The PCBC Monday Night Open-Mic is a weekly performance showcase featuring music and poetry. Mondays at the Bean are an opportunity for performers to mingle with one another while showcasing their skills to an energetic audience.

Hosted by Singer/Songwriter Jeffree St.John

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All Musicians, Poets and Enthusiasts are welcome!

This is a safe and supportive environment. This is not a competition.

This is an intimate and enthusiastic listening room. Some participants have extensive experience performing in front of an audience, while for others this may be the first public place they’ve ever performed.

Important Info

• All ages, All levels, All styles are welcome.
• Sign up is on a first come, first served basis.

The Way it works

The Host runs "The Show" by either of the following methods:

Open Mic Jar
Names are gathered in the jar marked "Open Mic Jar".
The first 7 names are picked from the jar, to create “Set 1”.
The “Set 1” order is announced at the beginning of the show.
The remaining names gathered are pulled for “Set 2”
“Set 2” Line up is announced during intermission
Songs/POEMS EACH (Performers may only sign up once per week).
13 Guaranteed Time Slots Each Week / Divided into 2 “Sets”.

Open Mic List
Performers sign their names on the list and the performance follows that order
2 Songs/POEMS EACH (Performers may only sign up once per week)
13 Guaranteed Time Slots Each Week / Divided into 2 Sets

Technology We Supply:

3 MICROPHONES (2 vocal, 1 instrument)
1 D.I. Box
1 Instrument Cable
6 Channel Yamaha P.A. (4 XLR Inputs + 2 ¼” Cable Inputs)

Performer is expected to bring their own instrument and all other needs.

We enjoy small group performances, and will try to accommodate to the best of our ability.

This is a quick paced open-mic showcase, please keep set up simple, excessive set up times may deduct from your performance time.

Winter/Spring (Jan - Mar 1)

Sign Up Begins @ 6:45pm
Show runs from 7:00-10pm

Summer/Fall (Mar 1 – Dec 31)

Sign up Begins @ 7:30pm
Show Runs 8-11pm

If you’re coming from far away you can call ahead to get your name in the jar.

Telephone sign-ins will only be accepted during the 30 minutes leading up to show time. A limit of 3 telephone slots will be accepted per week.