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Los Angeles Area Open Mics Click HERE and submit an open mic! / JOIN  your nationwide open mic network today! Monday - Bliss Cafe - 1249 Vine St., L.A., 323-962-2986 / 7 pm - Vermont - 1714 N Vermont Ave., L.A., 323-661-6163 / 7:30 pm - Babe's & Ricky's Inn - 4339 Leimert Blvd., Leimert Pk., 323-295-9112 / 9 pm  Tuesday - Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge - 7066 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A., 323-467-7444 / 9 pm - Viva Fresh - 900 Riverside Dr., Burbank, 818-845-2425 / 8:30 pm  - Tribal Cafe - 1651 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, 213.483.4458 / 7 pm Wednesday - Tribal Cafe - 1651 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, 213.483.4458 / 7 pm - Tsunami Coffeehouse - 4019 Sunset Blvd., L.A., 323-661-7771 / 7 pm Thursday - Tribal Cafe - 1651 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, 213.483.4458 / 7 pm Friday - Unurban Coffee House - 3301 Pico Blvd, Santa Moncia CA, 310-315-0056 / 8 pm - Tia Chuchas Centro Cultural - 10258 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, CA, 818-896-1479 / 8 pm Saturday Sunday - My Way Lounge - 2959 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta, 818-957-9856 / 5 pm - Canters - 419 North Fairfax, W. Hollywood, 323-651-2030 / 9 pm  (call to sign-up) - The Hideaway - 12122 Kagel Cyn. Rd., Kagel Cyn., 818-890-1225 / 5 pm  - Left Coast Wine Bar - 117 E Harvard, Glendale CA, 818-507-7011 / 7:30 pm Note: Even though our open mic info. is constantly being updated and validated, we suggest you 'Call before you haul'. (Last Update: Feb. 6th 2009)

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