Our Story
Auri's Open Mic was started years ago by the great Auri Naggar at Cameron's Restaurant & Inn in Half Moon Bay, CA. It’s a place for singers, songwriters, musicians, poets, comedians and performers from all walks of life to come and show off their talents in an environment that is supportive and friendly. Many performers who started on Auri's Stage have gone on to careers as professional performers.
Signups usually begin at 6:00 PM and all slots are first come first serve. However, you can text or call (650) 804-5792 at noon or thereafter on Thursday to reserve a time slot number from 6-10 in case you can’t show up early. Walk-ins can sign up for 6-10, but call-ins have preference.
You get 3 songs, or 15 minutes, whichever comes first (unless there are 15 or more signups, in which case you get 2 songs/10 minutes). Your time includes set-up so please be as prepared as possible when it’s your turn. If you arrive early and sign up, please help out the establishment by sticking around for drinks and/or dinner. Finally, we want this to be a welcoming experience for everyone. Please be respectful of your fellow performers by not talking/tuning up loudly while they are playing. We may post your picture at facebook.com/aurisopenmic. If you prefer that we do not, let your host know. Feel free to “like” us and tag yourself!
Sadly, Auri Naggar passed away on January 20th, 2011, but his tradition of bringing performers together and building a supportive community lives on. Auri embodied the idea of gentle encouragement to all who performed. Kevy Nova carried that idea forward and did a fine job of hosting for several years. Our current host, Ken Voorheis, is working hard to carry that spirit forward as well.