An Open Living Room

The Living Room in Stroudsburg, PA held their first weekly Open Mic Nites on Sunday May 6th inviting local musicians, poets, writers, and anyone who had a desire to share something with an eager audience to bless their microphones. As with many such events, many unexpected twists and turns in the evening presented themselves but this is exactly what those who attend these events love about them. The sizable gathering nourished each other as each performance and its originality was experience and responded to with encouraging enthusiasm.

The sharings began with some welcoming words offered by host Billy Mack who was joined on the floor by Chris Cicala, Katherine Freeman, and Abby Trunfio to sing a number of tunes. They were followed by Matt Ando who read from his literary endeavors, Renée De Moonunit followed with some wonderfully esoteric poetry, and Chris Cicala returned to present an instrumental piece on his guitar. He was followed by members and friends of the band, “This Way to The Egress” whose carnival sideshow approach to music never fail to delight all who are exposed to it and this night was no exception.

As This Way to The Egress concluded its set, Guitarist Dan the Hobbit took the mic to sing some of his songs and was followed by the band “Rotten Lucky” whose high frequency sounds rocked the place. The evening concluded with a performance by Jerry Fels and The Jerry Fels whose strange but true lyrics left many shaking and scratching their heads as the contemplations of what he sang began to take root in the collective quantum consciousness of the gathering. You can only imagine the courses of the conversations which followed took even if you were there. 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.