What is the Mid Gig?

The Adult Mid-Semester Gig, AKA The Mid Gig takes place halfway through the fall-winter and winter-spring semesters at Lakehouse Music Academy. This show allows our adult Night Sessions bands to showcase their set ahead of the Big Gig. Each band performs a set at a legendary Asbury Park venue for friends, family, and our amazing musical community.

The December 2024 Mid gig:

Wednesday the 4th

& Thursday the 5th

@ Asbury Park Brewery

614 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park

THE OFFICIAL december 2024 mid gig SCHEDULE

Mark your calendar with your performance date and time!

Wednesday 12/4

at the Asbury Park Brewery

* ARRIVE 45 MINUTES AHEAD OF YOUR SET TIME *

7:00 PM Wednesday Beginner Night Session Bryan Haring, Wed.

7:15 PM Night Stranger Mike Bustamante, Wed.

7:30 PM Grateful Dead Band Mike Bustamante, Wed.

7:45 PM Off the Page Rich Lupescu, Tues.

8:00 PM Something from Nothing Rich Lupescu, Wed.

8:15 PM East Of Main Rich Lupescu, Mon.

8:30 PM Hidden Agenda Winston Roye, Wed.

8:45 PM Good Chemistry Rob Tanico, Tues.

9:00 PM Supermoon Rob Tanico, Wed.

9:15 PM The Dropouts Tim Enny, Wed.

9:30 PM A Shore Thing Kristen Wilczewski, Wed.

9:45 PM The Wednesdays Paul Dutton, Wed.

thursday 12/5

at the Asbury Park Brewery

* ARRIVE 45 MINUTES AHEAD OF YOUR SET TIME *

6:45 PM Tuesday Beginner Night Session Richie Nobrega, Tues.

7:00 PM The Eclectics Evan Rudenjak, Thurs.

7:15 PM Red Vinyl John Caricato, Sat.

7:30 PM Zone 331 Kristen Wilczewski, Sun.

7:45 PM Boyer and the Blondes Des Spinks, Thurs.

8:00 PM The Designated Blue Rays Mike Bustamante, Thurs.

8:15 PM Lost At C Richie Nobrega, Tues.

8:30 PM The Shingles Rob Tanico, Mon.

8:45 PM Tornado Watch Paul Dutton, Mon.

9:00 PM Under Construction John Caricato, Mon.

9:15 PM White Lights Tim Enny, Thurs.

9:30 PM Lady Apocalypse John Caricato, Thurs.

9:45 PM Spare Capo Ryan Gordon, Tues.

Performer checklist

  • DRUMMERS

    Warm up off-stage (in the green room) on a quiet drum pad, have drumsticks/stick bag in hand (2 pairs of sticks recommended in case you drop one), earplugs, percussion, and anything else you need ready to go. Look at the drummer’s set up before you and make a mental note of what setup changes need to be made (seat height, cymbal heights/angles, snare height, toms). Make your own checklist.

  • BASSISTS

    Warm up off-stage, tune your bass off-stage in advance no more than 5 minutes before, have your guitar, strap, pedalboard, picks, earplugs, and anything else you need ready to go. Make your own checklist.

  • GUITARISTS

    Warm up off-stage, tune your guitar off-stage in advance no more than 5 minutes before, have your guitar, strap, pedalboard, capos, picks, earplugs, and anything else you need ready to go. Make your own checklist.

  • PIANISTS

    Lakehouse keyboard is provided, ear plugs, etc. If you wish to bring your own, let your teacher know. If so, remember to bring your keyboard, power adapter, and any cables required for your keyboard. Make your own checklist.

  • VOCALISTS

    Warm up your voice off-stage, have a bottle of water for the stage, earplugs, etc.

  • Need more tips?

    Check out all our Big Gig how-to’s here!