From Amateur To Pro - A Five-Part Series by David Craver
Part 1 - Get Your Head On Straight
Part 2 - Equipment
Part 3 - Types of Gigs
Part 4 - Selling Yourself
Part 5 - Solo, Duo or Band
</td> <center> </tr> </center> </tbody> </table> </center></center> <p><table cellspacing="8" cellpadding="8" width="725" bgcolor="#cccc99" summary="" border="0"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#f1deb4"><div><font size="2"> <p><strong><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Pittsburgh Area Open Mics</font></strong> <p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><br> </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Monday</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><br> <b>- Rex Theater -</b> 1602 E Carson St. (South Side), 412-381-6811 Acoustic / 9 pm <br> <b>- Thunderbird Cafe</b> - 4023 Butler St., Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177 / 9:30 pm <br> <br> <br> </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Tuesday</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><br> <b>- Aspinwall Grille</b> - 211 Commercial Ave., Aspinwall, 412-782-6542 / 10 pm<br> <b>- Bloomfield Bridge Tavern </b> - 4412 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield, 412-682-8611 / 9 pm <br> <b>- Wicked Witches Dam View Hotel </b> - 919 Freeport Rd., Cheswick, 724-275-7202 / 9 pm <br> <b>- PD's Pub</b> - Squirrel Hill, 5832 Forward, Pittsburgh, 412-422-5027 / 10 pm <br> <b>- Shootz's Cafe and Billiards </b> - 2305 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, 412-488-3820 / 8 pm<br> <br> <br> </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Wednesday</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><br> <b>- Blind Pig Saloon</b> - Rt. 56 & 7th St., New Kensington, 724-337-7008 / 9 pm <br> <b>- Moondog's</b> - 378 Freeport Rd., Blawnox, 412-828-2040 / 8 pm <br> <b>- Jekyl & Hyde</b> - 407 Cinema Drive, Pittsburgh, 412-488-0777 / 9:30 pm<br> <b>- Shadow Lounge -</b> 5972 Baum Blvd. (East Liberty) 412-363-8277 / 8 pm <br> <br> <br> </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Thursday</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><br> <b>- Connections</b> - www.creativeartsgroup.net, 3495 Bates Street, Pittsburgh, 412-621-6760 / 8 pm<br> <b>- Howler's Coyote Cafe</b> - 4509 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield, 412-682-0320 / 9 pm (1st & 3rd week)<br> <b>- Hot Rod Lounge </b> - 785 Rt. 22, Delmont, 724-327-1660 / 9 pm <br> <b>- Irwin Eagles </b> - 211-2nd Street, Irwin, 724-863-9847 / 8 pm<br> <b>- Keynote Cafe</b> - 416 Clay Ave, Jeanette, 412-638-5263 / 7 pm<br> <b>- Valentines Restaurant</b> - 1101 Pittsburgh St., Springdale, 724-274-9500 / 9 pm <br> <br> <br> </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Friday</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><br> <b>- Keynote Cafe</b> - 416 Clay Ave, Jeanette, 412-638-5263 / 7 pm<br> <br> <br> </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">Saturday<br> <br> <br> Sunday</font></b> <p> <br> <br> <p><i><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Note: Even though our open mic info. is constantly being updated and validated, we suggest you 'Call before you haul'. <b>(Last Update: Aug. 14th 2008)</b></font></i></p> <p> <tr><td><font color="#65653e"> <strong>Travelling? 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