Guide to Live Music in Nashville
Finding Live Music in Nashville Tennessee
Looking for Live Music in Nashville? Start in Downtown Nashville where live music is in every bar and honky-tonk down Nashville's famous strip of 2nd Avenue and Broadway, There are bars for drinking, bars for dancing, and bars for eating. Everything you would want from bright neon lights to more dimly lit ambient acoustic places can be found in Nashville. Printers Alley is full of clubs with the live music. One of the unique things about Nashville is the abundance of amazing live music.

Songwriter Stages
Nashville is the perfect place to hear professional songwriters sing both their old and new songs.
Live Music Everywhere!
Many bars and restaurants have live music venues for their customers 24/7. The Grand Ole Opry can be seen live every Friday and Saturday evening at the Opry House, The Bridgestone Arena has huge music star events and hundreds of shows year round. The city of Nashville holds many events including live music concerts at the Riverfront Park for residents and tourist to enjoy in the spring and summer. Nashville is a town that has many live music events going on each and every weekend. If you like live music you have found the right town Music City.
Nashville Live Music
Ascend Amphitheater located near Riverfront Park in downtown Nashville. Business Website:
Ascend Amphitheater
100 1st Avenue North
37201
Nashville
, TN
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The 2015 ‘SHE HYPE’ Summer Music Series is a live music event that takes place monthly from May to August at The Contemporary Music Center (pictures attached) in Brentwood, TN. Business Website: |
The 5 Spot is East Nashville's live music venue and Musician's Hangout in East Nashville. We have multiple acts every Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun... dance party every Monday night Business Website:
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest Ave
37206
Nashville
, TN
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Battleground Smokes and Spirits is an upscale cigar lounge nestled in the beautiful community of Nolensville, TN. We specialize in premium cigars and spirits and the best live blues and jazz available in Middle TN. Business Website:
Battleground Smokes and Spirits
7240 Nolensville Road
37135
Nolensville
, TN
Phone:
615.776.1700
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The Basement East: Parking is available across the street at Fireman’s Credit Union from 6PM-3AM and at East Nashville Self Storage from 6PM-3AM. Please do not park in the East Station parking lot. All violators WILL BE TOWED. There is also legal street parking on McFerrin Ave. and 9th Street S. The Basement (8th Avenue): Parking is available in front of The Basement (behind Grimey’s) and in the gravel strip next to dumpsters off of Alloway St. Legal street parking is also available on the surrounding streets. Please do not park in the fenced in gravel lot behind Grimey’s Too as it will be locked at 8pm. Tornado caused serious damage to The Basement East early morning on March 3, 2020 - Venue is currently closed. Business Website:
The Basement East
917 woodland St
37206
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
866-468-7630
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Business Website:
Music Venue
1 Cannery Row
37203
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 251-3020
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As the home of one of the best music scenes in the country, there’s no better place for a Hard Rock Cafe than Music City, U.S.A. Business Website:
Hard Rock Cafe
100 Broadway
37201
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 742-9900
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The Mercy Lounge is a cozy little club on Cannery Row has been both locally-favored and nationally-renowned. Business Website:
Mercy Lounge
One Cannery Row
37203
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
615-251-3020
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Every Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam Business Website:
Larrys Grand Ole Garage
549 East Maple Street
Madison
, TN
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Every Night Except Tuesdays / 6pm – 11:30pm
Don’t be turned off by the hotel bar and grille — it’s a popular place to play and listen. Other than Tuesdays, songwriters rounds are alive and well every night at the Commodore Grille.
Business Website:
Commodore Grille
2613 West End Avenue,
37203
Nashville
, TN
Phone:
(615) 327-4707
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Nashville Ear where songwriters come to have their songs promoted to the world. With thousands of online videos many Nashville songwriters wait to be features on stages with Jeremy Dean to get in front of an online audience. Many Nashville Ear songwriters have been seen on The Voice. Follow this link to hear and see more on their shows.