As Ward-Coats continues, “The Hard Rock Cafe Pigeon Forge is the perfect place to see live music because we are the Hard Rock, it’s what we do. We strive to create authentic experiences that rock! In achieving this, all of our live music events are welcome to all ages. We want to provide an experience the guest is not going to find anywhere else. We work to provide a blend of musical genres throughout our monthly calendar, because our live music is an extension of the guest’s experience when they visit the Cafe. It is rewarding to see a guest visit the Cafe for dinner, and because of the live music, stay with us for a dessert or a drink.”
Though “Rock” is in the restaurant and event space’s name, it isn’t the only kind of music that can be enjoyed here. As Ward-Coats notes, “When booking musicians, I try to keep a variety in our lineup that is appealing to the demographic of both Hard Rock Cafe, and also visitors to this area. During the course of the month, you will most likely see artists well versed in Rock, Country, Americana, Southern Rock, Folk, Blues and Funk. It varies as to if we have an acoustic artist lined up, or a full band with horns. In any case, we want the music to enhance the guests’ visit to the Cafe. Therefore, unless it is a special event, such as our global musical showcase, Hard Rock Rising, you will not hear anything too loud or heavy during our Free Music Nights.”