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Santa’s Hangover · CIRCUIT SESSIONS turns one

Year 1.

One year of CIRCUIT SESSIONS — the day after Christmas. Plug in, play two songs, and meet the people who make Detroit sound like Detroit.

WhenSat · Dec 265–8 PM · doors at 5
WhereCasablanca Dry6366 Gratiot Ave, Detroit
Entry$10 suggestedDonate & RSVP below
StageOpen mic2 songs · ¼″ in or YouTube track

Doors open in

44Days
11Hours
57Minutes
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Santa's Hangover flyer — CIRCUIT SESSIONS, Sat 12/26, 5–8 PM, Casablanca Dry

The night

  1. 5:00 · Networking

    Meet artists, producers, fans and friends. Bring your handle and your best holiday sweater.

  2. 5:30 · Open mic

    Every artist gets up to two songs. All genres welcome.

  3. 8:00 · Last song

    Raffle winners announced for performers. Here’s to year two.

On deck

Open mic stage

Plug into a ¼” input or bring a YouTube backing track.

Mocktails

Crafted by Casablanca Dry, our host for the night.

Food truck

Parked on site all night.

Performer raffle

Every artist who plays is entered.

Content-friendly room

Record your set — tag @circuitsessions.music

Holiday sweaters

Encouraged. Strongly.

Performing?

Sign up on the night or ahead of time — two songs per artist, all genres. Bring an instrument that plugs into a ¼” input, or have your backing track ready on YouTube. Invite your people: this is a room that shows up for each other.

How a session works →

Performing? · 15 slots

The line-up

Claim one of 15 slots for Santa’s Hangover — and see who played past sessions and what they performed.

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15 slots per session · 2 songs per artist · ¼″ input or a YouTube backing track. When the slots fill up, the waitlist moves up automatically.

Find the room

6366 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207

Directions

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Santa’s Hangover · Dec 26

Donate & RSVP

$10 is the suggestion — give any amount, once or monthly. Your gift saves your spot and keeps Detroit’s open mic going.

Secure, encrypted checkout right here on circuitsessions.com. Monthly gifts can be cancelled anytime 💜

Good to know

How do I hear about new sessions first?

Join the list below and follow @circuitsessions.music — new dates go out there first.

Are sessions free or ticketed?

Most sessions run on a suggested donation. For Santa’s Hangover it’s $10 encouraged — give any amount once, or back us monthly. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay all work. Donations keep the sessions going. No refunds.

Can I perform at a session?

Yes — musicians, bands and DJs can reach out on the Play a session page.

What should performers bring?

An instrument that plugs into a ¼” input, or your backing track ready on YouTube. Two songs per artist, all genres welcome.

Is CIRCUIT SESSIONS circuit training?
Nope — CIRCUIT SESSIONS is Detroit’s open mic+: live music, local artists, vendors and a community that shows up for each other. No burpees required.

The list

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Session dates, line-ups and the first word on what’s next — straight to your inbox.