Ciderhouse Songwriter Showcase

Ciderhouse Songwriter Showcase

Hosted in partnership with Michael Louis Austin

Join us for a night of original music, local talent, and friendly competition at Mountain West Cider’s weekly songwriter showcase. Whether you’re stepping up to perform or settling in with a cider to cheer on local artists, this is a chance to experience some of the best original songwriting in the Salt Lake music community.

For Performers:

Songwriter check-in and sign-up runs from 7:30–7:50 PM. The competition begins promptly at 8:00 PM.

Round One (8:00–9:00 PM):
- Each songwriter performs one original song.
- Performances are scored based on:
- Professionalism
- Musicality
- Lyrics
- Audience response
- The top four performers advance to round two.

Round Two (9:00–10:00 PM):
- Finalists perform either:
- Two original songs or
- One original song and one cover
- At the end of the night, a winner and a runner-up will be announced.

Monthly Finals + Residency Opportunity:

Each weekly winner advances to compete on the last Tuesday of the month for a chance to earn a Mountain West Cider residency (a weekly featured performance series). During the monthly finals, the top two performers will be selected for residency spots.

Residency winners will perform at Mountain West Cider on Thursday evenings throughout the following month.

Tie Breaker:

In the event of a tie, the performer who brings the largest audience that remains for the duration of the event will be awarded the higher placement.

For Guests:

Come support local songwriters, discover new music, and enjoy hard cider and wine while our ciderhouse turns into an intimate listening room for the night.

Doors open at 7:30 PM
Show starts at 8:00 PM