Opened in 1913 as the Thompson Theater, the Bluebird is grimy, old-fashioned and awesome. One of its highlights is the cramped green room downstairs, which is pretty much directly below the stage. There's barely enough room for a band to hang out, and it doesn't always smell wonderful, but the distanced, almost secret vibe in the air is one that says, "Friends, family and hangers-on not allowed; we're getting ready to play a show."