A ticket to WONDERFUL!

The Steeple

Mobile is a city of great music and it is saturated with very talented musicians. We have local musical talent far beyond that in other places. It is time for the spotlight to shine on us.

We now have that SPOTLIGHT that we have deserved for so long. Our place in the sun is the new music venue, “The Steeple”. It was an old Methodist church, built in the 1800’s and recently purchased and renovated to become the most beautiful music venue in the south, if not the entire U.S.

I believe it is time for our musicians to receive the attention. The Steeple will draw the people to us like moths to the flame. With the combination of this fabulous new venue and helpful, music-supporting people like Lynn Oldshue, Jeff and Suzanne Zimmer, Ginna and Cliff Inge, Catt Sirten, Rick Hirsch and many more, we are going to see growth by leaps and bounds in our music world. I can see this city lifting up and the vision is exciting!

You can travel all across America and see musicians in every city. When you return to Mobile, your jaw will drop as you realize how talented our musicians are here. This is a treasure that we often take for granted. In our city we have tremendous diversity in music. There are rock bands, blues bands, country musicians, big bands, marching bands, singer-songwriters, celtic bands, pop bands, Americana and virtually every genre you might imagine. We have Mardi Gras here, baseball, college football, golf tournaments, a new Martime Museum, etc. and this year the cruise ship will return. Mobile is bubbling over with action and Mobile music is going to be lifted up where it belongs. 

It takes a village I hear. When it comes to the music industry, the road to success or even to recognition can be tough. More than just talent is needed. Our musicians do not want a hand-out, they need a hand up. They have what it takes to hit that ball and make a home-run. What they need is the opportunity to stand at the plate. 

I am so inspired after the show on Saturday night. It was the very first show at The Steeple on St Francis Street in Mobile, Alabama. The warmth and excitement of being there still clings to me like a warm sweater on a cool night. I can’t let go of the elation I felt just being inside those walls. The performances by Eric Erdman, The Mulligan Brothers and Shawn Mullins were more than great. Their voices and instruments permeated my heart and have held on to me since I heard them on Saturday. 

Magic will happen there again. Magic lives inside those walls. Perhaps it is the spirit of the slaves who first built the structure. Maybe it is the souls that were saved inside those walls all those years it was a Methodist Church. Perhaps it is the thankful spirits of those who were fed there and sheltered their after it was no longer a church. This is more than just a building. This structure holds love and kindness inside and it contains strength that will guarantee success.

Knowing the history of The Steeple helps me to understand that many many hearts were effected by this auditorium. Many lost and hungry people were given relief and comfort here. This new venue is now and will be lifted to a place of greatness for all to see. There has been so much tranquility bestowed on others here and so much love handed out inside these doors; it can’t help but be a place that will draw crowds. People will flock to The Steeple with anticipation and they will receive a spiritual uplifting there. Even if there was no sound, the vision of this place is unlike any music venue. In every direction there is enormous beauty. 

When you walk into The Steeple, your spirits will rise up before the first note of music is played. You will be so proud to be standing or sitting on this hallowed ground.

The Steeple will be known far and wide. It is the only music venue that holds the souls of so many people and so much love and kindness. If you see an event advertised for The Steeple, RUN to the nearest ticket office or pull it up online and grab yourself a ticket to wonderful!