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New York singer/songwriter Jaymay is part of the Hotel Cafe Tour 

The Hotel Café in Los Angeles has become an influential venue — “the place that breaks artists” — featuring the country’s up-and-coming singer/songwriters.

“The stellar songwriters that grew The Hotel Café scene into community and camaraderie are the focus,” said spokesperson Patrice Fehlen, and the Hotel Cafe Tour, stopping next week at Bogart’s, follows the same formula.

“There are no headliners, the band is shared and spontaneous collaborations between artists are encouraged,” she said. “With a revolving cast of songwriters jumping on and off the bus, each evening is unique, creating a feeling of 'these people in this place will never happen again.’”

Now in its fourth year, Over the Hotel Café Tour will feature an all female line-up for the first time. Nineteen female songwriters, both established musicians and hot rising stars such have embarked on this 34-city tour, featuring a different line-up on each stop.

“One bus, one band, and a bunch of girlfriends on the road,” Fehlen said.

Cincinnati’s stop features Rachael Yamagata, Meiko, Thao Nguyen, Jaymay and Alice Russell.

“It’s almost like a talent show,” Jaymay said. “The band gets all of our songs in advance, so we go out and do three songs, let someone else play for a while, go back and do two more.”

how to go

• WHAT: The Hotel Cafe Tour
• WHERE: Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
• WHEN: 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3
• COST: $13.50
• MORE INFO: (513) 562-4949; www.bogarts.com