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Open Mic Nights

By Kim Ruehl, About.com

Definition: Open Mic Night is a scheduled event which allows folk musicians and/or poets to share selections of their work in an allotted time frame. It usually includes a sign-up sheet, and occasionally a featured performer.

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Pronunciation: OH-pen MIKE
Also Known As: Open Mic Night, Hootenanny
Common Misspellings: open mike
Examples: Often, songwriters will use open mic nights as a means of testing out new material.

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