The Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition brought excitement and fun times in week 5! The audience cheered for their favorite musicians as well as for t-shirts and prizes from the Mary Pickford Theater and from Fireball Whiskey and the Tilted Kilt. At the end of the night, the enthusiastic crowd chose William Cortez “Ill Will” as the first place winner! Will was celebrating his 20th birthday last night and brought cupcakes for all, taking home a movie ticket and concession package from the Mary Pickford Theatre. William has now earned a spot in the Grand Finals where he’ll compete in the finals for the grand prizes of a 3 day/2 night trip to Las Vegas from Crater Lake Vodka, a $500 shopping spree at Guitar Center and a n entire weekend recording session with producer Ronnie King at his Chateau Relaxo to produce one mastered “radio ready” track. Second place went to Ryder and Jackie who took home a movie ticket package from the Mary Pickford Theatre as well. Third place winners were The Classy Mother Fu?kers who took home certificates for spa services up to $100 at EstheticX.Obsession Massage & Wax Bar.
I am so proud that our competition’s performers are really all about the music and coming out to perform for the fun and pleasure of it and to support one another in the music community. THANK YOU for putting on a great show: Charity, Mike Sick-boy, Jim Holiday, Tanya Nunez, Brianna Finnell, B.R.O., Benny de la Maier, Felipe and Austin, Will Kelly, Marco Thoma, Juan and Kris of Giraffes Can’t Swim and Paul Gihren. I hope to see you all next week! Look for coverage of this week’s event and the announcement of winners in the next issue of Coachella Valley Weekly! SPECIAL THANKS to all of our sponsors: Ronnie King Music, Guitar Center, Crater Lake Vodka, EstheticX.Obsession Massage & Wax Bar, Riccio’s Steak, Seafood and Pasta, CV Weekly and Mary Pickford Theater, Abe’s Brand and Skitzo Kitty. AND THANKS to Johhny Carmona for being an awesome sound technician throughout each show.
Remember, the Tilted Kilt Open Mic Competition is ALL AGES and runs EVERY WEDNESDAY. YOU may compete EVERY week! PLEASE NOTE: Due to our overwhelming number of interested performers, sign in starts at 7pm and will be closed at 7:45pm. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY and FANS and note that the competition runs from 8-11pm so be sure your friends and family know to stay until the end to voice their vote!!! For questions or information about sign-up, please see Facebook.com/TiltedKiltOpenMicCompetition or contact creator and host, Morgan James at OpenMicContact@gmail.com or (714) 651-1911
