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
- 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