We are really looking forward to seeing it all come together and welcoming artists and the public to The Bluebird for the launch and beyond." “ Our ambition is to build ourselves a reputation as the premier venue for singer songwriters in the south west. There are very few places that provide a platform for original music and artists, with many venues closing. One night you could be listening to a jazz trio, and then a local country duo who have toured Europe. “We have some incredible artists gracing our stage throughout this year, with a wide range of styles and genres. It’s certainly been a labour of love, but we are confident we’ve been able to create somewhere unique and welcoming, which will also allow us to give something back to our community by making donations to local community groups and good causes. Ian Scott, business owner of The Bluebird Cafe said: “Myself and my business partner, Andy, have been working relentlessly since the start of the year to bring our vision to life, not just investing financially in the venture, but also time by completing the majority of the renovations ourselves, which have been far from straight forward. READ MORE: Man arrested after alleged stabbing in Somerset town All profits from the cafe will be invested back into the local community. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the venue will transform into a bar and intimate music venue, regularly showcasing up and coming original performers from across the UK. The former shop, at The Borough, has undergone a complete refurbishment into a community space and will open as a cafe by day serving a selection of locally sourced savoury and sweet treats, alongside a small business centre allowing members of the public to book and make use of the desks and meeting room. Ian, 57, a musician who plays with award winning band Riley’s Cove, set about setting up the venue after regularly visiting Nashville’s listening rooms. The Bluebird Cafe - inspired by the world famous listening rooms in Nashville, USA - is the brainchild of Ian Scott and his business partner Andy Daintree and has opened in Wedmore. Reach Cassandra Stephenson at or at (731) 694-7261.A new cafe showcasing original music and artists from across the UK has opened in a former bridal shop in Somerset. 7 at 8:30 p.m.: Justin Wilson and Friends 30 at 8:30 p.m.: Nick Wayne, Cameron, Bedell, David DeVaul and Bobby Brinker 29 at 8:30 p.m.: Eric Van Houten and Friends 23 at 8:30 p.m.: Josh Mirenda and Friends Tickets for livestream shows are $10 and can be purchased at The Listening Room Cafe released a calendar of October performances (a list of November shows will be released Oct. After moving to the Cummins Station building in 2008, the cafe relocated to its current building at 618 4th Avenue South in 2013.Ĭustomers can watch the live shows on any streaming device. The series goes one step further than The Listening Room Cafe's Instagram live performances during Nashville's lockdown in early spring: the shows will now be performed with live audiences in the South Broadway venue in addition to being streamed online for those who are not yet comfortable with attending in person.įounder and owner Chris Blair also hopes to extend the venue's reach to national and international tourists who might not be able to visit Nashville due to travel restrictions, according to a news release.īlair, a singer-songwriter, opened The Listening Room Cafe in Franklin in 2006, spotlighting both up-and-coming and well-known songwriters. The Listening Room Cafe, one of Nashville's newest popular music venues, launched a livestream concert series Monday to provide more options to customers during the pandemic.
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