4104 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN
(615) 383-1461
www.bluebirdcafe.com
Writers Night
| DATE: | DETAILS: |
| November 5, Sunday | Bluebird Cafe 4104 Hillsboro Pike Nashville, TN (615) 383-1461 www.bluebirdcafe.com Writers Night |
| September 22, Friday | The Fox's Lair 349 Telfair St Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 828-5600 9pm A cozy little joint where everyone loves a good song. |
| September 20, Wednesday | The Village Tavern 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Charleston, SC 29464 (843) 884-6311 www.village-tavern.com/ TBA Village Tavern Acoustic Challenge Semi-Finals |
| September 13, Wednesday | Cheatam St Warehouse 119 Cheatam St, San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 353-3777 www.cheatamstreet.com/ 5pm Matt's only gig in Texas while making his second record., and one of his favorites. |
| August 28, Monday | The Town Pump 135 Cherry St, Black Mountain, NC 28711 (828) 669-4808 www.townpumpmusic.com/ 9pm Matt's first show here in a long time. Looking forward to the cool air. |
| August 24, Thursday | Elliott's Revue 701 N. Trade St., Winston-Salem, NC 27120 (336)- 721-2111 www.myspace.com/elliottsrevue 9-11pm w/ The Never |
| August 18, Friday | The Red Tub 134 1/2 State St, Columbia, SC 29169 (803) 233-7740 8-10pm W/ Kenley Young of How to Vanish |
| August 3, Thursday | Eddies Attic 515-B North McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com/ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm) w/ Jason Harwell and Nathan Beaver |
| August 2, Wednesday | Transmetropolitan - Upstairs 145 E. Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601 (706) 613-8773 10pm w/ Mikey Dywer |
| July 29, Saturday | Westside Cafe 1A W. 2nd St. Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 418-6886 www.westside-cafe.com/ 9-11pm Matt has played here several times but this is his first headlining show. Opener is Matt Pless. |
| July 28, Friday | Market Street Coffee 19 W Market St Leesburg, VA 20176 571-258-0700 8pm Matt returns to this qauint town in Northern VA. |
| July 20, Thursday | Java Hut 1073 Main St, Worcester, MA 01603 508-752-1678 www.javahutma.com/ 9:30pm Songwriters showcase with Joe Hogan. |
| July 19, Wednesday | Tazza Caffe 250 Westminster St.Providence, RI 02903 401-421-3300 http://www.tazzacaffe.com/ 10pm Songwriters showcase and Matt's first show in Rhode Island, our smallest state. |
| July 18, Tuesday | Sidewalk Cafe 94 Ave A at 6th St, New York, NY 10001 212-780-9083 http://www.antifolk.net/sidewalk.html 9:30-10:00pm Matt returns to the East Village's famous hangout. |
| July 16, Sunday | The Bitter End 147 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 (212) 673-7030 www.bitterend.com/ 10:30pm This is part of the New York Songwriters Group Showcase. Will be broadcasted live on the web. Everyone from Bob Dylan, Woody Allen to Neil Young has played this legendary venue. |
| July 12, Wednesday | I-95 North Washington, DC to Brooklyn, NY 10am-4pm Matt will spend all day in a car with thousands of other people trying to get somewhere on the Eastern Seaboard. This is Matt's true profession, a car driver more than a musician sometimes. Wish him luck. |
| July 11, Tuesday | St Elmos Coffee Pub 118 E Del Ray Ave, Alexandria VA, 22301 703-838-2036 www.stelmoscoffeepub.com/ 8pm First show here for Matt. |
| July 10, Monday | The Cave 452 1/2 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919) 968-9308 www.caverntavern.com/ 10pm Matt returns to one of his favorite venues. |
| July 8, Saturday | Boardwalk Cafe 510 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516 252- 728-0933 www.myspace.com/boardwalkcafe 6pm First show in Beaufort. Pronounced Bo-fort. In South Carolina it sounds like Bu-fort. |
