Artist Info-Booking and Open Mic   Thanks for your interest in playing at Eddie’s Attic! Our booking is done at least 2 months in advance so please keep that in mind when asking for a date. Our preferred booking resource is your ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT. Please send your EPK or URL along with all of your contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) and the dates you are trying to book to:  booking@eddiesattic.com. If you do not have an EPK or website where we can listen to your music, please send a CD and press kit to us: Eddie’s Attic Attn: Booking 515 B North McDonough Street Decatur, GA 30030 Follow up with us via email at booking@eddiesattic.com (if you haven’t heard from us already) in about four weeks. We have a heavy workflow so please be patient when trying to book your show. Remember that polite persistence is key! Another GREAT way to be heard and get booked at the Attic is to play our Monday night Songwriter’s Open Mic! Please scroll down for more details. **If you are a returning artist to the Attic please contact us with the dates you are looking for at booking@eddiesattic.com and we will be in contact accordingly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open Mic Mondays Every Monday night, Eddie's Attic hosts an open mic night as a forum for aspiring performing songwriters of all levels of ability.  The evenings are hosted by Attic founder Eddie Owen. Consisting of both local and national acts, performers have ten minutes each to make the Attic stage their own.  Each act performs two original songs, and a panel of judges chooses three finalists. These three are invited back to the stage at the end of the night to perform one more song, and the judges select one winner. Performers are judged in five different areas: songwriting, vocal performance, playing ability, stage presence, and audience response. Live recordings of a player's performance can be arranged with the sound engineer and made available to the player at the end of the night. The cost is $10. Eddie’s Attic now has an in-house piano – a Yamaha upright acoustic.  Please do not bring in keyboards, as the piano will be available for all piano/keys players. The Rewards Monday night winners receive a $60 cash prize and a slot in the $1000 Bi-Annual Open Mic Shootout. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Shootout Monday open mic winners are invited back to compete for a $1000 cash prize in the Bi-Annual Open Mic Shootout, which is held the first Saturday in June and the weekend of Thanksgiving.  The Shootout provides a rare opportunity for up-and-coming talent to showcase their music in front of a sold-out room of music industry professionals and avid music fans.  In spite of the competitive premise of the event, it has actually proven to be a profound community building experience for all the songwriters involved. Great friendships as well as musical collaborations have grown out of this exciting night.  Winners of previous Shootouts have used this event as a springboard for their careers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign-Up Open mic night continues to grow in popularity and draws a large and diverse crowd of listeners.  If you live in the Metro Atlanta area you must sign up to play in person.  Please be aware that you will be signing up for a Monday night at least two months in advance.  Players may only be signed up for one future Monday time slot at a time, but you are welcome to sign up on a standby list for several other dates. Keep in mind that many open mic players book their next open mic gig when they come in for their performance, so slots fill up quickly. Out-of-towners passing through Atlanta may call Monday through Friday between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to sign up by phone (404-377-4976, press "0").  After signing up, make sure you let all of your friends, family & fans know you will be performing so they can come on out and help support! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Rules There is a $3 cover per performer at the door. Each act must be limited to three players per act. No effects (i.e., looping, pedals, fire batons, etc.) nor amps are allowed. We provide vocal mics, direct input plugs for guitars and keyboards, and have mics on hand for instruments without pickups. No full drum kits – only scaled down or hand-held percussion is allowed. Performers must call by 5:30 pm on the day of the show to confirm their slot (404-377-4976 ext. 0), or the slot is forfeited to a player on the standby list. Performers must check in for their slot 30 minutes prior to their scheduled playing time. Because "playing ability" is a judging criteria, all music must be played live.  CD Accompaniment Tracks are not allowed.