CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Tiffany Madrid, founder of Madrid Music Group, is delighted to, at last, be able to resume her popular live acoustic open-mic music sessions to Carmichael.

Madrid will present acoustic open mic night on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Stage 76 Kitchen & Bar at 7600 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Carmichael. Local musicians are asked to sign up at 5:30 p.m. to perform either two original or cover songs. Performance is from 6 to 8 p.m.

While it may be a new venue, new health and sanitary guidelines do apply in a live music entertainment environment, Madrid said.

“It’s still the same gathering of good local friends who enjoy making and listening to great original acoustic music,” she said.

Opening night on Wednesday, June 10, saw 18 performers play before an appreciative capacity audience.

Madrid, a resident of Fair Oaks, was part of a small group of friends in 2016 who just wanted to play, sing, and share their love for acoustic music in the greater Orangevale and Fair Oaks area. She had hosted open mic music nights at the former Love at First Bite Café at 7405 Winding Way and a coffee house in downtown Fair Oaks since 2019 but suspended her bi-monthly live music series with the onset of the pandemic.

“There are a lot of talented singer-songwriters in the Fair Oaks, Carmichael and surrounding areas who write their own material and are anxious to return to the stage,” Madrid said. “Most musicians whom I’ve spoken to are eager to returning to playing live. They miss the energy and feedback of a live audience.”

Madrid creates a very welcoming atmosphere for her artists and as before, the vibe is decidedly warm and casual. She serves as an emcee, introducing each performer, some who were braving performing live at Stage 76 for the very first time.

“On any given past evening, there may have been 10-12 people who wish to perform,” she said. “Tonight’s turnout was amazing.”

Madrid, who is also a performer, grew up in Simi Valley in Southern California, before moving to Fair Oaks some 20 years ago. She is a mom of three and enjoyed a past professional career in real estate and finance before returning to music, her first love.

The Stage 76 Kitchen & Bar in Carmichael at 7600 Fair Oaks Boulevard features a great selection of beer and a full bar, offers American contemporary cuisine with a regional pedigree. Its stage and private room can also be booked for music, comedy, open mic and art events. View a sample menu at stage76kb.com/menu/

Madrid Music Group’s Facebook page features video links to performances at their current location. For more information about the original acoustic music sessions, contact Tiffany Madrid at [email protected].