Keep Colorado Springs Queer Open Mic

Spoken word poet Jamie Mortara performing to a crowd of people on an outdoor cafe patio at the Colorado Springs Queer Open Mic

Founded in 2016 and still going strong in 2024, Keep Colorado Springs Queer is the longest running queer open mics in Colorado. It represents a collective of queer artists, comedians, poets, and musicians, and has featured over a dozen LGBTQIA2+ artists, both local and touring.

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Want to feature at queer open mic?

If you’re a local or traveling performer and you’re interested in featuring at queer open mic, please contact me and we can look at available dates. All performers are paid an honorarium and are offered a place to crash during their stay in Colorado Springs.