| July 7, Friday | Juggling Gypsy Cafe 1612 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401 910-763-2223 http://www.jugglinggypsy.com/ 9pm Very cool room with very nice people. One of Matt's favorites. |
| June 29, Thursday | Elliotts Revue 701 N Trade St Winston-Salem, NC 27120 336-721-2111 TBA Great bar with a hip crowd. Looking forward to playing there again. |
| June 28, Wednesday | Barley's Taproom 200 E. Jackson Ave Knoxville, TN 37915 865-521-0092 www.barleystaproom.com/knoxville 9pm Matt returns to Knoxville. |
| June 27, Tuesday | Root Bar No. 1 1410 Tunnel Rd Asheville, NC 28805 828-299-7597 www.rootbar.com/ 8pm Songwriters in the round. |
| June 25, Sunday | Mellow Mushroom 50 Broadway Asheville, NC 28801 828-236-9800 1pm Afternoon on the patio. |
| June 24, Saturday | Acoustic Coffeehouse 415 W Walnut St Johnson City, TN 37604 423-434-9872 www.acoustic-coffeehouse.com/ 8-9pm-10:30-Midnite Sigean will play set break. |
| June 22, Thursday | Steel Horse Saloon 4431 Highway 58 Chattanooga, TN 37416 423-855-1818 8pm First show in Chattanooga. Hopefully a special guest will appear. |
| June 10, Saturday | Fox's Lair 349 Telfair StAugusta, GA 30901 706-828-5600 9pm Second show in this cozy underground Tavern where everyone literally knows your name. |
| June 8, Thursday | The Hummingbird 430 Cherry St Macon, GA 31201 478-741-9130 www.hummingbirdstageandtaproom.com/ 9pm First show in Macon, home to Otis Redding, Little Richard and the Allman Bros. |
| June 3, Saturday | Eddies Attic Shootout Competition 515B N McDonough St Decatur, GA 30030 404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com 7:30pm This is for all the marbles. Wish me luck. |
| June 2, Friday | Crimson Moon Cafe 24 N Park St Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-864-3982 www.thecrimsonmoon.com/ 7:30pm Opening for Jonathan Byrd and Dromedary |
| June 1, Thursday | Jammin Java 1530 Main St Columbia, SC 29201 803-254-5282 www.jamminjava.net/ 9pm Opening for Timber |
| May 26, Friday | Sentient Bean 13 E. Park Ave, Savannah, GA 31401 912-232-4447 8pm Opening for Mieka Pauley. www.sentientbean.com/ |
| May 24, Wednesday | Eddies Attic 515B North McDonough St, Decatur, GA 30030 404-377-4976 7:30pm Opening for Sonia and Andru Bemis. First show at this esteemed Atlanta listening room. www.eddiesattic.com/ |
| May 18, Thursday | Kefi 2012 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403 910-256-3558 9pm First show at this venue. www.kefilive.com/ |
| May 17, Wednesday | Juggling Gypsy Cafe 1612 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401 910-763-2223 9pm Very cool room with very nice people. One of Matt's favorites. www.jugglinggypsy.com/ |
| May 13, Saturday | Guadalupe Cafe 606 West Main St, Sylva, NC 28779 828-586-9877 10pm www.guadalupecafe.com/index.html |
| May 12, Friday | The Acoustic Coffeehouse 415 W Walnut St Johnson City, TN 37604 423-434-9872 9pm This will hopefully turn into a jam with some new friends. www.acoustic-coffeehouse.com/ |
| May 11, Thursday | Mellow Mushroom 50 Broadway Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 236-9800 9pm First show in Asheville. |
| May 9, Tuesday | The Town Pump 135 Cherry St, Black Mountain, NC 28711 828-669-4808 10pm One of Matt's favorite venues on his circuit. www.townpumpmusic.com/ |
| May 7, Sunday | Elliots Revue 701 N. Trade St. Winston-Salem, NC 27120 336-721-2111 8pm First show in Winston-Salem. http://www.myspace.com/elliottsrevue |
| May 6, Saturday | The Purple Fiddle 21 E. Ave Thomas, WV 26292 304-463-4040 8pm Opening for Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels www.purplefiddle.com/ |
| May 3, Wednesday | Sidewalk Cafe 94 Ave A at 6th St, New York, NY 10001 212-780-9083 7:30pm http://www.antifolk.net/sidewalk.html |
