OPEN MIC SHOWCASE
Entries: Forum Stage 10 am
Final: Bandstand (Carfax) 12:30pm

Local budding talent takes to the big stage in an "Open Mic Showcase". The event will be hosted by Dave Toye, who stages regular Open Mic meetings around Horsham, including those at The Cherry Tree and The Bridge House on alternate Tuesday evenings. Open Mic sessions give each artist an opportunity to play 2 to 3 songs and in doing so, receive support, encouragement and constructive feedback from fellow musicians, as well as, of course, the appreciation from a supportive audience who are eager to see a wide variety of acts. 13 year old Charlotte Rose, who captured the hearts of the festival organisers with her drive and determination to succeed, opens the session at 10:00am by playing Mozart’s "Turkish March" and Beethoven’s "Pathique Vol 2" – so make sure you get there in time so as not to miss her! Charlie has played at numerous school talent shows and has competed twice in the ‘Battle of the Bands’. Yes, ‘anything goes’ in an Open Mic session, so if you think you've got what it takes, come along and have a go – and make sure you get there early as after the first act, artists will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Finals

Judges will decide on the best of the Open Mic Showcase entries from the morning’s session and the winner will get to play again on the Bandstand at 12:30pm. So, don’t forget all you budding artists out there, "you’ve got to be in it to win it", as they say!

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