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Nashville, TN
Drkmttr is an all-ages rock club and late-night vegan cafe in East Nashville, TN. Drkmttr Collective is a community in the underground music and arts scene creating a safer environment for all ages and backgrounds. Shows are generally standing room only but a small number of bar stools are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. A bar within the venue offers a small selection of domestic beer and non-alcoholic beverages. ...
Nashville, TN
Established in 2012, The East Room is a music and comedy venue and East Nashville’s favorite place to see up-and-coming local and touring talent. Enjoy free open mic comedy every Tuesday at 8pm. ...
Nashville, TN
Located in Sobro, City Winery Nashville is the city’s only live music venue, fully-functioning urban winery, restaurant, and private event space all rolled into one. Enjoy live music, comedy, and wine events in an intimate space a full bar, a built-in stage, and state-of-the-art sound and production. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Nashville, TN
Established in 1991, 3rd and Lindsley is the premier live music venue of Nashville, TN, and home of WRLT Lightning 100 LIVE broadcast. 3rd and Lindsley seats up to 340 while accommodating up to 700 for general admission shows. The intimate venue features state-of-the-art concert sound and lighting, and performances from an eclectic roster of acts. ...
Nashville, TN
Formerly known as Anzie Blue, AB Hillsboro Village is a 250-capacity, independent live music and event venue located above a parking garage in Nashville’s vibrant Hillsboro Village neighborhood. AB features a full kitchen and bar while presenting all different genres of music including rock, pop, and country. ...
Nashville, TN
Opened in 1971, Exit/In is one of Nashville’s most historic music venues. The 500-capacity rock club is located on historic Elliston Place (aka The Rock Block) near Vanderbilt University west of downtown Nashville, TN. The venue includes a standing room area in front of the stage as well as seating areas in the back and in the upper level balcony. ...
Johnson City, TN
Lined in oak with an excellent sound system and great sightlines, The Down Home is the premier listening room in Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Since 1976, the venue has provided an intimate setting for a variety of musicians, theater, political rallies, writers series, poetry slams and more. ...
Nashville, TN
Established in 2010, McNamara’s Irish Pub & Restaurant is an authentic Irish pub and music venue in Nashville, TN, following the tradition of local pubs found all over Ireland. Enjoy frequent Irish music on the Main Stage downstairs with additional acts upstairs in Turk’s Lounge, an intimate listening atmosphere reminiscent of classic Nashville. ...
Memphis, TN
Ghost River Brewing Co. is Memphis’ first craft brewery, independently owned and operated since 2007. The Ghost River Brewing Co. Beale Street Taproom is located in the heart of downtown Memphis, TN. The outdoor beer garden is a family-friendly space complete with picnic tables, outdoor games, an indoor and outdoor stage for live music, and a covered observation deck that overlooks downtown Memphis. The music and taps are always flowing at Ghost River Brewing Co. on Beale. ...
Bars and Restaurants
Memphis, TN
Growlers Memphis is a locally owned and operated bar, restaurant, and concert venue located in heart of Midtown Memphis, TN. ...
Knoxville, TN
The Concourse is Knoxville’s premier multi genre concert and event space, located in historic North Knoxville. The Concourse hosts a variety of live performances including EDM/dance nights, rock, metal, variety shows, the occasional tribute band, and much more. The venue features a large dance floor, a lounge area with couches, an additional seating area with tables and chairs, a smoking patio out back, a selfie station, and a large bar. ...
Memphis, TN
1884 Lounge @ Minglewood Plaza is an intimate venue located inside Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN. The lounge hosts some of the best local/regional music around and features full lights and sound, a private backstage room with private bathrooms, and patio area. ...
Pelham, TN
Located in Grundy County, Tennessee, The Caverns is a world-renowned destination for underground live music, home of the Emmy-winning PBS television series Bluegrass Underground, and a magical cave system for different skill levels of exploration. ...
Nashville, TN
The Station Inn is a music listening room in The Gulch area of Nashville. Here you can find the world’s best bluegrass, classic country, Americana, and roots music nearly every night of the year. Every seat is close enough to the stage to see the sweat and feel the notes right from the instrument. ...
Nashville, TN
Run by the nonprofit Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), The Bluebird Cafe is one of the world’s preeminent listening rooms recognized worldwide as a songwriter’s performance space. The cozy space inhabits a tiny strip mall in Green Hills south of downtown Nashville, TN. The Bluebird hosts a weekly Monday Open Mic Night, quarterly Bluebird auditions, and Sunday Writers’ Night. ...
Nashville, TN
Located in the heart of East Nashville, TN, The 5 Spot is an independent music venue and neighborhood hangout since 2003. The venue hosts a variety of live performances seven nights a week including regular Blue Mondays with live blues followed by a dance party. ...
Memphis, TN
Open since 1999, Hi-Tone is a live music and event venue in Memphis, TN, serving cold beer and great food. Hi-Tone hosts all-ages shows in the big room upstairs and 21+ events in the small room downstairs. The entrance to the big room is in back. It is a mostly standing-room-only venue with a few seating areas available. ...
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