2008 Woodie Awards
Jammin' at Kildare's
Jeff McAllister
Issue date: 2/15/05 Section: Entertainment
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To make things more interesting for the crowd and the musicians, house band percussionist Ryan Cummings leaves his percussion set available for anyone to play. There are also two microphones available for dual vocals, and for those who play guitar, the possibilities are endless.
The bar has great appetizers and also features a drink special of $2 Bodingtons and Yuengling drafts for those who are ofage, and the service is just as immaculate as the music.
The bar also currently headlines a contest in which the open mic participant with the most reaction from the crowd gets awarded a gig at Kildareʼs which takes place at a later date.
"There is always so much talent here," says house band guitarist Brian Nash. "It is a great thing if we can be a help in them getting paying gigs." And why not help out if you are virtually the best open mic in the area?
Kildareʼs brings in larger crowds than any other open mic in West Chester and some real raw talent. This open mic has also been around longer than most in the area, and Kildareʼs is one of the newest bars in town.
The bar proves to serve great entertainment and specials seven nights a week, but this one night in particular seems to be an obvious success for everyone, and the sign-up sheet does not lie.
If you wish to play the open mic at Kildareʼs, it is suggested to arrive no later than 9:30 p.m. and to be ready right away. The list fills up completely within minutes of when they release it, and nine out of ten times there will be people playing all the way up until 2:00 a.m.
Those who are not playing, you can show up anytime, enjoy the specials and the music, and are guaranteed to walk out with smile.
The bar has great appetizers and also features a drink special of $2 Bodingtons and Yuengling drafts for those who are ofage, and the service is just as immaculate as the music.
The bar also currently headlines a contest in which the open mic participant with the most reaction from the crowd gets awarded a gig at Kildareʼs which takes place at a later date.
"There is always so much talent here," says house band guitarist Brian Nash. "It is a great thing if we can be a help in them getting paying gigs." And why not help out if you are virtually the best open mic in the area?
Kildareʼs brings in larger crowds than any other open mic in West Chester and some real raw talent. This open mic has also been around longer than most in the area, and Kildareʼs is one of the newest bars in town.
The bar proves to serve great entertainment and specials seven nights a week, but this one night in particular seems to be an obvious success for everyone, and the sign-up sheet does not lie.
If you wish to play the open mic at Kildareʼs, it is suggested to arrive no later than 9:30 p.m. and to be ready right away. The list fills up completely within minutes of when they release it, and nine out of ten times there will be people playing all the way up until 2:00 a.m.
Those who are not playing, you can show up anytime, enjoy the specials and the music, and are guaranteed to walk out with smile.
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