added:
@Boris1565 @roger_holland @DavidP @Nancy15 @frito @C_McG @jvlynch @mathsjunky @Avalon426 @Lisa_S @Dysqord @Will_E_Vander @deiussum @mundeli @clandev @Malz @TheCluelessLuthier @domi7 @gdbruns @pkboo3 @Prof_Thunder @Mari63 @witkatz @Chordy65 @MAT1953