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MUNCHABA OPEN MIC GOES VINTAGE by Mike Ferrari  Once upon a time on a magical island of Open Mics, there was a place called Munchaba. Every Tuesday minstrels from far and near would come to play for the likes of princes, like that of Harlan Friedman, a local Lord of Radio on WLIR and the BONE. Over the years, after many battles with other local Open Mic fiefdoms (like that at the once powerful Downtown, hosted by Rick Eberle and tied into WBAB and Lord Fingers) – the mighty Open Mics went the way of the dragon, leaving the minstrels foraging for stages to play upon. And whilst they found many among the bars and taverns of the Island Long, none quite had the magic of Munchaba. On the twelve of November the original Baron of Munchaba, Bobby Newman brought the magic back to Munchaba, and christened it as the Vintage Lounge – and the Minstrels rejoiced! To celebrate Johnny Bhive who many say that his Long Island career was launched from the stage of the Open Mic at Munchaba, was called upon to play live at the grand opening. On the Tuesday following the Vintage Lounge regained it’s place among Open Mics on Long Island. Once again minstrels gathered from far and near and played to the people, whilst Ed Ryan and Harlan Friedman presided over the festivities. And on this eve I did see perform many a minstrel, one group of whom stays in my mind still... Joe Lies; who cleverly promoted his upcoming gig with postcards that were quite smart in design and a performance most pleasing. 
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