Any Must-See Music Scenes (Rock/Blues)? - 10/31/19
My son will be turning 21 years of age this spring, and his birthday coincides with his spring break from school. He has been dabbling with playing guitar for years, enjoys attending concerts, and is even interested in getting involved in the production side of music after graduation.
I've been thinking it would be a good idea to plan a quick getaway and take him somewhere "cool" to celebrate his birthday that incorporates good, live music. One obvious choice is Nashville, but we're not really country music fans, especially much of what passes as country music today. Memphis might be a better option, but I've heard that the city itself is turning into a dump. Chicago supposedly has a good blues scene, but it's Chicago. We often watch Austin City Limits on PBS, but I hear that tickets for ACL are given out only through a lottery system.
Anyone have any ideas along these lines?
My wife and teenage daughter will probably be coming along too, and they might have to entertain themselves for a few nights, so any thoughts about what they might want to see and do in a particular city are welcome.
Thank you.
I've been thinking it would be a good idea to plan a quick getaway and take him somewhere "cool" to celebrate his birthday that incorporates good, live music. One obvious choice is Nashville, but we're not really country music fans, especially much of what passes as country music today. Memphis might be a better option, but I've heard that the city itself is turning into a dump. Chicago supposedly has a good blues scene, but it's Chicago. We often watch Austin City Limits on PBS, but I hear that tickets for ACL are given out only through a lottery system.
Anyone have any ideas along these lines?
My wife and teenage daughter will probably be coming along too, and they might have to entertain themselves for a few nights, so any thoughts about what they might want to see and do in a particular city are welcome.
Thank you.