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The Listening Room Cafe

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The Listening Room Cafe that originally got its start in Historic Downtown Franklin has moved to Nashville. If you love live music and great food, come on down and support this venue. And plan on staying the entire evening ... because you never know who will stop by!  We are a full-service restaurant and music venue that provides great Americana food and live music seven nights a week. To view our upcoming performances as well as weekly food/drink specials, please go to www.listeningroomcafe.com.
 

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-12:00am, Saturday 10:00am-12:00am, Happy Hour specials daily from 4:00pm-7:00pm, Closed on Sunday. Reservations are not required, but are encouraged by calling (615) 259-3600. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.

NOTE: For all shows that require a cover, the cover charge will be collected at the door and The Listening Room accepts ONLY CASH for the cover charge. There is an ATM right outside if needed. All shows have an $8 minimum food/drink purchase per person. Thank you for respecting the songwriters during shows. After 7pm, we will dim the lights and ask that you understand that at this time we become THE LISTENING ROOM and ask you to enjoy the music and keep the volume to a whisper.

• At-a-
  Glance

  • Contact Info

    The Listening Room Cafe

    209 10th Avenue South
    Suite 200
    Nashville, TN 37203

    Phone: (615) 259-3600   |   Official Website

  • Map

    Full map and directions

  • Accessibility Services

    There is no accessibility service information available at this time.

  • • Current Events

      02/09/12

      Aaron Kelly The Listening Room Cafe Aaron Kelly Presented by The Listening Room Cafe at The Listening Room Cafe February 9, 2012 American Idol Top 5 Finalist, Aaron Kelly will take the stage for his first performance of 2012 at the Listening Room Cafe. Kelly first appeared on season 9 of American Idol and since then has toured the country with industry heavyweights Martina McBride, Emerson Drive, and Loretta Lynn. He takes the stage at 6:00pm. Chasing Summer (Tammy Rochelle & Joseph Bamber) performs at 8:00pm

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/11/12	Billy Kiesel, Jim Callahan & Friends and Seryn The Listening Room Cafe Billy Kiesel, Jim Callahan & Friends and Seryn Presented by The Listening Room Cafe at The Listening Room Cafe February 11, 2012 Billy Kiesel performs at 5:30pm. Next up is Jim Callahan and friends starting at 7:00pm.  Jim Callahan: After battling Cancer three years ago, he took some time off to think about the next chapter of his life. It wasn’t long until he had dusted off his guitar, picked up his pen and began to put words on paper. Currently ranked #12 on the Reverbnation.Com charts for Nashville Americana Artist. “.... his songwriting is unpredictable, with varied and valuable...
      02/20/12	Susan Herndon, Hugh Moffat & Thin Air and Laura Leigh Jones and more... The Listening Room Cafe Susan Herndon, Hugh Moffat & Thin Air and Laura Leigh Jones and more... Presented by The Listening Room Cafe at The Listening Room Cafe February 20, 2012 Susan Herndon starts the night off at 4:30pm.  Next up is Hugh Moffatt and Thin Air.  Moffatt is a legendary Nashville songwriter whose work has been recorded by Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Alabama, Kathy Mattea and many other artists in the country, bluegrass and pop fields. Moffatt has also released seven CDs of his own and has toured extensively around the world. He will be joined on stage by Don Wirth (guitar), Bruce Sweetman (Violin and Mandolin), Wade McCurdy...
      02/27/12	Zophia Talvik The Listening Room Cafe Zophia Talvik Presented by The Listening Room Cafe at The Listening Room Cafe February 27, 2012 Zophia Talvik is a Singer/Songerwriter from the UK. Her music has been described as "Country Alternative with a Pop/Folk twist" - The Troubadour London. This is Americana with an English twist. Zophia will be performing with Dusty Parker on Guitar and Jodie Sproul on Backing Vocals
      02/28/12	The Turn, James Atto, KK Miller and Bedhed & Blondy The Listening Room Cafe The Turn, James Atto, KK Miller and Bedhed & Blondy Presented by The Turn at The Listening Room Cafe February 28, 2012 The Turn is playing a rare full band show in Nashville at 6:00pm at The Listening Room Cafe!  If there was one word to describe The Turn, it would be magic! Having only been together for a short time, The Turn is already starting to turn heads! Their unique Rock and Roll/Country in your face style, is drawing comparisons to bands like The Rolling Stones and The Black Crows. The formation of the band is almost as magic as their sound, having come together by pure chance!...
      03/09/12	Poetry + Comedy= Cometry The Listening Room Cafe Poetry + Comedy= Cometry Presented by HAPPY PEOPLE NETWORK at The Listening Room Cafe March 9, 2012 HappyPeopleNetwork presents Nashville's first-eva Cometry show! Laugh your a** off with some of the best comedians the city has to offer. Stimulate your mind with the BEST Spoken Word artists on the scene. Come and kick it with Nashville's favorite talent Renard Hirsch, Cashville's De'Mun Oakley and the infamous host KAY JAY!!! As if that's not enough, snap your fingers and clap your hands as you experience Spoken Word's erotic sensation, Karma Eve and Mic-dynamite Nova Supreme. Get there...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/09/12

