Paddy Reilly's has long been a loyal supporter of acoustic music in New York. It has hosted Irish sessions since it's first days. For the last 16 years it has been the home of the Sunday bluegrass jam. It now has added jams on Monday nights and open mikes on Wednesday and Saturday. Many of the players from these jams have played weekend gigs at at Paddys. As many of you already know, Paddy Reilly's is celebrating their 25 anniversary this month. To help celebrate this milestone, owner Steve Dugan has asked to organize a special day of bluegrass for my weekly jam on Sunday March 20th. This also coincides with my 5th annual (but who's counting) 50th birthday bash.
Started at 4:30 ( a half hour early), the jam will start with an open mike. Each performer will have a 2 song opportunity to showcase their vocal and instrumental skills, on stage and through a microphone. There will be a house bass player there for anyone who wants one, plus plenty of other musicians around if anyone would like accompaniment. Each musician will receive a CD of their performance. The regular jam will follow as always at about 6:00 until the late hours.
Anyone wishing to participate in the open mike should sign up either through an e-mail to me or by showing up early on March 20th. If you have any preference to when you go on, I will try to accommodate you as best I can on a first come, first serve basis.
Thanks for all your support through the years.
Tony
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