Love this venue! Have gone a few times now; once to see the Early November and again to see Best Coast. Both times I have had an awesome experience. It's a smaller venue, but that leaves more opportunity for an up-close-and-personal experience. It never takes very long to get a drink and the atmosphere is great. The Firebird has not yet disappointed me; had a really great time every time I have been!
Review Source:Quite possibly the best indie rock venue in STL. I don't know if it's the fact that my musical tastes are evolving or if it's the fact that they are able to attract more national acts, but I find myself at The Firebird 2-3 times a month.
It doesn't even matter what you're into, because this place has something for everybody. This summer I have found myself at a metal show, a punk rock show, Â a comedy show and an indie show.
Best show I ever attended here was Gaslight Anthem in 2012. The show sold out, the crowd was soaked in PBR sweat and the band played about 25 hits including covers from Pearl Jam and The Who. For a glimpse into how intimate The Firebird is, lead singer Brian Fallon jumped into the crowd and started singing and the whole place felt like it was going to explode with positive vibes.
Inside the club you will find your typical dive bar atmosphere. It's a dark, no-frills type of situation that lets the music shine. There are booths in the back of the place in case you get tired of standing during the show (a true sign that you are getting too old, like myself).
Drinks are kind of pricey, but nothing compared to other concert venues in STL like The Pageant or the dreaded Verizon/UMB/Riverport amphitheater/pavilion/whatever it is called these days.
If you find out that your favorite act is rolling through STL and playing at The Firebird, grab a ticket and go. You won't regret the experience.
I have been here many times for concerts over the years. Â It is a fairly nice place but is is on the smaller side of things. Â The staff has always been nice to me and the tickets are normally reasonable. Â Parking is in the lot behind the building and be sure to go in the back door.
Review Source:I am wondering if this will be fair review, since the band sort of makes or breaks the venue, but oh well. Â We saw Camper Van Beethoven here on Thursday, and the show was great. Â There weren't too many people there, which was nice because the ceiling was low, and I can see how with a lot of people and a low ceiling I might have been more inclined to notice the horrific painting of what appeared to be an actual firebird on the west corner of the building. Â Regardless, the venue was clean and the bartenders were nice and gave generous pours. Â I overheard the guys taking tickets having a conversation about guitar strings that sounded so insightful and heartfelt I actually began to care about "gut" strings until I looked up what gut strings were. Â CVB handed out bacon brownies to the audience, and no one turned up the lights at the end of the show, because when the do that I'm always reminded of how depressing it is to go home and have to go to work the next day.
Review Source:I've been to the Firebird a couple of times now, and find it to be OK. Â The first show was an all ages show & it was packed to the gills, making viewing rather difficult - the stage is quite low. Â The ceiling here is also very low, and painted black, so it's a little coffin-like. Â And it's rather hard to find, even with GPS - no signage & it is at the back of a nondescript brick building. Â
My most recent visit was a 21 & up show, and it was somewhat more pleasant because we were easily able to get right up against the stage. Â They don't have a very extensive selection of booze, particularly vodka. Â I was able to make do with the 3 kinds of flavored vodka, but would have preferred more variety. Â The bartenders, however, are both cute & friendly :)
They have a really terrible firebird mural painted on the wall, and it's been the topic of conversation both times I've been here. Â I don't know if someone's kid painted it or something but it's not bringing much to the table. Â And speaking of tables, I don't much care for the table/seating situation here - you can't see the stage at all from the tables. Â For a more subdued show, that could be a problem - not all shows lend themselves to being smashed up against the stage.
At any rate, again, I like the bands they book here, so I'll totally be back. Â It's just not my favorite venue, aesthetically.
This is my favorite music venue in St. Louis, hands down. Â It beats out The Pageant, Pops, and Off Broadway in my opinion. Â
The parking is great, the staff is WONDERFUL, alcohol prices are reasonable, small stage and not a bad view in the house, and I've seen some great bands here.
Another plus?? They don't use ticketmaster so you don't have all of the fees when you buy tickets in advance!