    Aaron Kelly The Listening Room Cafe Aaron Kelly Presented by The Listening Room Cafe at The Listening Room Cafe February 9, 2012 American Idol Top 5 Finalist, Aaron Kelly will take the stage for his first performance of 2012 at the Listening Room Cafe. Kelly first appeared on season 9 of American Idol and since then has toured the country with industry heavyweights Martina McBride, Emerson Drive, and Loretta Lynn. He takes the stage at 6:00pm. Chasing Summer (Tammy Rochelle & Joseph Bamber) performs at 8:00pm

  • Upcoming Events

    02/11/12	Billy Kiesel, Jim Callahan & Friends and Seryn The Listening Room Cafe Billy Kiesel, Jim Callahan & Friends and Seryn Presented by The Listening Room Cafe at The Listening Room Cafe February 11, 2012 Billy Kiesel performs at 5:30pm. Next up is Jim Callahan and friends starting at 7:00pm.  Jim Callahan: After battling Cancer three years ago, he took some time off to think about the next chapter of his life. It wasn’t long until he had dusted off his guitar, picked up his pen and began to put words on paper. Currently ranked #12 on the Reverbnation.Com charts for Nashville Americana Artist. “.... his songwriting is unpredictable, with varied and valuable...
    02/20/12	Susan Herndon, Hugh Moffat & Thin Air and Laura Leigh Jones and more... The Listening Room Cafe Susan Herndon, Hugh Moffat & Thin Air and Laura Leigh Jones and more... Presented by The Listening Room Cafe at The Listening Room Cafe February 20, 2012 Susan Herndon starts the night off at 4:30pm.  Next up is Hugh Moffatt and Thin Air.  Moffatt is a legendary Nashville songwriter whose work has been recorded by Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Alabama, Kathy Mattea and many other artists in the country, bluegrass and pop fields. Moffatt has also released seven CDs of his own and has toured extensively around the world. He will be joined on stage by Don Wirth (guitar), Bruce Sweetman (Violin and Mandolin), Wade McCurdy...
    02/27/12	Zophia Talvik The Listening Room Cafe Zophia Talvik Presented by The Listening Room Cafe at The Listening Room Cafe February 27, 2012 Zophia Talvik is a Singer/Songerwriter from the UK. Her music has been described as "Country Alternative with a Pop/Folk twist" - The Troubadour London. This is Americana with an English twist. Zophia will be performing with Dusty Parker on Guitar and Jodie Sproul on Backing Vocals
    02/28/12	The Turn, James Atto, KK Miller and Bedhed & Blondy The Listening Room Cafe The Turn, James Atto, KK Miller and Bedhed & Blondy Presented by The Turn at The Listening Room Cafe February 28, 2012 The Turn is playing a rare full band show in Nashville at 6:00pm at The Listening Room Cafe!  If there was one word to describe The Turn, it would be magic! Having only been together for a short time, The Turn is already starting to turn heads! Their unique Rock and Roll/Country in your face style, is drawing comparisons to bands like The Rolling Stones and The Black Crows. The formation of the band is almost as magic as their sound, having come together by pure chance!...
    03/09/12	Poetry + Comedy= Cometry The Listening Room Cafe Poetry + Comedy= Cometry Presented by HAPPY PEOPLE NETWORK at The Listening Room Cafe March 9, 2012 HappyPeopleNetwork presents Nashville's first-eva Cometry show! Laugh your a** off with some of the best comedians the city has to offer. Stimulate your mind with the BEST Spoken Word artists on the scene. Come and kick it with Nashville's favorite talent Renard Hirsch, Cashville's De'Mun Oakley and the infamous host KAY JAY!!! As if that's not enough, snap your fingers and clap your hands as you experience Spoken Word's erotic sensation, Karma Eve and Mic-dynamite Nova Supreme. Get there...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    02/02/12	Montana Skies and Chris Carpenter The Listening Room Cafe
