Tuesday Night Open Spark
Tuesday night open mics at Takoma Spark.
School of Musical Traditions | 7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 | signup before the music starts at 7pm – list is drawn randomly throughout the night (but please talk to the host with scheduling constraints – we’ll try to be fair and understanding to everyone but know this is generally a well-attended evening running to 10.30pm or beyond!). The evening is free, but if we have a featured artist we hope that you can support them by tipping or purchasing merch, and we solicit donations for food and snacks!
Upcoming Featured Artists include : 9/29 w The Boodle Am Sheiks Jug Band, 10/6 w Jeff Miller, 10/13 w Lauren Bennett Band, 10/27 w Silver Strings, 11/3 w D Davis, 11/10 w American Nomad, 11/17 - Tinsmith, 11/24 - Happy 4th Anniversary!
Sponsored in conjunction with Institute of Musical Traditions AT School of Musical Traditions, down the street from HOUSE of Musical Traditions, this is a rare thing : a small LISTENING ROOM open mic. Parking is free but limited in our lot, watch the signs for street parking!
This is NOT a restaurant so bring your own food or NON-ALCOHOLIC drink if you want to eat or drink! We have some snacks and drinks available for a reasonable donation. We have a house keyboard, but it’s a small space, unable to support acts larger than a quartet, and no drumkits. 2 songs, 10 minutes, 1 pun – whichever’s shorter. Ostensibly family-friendly. After 10pm we switch to just one song as we are victims of our own success!
Webcasting Live (and archived) on Facebook.com/robsopenmics, YouTube.com/robsopenmics and Twitch.tv/robilyaimy.
Please note that this isn't an IMT venue per se so that the below COVID policy is NOT in effect. Please do NOT come if you're feeling ill. Just tune into the webcast and join us when you're feeling better!
updated COVID policy for IMT venues (as of 4/1/23):
IMT recommends that masks be worn by attendees to protect themselves and recommends all patrons be vaccinated. Please do not attend any IMT concerts if you are not feeling well. If you have already purchased tickets, let us know by emailing office@imtfolk.org.
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Special Thanks...
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council as well as the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supported by contributions from individual donors and by funding from the Maryland State Arts Council.
Institute of Musical Traditions Inc. is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.