There was a time, not long ago, when clubs used to hire bands 6 nights a week, and paid them on the off nights knowing that they will make that money back and then some on the hot nights.

By holding an open mic night on an off night, they can avoid paying the band on those nights, and take home more money on the hot nights.

So playing at an open mic night not only exploits the freebie musician, it does hurt the income of the professional musician.

For those of you who go to open mic nights and have a 'day job'. How would you like it if your boss decided to give you Mondays off WITHOUT PAY because someone volunteered to come and do your job for free?

If you are not OK with that, please do unto others.

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