LOCAL EVENTS
There is nothing better for a musician than a comfortable setting from which to perform amongst peers. Shelter Studio’s Open Mic Night occurs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Cigar Vault, located at 122 North LBJ Drive, and offers a plethora of cozy couches and chairs to snuggle up with friends while listening to incredible live music and tugging on a nice cigar, if one pleases. The open mic is named after the recording studio in the back of the building that is owned by Jeff Beal, who also owns the Cigar Vault itself. The regulars at the open mic all speak very highly of the event and the welcoming community that’s built one song at a time.
Though he didn’t start the open mic night, Bill Lee Ritsch has run it since 2022 and cares deeply about making sure it’s a welcoming environment for all musicians and music lovers alike.
