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Release Date: June 5,2023

Songwriter Rachel Roberts Hosts Open Mic Night at Baxter’s Speakeasy

June 5, 2023, Akron, Ohio — Baxter’s Speakeasy welcomes Rachel Roberts to host a unique Open Mic Night highlighting all original material. Open to all musicians, poets, creators, and comedians. Bring your guitar, keyboard, saxophone, trumpet, flute, journal, poem, voice, song, joke, choir, soap box, barbershop quartet, DAW, or dance troupe. Just remember, it all has to be original material. Microphone and PA are provided. Please bring special cables if your instrument requires them.

Sign-ups start at 7pm and performances start at 7:30pm. There will be an 8-10 minute performance limit per act.

WHEN: Every second Wednesday of the month
Wednesday, June 14, 7-10pm
Wednesday, July 12, 7-10pm
Wednesday, August 9, 7-10pm
Wednesday, September 13, 7-10pm

About Rachel Roberts:
Akron native singer-songwriter-guitarist Rachel Roberts has played her original compositions around the country for over a decade. Roberts has performed over 3,000 shows and recorded four albums. Recently graduated from the NEOMFA program, she also writes nonfiction essays and teaches music at Our Lady of the Elms in Akron.

About Baxter’s Speakeasy:
Created in Los Angeles in the historic Cadillac Records Studios pressing warehouse nine years ago, Baxter’s Speakeasy has been collaborating with artists, brands, bars, event centers, festivals, and community leaders since 2014.

Creative Director and Founder Timothy Baxter and his team have fine-pinned an environment and hospitality program that is exciting, innovative, and alive. The boutique-style “Bougie Punk Rock” culinary-inspired bar has an ever-changing menu, elite event repertoire, and unique artist rolodex that keeps the atmosphere gilt-edged.