I went to my first concert here recently and had a really great experience. I always seen bands I wanna see on their event calendar but there is usually a conflict.
It's kind of hard to find at first but they have a sign that faces the street. They have there own parking lot which is really nice because I have plenty of concert experiences where I have to park in a sketchy area and worry about my car during the show. I didn't worry here and nor did I have trouble finding a spot!
I used will call when ordering the tickets (to avoid those stupid service charges) and had a smooth time getting in. The venue is smaller-to-medium sized. Small enough to feel like you are in an intimate setting. During and before the opener I ordered a beer and sat in the booths. The booths are really nice to chill out in cause there are plenty of times where I stand at a concert cause that's the only thing to do.
The acoustics of the place were great. It wasn't too packed but that was more due to the band we saw. I will be back for future shows.
Really different place but not too bad if you are wanting to see less known bands.
It's one of those places that you can walk in and see a guy in his 40 in a suit, college kids and some mom with two little kids. All in one night, like my last visit.
It's mostly standing room only, but there is some seating off to the side, not a bad bar selection, but not great either.
I think I would like it more if they put the seating and the bar closer to the door and moved the stage to where the seating currently is.
I've attended a few shows here, and have always found it fun, and will return!
As far as I'm concerned this is my favorite venue to see a band and they get quite a few good ones to come through... Ticket prices are reasonable. If you're interested in discovering some new music stroll through their event calender and just randomly research info on some bands you've never heard of, you may just discover some new bands that you will fall in love with!
Even in a packed crowd I generally have no trouble seeing the band and having a blast.
Beer and alcohol are adequately priced. Tall cans of PBR or Stag is way I roll. ;)
This is a great place to see a band. Just don't expect to sit down. This place is not about the frills and bells and whistles. But the beer is cold and the sound is good. Its great to see the bands up close and personal. I know there are a lot of clubs to see bands but The Firebird is clean, the floor isn't sticky and the bathrooms don't stink. (And we've all been in clubs where that ain't the case!)
I bought tickets for Jukebox the Ghost. They're touring with Lighthouse and the Whaler and Matt Pond. Local band We Must Leave This Tree opened the evening. All the bands were tight and sounded great.
Like most shows, this was an "all age" show. The over-21's get a wrist band to partake of the adult beverages. I like that the kids have a safe place to go to see live music. Although I'm not a fan of standing for three hours, I knew what I was getting into.
For the money, this is a great place to see some great bands.
The Firebird has no bells, whistles, or fancy decor.... shit there's barely enough of a sign out front that you can find the place. Â Having said that The Firebird does meet the necessities for a good concert venue.... a big open room w/ good visibility, good sound quality, and a bar that doesn't take forever to get a drink at.
The Firebird has solid national booking for alternative, punk, & metal acts. Â The bands that come here aren't necessarily Top of the Pops but they're usually relevant names in their niche genre. Â
Besides the national acts I recommend the annual Undercover Weekend that The Firebird holds. Â Essentially it's local original bands doing a short tribute set to a band of their choice... there's usually 3 or 4 different mini tributes a night. Â Very cool & worth checking out. Â
If you're doing a concert calendar search for St. Louis definitely look @ The Firebird.
Oh dear, I actually got out of the house for a show (unfortunately without the bf). Â But, it was my first time going to the firebird. It wasn't that hard to find, and it would help if there was a sign at that side street that said parking in back to help out first-timers. And, a good sign, as I was sitting in the car, waiting on a friend, I heard the music pouring out of the walls. Uh yes.
Of course, remember to bring cash and/or your debit card. And also, earplugs. On that note, the sound was great - clear and loud. The floor is pretty small, it's a pretty small club, I wouldn't want to be in there if it was packed. Another plus, there's booths and a couple of benches for sitting. Oh, and no smoking inside - oh, yeah, air I can breathe. Â Overall, nice place, and apparently they also host comedians, so, plenty of reasons for me to return.
I can get behind the Firebird.
Last night was my first time going to the Firebird. Â We had been wanting to check it out for quite some time, but we finally got a chance last night when Fishbone came to town!