| April 28, Friday | Centreville Cafe 5800 Kennett Pike Wilmington, DE 19807 (302) 777-4911 4-6pm There may also be a radio spot in the works for this show. TBA |
| April 26, Wednesday | Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria 200 E Jackson Ave. Knoxville, TN 37915 (865) 521-0092 8:30-11:30pm First show in Knoxville. www.barleystaproom.com/knoxville/ |
| April 24, Monday | The Five Spot 1006 Forrest Ave. Nashville, TN 37206 (615) 650-9333 TBA Not sure who the rest of the bill will be. Will update asap. www.the5spot.net/ |
| April 23, Sunday | Mercury Lounge 1747 S. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 809-2267 11pm Songwriters show with Brandon Clark. www.mercury-lounge.com/ |
| April 19, Wednesday | The Green Door 1404 N College Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703 (479) 575-0111 7pm Matt's first show in Arkansas. |
| April 15, Saturday | Francis-Ainsworth House Concert 214 S. Pecan St, Luling, TX 78648 (830) 875-3435 7:30-10:00pm Looking forward to this. www.ainsworthhouse.com/ |
| April 13, Thursday | Hill Country Bar Austin-Bergstrom Internationl Airport 3:30-5:30pm Only for passengers and travelers. |
| April 12, Wednesday | Cheatam St Warehouse 119 Cheatam St, San Marcos TX 78666 (512) 353-3777 5:00-8:30pm Matt's old happy hour show and possibly his favorite gig in the world. www.cheathamstreet.com/ |
| April 11, Tuesday | Cheatam St Warehouse 119 Cheatam St, San Marcos TX 78666 (512) 353-3777 9pm This is a song swap with the talented Adam Carroll and another to be added soon. www.cheathamstreet.com/ |
| April 11, Tuesday | Threadgills North Old No. 1 6416 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78752 (512) 451-5440 6-7:30pm This is a fun show in a great venue with great people and great food. Always a pleasure for Matt. http://www.threadgills.com/ |
| April 8, Saturday | The Bugle Boy 1051 N. Jefferson St. (Hwy 77) La Grange, TX 78945 (979) 968-9944 8pm Opening for Woody Russell. First show at this new and highly regarded listening room. http://www.thebugleboy.com/ |
| April 6, Thursday | Trophy's 2008 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 (512) 447-0969 8pm This is a reunion show with Mark Ambrose and Steve Ulrich. Matt and these other fine songwriters shared the stage every Thursday for over a year at Trophy's. Also on the bill will be Anthony De Los Santos and Duane's Burden plus many more. |
| April 4, Monday | Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout 515-B North McDonough St., Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 377-4976 9:30 pm www.eddiesattic.com/ |
| March 31, Friday | McHale's On Main - 122 E. Main St - Rock Hill, SC (803) 329- 8580 9:30pm My first show in Rock Hill. Easy trip for my Charlotte friends. |
| March 30, Thursday | Jammin Java - 1530 Main St. Suite D, Columbia SC 29201 (803) 254-5282 Matt returns to this subterranean listening room. Opening for Elizabeth Foster. www.jamminjava.net/ |
| March 28, Monday | The Town Pump - 135 Cherry St, - Black Mtn, NC (828) 669-4808 9:00pm Cool little venue in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mtns. with dollar bills on the ceiling. http://www.townpumpmusic.com/ |
| March 26, Sunday | Bluebird Cafe Writers Night - 4104 Hillsboro Pike Nashville, TN (615) 383-1461 TBA This is a pretty big deal for me. I played here in September and had a great time. Many legends have played here. www.bluebirdcafe.com |
| March 25, Saturday | Acoustic Coffeehouse - 415 W. Walnut St - Johnson City, TN (423) 434-9872 9pm First show in Johnson City. www.acoustic-coffeehouse.com/ |
| March 24, Friday | The Purple Fiddle - 21 East Avenue - Thomas, WV (304) 463-4040 7:45pm Opening for Delaware Bluegrass Coalition. First show in West Virginia. www.purplefiddle.com/ |
