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 original songwriting from 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
• 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