Every surface is decorated with ornate plasterwork or gilt. Huge ballrooms play host to opulent affairs. The main entrance opens to a pair of elegant staircases sweeping patrons into the upper balconies or onto the main floor. The auditorium is an Arabian courtyard, with stars twinkling overhead. During the last 16 years, no other place in Nashville has become as popular for putting the lonely performer in the spotlight.
Common courtesy rules the floor, and when someone takes the mic, the club demands silence.
What you get in return is one of the premiere listening rooms in the country, showcasing the bestsinger-songwriters around. The Bluebird also continues to be the most prominent funnel and distillery of talent on the local scene. They hold auditions every four or five months for the coveted Sunday writers night slots. The early shows on Mondays are open mic nights, where names are drawn out of a hat. Try to get a reservation.