THIS IS A PREPAID SHOW, REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
There are 18 tables, 8 bar seats and 8 church pew seats available for reservation. The remaining pew seats for this show are not reserved in advance. These seats are available on a first come/first served basis when doors open.
Ticket reservations at The Bluebird Cafe are an agreement to pay the non-refundable cover charge and applicable taxes/fees and to meet the $12.00 per seat food and/or drink minimum.
Note: When making reservations, choose the table you would like and then add the number of seats you need to your cart by using the + button. You are NOT reserving an entire table if you choose 1 (by choosing 1, you are reserving 1 seat). We reserve ALL seats at each table. If you are a smaller party at a larger table, you will be seated with guests outside your party.
James Hatem, a New Jersey-born singer/songwriter now rooted in Nashville, has made his mark across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and Northwest with over 150 self-booked shows. Influenced by musical legends including John Mayer, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and The Band, James crafts songs that guide listeners on a personal journey of self-discovery. His music is a unique blend of unfiltered songwriting and blues-rock capturing the genuine essence of his musical identity.
In 2021, Hatem broke a Guinness World Record by playing 80 venues in 24 hours, adding to his list of achievements, which includes nationwide tours and features in publications like Guitar World Magazine, Nashville Scene, Canvas Rebel, and Inside Edition. He has shared stages with legendary acts such as The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Kansas, and Ricky Skaggs, held a successful residency at Nashville’s Acme Feed and Seed and has hit the road with Miwi La Lupa from Bright Eyes. This year, James Hatem remains dedicated to creating and sharing his music, with more releases on the horizon.
Soulful. Poignant. Vulnerable and powerful. When Adam Chaffins sings, his voice reels you in and then collectively embraces his audience with ease. His sound is beguiling, reaching into the rich Kentucky corners of Chaffins’ expressive baritone and its layers of smooth texture and rich tone, delivered with refinement and ease. His music defies boundaries – from his mountains back home to the paved canyons of the cities that are now home, the sound crosses genres; the lure crosses humanity.
Adam Chaffins, an independent singer/songwriter who is a product of culturally rich eastern Kentucky, has always been about music. He started early in middle school, fronting and playing bass in a band, and followed with scholarship opportunities resulting in a music degree. After a move to Tennessee, he began his Nashville career as an in-demand session musician, alternating that with a life on the road as a member of various bands, including several years with the revolutionary bluegrass band Town Mountain. He has roots buried deep in country music soil, but what the world hears today is Adam’s new lane of music, a reflection of him – past and present – weaving together his personal and musical experiences to create a sound and mood that is distinctly unique while being comfortably familiar.
His 2020 debut album, SOME THINGS WON’T LAST, features a range from fuzz-toned, drum-driven rockers to ballads laced with symphonic swells. It lays bare the many layers of Adam and his music. It has been followed by singles “Further Away” (Acoustic) and “Now I Don’t Know,” both being featured on places such as Spotify’s Indigo playlist. Chaffins capitalizes on his talent of weaving together personal and musical experiences when co-writing, as demonstrated by his SESAC song achievement award for a co-write with The Infamous Stringdusters for “I’ll Get Away.”
Using his uncanny ability to tap in to human emotion, Adam Chaffins transforms the dichotomy of his musical experiences into a melodic, moody mix that highlights his assertive, rich baritone and his command over a band’s energy.