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Terra Blues is a modern-day blues
saloon on the second floor overlooking
Bleecker Street in the heart of
Greenwich Village. For Fifteen years it's arched
ceiling has carried the sound of
some of the best blues guitar players and
singers from New York and around
the country. Little Milton, Edgar Winter,
Robert Lockwood Jr., Johnny Clyde
Copeland, Phillip Walker, and The Holmes
Brothers are among the names of
the national acts that appear on Thursday
nights.
Doors open at 7:00pm.
Acoustic acts begin nightly from 7 to 10pm. These
shows are the intimate portion of
the evening. Usually consisting of a solo
performer who plays guitar and
sings. Get lucky, and you might catch
HoneyBoy Edwards, Louisiana Red,
or Hubert Sumlin in a stunning up-close
performance that is matched by
none.
After 10, the band
plugs-in. Weekday performances (Sun-Wed) consist of
sit-down, shuffle blues with an
upright bass. It's a real down-home,
down-south atmosphere where all
the hot locals strut their stuff. Thursdays
are reserved for national acts
from other cities including Chicago, Baton
Rouge, Clarksdale, and Austin.
Admission
charge ranges from varies depending on who's playing. Don't
forget to try some of our great
bourbon and scotch collection including:
Blanton's, Knob Creek, Basil
Haden, Chardu, Lagavulin, and Bunnahabain.
Come-on down to the Village, and
come-on upstairs to the best live blues in
New York! See you there.
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Here's what they're saying about us: NYCGO.COM --- Offering a staggering lineup of the nation's best blues performers, as well as a rock-solid house band with rotating band leaders, it's no wonder Terra Blues is one of NYC's signature blues clubs. The space opens nightly with an acoustic set beginning at 7pm, followed by featured artists at 10pm. Having served up great music and good spirits for 19 years, Terra Blues is a Greenwich Village fixture that will be here for 20 more.
ZAGAT SURVEY
--- New York City Nightlife NEW YORK MAGAZINE --- "This blues club may be in the heart of NYU-territory but you won't find many Alpha Phis or thick-glassed deconstructionists bobbing their heads to the funky swamp boogie inside. Instead this candle-lit room with some 30-odd tables (and a modest stage) attracts weathered enthusiasts who know the difference between Beale Street and Bourbon Street."
SHECKY'S --- Bar, Club & Lounge Guide
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