I used to play at an open mic at a "jamhole" of sorts where musicians of all levels were encouraged to participate and the rule was 2 songs per musician or group, unless invited to play more. Because a player with no groove is much worse than a hard hitter. So if you fit-in you might get asked to play more songs and if you sucked or were just too loud or simply a beginner then you got a chance to play 2 songs and then listen to other musicians and maybe pick up on what they were doing right so when you come back maybe you might improve. Or not.
Man what a bunch of elitist's so first you suck a little less if you are a hard hitter, check, and if you were to loud then you sucked less and you might be playing wrong so if you listen to the dude banging out Koomb Bye Ya then you might get better..... OooooooooKay! got it.... someone is on the >>>>.Soap Box
Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.
