It’s been a tough few weeks for Dallas music venues! I had really high hopes for “The Listening Room” at Club Dada, and really enjoyed Club Dada itself, and I was sorry to hear that they closed their doors. I was also sorry to hear that Opening Bell (Mosaic) is no longer associated with Pascale Hall, the creator/owner of the original Opening Bell (South Side on Lamar). The Mosaic location is still open, but from looking at their posted calendar online, and talking to some insiders, it looks like the singer songwriters and other bands you are used to seeing at OBC will be all but gone, and spoken word and DJ’s may fill that space. The good news is that Pascale and OBC at Southside are still there and doing what they have always done for the local music scene.
On a related note, I did hear that Trees is going to open back up. That brings back many memories from high school! Back in the day, that was the only place you could get in to see music in Deep Ellum at 17 years old. We couldn’t get in anywhere else, but we spent a good amount of time at Trees. They open back up Aug 14th, and I wish them the best!
Of course, it only seemed fitting that my weekend travels took me down to OBC Southside. I was talked into having a root beer float, with a shot of Irish Cream on top, and must recommend it to anyone who is reading this. So good! There was supposed to be a double or triple bill of music, but the visiting act from Nashville didn’t ever show up. That left just Summe Ames to play along with her husband for the evenings entertainment. Summer had a really well developed, and very strong voice as she sang her tunes. Her husband backed her up on a single drum, and she played the guitar and keyboard on different songs. The audience responded very well to her, and I enjoyed what I heard. As is the case many times, her style reminds me of someone, but I can’t place it. Make sure to check her out if you get the chance.
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