Monday, August 31, 2015

Blue Sign

Blue is a bar and restaurant on Congress Street that just recently has expanded. It was a small venue before, pretty cramped for both musicians and patrons, but they have taken down the wall next door and expanded into the that site, just about doubling the size of the room. I haven't been in yet, but I did take a look through the windows. Now at least the band won't be crushed into about 10x6 foot stage. That can't be fun for the performers. I've been meaning to stop by and sample their Irish Music night every Wednesday. The place has been recently voted the best jazz venue in the city. Saturday night is all jazz all the time. Coming soon: British singer and songwriter, Holly Golightly (Smith) and the Brokeoffs will be appearing at Blue on October 29. And yes, Holly's mom named her after the protagonist in Truman Capote's Breakfast At Tiffany's.
Love this Lucinda Williams's song.
"Am I Too Blue"
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSGmJb6be4c
Posted by at

16 comments:

  1. SharonAugust 31, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    I bet that Irish music night is pretty lively!

    ReplyDelete
  2. VPAugust 31, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Holly Golightly? That can't be true... but I'm sure it is!

    ReplyDelete
  3. LowellAugust 31, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Looks like my kind of place and reminds me a bit of Olivia's Coffee House in Eustis, Florida.

    ReplyDelete
  4. RedPatAugust 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    Wednesday sounds like a good time for a visit!

    ReplyDelete
  5. cieldequimperAugust 31, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    Well music or no music, I'm feeling blue.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Taken For GrantedAugust 31, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    Great name for a place that features music. But, being from Chicago, I might expect the hear the Blues, but nothing wrong with jazz.

    ReplyDelete
  7. William KendallAugust 31, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    Jazz is always a welcome kind of music to me.

    ReplyDelete
  8. RevrunnerAugust 31, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    10'x6' sounds like a very "intimate" setting--maybe a tad too intimate, I think. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  9. TexWisGirlAugust 31, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    neat sign. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. LoisAugust 31, 2015 at 7:19 PM

    Sounds like my kind of place! Thanks for the link to the song too. I really enjoyed it!

    ReplyDelete
  11. KayAugust 31, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    Ahhhhh, Lucinda!!

    ReplyDelete
  12. MichelleAugust 31, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Irish music night sounds fun to me :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. JackAugust 31, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    In southwest Florida, many of the "dating bars" for seniors have Blue or Blu in their names. Maybe they are owned by the same folks. Irish music on Wednesday? I'll be there.

    ReplyDelete
  14. LindaAugust 31, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    Neat angle! I like the font and color.

    ReplyDelete
  15. EG CameraGirlSeptember 1, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    A popular venue deserves more space.

    ReplyDelete
  16. tachathaMay 8, 2022 at 1:03 AM

    click sitecheck my reference HomepageRead Full Report newsadvice

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)