Monday Night at the Woodshed

Mondays at Kulak's Woodshed

The night

The show is made at a real open mic, in a real room. Here's what to know if you want to come and listen, or bring a song of your own.

What it is

Monday night at Kulak's Woodshed is a singer-songwriter open mic: one small stage, a 49-seat listening room, and a run of performers taking their turn in front of an audience that came to hear songs. The Woodshed is also a multi-camera recording and live webcast venue, which is how these nights end up on screen.

Monday Night at the Woodshed is the web series made from those Mondays, produced by MagicChord Media.

How a Monday usually runs

  1. Around 7 PM · DoorsCome early to settle in. Self-serve snacks, soft drinks, tea and coffee are on hand.
  2. Sign-ups · Lottery-stylePer public listings, sign-ups for the open mic are lottery-style. Ask the host on the night for how the draw works.
  3. Around 8 PM · MusicPerformers take the stage in turn. Listen, applaud, and stay for the next song.

Times and sign-up details are approximate, based on public listings, and can change. Please confirm on kulakswoodshed.com before you go.

For performers

Kulak's Woodshed is set up for multi-camera video and pro audio recording, and public listings note that open mic performers can get professional video of their set. Check with the venue for current details.

The room

  • 49 seats, built for listening
  • Founded by Paul Kulak in 1999
  • Run by volunteers
  • Supported by audience donations
  • All ages welcome
  • No drugs or alcohol
  • Pet friendly
  • Multi-camera recording and live webcast