Cape Cup Open Mic

Feed your love!

On the third Wednesday of every month Don Boivin and I will be hosting an open mic at Cape Cup, Main Street, Orleans, MA. Singer/songwriters, duos, trios quartets, all styles, all are welcome. Get up and do what you love or sit back and enjoy the bountiful talent Cape Cod has to offer.

Our hosts, Cape Cup, will be serving fine coffees and teas as well as their decadent, delicious pastries.

Sign up is at 6:30pm, start at 7.

Upcoming dates: April 15, May 20, June 17

Don wrote this open email about music and our motivations behind this project:

Hello my friends,

Recently I had a very good, in-depth conversation about music with my friend Bert Jackson.  Bert is primarily a jazz guitarist (amazing – if you haven’t seen him yet, do so).  I am a lyrical songwriter, a folk singer if you will.  We both seem to be in agreement on this: music is a conversation that involves everyone, and music is a connection to that which is bigger than us.  You may call it the divine, the spirit, a mystery, or simply be happy to know that you don’t know.

I liked Bert’s view of music as a positive vibration.  When we make music we create vibes that pulsate outward in an ever growing circle.  The more people who are making music the better for the universe.  That is the premise behind the new open mic at Cape Cup.  We mean it to be a home for people who have something to say, something to share.  A mutual support system for people who understand that music is about so much more than recordings, gigs, recognition.

Everybody has a voice
Every voice is unique
Every voice deserves to be heard

Please come to listen.  Some of the most talented, connected and powerful voices are not on the radio or youtube – they are in the garages and basements, living rooms and home studios of our own neighborhood.  We want to bring them out once in a while to show them that what they are doing is important.

Please come to play.  Beginner or advanced, the music in your heart matters.

A word about Cape Cup.  Another excellent point Bert made is that the reason Cape Cup is so successful is not just the quality of their food (their homemade muffins are uncomparable), but the quality of the people who work there.  Cape Cup is not just a coffee shop/cafe – it is a community, a home away from home where the good working people of the Lower Cape can always find a little cheer, someone who knows their name (and they’re always glad they came!).

“Feed Your Love!”

Our hope is that the divergence of good people, good food, and the love of music and community will create a unique monthly experience.  The music that is being created and played on Cape Cod is diverse and wonderful.  We want to showcase that talent, both experienced and up-and-coming.  We want to have a good time.  We want to see you there!

Don Boivin