Meet Your Open Mic Atlanta Hosts!
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David Craver
| Location: Abbott`s Bar & Grill, Lenny Mac`s
Born: New Jersey
Favorite Groups: Beatles, Paul Simon, Shawn Mullins
Day Job: President, Open Mic Entertainment
Website: www.Craver.org
Music Background: David Craver heads up the band, Craver, which plays classic rock covers and original "pop rock" tunes. Craver released his first original CD in the Spring of `03. He enjoys having others sit in and "jam".
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Jeff Thomas
| Location: Loco`s Grill & Pub - Alpharetta
Born: 19?? Atlanta, GA...Grew up in Alpharetta, GA
Favorite Groups: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, 38 Special, Steve Earle, Chris Knight, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt
Day Job: Nope
Website: www.myspace.com/jeffthomas57
Music Background: Trumpet, HS Band-Two self produced CD`s of original songs "Jeff Thomas Nashville Sessions" Released 1998. "Jeff Thomas Georgia Native" to be released in 2008. Songs have been aired on XM Radio, Internet Radio, Local AM/FM Radio. |
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John Gardner
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Location: TBA
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Kristen Tinsley
| Location: Nemoe`s Steak & Seafood, Taylor`s
Born: January 13, 1983 in Atlanta Ga
Favorite Groups: Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles
Day Job: Full time student at KSU
Website: www.myspace.com/kristintinsley
Music Background: Started singing when I was four and picked up the guitar three years ago. Started giging in January of 2005. |
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Paul Douglas
| Location: Dave & Busters - Duluth
Born: Mid 1950`s
Favorite Groups: Eagles/Bread/John Mayer/Dan Fogelberg/John Denver
Day Job: Employee Benefits Sales/Service
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Music Background: Choral groups/Solo gigs |
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Jeff Gilman
| Location: Paddy`s Irish Pub - Chateau Elan
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Roy Glenn Key
| Location: TBA
Born: Jan 18, 1964 In Atlanta
Favorite Groups: Thin Lizzy, Skinnard, Black Oak Arkansas
Day Job: Full Time Professional Musician
Website: www.royglennkey.com / www.gloryhoundsband.com
Music Background: Played music all my life. I was a child star!
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Geoff Reid
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Location: TBA
Born: 1975 in Albany, NY
Favorite Groups: The Damnwells, Nada Surf, Josh Rouse, Ryan Adams
Day Job: Supply Chain Logistics Manager
Website: www.myspace.com/geoffreid
Music Background: I bought a fender strat when I was 17, learned how to play by ear, and I`ve been chasing the dream ever since.
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Mike & Johnnie
| Location: TBA
Johnnie:
Born: San Jose, CA
Favorite Groups: Alanis Morissette
Day Job: Unfortunately
Website: www.jlhooper.com
Music Background: (Jolee) has toured Japan, Korea and U.S. She currently fronts Empire 44 an all original electronic rock band. She would be more than happy to sit in and sing with anyone.
Mike:
Born: Hazard, KY
Favorite Groups: Dr. Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys
Day Job: Unfortunately
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Music Background: Mike has played in various rock bands and currently focuses on only
acoustic music. Mike loves to play blues and bluegrass. Anyone with a banjo, fiddle, or mandolin is strongly encouraged to bring one of or all to any open mic that Mike & Johnnie hosts.
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Dominic DeSantis
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Location: TBA
Born: Not Sure
Favorite Groups: Classic rock bands
Day Job: Guitar Instructor
Website: GuitarSuperHero.com
Music Background: Dominic graduated from Oglethorpe U. with a Minor in Music. He is involve in a numerous musical endeavors in the Southeast including the hard rock band Awaken, the acoustic duo Alias Smith & Jones and the female trio original rock project called 3-ring circus. Dominic has also released 3 solo CD`s of his own.
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HOST WANTED
Our open mics are all fun, social events for musicians and music lovers. If you are looking for a fun, easy gig, and you can meet the criteria below, please give us a call or send an email!
Host Minimum Requirements:
- Solo performer (sings & plays guitar)
- Performs for 3 hours (at least 2 hours cover songs / original music)
- PA system (incl. 2 Speakers/2 Spearker Stands/1 Monitor/2 Mics/Stands/Cables/PA)
- Bring at least 5 people (musicians and music lovers) to each open mic they`re hosting
- Friendly, outgoing, motivated personality
If you are interested in hosting one of our open mics, please contact:
Claudia Fritschi
Phone office: 770.864.7811
Email: claudia@openmic.us