    01/28/12	Nicolay with The Hot at Nights The Listening Room Cafe
    01/27/12	Ian Patrick Gentles, Red Bird Music Night and April Caspari The Listening Room Cafe
    01/26/12	Joey Shaheen & The Wrong Omar The Listening Room Cafe
    01/26/12	Leukemia & Lymphoma Benefit with Sarah Silva The Listening Room Cafe
    01/25/12	Cassie Boettcher, Pam Shuler and more The Listening Room Cafe
    01/24/12	Headstrong and Joshua Brown The Listening Room Cafe
    01/21/12	Brittany Mason, Heather Batchelor, Jim Martin and more The Listening Room Cafe
    01/20/12	2 Bit Palamino, Katie Quick and Brad Cole The Listening Room Cafe
    01/19/12	Susan Ruth, Lisa Carver and Bruce Wallace The Listening Room Cafe
    01/18/12	Lynn Beal, Martin Rodriguez and more The Listening Room Cafe
    01/17/12	Kobalt Music Night The Listening Room Cafe
    01/16/12	Keith Burns, Lance Carpenter and more The Listening Room Cafe
    01/14/12	Nicole Johnson & Friends The Listening Room Cafe
    01/13/12	Acoustic Vibes & Poetry The Listening Room Cafe
    01/13/12	Sarah Allison Turner and friends and Casey James & The Wine Effect The Listening Room Cafe
    01/12/12	Leah Turner and Red Bird Music Night The Listening Room Cafe
    01/11/12	Tonja Rose and Mark Narmore The Listening Room Cafe
    01/07/12	Ashlee K Band The Listening Room Cafe
    01/06/12	Vanita Jones and Kyle and The Cave The Listening Room Cafe
    01/05/12	Kirk Sauers, Corey Crowder, Heather Morgan and Megan James The Listening Room Cafe
    01/04/12	Casey Benefield The Listening Room Cafe
    01/03/12	Jennifer Marler, Kassie Miller, Allen Shervelle and more The Listening Room Cafe
    12/29/11	Bulldogs Party & Round The Listening Room Cafe
    12/28/11	The Acadias The Listening Room Cafe
    12/27/11	Writer's Showcase: Kelsey Klingensmith, Tyler Matl and Sherry Hought The Listening Room Cafe
    12/26/11	Sarah Silva Benefit The Listening Room Cafe
    12/23/11	Marcus Hummon, Levi Hummon and Brandon Jane The Listening Room Cafe
    12/23/11	Steve Dean, Brian Whyte, Daisy Mallory The Listening Room Cafe
    12/22/11	Jenn Bostic & Tiffany Thompson The Listening Room Cafe
    12/22/11	Morgan Woodrum The Listening Room Cafe
    12/20/11	Bear Cub Band Show The Listening Room Cafe
    12/19/11	Amanda Christine, Jayce Hein, Erik Halbrig, and Paris Delane The Listening Room Cafe
    12/17/11	Brittini Black, Benji Harris and Adam Wood The Listening Room Cafe
    12/16/11	Laura Williams and Happenings for Kids Christmas Benefit The Listening Room Cafe
    12/14/11	Lynda Lucas The Listening Room Cafe
    12/14/11	Christmas with the Kiddos The Listening Room Cafe
    12/13/11	Scott Allan Knost, Lance Capenter, Bridgette Tatum, and Allisa Moreno The Listening Room Cafe
    12/12/11	Greg Friia & Friends The Listening Room Cafe
    12/10/11	The Variety Pack and James "Boogaloo" Bolden The Listening Room Cafe
    12/08/11	Sam Hunter Band and Marcus Finnie The Listening Room Cafe
    12/07/11	2nd Annual Burns & Poe Christmas Show - TO BE RESCHEDULED. The Listening Room Cafe
    12/07/11	John Reynolds The Listening Room Cafe
    12/06/11	WMBA Tunes for Tots Fundraiser The Listening Room Cafe
    12/06/11	Kassie Miller, Kassie Jordan and Highland Sky The Listening Room Cafe
    12/05/11	The Broken Rubber Band and Sam Hunter Band The Listening Room Cafe
    12/05/11	Kicking Leukemia's Butt The Listening Room Cafe
    12/03/11	Nathan Griffin, Harrison Dean and Angela Reign The Listening Room Cafe
    12/02/11	Indigo Flight and Michial Miller The Listening Room Cafe
    12/01/11	Megan Saletta, Chris Schrader and South Jordan The Listening Room Cafe
