Open Mic / Songwriter Showcase

Went to the Open Mic at the White Eagle tonight. One of the things that struck me was just the impressive amount of talent in this town. This was an open mic, with no emphasis on anyone's names or future performances (in fact, only a couple of the acts even said their names) but the majority of the acts were performed with an intimidating level of professionalism. If I were an amateur performer, as I assume most of these people were, I would not have wanted to follow most of them. It says a lot about Portland that even at a very anonymous open mic, the songs (many of them original) would be so well-performed and yet diverse in style. Definitely recommend.
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