The Spiral Café Big Open Mike Band grew from roots that started as a seed planted in 2002 when Big Mike Raymer, new co-owner of The Spiral Cafe, starting showing up every Thursday night at his coffee shop to run a community-friendly Open Mic.  Today’s Big Open Mike Band came to be from a group of talented regulars who love the open mic, most of whom have played together for close to ten years while backing up those who sign up for the Spiral’s open mic.    ‘The B.O.M.B.’ ( Big Open Mic Band ), as we sometimes call ourselves, consists of host and singer/songwriter/guitarist Tim Black,  bassist Mark Johnson,  drummer Fred Brown, steel guitar player Ray Spencer, keyboardist Phil Newton and singer Joy Kruger.   All members sing and harmonize so it’ll be an over-the-top tuneful night of variety featuring energetic originals, a few covers, and lots of musicality from all members of the band.  Welcome!