I'm normally not big on wide rooms, but Firebird pulls it off. Â When everyone is stacked on top of each other, it makes it hard to get around and certainly use the restroom. Â The room was hopping for Fishbone, but it wasn't too bad getting from the stage to the bar or even the sweet lounge section that they have on the side. Â It might be pretty bad for a sell out, but I couldn't judge that until a bigger show comes in. Â Still, the place was pretty packed.
Oh, the beer selection! Â Firebird has an array of bottled and canned beer to choose from, and the prices aren't too steep, unlike the venues I've written about in the past few days. Â PBR in the tall can? Â Sign me up!
Also, I am very thankful for the big parking lot. Â It had plenty of space for patrons to park off the street, which is rare for a venue of its size. Â Exiting was a simple process.
I hate the bathrooms! Â I can't speak for the ladies, but the men's room was a two seater. Â This place holds hundreds of people. Â There should be a law against such a small restroom! Â I spent quite some time waiting in line when I should have been skankin' to the beat!
Overall, I am glad that I finally made it to the Firebird. Â If you love smaller venues and see something cool coming up on their calender, check the place out. Â Nice little rock joint!
This place was alright. The two shows that I went to were pretty packed, and because the venue was pretty small, tickets sold out surprisingly quick. If your favorite band is playing at the Firebird and you want to see them, don't wait to buy tickets--get them as soon as it goes on sale.
I can see how this place would be awesome if it weren't jammed packed. It's small, so it allows everyone to feel closer to the band. But when it's packed, I'm not so sure I like this place. First off, it gets insanely hot...like, hard to breathe hot. As a matter of fact, the last two times I went, people were hanging out in the restrooms because they were about 20 degrees cooler than the stage area. They do have fans, though they don't seem to do much. The bar serves a decent variety of drinks, so that's a plus. I do wish, though, that the stage where the band performs was about 6-12 inches higher. From the back, it's difficult to see them. And in a venue this small, if you don't position yourself in one of the few prime viewing angles, you might be shit out of luck. As for sound, I didn't find it as incredibly loud as others did. Maybe it was because I was closer to the back.
There are better music venues in St. Louis, in my opinion. It doesn't mean that the Firebird is bad by any means, especially since they seem to bring in a steady stream of bands that I really like. Though I'll definitely be back (it's not like I can demand my favorite bands to play at particular venues), I'll probably feel like my experience will be lacking...
Came here to see Mariachi El Bronx last weekend.... the band was amazing, it was a really great show! The venue itself was alright, not very many people at all - and once the band was over, everyone left right away! Being from out of town, I don't know if this is the norm for St. Louis, but supposedly the venue doesn't close until 1:30am - and everyone was cleared out by midnight... so that was a little bizarre to see, and somewhat of a buzz kill.
Review Source:A few of my girls from Ohio came into town and i HAD to see them. They're a bunch of swell girls and their music, perfection! Only problem was they were back at the Firebird. I shuddered at this fact but decided to be the bigger person. So i got into my car and drove there, I had tried to call and see when they were going to play cause i had a meeting early the next morning, their show was on a Tuesday night. As soon as i got in i could tell that this was not going to be a pleasant evening. The "bouncer" i guess didnt show any display of cheerfulness at all and shoved the set list in front of my face when i asked about the time my girls would play. I even had tried to call ahead and ask but no one would answer the phone! I hung around with my girls for a bit but didnt get to see them play. My opinion of this "establishment" STILL stands. They are extremely rude, not the least bit helpful AT ALL! I cannot understand, for the life of me, why people give this place soo much credit. All it is, a hole in the wall filled with just a bunch of horses arses. Im stickin with the venues ive been goin to for a long time now. They actually treat me AND the other patrons and customers with RESPECT and KINDNESS.  And let's not forget they cannot answer a freaking  phone call! ( that is if you wanna know the time a band plays.) this is the WORST venue is St. Louis.
