SAVE THE DATES:
OCTOBER 14, 2023
DECEMBER 18, 2023
& APRIL 20, 2024



TOSCO MUSIC OPEN MIC

LOCATION
VisART (venue change for THIS MONTH ONLY)
DESCRIPTION

NOT YOUR AVERAGE OPEN MIC -- Tosco Music Open Mic typically happens on the first Wednesday of the month at The Evening Muse in the NoDa area of Charlotte, NC. However for this month, October, due to a scheduling conflict at The Evening Muse, we will be holding our Open Mic not far from NoDa at VisArt!

Each Tosco Music Open Mic enjoys a unique gathering of music lovers of all kinds -- you might see a 9 year old stun you with his a capella version of a soul classic, a 70 year old surprise you with a sweet ballad, a 40-something banker-by-day, singer-songwriter-by-heart share an original song, or a trio of teens take the room by storm with unexpected skill and talent.

Tosco Music audiences are the most enthusiastic supporters of musicians of all kinds, and first-time performers of all ages are especially welcomed.

We never know who we'll see or what special gifts of music we'll be treated to -- come enjoy the music, or share your own!

Sign ups start at 7 p.m. Anyone can sign up to perform! Performance slots are first come, first pick, although order may be slightly rearranged to accommodate young students who need the earliest times slots.

A cover charge of $5 at the door is collected that supports VisArt, our venue. Guests under 17 need an accompanying adult to enter.

VisART is located at 3104 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205 and has plenty of free parking.
https://visartvideo.org/event-...

SEE WHAT'S
COMING UP

  • The music parties are an indie-music institution in Charlotte, so popular they often fill a 1,200-seat hall, with a roster of performers that has included everyone from American Idol contestants to The Avett Brothers.

  • What started 20 years ago as a jam session in John Tosco’s living room has bloomed into one of the region’s most unique regional events – and a coveted gig for unsigned artists.

  • A Tosco Music Party is a theatre in the round of sorts for acoustic musicians. It's a medium that breaks down artificial barriers between entertainers and audience.

  • Maybe you’ve never heard the new folk trio out of Chapel Hill or the dulcimer player from Appalachia. Maybe you’ll marvel over a double-necked guitar solo or a 13-year-old classical pianist. Whatever you’re seeking, this incredible, quarterly variety show will make you grateful to have John Tosco curating your musical adventure.

  • Think of Tosco Music Party as the musical equivalent of walking into Ben & Jerry's and saying: 'I'd like a spoonful of everything, please.'

  • Lisa Rab

    Charlotte Magazine 2013

  • Wall Street Journal

    2009

  • Creative Loafing

    Charlotte, NC

  • Charlotte Magazine 2014 BOB Awards

    Best Place To Discover New Music

  • Creative Loafing

    Charlotte, NC