9,000 miles for one song.

Name not recorded · July 2, 2023

He found the open mic while living in Mumbai, India, 9,000 miles away, and made sure to visit during a short stay in Los Angeles. He hit the stage and called it one of the best days of his life.

@jamezmin · June 24, 2022

His first ever performance happened at Something Dope after he came all the way from Australia. The crowd got to witness a debut on our stage.

Name not recorded · October 27, 2022

She flew in from London purely to attend the event, the furthest anyone had travelled to a Something Dope night at that point.

@br3tthaze · March 16, 2023

Brett flew from London for his first time in Los Angeles after following the brand for a year, sending his plane ticket back in January. He performed a song in memory of a friend who passed away.

Name not recorded · June 6, 2024

She flew from London to Los Angeles to be at the open mic night. Her trip helped inspire the team to host an open mic in London.

@dlobs_ · November 8, 2024

He travelled 3,000 miles from Rhode Island to the open mic in Hollywood and shut it down. Afterward he described how it felt to hear the whole crowd reciting his hook.

Name not recorded · May 19, 2023

He came from New York to Los Angeles on a leap of faith, hit the stage, and shared his reaction afterwards.

Name not recorded · July 23, 2023

She heard about the open mic from a friend who drove from New York to attend, and she recommends everyone experience the vibes.

@realtonynew · August 22, 2024

He flew from Jersey to Los Angeles to vibe with the crew at the Pass the Aux event, playing his own music with contagious energy.

@301icon · February 13, 2023

He flew from Maryland hoping for a spot on stage, hit it, and won the whole week. The crowd was singing his song before he finished.

@__tygotit · November 11, 2025

He flew from Detroit to Los Angeles for one day to attend the Pass the Aux event. He played his music, got feedback, and networked with other creatives and industry professionals.

@jeremy_hecht · February 15, 2023

He travelled from Chicago just for the event and was lucky enough to hit the stage for his first ever performance.

@brengothits · December 4, 2023

He flew from Chicago to Los Angeles for the Pass the Aux event at a Grammy award winning Hollywood studio and stayed for all twelve hours.

@richellegemini · June 17, 2023

She flew from Houston to spend her birthday at the open mic and manifested her way onto the stage to perform spoken word.

Name not recorded · August 9, 2024

For the first Euro Stop, this artist flew from Germany to Palermo, Italy to take part in the original music contest.

@Stige The Gifted · July 21, 2026

He drove from Atlanta, Georgia to Tulsa, Oklahoma to meet his business partner, and Pass The Aux OKC lined up perfectly with the trip. He tested his music for the room and played some heat.

@titusmakin · November 25, 2025

He drove from Arizona to Hollywood, California for the monthly Pass the Aux event and won the whole competition against about 60 artists in a single round elimination battle.

Name not recorded · June 2, 2023

She drove eight hours from Phoenix, Arizona for the open mic night. That kind of dedication pushes the brand to build a bigger experience for travelling artists.

@chvppy.music · May 18, 2023

He drove seven hours from the Bay Area for the open mic night and now recommends every artist make the trip.

@jaedouglass · March 11, 2023

After being discovered at the Las Vegas open mic, he was invited to Los Angeles, drove in from Vegas, and hit the stage. His song also aired on the radio show.

Name not recorded · October 18, 2022

He drove two hours up from San Diego and got creative with his interview intro at the event.

Name not recorded · March 22, 2023

He drove up from San Diego two weeks in a row for the Wednesday open mic.