Open Mic Night Grand Finale Coming Up January 21

The Ritz Theatre is gearing up for the Open Mic Night Grand Finale.

It’s coming up Monday, January 21st at 7p.

This is the second season for the Open Mic Night competition, which began in September and ended in December with competitions on the third Monday of each month

Now, the winners of the four preliminary competitions will compete for the final prize – a paid slot in this summer’s Ida Cox Music series.

The finalists competing next week include Garrett Lott, Jim Harrison, Zikerion Reese, and Krystina Littleton.

Ritz Theatre manager Daunita Gaudette tells WNEG News the Grand Finale judges this year will be bluegrass artist Edgar Loudermilk, WNEG morning host Connie Gaines, and former music minister at Toccoa First Baptist Church Chris Watkins.

Admission to the Grand Finale night competition is free.

The Historic Ritz Theatre is located at 139 E. Doyle Street in downtown Toccoa.