Columbia, Missouri
The Blue Note
- Columbia, Missouri
- 850 capacity (800+)
- 33 open dates in the next 60 days
The Blue Note is a historic 850-capacity music hall in Columbia, MO, hosting a robust calendar of touring bands, comedy acts, and themed nights.
Common questions
What kind of venue is The Blue Note?
The Blue Note is a downtown Columbia, Missouri concert hall with a balcony and a long history as the college town's main independent stage.
What kinds of shows does The Blue Note book?
Touring rock, hip-hop, country, jam and electronic bills, plus local openers and student-driven events.
How do I book The Blue Note?
Send a date request through The Blue Note's free BANDANA booking form — it only offers nights the venue has open, so you're never asking for a date that's already gone. The request lands in the venue's BANDANA booking inbox and the venue replies to you directly. BANDANA doesn't take a cut and can't promise a yes.
What size is the room at The Blue Note?
The Blue Note is listed at about 850 capacity (800+). Layouts change by event, so confirm exact stage, production and door details with the venue when you send a request.
Does The Blue Note have open dates?
Yes — The Blue Note currently shows 33 bookable nights in the next 60 days, counted from the nights it takes bookings minus dates already marked closed on its BANDANA calendar. You can widen the window up to six months out on the directory.
How are The Blue Note's open dates kept current?
Open dates are usually set and kept current by BANDANA, based on the booking nights each venue publishes on its own site, and re-checked on a weekly pass. A venue that claims its BANDANA listing can edit its own open dates, close nights and add shows at any time.
What does The Blue Note's BANDANA listing include?
Columbia, Missouri location, room capacity, a shot of the venue's homepage, a link to its own website, a live count of open dates and a booking form. Direct booking contact details are visible to signed-in BANDANA users only.
Is it free to request a date at The Blue Note?
Yes. Browsing the listing and sending a date request through BANDANA is free for bands — no card, no trial period, no booking commission.
Do I need an account to book The Blue Note?
Browsing is open to anyone. A free BANDANA account is needed to see direct contact details, and a request only reaches The Blue Note once the sender is signed in — submit while signed out and you'll confirm it by clicking the link BANDANA emails you.
What happens after I send a request to The Blue Note?
It goes straight into the venue's BANDANA booking inbox tied to the date you picked, and the venue replies to you directly. You can send one request per venue per week, so follow up by replying to your BANDANA booking notification rather than submitting again.
How do I find venues like The Blue Note?
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