Breaking Stereotypes

When most people think of the Nashville music scene I'm sure one thing comes to mind: country, country and more country. 

While living here we have attended many different concerts and bars with live music and they have all lived up to the stereotype (examples here and here).

Two nights ago, Lizzy's friend, Tom invited us to a show he was playing in at The Basement. While we would normally go to the Whiskey Jam on Monday nights (which is country) we decided to try something new. He gave us the name of the bar and told us he would be on at 10:30. 

We headed over around 9PM so we could check a few of the other bands. Not knowing what to expect, we were very surprised when we pulled up to this:

Half the lights on the sign were out, there were no cars in the parking lot and when we stepped out of the car we only heard silence. Didn't quite seem like the place where live music was happening. Then we noticed that little "use alley entrance" on the sign and realized we needed to drive around the back of the building, we are such newbs. 

After getting in the car and driving around back we saw people, cars, lights and heard music but still, were not sure where to go. Then we saw this sign:

Oh you wanted to know what the sign said? Me too.

That's the sign. It was scavenger hunt to figure out where this place was

The look of this place, the vibe and people hanging out were the exact opposite of anything you might think you would find in Nashville. No cowboy boots, to plaid shirts and no acoustic guitars. At first we were skeptical but ultimately had an awesome time. The live bands sounded like a mix of Maroon 5/Justin Timberlake (sexy back days)/and The Killers. It was nice to have some variety and get to see Tom perform!

The entrance to The Basement. Not intimidating at all.

There is Tom doing this thannng

This was another guy who performed first, he was actually hilarious. I just wonder if he knows that if you wear that shirt with those glasses, I will call you Waldo.

I think we learned some lessons that night and they all involved never judging a book by it's cover.

XO Emmy