Review Source:I've only been to the Firebird twice now and I think the first experience was slightly better than the one I had last night. The first time I went, I had no idea it was so close to my apartment! Literally, right down the road a few blocks. It's fairly smallish in there compared to, say, the Pagaent, but it's not too bad especially if you're seeing a lesser-known band or if the show didn't sell a lot of tickets for some reason, then there's more elbow room. But yeah. Last night was...terrible. It was SUPER fucking hot in there. Like probably 90 degrees. They had only 2-3 fans running and they weren't that great. I was bathing in my own sweat after only 30 minutes of being there. This wasn't as much of a problem the first time I went because I think it was during the middle of winter, but I can't really remember.
Also the service here is terrible. The first time I went, my friend flew himself all the way from Dallas just to come to the show (yes, he's a pilot) and he bought the tickets months in advance online. When we showed up the Firebird claimed they didn't have any tickets for his name, and he had to re-purchase them all over again. HORRIBLE.
Last night when I was at the LIGHTs show the bartender was rude to me and so was the woman selling merch. They had one sign saying "no smalls" for one of the t-shirts and I assumed it referred to the shirt it was pasted next to but she gave me this rude ass attitude and rolled her eyes when she told me "no, we're out of ALL small shirts." Jesus. I don't know if she worked for the bands there that night or if she worked at the Firebird but god, that was enough to put a damper on my experience.
Also beware, if you're trying to buy a drink at the bar, make sure to bring cash if you only want one drink...because it's a $10 minimum credit card charge and I didn't feel like paying ATM fees for one damn drink which already cost $4.50 to begin with. I almost wanted to go back to the bar to ask for a glass of water because I felt like I was about to pass out from dehydration but I didn't want to deal with his attitude either.
Maybe the reason why everyone who works there acts like they have sticks up their asses is due to the 90 degree climate in there. Even with both doors open, fans blasting, it was still hot as hell. I felt so bad for the performers especially since it was their last night on tour. They were probably already exhausted to begin with. Also I wish this place wouldn't allow 12 year olds because it was chock-full of tweens and teens shooting everyone dirty looks and rudely bumping into people. I almost lost grip of my camera multiple times. I know it's dark and loud in there for concerts, but that DOES NOT give you the right to be an absolute ass-fuck to everyone around you. BE RESPECTFUL, dammit. It didn't look like they had bouncers or guards or w/e near the front of the stage either because I saw tons of stupid teens shoving their iPhones in the performers' faces. Really rude.
I feel bad knocking them stars but they really aren't that great. I'd only return if another artist like LIGHTs comes back to St. Louis. Otherwise, I'd rather go to the Pageant. Parking at the Firebird is way less painful than the Pageant, though, I must say and WAY WAY less painful than going to the Fox or Powell (I almost always make an effort to walk to Grand Center for shows since parking is a nightmare and it's like a 10 minute walk for me.)
I love these kinds of dark, mysterious music venues. This one is perhaps the best out of those I have visited. A bit hard to find (is that a hospital or something behind the venue? lol), but once inside you realize it is one of the best venues. Despite it being a standing room only, there are booths you can sit and relax.
Since I'm short, I always have trouble seeing in places like this. I never have a good time in places like Cicero's concert venue for this very reason. However, every place I stood at the Firebird I was able to see. It was fantastic! And between each band, the crowd dispersed a bit and you could find a different spot. There was always lots of room to boogie if you so wished, even though I noticed this wasn't that type of crowd for this concert. I didn't mind. What's also great is that the artists are walking around, hanging out, and enjoying the other bands just like the audience members. I wonder if this will be when I go see Lights again in March?
The Firebird is easily my favorite music venue in St. Louis - especially since it went smokefree.
I've been coming to the Firebird for a couple of years now, but I've been coming a LOT more frequently since they pushed the cancer sticks crowd outside. Seriously, smoke affects me so much (Eyes water like fountains, throat swells, and I'm even more nauseus when I have to smell the stale smoke on my clothes - and in my car - afterwards) that I've had to pick and choose my concerts here in the past. I've even skipped out on big-big must-sees because I knew I wouldn't be able to handle the smoke. But no more! Now I'm able to see any damn show that I want to without unpleasant consequences - and I do!
