"I sang for my own amusement, and I wasn't very amused,"
"It's very much like a community,"
"Everyone knows everyone."
"You are so vulnerable up there with everyone staring at you,"
The Gardenia Supper Club in West Hollywood hosts a weekly Tuesday open mic that has run for 25 years, featuring jazz standards, show tunes and Great American Songbook numbers. A core group of roughly 25 regulars includes retirees, teachers, coaches and occasional celebrities who pay an $8 cover to sing backed by a live band. The night emphasizes community, mutual support and the emotional vulnerability of performing before others. Participants range in age and experience, with some starting later in life and returning weekly to rehearse and enjoy the camaraderie.
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