Our open mic is completely volunteer-run. Costs involved beyond the time spent by organizers include:

  • Fees for renting Old Market Square for our Monday nights at the Cube in the summer
  • Sound and lighting equipment upgrades
  • Streaming app fees

In order to operate, we rely on generous donations from audience members and participants, along with sponsorships from local businesses and arts organizations.

Donations

Donations can be made via our donation jar on Monday nights, through Interac e-transfer to info@purpleroom.ca, or via this PayPal donation page (or directly to info@purpleroom.ca). Every little bit helps!

Sponsorship

We’ve been lucky enough to have great sponsorship in past years from local businesses in the Exchange District. If you’re interested in supporting the work we do with our open mic, please get in touch with us at info@purpleroom.ca! In return for your support, your restaurant, business, or organization will be mentioned and thanked regularly during all our events; your logo will appear on all of our promotional material (social media events and graphics, physical posters throughout downtown); your banner can be hung and displayed on Monday nights; and you’ll be helping to support a unique space for artists of all experience levels and genres to perform.

Merch

Buying merchandise not only supports us financially (a little bit!) but it also allows you to show your support everywhere you go! Browse through a wide variety of designs on many different colours and shirt styles through our partners at Threadless.