| March 23, Thursday | Westside Cafe - 1A W. 2nd St. - Frederick MD (301) 418-6886 8-10pm Song swap with Ray Weaver and Judy Marti. This is a great venue in a charming setting. http://www.westside-cafe.com/ |
| March 19, Sunday | The Bitter End - 147 Bleecker St, New York 10012 (212) 673-7030 8:30pm This is part of the New York Songwriters Group Showcase. Will be broadcasted live on the web. Everyone from Dylan to Neil Young has played this legendary venue. www.bitterend.com/ |
| March 15, Wednesday | Parkside Lounge - 317 E. Houston b/t Ave B and C - New York, NY (212) 673-6270 9:00pm W/ the Basement Band and Maddy Wyatt http://www.parksidelounge.com/ |
| March 3, Friday | 4W5 Cafe - 4 West 5th St. - Wilmington, DE (302) 661-0100 8pm My first show in Delaware. Not all details finalized but looking forward to the gig. www.4W5cafe.org/ |
| March 2, Thursday | Staccato Music Hall - 2006 18th St NW - Washington, DC (202) 232-2228 8-10pm Last fall I did a song swap up in Frederick, MD with Drew Gibson. I enjoyed his music so much I wanted to do a show together. Come on out. http://www.staccatodc.com/ |
| March 1 Wednesday | The Cave, 452 ½ W Franklin, Chapel Hill, NC (919) 968-9308 7:30-9:30pm Matt returns to this cramped but cool venue in the legendary indie music scene of Chapel Hill. http://www.caverntavern.com/ |
| February 24, Friday | Apple Annies - Irene's Kitchen Reunion - 1720 W Palmetto St Florence, SC (843) 669-6247 10pm This was an old favorite of Irene's Kitchen. They're looking forward to a return and familiar faces. |
| February 18, Saturday | Village Tavern - 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Crickentree Village Mt Pleasant, SC (843) 884-6311 10pm Opening for Jason Scavone and the Noises. First show for Matt in Charleston. $5 http://www.village-tavern.com/ |
| February 17, Friday | Charleston Visitors Center - D.U. Oyster Roast - Irene's Kitchen Reunion 375 Meeting St, Charleston SC (843) 724-7474 6pm This will be the first Irene's Kitchen show in about a 2 years. It's always a good time and promises new songs and unexpected covers. This will be the first of our reunion shows in two weeks. |
| February 11, Saturday | The Juggling Gypsy Cafe - 1612 Castle St. Wilmington NC - (910) 763-2223 9-Midnite Matt will return to a very fun place. Great food, friendly staff and one of the most comfortable spots in the world. The room is covered in pillows, tapestries and kneeling tables. You can also order some flavored tobacco for your personal table hookah. The tobacco will or won't enhance your enjoyment of Matt's music. http://home.earthlink.net/~jugglinggypsy/ |
| February 4, Saturday | Sentient Bean - 13 E. Park, Savannah, GA (912) 232-4447 7:30 pm Matt returns to a favorite venue of his. This is a great coffee house with great food and a listening crowd. With Fir-Ju Well. www.sentientbean.com/home.html |
| February 3, Friday | First Friday For Folk Music - Savannah Folk Society - Wesley Monumental Church 429 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA (912) 786-6953 Show starts at 7:30pm, Matt goes on at 9:30pm. With Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen and Bob and Judy Williams. http://www.savannahfolk.org/events.html#concerts |
| February 2, Thursday | D.T.'s Down-Under, 140 E. Clayton St., Athens, GA 30603 9pm With members of Timber. |
| January 31, Tuesday | Moonlight Music Cafe, 628 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35216 (205) 822-1400 www.moonlightmusiccafe.com 8pm Matt returns to this fine venue to open for Chris Trapper of the Push Stars. |
| January 30, Monday | Eddie's Attic Open Mic Shootout, 515-B North McDonough St. (upstairs) Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 377-4976 7:30 pm Last time Matt played this he made it to the final three performers and lost to some friends of his from Austin, TX. Better luck next time. |
