Open mics provide an opportunity for emerging musicians to gain experience performing to a live audience without having to go through the process of getting normal music gigs, which is very difficult to do without … See more

The terms "open deck" (where "deck" refers to the kind of turntable used by a DJ) and "open reel" (where "reel" refers to a 35 mm film reel) are used for more niche open mic events … See more

• The Raving Poets (Canadian poetry event with live music, hosted from 2000–2010) See more

• Aldredge, Marcus. "Negotiating and Practicing Performance: An Ethnographic Study of a Musical Open Mic in Brooklyn, New York."
• Aldredge, Marcus. 2013. Singer-Songwriters and Musical Open Mics. Farnham, UK: Ashgate. See more

Stand-up comedy open mic nights can be held at established comedy clubs but are more commonly held at other venues with or without a stage, … See more

Poetry and spoken word open mics feature a host, who is normally a poet or spoken word artist, poets and spoken word artists, and audience members. Sometimes open mic nights have … See more

Performing at open mics as a musician, comedian or poet provides many benefits. One of the benefits of performing at open mics is the opportunity for performers to engage in networking. Novice performers are able to connect with seasoned performers who … See more