Venues
to Visit
Hey! If anybody
knows of a venue that's really rockin' then send us the url and a brief description. We'll
see about putting it up. Also if you've been to one of the venues that we haven't, feel
free to send a description and we'll post it. :)
Serrano’s/Tin Angel
– This is the first place we saw Ellis. Lisa and I went to see Pierce Pettis whom I
believe opened for Ellis. Needless to say, we were hooked. It’s a great place to see
people in the Philly area. It’s a smaller venue and has a fantastic restaurant
downstairs called Serrano’s. (Note from Lisa: Serrano's has excellent food,
but expect to pay for it... It ain't McDonalds that's for sure. If you make a dinner
reservation, you get reserved seating for the show. Very cool.)
Postcrypt CoffeeHouse
– I’ve never been here but they have a CD out with Ellis on it. I say that makes
it worth a visit. J
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
– It’s Boston and it’s fine art. What more could you want?
Vic’s Music Corner
– We’ve heard some good things about this place. It’s on our list of
places to go.
Towne Crier Café – This is
a great place to see a concert. It has a restaurant with excellent food and killer
desserts. Check out the pictures we took! And sorry folks, no flash photography allowed.
(Another note from Lisa: [she can't keep her mouth shut...]
This is also a more upscale type environment. That said - IT ROCKS!)
Rosebud – This is
Lisa’s home turf. Ask her what she thinks. * grin * ....(Apparently
there is still more to be said by me... [and I'm usually such a quiet girl...]
The Rosebud is one of the larger venues that I've seen Ellis play. I think it's pretty
cool because they have overstuffed chairs and lounge type furniture scattered about the
dining area. They seem to change the configuration with each concert. The bar area and the
stage are not separate from each other and sometimes this can lead to distractions, but
for the most part, I like the place. (It has nothing to do with the fact that they have
this really cute waiter. Nope. Not at all. *wink*)
The Kennedy
Center – We saw the broadcast over the Internet and per Ellis’
comments assume it’s pretty cool. It has the concert archived so go check it out! J
Eddie’s Attic – A
well known venue we are longing to see for several reasons. * sigh * Someday……
Club Passim - This is the much talked about, some might say legendary, venue in
Boston. Happily Ellis is also on the board of directors. Imagine that! Drop by, why don't cha? While you're at it, check out
the membership page. I've never
been there, but I plan to remedy that at some point...
Andy's - This is a great bar/lounge in Chestertown,
Maryland. The bar is in the front and has a separate area for the performers in the back.
There are doors to shut out the noise and it has a very relaxed atmosphere. Low lighting
and comfortable chairs and couches scattered throughout the room in conversational
groupings. There are a couple of tables for actual dining. There's even a corner that has
a coffee table, AND it has a fireplace! What more could you ask for? I loved it and so did
Liza. I would gladly go back there for a show. The bartender was extremely friendly and we
even ran into her at Falcon Ridge. (Another music lover and Ellis fan. *grin*)
These next venues were written up
by Bill. I say he's a darn nice guy and you'll just have to trust me on this...
The
Kerrville Folk Festival - Kerrville is one of the longest running folk festivals in
America, and is *the* place to see both new and established folk acts in a beautiful,
outdoor Texas Hill Country setting. The natural amphitheater at Quiet Valley Ranch has an
intimate, covered stage fronted by rows of benches, followed by open space for lawn chairs
under Texas live oaks. The ambience is pure '60's, with craft booths and an incredible
laid-back atmosphere. On-site camping is available for ticket-holders. A must-attend event
for any folk music fan.
McGonigel's
Mucky Duck - This cozy club in Houston is the perfect venue for hearing great music,
especially folk. Voted Houston't best acoustic venue every year from 1991-1998 in the
Houston Press Music Awards, The Duck has great acoustics, great food, and the intimacy of
your living room.
Anderson Fair
- One of the oldest continually-operating music venues in the country, Houston's Anderson
Fair is part coffee house, part restaurant, part theater, and part landmark. The eclectic
house dates from the early 1900's, and has a tiny stage in a small room, with the famous
"red-brick floor" made famous by the Nancy Griffith song, "Spin on a Red
Brick Floor". Griffith also recorded her live 1988 album "One Fair Summer
Evening" here.
