The Blue Note (Columbia, Missouri) facts for kids
The Blue Note facing Ninth Street
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| Location | 17 North 9th Street Columbia, Missouri 65201 United States |
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| Public transit |  Go COMO |
| Owner | Matt Gerding and Scott Leslie |
| Type | Music venue |
| Capacity | 835 |
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| Opened | 1980 |
| Renovated | Dec 31, 2014 |
The Blue Note is a popular place in Columbia, Missouri, where people go to enjoy live music. It's part of a special old area called the North Ninth Street Historic District. Richard King and Phil Costello started this music spot in 1980. The Blue Note is also known for a legal case about how its name was used online.
The first Blue Note was located at a different address. In the early 1990s, it moved to its current home on Ninth Street. This building used to be an old vaudeville theater, which was a type of theater that showed many different acts. In October 2014, Matt Gerding and Scott Leslie became the new owners of The Blue Note.
Even though it's not a huge place, The Blue Note has hosted many very famous bands and musicians. Some of these include Arctic Monkeys, Phish, R.E.M., Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The venue also holds a five-part concert series every summer. This event is called "Ninth Street Summerfest."
Rose Music Hall: The Blue Note's Sister Venue
Rose Music Hall is another music venue located close by. It used to be called Mojo's. People often call Rose Music Hall "The Blue Note's little sister." Richard King also started this venue. Now, Matt Gerding and Scott Leslie own it, just like The Blue Note.
Rose Music Hall usually hosts smaller bands. However, it has also booked many artists who later became very famous. Some past performers include Arcade Fire, Spoon, and Portugal. The Man.
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Forrest Rose Park is right next to Rose Music Hall. The staff from Rose Music Hall and The Blue Note help take care of this park. The park started hosting outdoor music shows in 2008.
See also
- University of Missouri School of Music
