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X-WR-CALNAME:Singer / Songwriter Contest in Philadelphia at Postal cod
	e 19002\, United States - Eventful
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SUMMARY:Singer / Songwriter Contest
DESCRIPTION:  JUNE 11\, 2009\, AMBLER\, PA -- THE SHANACHIE Irish Pub 
	& Restaurant\, 111 E Butler Ave\, Ambler\, with Ambler-based Slot-1 Re
	cording Studio\, is sponsoring a contest geared for SINGER-SONGWRITERS
	 at its new Open Mic event\, beginning Wednesday\, June 24\, 9 PM. The
	 contest will run for 12 weeks on Wednesday nights\, with weekly winne
	rs who will compete in two final rounds on September 16\, and Septembe
	r 23. Prizes will be offered weekly\, along with Grand Prizes for the 
	top 3 contestants to be chosen in a final round on September 23. Prize
	s will include recording studio time\, performance opportunities\, amo
	ng other awards. Contestants will be judged based on originality\, mus
	icianship\, audience rapport and response\, and overall performance sk
	ills. Genres include folk\, Americana\, blues\, acoustic rock\, countr
	y\, Celtic\, pop\, and other acoustic styles of music. Contestants are
	 encouraged to perform original material\, but may perform other songs
	 that will be judged on their ability to make a song “their own.” Ed
	 Egan\, co-owner of The Shanachie\, started the Open Mic on May 27\, 2
	009\, along with Rick Denzien of Slot-1 Recording Studio\, who serves 
	as MC. The Shanachie\, which offers live traditional Irish music\, ope
	ned its doors in 2007 to Denzien and duo-partner Debra Lee who perform
	 as LYRA PROJECT\, to host a Songwriters Open Stage\, now presented ev
	ery third Sunday of the month. For more information\, please call The 
	Shanachie\, 215.283-4887\; Slot-1 Recording Studio\, 215-643-1313\; or
	 visit websites: http://shanachiepub.com\; http://www.slot-1.com\; htt
	p://www.LyraProject.com\; http://www.RickDenzien.com EDITOR’S NOTE: E
	d Egan and Rick Denzien will be able to provide more details on the co
	ntest and background on this event through personal interviews. Sound 
	Samples: http://www.Slot-1.com\n
LOCATION:Postal code 19002\, United States @ Ambler, Pennsylvania 1900
	2 United States
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