In partnership with Badlands Promotions, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #65, Sawmill Tea + Coffee Co., & Visions of Independence Inc., Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival presents the second season of the Whoop & Hollar Open Mic & Jam Night!
MUSIC. COMEDY. DRAMA. HIP-HOP. POETRY. You name it! Welcome to Portage la Prairie's interactive live entertainment event - featuring YOU. All are welcome. Bring a friend!
LAST FRIDAY of the month, 7-11 pm:
November 30, 2018 January 25, 2019 February 22, 2019 March 29, 2019 April 26, 2019Cedar Lounge (Royal Canadian Legion #65), 275 Duke Ave, Portage la Prairie
Anything goes
All ages and skill levels welcome
Cover/admission by donation
Food and beverage available for purchase
Wheelchair-friendly access at north entrance of venue
DOORS/REGISTRATION: 6:30 - 7:00 pm (or while openings last)
OPEN MIC: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
JAM SESSION: 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Order of events subject to change
Come celebrate our community's young, emerging, and seasoned artistic talent during a fun evening of local entertainment followed by a public jam session. Bring your instruments and voices for the jam!
Enjoy live music and artistic performances in an intimate setting. Feel free to drop by and perform at the open mic (see details below), participate in the jam, or just come and hang out. Each month, the event program will be hosted by a local musician or artist.
WHAT IS AN OPEN MIC?
Short for "open microphone," an open mic is a live show at a small, public venue where any audience members who are emerging and established artists are given the opportunity to perform a short set onstage, share a unique talent with others, or try out new material in a safe environment. Networking with other musicians, industry, and the public is also a cool perk about open mics. It's all about having fun.
Each performance is typically 15-20 minutes in length and can showcase anybody's artistic talent or original creative work from music to song, dance, comedy, theatre, visual art, hip-hop, poetry, literature, and other art media. You never know what you're going to see or hear! If you want to perform, please read the details at the bottom of this page.
WHAT IS A JAM SESSION?
In this context, a jam session simply refers to playing music and singing with others, not necessarily doing a formal gig with professional musicians in front of an audience (although people are encouraged to come and listen to the jam, which may transform into a show). It's a time for anyone to showcase their own music, play along to others' tunes, have fun, and create new sounds. You don't need to be a performer to join the jam—bring your instruments and voices! Dancing is more than welcome.
WANT TO PERFORM?
***Artists interested in performing at the open mic are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes before the 7:00 pm showtime to register, and will be selected on a first come-first served basis. If you are a performer (either local, visiting, or touring) and would like to host the open mic, please email info@whoopandhollar.com for more information.
Anyone wanting to participate in the jam session or attend as an audience member can arrive at any time between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED?
If you are wishing to perform at the Open Mic, the provided equipment (courtesy of Badlands Promotions) will consist of a PA system with two speakers, three mics with stands, and cords.
Please supply all other equipment you will need for your performance.
NOTE: The venue has a recently-tuned upright piano for your enjoyment.