Originally Posted By: DSM
I had one experience at open mic night and never again...

It was advertised as an open mic but when I showed up the "house band" told me I wasn't playing. They were regulars who discouraged newcomers.

I left at half time, cried in the parking lot hugging my instrument then warned every music instructor I knew not to send their students there.

Poor sportsmanship seems to have been heavily involved. Must have been an extremely stressful and disappointing experience.


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