You’re up next: Western Mass open mic scene heats up post-pandemic

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You’re up next: Western Mass open mic scene heats up post-pandemic

By STEVE PFARRER Staff Writer Not so long ago, there was a general lament sometimes heard among Valley musicians: “There aren’t enough places to play around here.” That might have been true for professional players who wanted to be paid — and maybe, despite the opening of new local clubs in recent years such as The Drake, the Marigold Theater, and the Bombyx Center, it still is. The crowd applauds after a performance during a Wednesday open mic …