Coffee House & Open Mic, Saturday, August 15

On the third Saturday of each month, there is a combined Coffee House & Open Mic from 6–9 pm. Coffee and snacks are available. Attendees are also welcome to BYOB and dinner/snacks. A featured performance takes place for about 60 minutes, with open mic slots available both prior and after.

This month, we are pleased to feature Ian Galipeau, a “songwriter for hopeful cynics”. His evocative voice and detailed songcraft have drawn comparisons to Hozier and Ben Harper. He weaves empathetic storytelling and careful wordplay into thought-provoking songs that fit loosely under “indie rock”, with strands of Americana to keep you on your toes. He's struggled for years to answer genre-related questions, because his curiosity as a writer is constantly pulling him in a new direction. And for better or worse, his catalog reflects that. 2022's Like We Were Never Here At All drew influence from indie-rock radio, with nods to artists as varied as Hozier, OK Go, Spoon, and Young The Giant. In '23 and '24 he released a handful singles and EPs that were essentially solo acoustic performances - "The Little Things", "Soldier's Lullaby", and "Queen of Anything" have become his most-streamed recordings. In early 2025, he ditched his acoustic guitar to create Faded Pictures, a piano-driven album that owes inspiration to Randy Newman, Paul McCartney, and The Postal Service in equal measure. In August '25, he released Something About A Horse, which leans into the alt-country stylings of modern troubadours like Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson. 

Email info@dublincommunitycenter.org to reserve a spot on the open mic sign-up, or just show up that evening to try your luck at finding an available spot on the list. A suggested donation starting at $5 (or more) can be given at the door to help offset costs, and a hat will be passed during the performance for contributions for the featured performer(s).