Just seen this on Martins Open Mic blog.
Whats wrong with the simple turn up and play ethos?
Martins 'over-the-top' enthusiasm for the night was probably what helped it to become such a local feature in the first place. He thrust the night into peoples faces and they weren't disappointed when they opened their ears and paid attention to the acts.
But the key word there is ACTS.
I would hope that people attend open mic night because of the great acts that regularly perform at the night. Not for the Butlins-esque compere or for flippant themes and gimmicks.
The very nature of an open mic night means that its popularity, with both performers and audience, will vary. You just have to roll with that. Please don't try and make it into anything that it isn't just to ensure bums on seats.
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