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: 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, and 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.