    11/30/11	Pree The Listening Room Cafe
    11/29/11	Tom Whall and For the Fatherless The Listening Room Cafe
    11/28/11	Kenrose Elementary Singer/Songwriter Night The Listening Room Cafe
    11/22/11	Tonja Rose & Friends and The Kentucky Linemen The Listening Room Cafe
    11/21/11	David Paige and the Skyline, Greylan James and Cody Belew The Listening Room Cafe
    11/19/11	Aron Leigh, Tony Stone w/ Local Buzz Show and Lauren & The Reckless The Listening Room Cafe
    11/18/11	Luke Preston, Audrey Ball, Lori Smith with Duane Hitchings The Listening Room Cafe
    11/18/11	Luke Preston, Audrey Ball and Lori Smith with Duane Hitchings The Listening Room Cafe
    11/17/11	Lorna Flowers, Mary Hartman, Southland Romeo and more The Listening Room Cafe
    11/16/11	Ariel Abshire and Like Jason The Listening Room Cafe
    11/15/11	Kobalt Music Night The Listening Room Cafe
    11/14/11	Women Rock For A Cure Benefit The Listening Room Cafe
    11/12/11	Boomerang The Listening Room Cafe
    11/11/11	Chelsea Cavanaugh and Second Harvest Food Bank Benefit The Listening Room Cafe
    11/10/11	Dick LeMasters, McKenna Andrews and Casey Benefield The Listening Room Cafe
    11/09/11	Vinnie Fera and Chandler Travis The Listening Room Cafe
    11/08/11	Casey Marshall and John Milstead The Listening Room Cafe
    11/07/11	Bigger Picture Night The Listening Room Cafe
    11/05/11	Music For A Cure The Listening Room Cafe
    11/04/11	Ken Gaines The Listening Room Cafe
    11/03/11	Rachael Mann and Keegan Corbey The Listening Room Cafe
    11/02/11	Adam Brooks Dudding and Alyssa Jacey The Listening Room Cafe
    11/01/11	AFTRA and Kassie Miller The Listening Room Cafe
    10/29/11	Trace Bundy The Listening Room Cafe
    10/29/11	5 Live The Listening Room Cafe
    10/28/11	An Evening of Poetry ft. Houston Hughes The Listening Room Cafe
    10/28/11	Off Road, Allison Steel, David Leon Card and more The Listening Room Cafe
    10/27/11	Bryan Fogle The Listening Room Cafe
    10/27/11	Kyle Korver Foundation Circle Sessions The Listening Room Cafe
    10/26/11	Ruth Collins, Josh Noren, Kate Hansen and Adam Percy The Listening Room Cafe
    10/25/11	Molly Hunt, Rand Bishop and Irene Kelly The Listening Room Cafe
    10/25/11	Suite Caroline The Listening Room Cafe
    10/24/11	Mindy Ellis, Brian White and Karyn Williams The Listening Room Cafe
    10/22/11	Rachael Thibodeau, Jason Sever and Nicole Johnson The Listening Room Cafe
    10/22/11	MJ Bishop, Colleen McFarland and Dan Schaefer The Listening Room Cafe
    10/21/11	Jason Turner Band and Pete Sallis The Listening Room Cafe
    10/20/11	Silence and Noise: One Girl's Journey Into Insanity book release The Listening Room Cafe
    10/20/11	Erin Ashleigh Showcase The Listening Room Cafe
    10/20/11	Krysta Youngs, Julia Sinclair and Jenn Bostic The Listening Room Cafe
    10/18/11	Kobalt Music Night The Listening Room Cafe
    10/17/11	Tori Bigelow, Lorna Flowers, Tiffany and Bridgette Tatum The Listening Room Cafe
    10/15/11	Ben Coulter & The Delta Outlaws and Adam Hamby The Listening Room Cafe
    10/14/11	Bucktown Kickback & Willie Guy and more The Listening Room Cafe
    10/13/11	Rob Harris, Greg Johnson, Kyle Stallons and more The Listening Room Cafe
    10/12/11	Tom House and Michael Martin Murphey & The Rio Grande Band The Listening Room Cafe
    10/11/11	Haley Dreis, Shawn Dodd, Joel Shewmake, and Devious Angels The Listening Room Cafe
    10/10/11	Marion Grace, Charles Butler, Ashleigh Flynn and more The Listening Room Cafe
    10/08/11	Blue Foley, Randall Clay, Drew Tabor and Chely Tackett The Listening Room Cafe
    10/07/11	Von Grey The Listening Room Cafe
    10/07/11	Shantell Ogden CD Release Party The Listening Room Cafe