OPEN MIC

In addition to our Friday concerts at the Black Forest Community Center, the Black Rose hosts an Open Mic at some of our local Colorado Springs establishments. This offers new and beginning musicians a chance to perform in front of a smaller audience than they otherwise would as a Friday opening act, and you need not wait months and months to perform!

We would like to invite our members and the general public to come out and help support and encourage our local performers. Our Open Mics are currently held in the relaxed atmosphere of the Buffalo Lodge on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month where in addition to hearing the music, you will be able to purchase food and drinks, thus helping to support local business as well (food items are very limited, however).

Performance Guideline

New to performing in front of others on stage? Check out our performance guideline to help you know what to expect, get over stage-fright, interact with your audience, etc.

OPEN MIC SCHEDULE

If you are interested in performing at our Open Mic, please be at the Buffalo Lodge by 5:30pm to register for a 3-song set. You need not sign up in advance, it is a first come, first served event. Music starts at 6:00pm, but depending on when you sign up, you may not be performing until 8:30pm, so get there early!

We have a PA system consisting of:

  • 10-channel mixer located 20’ from stage with both XLR and line level inputs on each channel

  • 8 XLR inputs via a snake located on the stage

  • 2 stage monitors

  • 3 Shure SM58 vocal mics

  • 3 instr. mics - 2 Shure SM57’s, 1 sE7 pencil condenser

  • 6 mic stands: 4 tall, 2 short

  • 3 DI boxes

  • 8 XLR cables: 4 long, 4 short

  • 3 6-8’ long instrument cables with 1/4” connectors

Please plan your ensemble accordingly. If you have your own instrument preamp, feel free to use it, but you will need to set it up and remove it immediately after your set.

If you have questions or would like to join our email list and receive periodic reminders about our Open Mic events, please email us at openmic@blackroseacoustic.net.

Would you like to play more than just 3 songs? Well, then consider our Showcase event, also held at the Buffalo Lodge but on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. You will get to play for 30 min. but need to sign up in advance. Read about all the details here.