Stepping off my soapbox, the Firebird is just a great venue. It's in a completely unassuming office-looking building that doesn't scream "MUSICZ IZ HERE!" at all, and there's plenty of free, decently-lit parking in the nearby lots. Come here with about 500 of your closest music-loving friends, and you'll be in heaven.
Inside, you'll see the merch table as soon as you pay your entrance fee. It's usually to your left as you walk in, and it's set up nicely. I like that I don't have to fight through the music area to a back corner just to buy a shirt, plus there's plenty of lighting so you can see what you're supporting. Good stuff.
There's a bar in the back with a few chairs and booths. I never go back there. It's not like it's a bad section filled with people that your mama warned you about or anything. I just am too busy jumping around to music to care much about drinking or mingling.
Yep, I'm front and center. Like, nearly always. The stage is a great height - you can easily see everything from the floor without pulling your neck, and you sort of feel like you're in a good friend's basement. That sounds weird, but it's a great thing! The musicians are so close that you just feel like you're part of their force. Even during the not-so-well-attended shows, the musician-fan bond is pretty strong. And really, that's what keeps bringing me back here. Yes, it's great that the sound system is pretty rad. Yes, it's great that a LOT of great bands play here. But it's even greater when you get that eye-sex thing going with every band member on stage and you just FEEL it. In other venues, I only get that feeling from certain bands. But at the Firebird, I get it all the time. It's like crack.
Part of this FEELING thing is because the Firebird books a lot of shows that feature local bands. I've never seen musicians so happy to play in all my life! These are top-notch bands that the world would love if they'd just give musicians from a little-big city in the middle of America a chance. These bands just completely go for it, and I always leave with multiple musicgasms. And all for $15 or less, usually!
As others have noted, yes, the Firebird is the site for An Under Cover Weekend, a yearly fest of joy where local bands completely impersonate famous ones - everything from melodies to costumes to stage presence. It's my favorite music fest ever, and it happens every September. Go check out my review for more mushiness about that: <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/an-under-cover-weekend-saint-louis">http://www.yelp.com/biz/…</a>
Woah -- Hello, new favorite music venue!
I came to the Firebird on Friday night for The Blind Eyes, ACB, The Jumpstarts, and Nee.
The show was SUPER kick-ass, and the venue was even better. It's on the smaller side, but I loved the intimacy of it. The bar had a great selection of local beers, as well as a fully stocked liquor selection. There's tons of comfortable clean seating if you're the type that wants to chill out while listening to music.
I'm a totally spaztastic dancer, however, so the floor in front of the stage is where we spent the night. I loved that the venue didn't get super crowded at all. We had a great view of the bands.
This review is all over the place, and it's because I'm having a hard time conveying how awesome the Firebird is. It's one of those places you just have to visit yourself.
I can't wait to come back here for another show.
P.S. There's a HUGE free parking lot behind the Firebird. Yay for not having to park on the street!
Took Allison B.'s advice and checked out The Firebird at the Undercover Weekend event last friday and had a blast! A good mix of tribute bands ranging from Marvin Gaye to Cake to AC/DC. It was very cool to get a little taste of several different genres all in one night, especially from some local bands. Kind of reminded me of listening to my iPod, except louder and better. =)
Got there about 9:20 when the Cake tribute band was scheduled to start, and instead got Stevie Wonder. No big deal though, my friend and I just sat on one of the 10 or so large leather highback chair/booth things they have near the bar area enjoying some $2.50 PBR. Nomally I wouldn't go with PBR but when they're $4.50 for a tall boy vs $4 for a 12 oz AB product, it's tough to say no.
