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If you are a burgeoning singer/songwriter and want a chance to perform on the main stage at the American Theatre, keep reading…
BIG PINK MUSIC / NASHVILLE SONGWRITER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (NSAI) OPEN MIC EVENT
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Victorian Station ‘The Big Pink,’ 36 N Mallory St, Hampton, VA
Doors open / Sign-up 6:15 pm. Music starts 7:00 pm
This open mic event - hosted by NSAI member Joe Lemieux - will be judged by a panel of area music professionals who will be looking for YOUR original, acoustic songs. One winner will be chosen to perform two songs of their original music at the American Theatre, Saturday, March 28, 2026 (7:30-7:45 pm), opening for Mike & Amy Aiken. We welcome guitarists, pianists…whatever your instrument for original music is…as long as it is portable and easy to set up/tear down on stage.
If this sounds like you, please see the details below:
1. Open to any singer/songwriter living within 50 miles of Hampton, VA.
2. Entrants must perform their own original music.
3. A maximum of 15 acts will be allowed to perform on February 5. Sign up starts at 6:15, with no pre-registration permitted. We will ask for your name(s), contact info, instrument(s), and titles of song(s) you will perform
4. Entrants must be willing and able to perform their two songs (max. 15 min.) of original music on stage Saturday night, March 28, 2026 between 7:30 – 7:45PM.
5. One winner and one alternate will be chosen.
6. The winner will receive a slot to perform and two tickets for the evening.
7. Solos and duos only, no bands. All vocals and instrument accompaniment must be performed live - no pre-recorded music allowed.
8. Winners will be selected by the judges who will consider creativity, songwriting ability, crowd response and performance quality.
9. Please e-mail [email protected] with any questions
Judges:
Bill Miles & Michael King, NSAI
Bobby Blackhat, musician, event producer
Mike Holtzclaw, music journalist
Event sponsors:
Big Pink Music, NSAI, The American Theatre, Mike & Amy Aiken, & Victorian Station 'The Big Pink'
Thank you. Good luck! We look forward to your participation. Keep on writing those songs!
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Social media links:
Big Pink Music - https://www.facebook.com/bigpinkmusic
NSAI - https://www.facebook.com/Nsaitidewater
The American Theater - https://www.facebook.com/TheAmericanTheatre
Mike & Amy Aiken - https://www.facebook.com/MikeandAmyAiken/
Bobby Blackhat - https://www.facebook.com/bobbyblackhatblues
Mike Holtzclaw - https://www.facebook.com/mikeclaw
Michael King - https://www.facebook.com/michael.king.630923
Bill Miles - https://www.facebook.com/songwriterbillmiles
Amy Aiken - https://www.facebook.com/amy.aiken.79/
Mike Aiken - https://www.facebook.com/mike.aiken.564
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Victorian Station 'The Big Pink', Victorian Station, 36 N Mallory St, Hampton, VA 23663, United States
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