A Living Room Open to Music and Words

The Living Room in Stroudsburg, PA held the second of their weekly Open Mic Nites on Sunday May 13th inviting local musicians, poets, writers, and anyone who had a desire to share something with an eager audience to bless their microphones. As with the first occasion, the event held many unexpected twists and turns as the evening progressed providing those who came to enjoy the gathering a wide variety of styles and creative approaches to intrigue the senses.

The sharings began with some welcoming words offered by Matt Ando who filled in for host Billy Mack who was momentarily away but came in later to join in the festivities. The event began with poetry voiced by Cach Warner and was followed by some Christian Hip Hop by two young women. They were followed by Matt Ando who read from his literary endeavors and by the band “Rotten Lucky” with Burt Kleinle, Coty Jony, and Brian Marx. As they did the previous week, their heavy laden musical interlude rocked the building and those who attended the event to their core which allowed many to see what was there for the first time.

The band was followed by  Chris Cicala, Patrick Cummings, Theo Francois. The Business Fairy, who has become a familiar musical presence over the years presented some new material and he was followed by Abby Trunfio and Katherine Freeman who were later joined by Chris Cicala, Zack, and Billy Mack (who had returned) as they formed the group known as “The Billy Mack Collective.” The band “Mostly Lows” performed and the evening concluded with Al Shivers who folk orientated performance brought a joyous ending to the gathering as many sung along to the tunes he played. You’ll be able to find more photograph taken during the Open Mic Nite in The Living Room 2012 Gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150907955845421.475868.636000420&type=1

The Living Room is located on Main Street in Stroudsburg, PA next to The Sherman Theater who owns the building and the space in which it presents music and art. The Living Room is organized by members of the community who include Shane Izykowski, Billy Mack, Tom LeFevre, Darlene Farris-Labar, Brandon Jones, and Elisa Byrne. Besides the weekly Open Mic Nites which occurs every Sunday Evening beginning at 6pm, The Living Room is currently presenting an exhibition titled, “The Arts Are Alive in the Poconos” featuring over 150 pieces created by local artists. The Exhibition will continue until May 30th. Please Explore The Living Room Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/pages/The-Living-Room/123978921059378 for more information.