JGC Open Mic 34 | Call For Interest | Saturday 01 November 2025

Can I throw my hat in the ring provisionally? I’ve got a lot of travel commitments next month and not sure it’s going be ready by then but would love to give it another go! One song, if ready. Thank you!

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Richard

I would like to join the audience please.

Brian

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Firstly, I appreciate the sentiments that I have an ‘open invitation’ to perform as and when I am ready.

I am a strange bundle of contradictions . . . I guess not unique in that . . . and sometimes I am overly pedantic about criteria, structure and the like and at others a bit of a maverick.

I also make a point to guard against complacency and taking things for granted. Hence acknowledging the criteria perhaps more pedantically than I needed to have done.

And @domi7 I shall work towards being able to perform again. And as I approach 9 years as a guitar learner here in the JGverse, I frequently feel that based solely on duration I ought to be far more proficient than I am. I still struggle to get the playing and singing to a smooth strumming pattern down, something so many seem to master with apparent relative ease. But I can play a few songs, have a lot of fun whenever I do, and am slowly learning just to enjoy myself without stressing as to how ‘good’ I am. It is unlikely that I will ever reach the levels of proficiency displayed in the last OM . . . and that is fine. So keep on keeping on and look forward to you joining in at the next one!

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you rubbed the lamp, here I am… your wish is my command :slight_smile:
May I join the performers list, please?

PS. I think I was a bit misunderstood with my last statement. I am just about as self-critical as anybody else, overall happy with my learning path and while aware of mistakes, I am not really anxious about performing and one of the reasons probably being the hosts and also the audience being very friendly and relaxed. One problem is that I am really tired on a normal saturday after a long and hard working day and come home at 6pm earliest.
Maybe I’ll just play something that comes to mind or improvise something, let’s see. Or I’ll come across some wonderful song I always wanted to perform… I’ll think of something :slight_smile:

And … I’ll try not to drop the overall quality level too much :grinning_face:

And also… @DavidP… your lines were very nice, I appreciate this, as well as you being always a great host or support (when not being host) to everyone performing! I’m glad I’ll be on the same boat as you this time! It might shake a little if the sea should be rough, but not sink! :slight_smile:

Forgot the time zone… UTC+1 it should be in Berlin november 1st

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Hi Richard
Please put me down for a performers slot, can do one or two songs
Thanks
Richard

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Put me down for audience please.

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@Richard_close2u - Hi Richard - I’d like to keep the pressure on myself and do another OM but only if there aren’t others who want the slot. I’ve done 2 in a row now and would be happy to stand back and let others perform and if that is the case then please include me in the audience. If there is a slot, I have 2 U2 songs I’m currently working on. Thanks. Jon

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A seat in the audience please :folded_hands:t2:

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Hi! Can I have a comfy seat in the audience please?

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@Richard_close2u Hi Richard! I’d love to perform again and have two cool songs in mind, but again can’t be sure whether I’ll be able to. Can I get a spot but quit later if it comes to that?

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Hi richard! I will love to have a seat in the audience :slight_smile:

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Wow Мій дуже хороший друг Артем. @metramaks
Can’t wait again to see you perform my good friend. :slight_smile:
I’ll cheer on even harder again.
Who knows maybe one day I’ll join you too.
:guitar::musical_notes:
Reserve me a seat as an audience member please Richard. Thanks.

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And while you’re working on that songs Мій добрий друг @metramaks.
Don’t forget about our gone away song as you promised before as well. Can’t wait
:blush:
@metramaks

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I’d like to be in the audience if possible. Thanks!

-Andy

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Hey, guys! I’ve just joined the Justinguitar course and community. I’m also happy to see guys from Ukraine in this thread!

I’d like to join the audience at the November Open Mic while preparing to perform at the December or January events (hopefully both :guitar: :microphone:).

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Hello @Groove_R and welcome to the JustinGuitar Community. I have added your name to the audience. I look forward to you getting involved. See you around. Richard :slight_smile:

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dont forget to post a introduction and a video of you playing in the next few days , weeks or months :slight_smile:

and welcome in the community

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Audience please

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Oh, I forgot to tag you above Richard @Richard_close2u when I asked for a performer’s seat. UTC+1

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Sorted thanks Domi. :slight_smile:

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