| January 28, Saturday | Fox's Lair, 349 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 774-1004 Matt's first trip to play in Augusta, home of the hardest working man in showbusiness. Mr Dynamite, Jamesssssssssssss Brown!! http://www.downtownaugusta.com/foxslair/foxslair.htm |
| January 26, Thursday | Jammin Java, 1530 Main St. Suite D, Columbia SC 29201 (803) 254-5282 Matt makes his fisrt appearance at this subterranean listening room. W/ Gentry Morris and Ryan Horne. www.jamminjava.net/ |
| January 23, Monday | The Town Pump, 135 Cherry St, Black Mtn, NC (828) 669-4808 9:30pm Cool little venue in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mtns. with dollar bills on the ceiling. http://www.townpumpmusic.com/ |
| January 20, Friday | Via Cappucino, 3002 Sunset Ave, Rocky Mt, NC (252) 937-0004 8-10pm This is a great coffee-shop run by a wonderful family. Matt looks forward to this show. http://www.vccoffee.com/ |
| January 19, Thursday | The Cave, 452½ W Franklin, Chapel Hill, NC (919) 968-9308 7:30-9:30pm Matt returns to this cramped but cool venue in the legendary indie music scene of Chapel Hill. http://www.caverntavern.com/ |
| January 13, Friday | Eastwood Pub, 4030 Lexington Rd. Athens, GA (706) 549- 7711 9p.m. Matt returns to this great E. Athens venue. Great success last time and a hell of a good time. www.eastwoodpub.com |
| January 12, Thursday | Kathleen's Grille, 822 Bay St., Beaufort, SC, 29902 (843) 524-2500 8-11pm This venue is in the beautiful historic district of one of America's most quaint city's. For the movie buffs, you might remember a movie starring Jon Voight, "Conrack." It was filmed in Beaufort. |
| January 4, Wednesday | Red Bone Alley, 1903 W. Palmetto, Florence, SC (843) 673-0035 7pm-11pm Matt hasn't played here since his days in Irene's Kitchen. Should be a great night in an old haunt. |
| December 18, Sunday | The Bitter End - 147 Bleecker St, New York 10012 - (212) 673-7030 8:30pm This is part of the New York Songwriters Group Showcase and will most likely be Matt's last show of the year. Will be broadcasted live on the web. Everyone from Dylan to Neil Young has played this legendary venue. www.bitterend.com |
| December 16, Friday | Stir it Up - 48 N Main St Mullica Hill NJ (856) 478-0024 7:30pm Matt's first show in the Garden State. |
| December 9, Friday | The Dream Away Lodge - 1342 County Rd Becket, MA - (413) 623-8725 8:30pm Bob Dylan had a Rolling Thunder Revue after party here in Nov of 1975. Pretty cool place. |
| December 4, Sunday | Austin's Grill - 919 Ellsworth Dr. Silver Spring MD - (240) 247-8969 9-Midnite Matt had an absolute balst last time here. Great crowd. http://www.austingrill.com/ |
| December 2, Friday | The Juggling Gypsy Cafe - 1612 Castle St. Wilmington NC - (910) 763-2223 9-Midnite Matt will return to a very fun place. Great food, friendly staff and one of the most comfortable spots in the world. The room is covered in pillows, tapestries and kneeling tables. You can also order some flavored tobacco for your personal table hookah. The tobacco will or won't enhance your enjoyment of Matt's music. http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jugglinggypsy/ |
| December 1, Thursday | Apple Annie's - 1720 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501 - (843) 669-6247 10pm-1:30am This is an old haunt from the Irene's Kitchen days. Flotown's where the madness all started. |
| November 30, Wednesday | Wild Wing Cafe - 312 E. Washington St. - Athens, GA 706-227-WING 10-1am http://www.wildwingcafe.com/athens.html |
Every Wednesday: Matt performs at the historic, Cheatam St Warehouse in San Marcos from 5:30-8:30. This weekly gig offers a chance to see Matt up close and personal. Expect to hear a number of new originals each week and obscure covers. This is like seeing Matt perform in his living room.