Naked Cyber Cafe & Espresso Bar is one of Edmonton’s prominent live music venues.

Edmonton has a vibrant music community, especially in the downtown core. Not many people know live music venues beyond the enormous stadiums that host well-known and famous musicians like Marilyn Manson, Marianas Trench, Snoop Dog, Justin Timberlake, Garth Brooks, and so on. But there is so much more that Edmonton has to offer. This photo essay looks at one live music venue: Naked Cyber Café and Espresso Bar.

You may find Naked Cyber Cafe and Espresso Bar if you’re looking for a music venue. However, you’ll have to know where to look. The venue is a bit of a hidden gem just off 104th and a bit away from the sidewalk.

Naked Cyber Cafe & Espresso bar sits away from the sidewalk, almost hidden from view.

This hidden gem is a place for Edmonton musicians to jam, perform and get their names out there. Local musicians have fantastic talent, and local live music venues are where they perform. Naked Cyber Cafe and Espresso Bar are examples of this.

This venue is one of Edmonton’s live music Venues in the downtown core.

The cafe is a cozy little cafe filled to the brim with art. When you first walk in there’s a wall of cute colourful drawings, complementing the badass paintings hung up behind the stage. A black and white cutout of Elvis Presley is illuminated by a red neon sign reading ‘Naked.’ Jalapeno lights frame the stage, lighting up the faces of the musicians. This venue is decorated as rather ascetic, which is a tribute to the range of artistry within their walls.

Neon lights illuminate a black-and-white cutout of Elvis Presley, providing an artistic aesthetic.

Thursdays are their open mic night where anyone can come in and perform. They have a fully equipped stage with sound equipment, lighting, and, of course, instruments. This Thursday ranged from classical piano recitals to acoustic covers to electronic music.

Here is a photo essay finished for a school project at MacEwan University. These photos were taken during the open mic this last Thursday, showing the venue and the amazing artists who performed.

Open mic night allows various musicians to perform their music their way.

There’s certainly more to come from Naked Cyber Cafe and Espresso Bar. Keep tuned for future articles on the venue and the artists that perform there.

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