So after a couple suspect-tasting beers and a game of Galaga (I swear I'll never get past level 8 in that game), the Cake tribute band came on stage and rocked it. Two thumbs up. =) Marvin Gaye was on next and got off to kind of a slow start, but he eventually won me over with the hits. AC/DC was the nightcap, and just before they came on I heard disconcerted mumblings all around me about their potential cool-ness. I think they kicked ass! The little man with the mic was going to town...I thought he might just scream his vocal chords right out of his mouth. I swear that at one point during "For Those About To Rock" it looked like every single blood vessel in his arms and neck were at critical mass.
So yeah, good call Allison. =D And I'll be back...if only to get to level 9.
Watched three concerts here: Tokyo Police Club, Rooney, and Ra Ra Riot. Â All three were mother F-ing good. Â What I like most about this venue is how small it is. Â The acoustics may not live up to what audiophiles expect, but when you are that close who really cares?
Best part of this venue? Â PBR tallboys for cheap.
Haven't had a bad time yet.
You can scan their concert calendar and see the newest, hippest up-and-comers, or catch an old favorite - Ultimate Fakebook, Joan of Arc, The Toasters, all recent examples.
The sound is top-notch, their bartenders are professional and courteous, the management books solid performers and the overall experience is matched by very few if any clubs in town.
Can't say enough good things about this place as a music fan.
As a music performer, I can't stop raving either.
My band The Orbz has had the pleasure of playing here many times and we always have a great time.
The merch setup is great, their discounts for band members are generous and the sound guy is very accommodating.
This place is a little weird. The location is terrible -- seriously? Who decided this would be the place? It looks like we're partying in someone's office, less the cubicles. Anyways, even though the venue is terrible, the music is pretty great and miraculously they make it sounds pretty good. It has a bar and you have to go outside to smoke. The single best set of shows I've seen in STL since I've been here is the Firebird's Undercover Weekend.
Review Source:The Firebird is on fire, y'all!
While standing in a crowded room sweating and being groped by strangers while having my favorite artist's voice drowned out by their terrible karaoke isn't my idea of the best evening ever, it was less miserable at the Firebird. Â The staff was very nice and calm, things were efficient, and I could easily get to the bar for reasonably priced drinks without having to compromise my already weakened lungs with secondhand smoke.
Parking was easy, too.
My biggest complaint was that there were two pillars right in front of the stage, largely obstructing my view of the bass player. Chicks dig bass players. Chicks don't dig large vision-obstructing roof-supporting beams.
This is the type of venue that I love for so many reasons. They keep things simple, but seem to know what's important too. As far as I can tell, the space has grown a lot for a venue over the last few years, and for that alone, they deserve a lot of credit. Â Too any coulda-been-great music venues peter out early on due to a whole myriad of reasons.
What's important? Â First and foremost, the music. Â I don't know how the sound/monitors are on stage for the performers, but for a space this size, as an audience member I found the sound surprisingly, note-ably good. Â Maybe it's because I've spent my share of time in dive bars where the sound guy also seems to be the bartender and isn't paying a lick of attention, but from the audience perspective, they're doing pretty well on this.
The show that I was at (with Abby and Mike -- Mucca Pazza, Fattback & the Monads) was admittedly not the most traditional set-up for sound - particularly for the last 2 acts. As an aside, I dug the Monads and hearing about their Devo-ish covering exploits and need to shoot them an email about the places/bands 'round Michigan I think they could probably do well to pair up with if they're ever mitten-state-bound.
What else is important?
Well, obviously, drinks are pretty important. Â I'm not talking about laboriously crafted cocktails, I'm talking about things like reasonably-priced super-tall-boys of PBR and "that-does-the-trick" simple mixed drinks. The barkeeps were on-task and did a good job of keeping up with the crowd, too.
The overall layout was important too. Â Even if it was in part inspired by this odd-seeming MO law where there needs to be an alcohol-free zone for minors (never heard of that one before), the fact that there were booths that were separate enough while still being in the same room/offering a view and listen of the bands was pretty cool.
Lastly, everyone who worked there seemed to be totally down to earth people, from the fellow who I think was the booker to the door guy. Â The artist that they have penning the majority of the posters is obviously not only uber-talented, but also has a DIY streak (he screens everything himself), that I find totally admirable, appealing and well -- relate-able.
