Live Venues 
Up from the ashes
   Fort Worth  is in the mist of reconstructing  itself  into a megatropolis of giant cranes, chain link fences,  and black plastic.  Iron beams assend skyward and  new giant holes appear every day . One must stop and ponder the Tower of Babble and what came of this wonder.  In the mean time, music venues are falling left and right.  Some rising up from the ashes that  you might want to check out are      The Blue Grotto off University past 7th St. playing local small performers in a very itimate atmosphere.  Next on our tour is  Fred's cafe.  Fred's is now playing  live music on the paito.  Keep your eye on this infamous hang out for big changes are blowing in the wind. The fun does not stop there.  Looking for even more variety?  The family scene is happening over at Central market Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 6-9 with local bands especially Thursday night which is sponsored by ftworth weekly.  For the heavier side of Cowtown, check out Lola's, always eclectic and on the edge.  One of the cities oldest and most widely reveared  road houses  J&J Blues Bar has been a main stay of the Fort Worth music scene for over 20 years providing northTexas with some of the finest Blues artists in the nation.  The bar is at 937 Woodward.
         Though it may seem to be crumbling, like the phoenix the Fort Worth music scene is alive and well.

Darin Wakeley
Ftworthmusic .com
staff writer