Sunnyvale Open Mic Night at Off The Rails Brewpub
Every Tuesday 7 to 9pm
Sunnyvale Open Mic Night takes place Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm at Off The Rails brewery. Off The Rails is at 111 South Murphy Avenue, in the historic downtown block between Evelyn and Washington, and very close to the Sunnyvale CalTrain station. There is free parking in the lot behind the venue, and much more parking in the multilevel underground garage below Plaza del Sol and in the CalTrain garage across Evelyn (free after 6pm).
Off The Rails serves food and craft beers, so come make an evening of it whether you hope to spend a few minutes at the microphone or just want to enjoy the performances!
Details
If you would like to perform, please arrive between 6:30 and 7pm and fill out a lottery slip. If your name is drawn, you will have the opportunity to do a set of up to about 5 minutes – music, poetry, comedy, storytelling, whatever. That typically allows enough time for around 15 performances, but that number can never be known for certain because it depends on the actual length of each performance and the setup time between. Please be understanding if you don’t get the chance to perform.
Our technical capabilities are not extensive, but that can actually be a benefit – more complicated setups require more time between sets and can result in fewer performances. There are several microphones, two 1/4″ cables for connecting guitars, keyboards, or other instruments that have pickups, and a 3.5mm, USB, or lightning connector for streaming a backup track from a phone or tablet. Sorry, but there is no drum capability. If you need percussion, perhaps consider bringing a cajon, bodhran, bongos, or something similar.
Remember, open mics are intended to be family friendly, noncompetitive, fun events for both participants and audience members. Many people will be nervous — lots of them will be doing it for the first time ever — so please be supportive, considerate, and kind. Anyone who is disruptive during performances will be asked to leave. Let’s make this a great experience for everyone!
Click on the button below to download a flier – and thank you for spreading the word!