B. D. Riley's Monday Mic with your host Johnny Fargo!

Get Your Music On At B. D. Riley's!
It's BACK, and it's catching on fast once again--it's the new B. D. Riley's Monday Mic, hosted by Johnny Fargo. Hailing from the chilly nether regions of Minnesota, but firmly ensconced in Austin with a highly successful open mike hosting stint at LA's trendy TAIX on his long musical resume, Johnny will host the best talent Austin has to offer each Monday night at the pub.

What It Means
Each Monday starting at 7:00 pm musicians or poets can sign up for a slot, and performances start at 7:30. Everyone gets a chance for a couple of songs or poems, and then gets whisked off the stage to make room for the next budding superstar. It's fun, features a supportive audience, and won't make you gain weight.

What You Need
Just you and your instrument. We have a high-performance house PA with quality suspended main speakers and a nice floor monitor. The powered mixer has a slew of effects to make even your voice sound good, and there are three basic Behringer mics, cords and stands available too. Feel free to bring any pedals, effects or special microphones you need. Guitarists don't need amps, as the pub is pretty small and you can plug right in to the head.

Looking For a Gig?
Open Stage Night is a good time to come by the pub, meet Johnny Fargo, play a song or two and drop off a demo CD. Johnny will be happy to give your songs a listen and pass them on to our head Publican to consider a paying gig on a future night at the pub. As you might expect, this is a pretty competitive city for musicians, but we promise to give you a fair shot. Wednesday night after Pub Quiz, and Thursday evenings in particular may be used to try out an act to see how they feel and how they fit in the pub's music scene.

If you'd like to get more info about bookings at the pub, mail (address on "Contact Us" page) or drop off a demo marked to the attention of "Johnny Fargo," or drop by on a Monday night. You can also get in touch by clicking the "Contact Us" link at the left.

We would appreciate your comments on our Monday Mic Night. Tell your friends, but please tell us too! Please let us know what you think by clicking the "Contact Us" link at the left.