World Cafe Live presents a new experience for songwriters to build their music and audiences through the presentation of new material. In Beta Hi-Fi fashion, we will have a "Singer-songwriter Showcase" scheduled for Thursdays in January 2009. Philadelphia songwriters will submit their existing music to World Cafe Live. Weeks 1-3, we will have 5 artists perform. 1 finalist will be chosen per night. Artists are to announce which is their new material as they perform them (at least 1-2 songs of their performance should be unreleased "new" songs) and the "new songs" will be what drives them to be a finalist. Artists are to preferably perform as a strong, solo artist, with one accompanist allowed if requested. Weeks 1-3 will be judged by the popular vote so everyone is encouraged to bring their family, friends, & fans. Week 4: The 3 finalists will perform for the evening, and we will have guest judges: Phil Roy, Lizanne Knott, Tina Shaffer (from NY Songwriter’s Circle), and Michael Majoun (WXPN). A FINALIST/"winner" will be chosen by the judges. Week 5: The FINALIST/"winner” will perform as part of the NY Songwriter’s Circle on World Cafe Live's upstairs stage (Jan 29th). Prizes also include: one spot in NY (Bitter End) at their NY Songwriter’s Circle (TBA date), 1 Shure microphone, and 10 hours of recording time for their "new songs" at Morning Star Studios with Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Glenn Barratt.

New AND established artists are encouraged to submit.

Song-Writer Circle


Finals: Thursday January 22, 2009
Show 7pm | Upstairs Live

Admission: Free!

Scheduled Lineup:
Barry Harris
Joel Rakes
Rod Kim
John Reilly
Avi Wisnia
Matthew Green


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