This past weekend I made my fourth trip to Nashville where I FINALLY got to experience the infamous Bluebird Cafe first hand! After attempting to get seats for a few years, I wanted to make sure I got there this trip. Waking up at 6 am and fighting to get a table was so worth it because the Bluebird is one of the most well-known music venues in the world. Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks and many other very artists got their start there and it continues to be a landmark in any musician's road to success. The ever popular show Nashville also helped the Bluebird gain more visitors due to the exposure it gets throughout the season. I thought that it was a free-standing building but it actually is located in a strip mall next to a diamond store and a dry cleaners. Pretty random, but maybe it wasn't like that when it was first built. Although the Bluebird is not how it looks on the tv show, it still has some of the same characteristics. The floors are carpeted in real life, whereas in the show they are hardwood. The stage setup is mainly the same but with less surrounding room. The actual venue is extremely small, which is why it is so difficult to reserve seats. There are only 20 tables available to reserve otherwise you have to wait in line to take a chance at one of the bar or pew seats. Since the venue is so small, there really is not a bad seat in the house so whatever table you can find will be more than fine! Sometimes there are pretty well-known artists that play but the night I went featured 2 husband/wife duos. They were alright but I mainly came for the atmosphere and to see such a huge part of music history. The artists that performed were Heino Moeller, Paul Jefferson, Lisa Brokop and Carrie Moeller. Lisa is from Canada, which was interesting because there were a large amount of Canadians in the audience. The sound system was great and every performer's voice was crystal clear! The food was also pretty good and they have a wide variety of choices on the menu. Recording wasn't allowed, but they did allow photography so I have a few pictures of the inside/outside. If anyone reading this gets the chance to visit Nashville, you have to check this place out! You will not regret it and it'll give you an insider's look at one of the most famous music venues in the world. Also, if anyone has any questions about the Bluebird or Nashville in general, do not hesitate to contact me. I LOVE sharing information and I have a ton to give out about Nashville!
"The best songwriters in the world pass through this door."
The stage is what resembles the show Nashville the most, love those lights!
They have all the pictures of the musicians that have played all over the walls, too many to count.
Pre-show picture of the stage.
This is the view from the outside.
I will definitely be going back to the Bluebird, hopefully when some well-known artists are playing! I am so thankful that I was able to even get tickets, so anytime I go will be special. Hope you enjoyed this post and be on the lookout for a concert review in the next few weeks!
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