In the room
The experience
Walk down a flight of stairs on Bleecker Street between MacDougal and Sullivan and you are in Terra Blues. A 90-cap basement, exposed brick, two-set nights since 1992. The 7pm set is acoustic, the 10pm electric, no opener, the bar is cash-friendly. Michael Powers, Junior Mack, the New York blues canon plays here. The room is small enough that a slide-guitar harmonic carries to the back wall and the harmonica player at the front works the room without a mic when the mood takes him. The cover is modest, the drinks are not, and the playing is the most rigorous live blues in New York City.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
Two sets a night, 7pm acoustic and 10pm electric. Both worth it; the late set is looser. Walk in after 9pm and you'll usually find a stool near the bar.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
The defining Greenwich Village blues basement, programmed nightly since 1992. The room is the music.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Friday and Saturday nights. Late set (10pm) is looser. Sundays are quieter, often best for hearing the room.
Hours
Open nightly. Two sets, 7pm and 10pm. Closes 1am weekdays, 2am weekends.
Getting there
F train to West 4th Street, walk three blocks south on MacDougal. Bleecker Street between MacDougal and Sullivan, north side, basement entrance below street level.
Straight from the source
Official site and tickets
Dates and tickets come from the venue itself. Opens terrablues.com in a new tab.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Where is Terra Blues?
Terra Blues is in New York City (Bleecker St), United States. Coordinates: 40.7299, -74.0010.
What kind of music is at Terra Blues?
Terra Blues programmes Blues, Acoustic Blues, Electric Blues. Greenwich Village basement blues club on Bleecker Street, open since 1992. Two sets every night, acoustic at 7pm, electric at 10pm. The longest continuous blues residency in New York City.
When is the best time to visit Terra Blues?
Friday and Saturday nights. Late set (10pm) is looser. Sundays are quieter, often best for hearing the room.
How do I get to Terra Blues?
F train to West 4th Street, walk three blocks south on MacDougal. Bleecker Street between MacDougal and Sullivan, north side, basement entrance below street level.
Why is Terra Blues in the Sonic Paths atlas?
The defining Greenwich Village blues basement, programmed nightly since 1992. The room is the music.
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