I'm thankful to Abby & Mike for sharing this place with me, grateful for all of the different folks I would up talking with, and pretty sure that I'll check out what's going on at the Firebird next time I'm in St. Louis.
Another smoke-free show at The Firebird this past Saturday night. Note: the venue itself is not yet smoke-free, but if an artist requests it to be that way, they will honor the request.
This time I got to see Mucca Pazza, a Chicago punk/gypsy marching band. The venue was a tad small for such a large group (we're talking about a 15+ piece band), but the crowd was full of energy and the band made the best of it!
The openers were locals that I recommend everyone check out: Fattback and The Monads. Both groups give 110% on the stage and employ solid musicians.
During the warmer months, it gets pretty damn hot inside The Firebrd. Just know that going in. They do have fans close to the stage, but be sure to drink plenty of the free water they offer (in the giant orange cooler near the bathrooms) and know when to take a load off if you feel faint. Other than that, rock on!
The Firebird always has a amazing line-up of shows. Â If I didn't have to work and go to school everyday, I would probably spend loads of cash here all the time.
We saw Holly Golightly last night after hitting up an art show, and she pretty much blew me away. Â I've been a fan for about ten years now, and didn't even know she was a Brit!
The Firebird remodeled their seating area to include some swanky, high-backed black leather booths. Â These are a nice addition when you need a break from dancing.
Don't know about the other reviews who said they attended a non-smoking show. Â Ours definitely allowed smoking.
This has quickly become one of my favorite places to see a show. It is small and intimate which will allow for casual mingling with the band. It has a really long rectangular stage, so getting a front row spot or a place with a good view is a cinch. My first experience at The Firebird was awesome but was also a smokey mess. I was there seeing The Dear Hunter, and I felt like I needed to burn my clothes and take a bath in acid to get rid of the damn smell. Seeing one of my most beloved bands at arms length was practically life altering, but the smoking venue was a detraction in my overall level of enjoyment.
However, my most recent experience at The Firebird boasted of a smoke free event. This was the icing on the cake to my already awesome Circa Survive experience. The smoke free thing is kind of a big deal when we drive 3 hours to see a show....(when you get home at 3 in the  morning, you don't want to spend another half hour showering off the smell of an ashtray). I don't know if the future venues will continue this smoke free precedent as there were no permanent signs in place suggesting this, but I really hope this is the case.
This venue is pretty easy to get to, and somehow the streets in the area always seem to be nearly deserted so traffic is never an issue. There are plenty of cool places within walking distance to kill time either before or after a show. I suggest the Schlafly Tap Room or The Buffalo Brewing Co. for brewskis. Also, Pappy's Smokehouse is pretty legit for barbecue. So if you don't feel like standing in line before a show, you should definitely check out one of these spots.
The Firebird has been improved with it's renovation and it's a great place to catch a show. It seems a bit strange at first because this is not your typical building or location for a venue. However, once inside and the band starts playing, there's not too much to complain about.
It's run by folks who really care about music and they do a good job of booking, combining touring acts and local bands. The sound is really pretty good and they have an ok little bar, but not as comprehensive or large as other venues.
Welcome to the reincarnation of The Bluebird.
The Firebird is the new name for the hot spot where touring Indie bands/the best local bands come to play. The building had a fairly major renovation earlier this year that turned this venue from a room where you listen to bands, to serious rock club. It *feels* more rock club-ish. Along with the change in feel, the ownership decided a new name was warranted. In other news, they seem to be pulling in bigger and bigger bands a result of their rehab efforts.
The only thing that hasn't really changed is the difficulty in finding the place. There is still no sign... I know, I know - So annoying, right? Here's the secret to finding the place. 1- Google that shit  2- Get yourself to the corner of Olive and Beaumont. 3- Look at the building on the corner. 4- Walk around to the back entrance because you are there.
Actually, if you are driving, turn down Beaumont and park in the amply spaced lot in back. That may be the best feature about the location and something you just don't get at most venues. Free and copious parking!
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