9/17 - The Takoma Park Open Spark w Chris Compton

Tuesday night open mics at Takoma Spark.
School of Musical Traditions | 7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD  20912 | signup at 6.30pm, music at 7pm
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. The evening is free, but every night we have a featured artist and we hope that you can support them by tipping or purchasing merch!

Tonight w featured artist Chris Compton:
Chris Compton is a singer/songwriter who I met as an engineer. There's a particular lack of ego that comes with one singer/songwriter running sound for another singer/songwriter, and yet NEVER letting on that they too, are a singer/songwriter. I knew him "merely" as an exquisite pair of ears connected to a strangely personalized but extremely beautiful-sounding PA system until we were put together on a bill at Frederick, MD's historic Sky Stage. Finally I was treated to a stunningly flexible voice, intelligent songwriting, penetrating wit and masterful multi-instrumentalism. There are a LOT of singer/songwriters out there, but there's something incredibly unique about Chris' combination of pop sensibility, respect for traditional form, and understated grace that's almost NEVER seen on our local music scene. 

This is NOT a restaurant so bring your own food or drink if you want to eat or drink! 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. We webcast Live on Facebook.com/robsopenmics,    / robsopenmics   and Twitch.tv/ilyaimy