Live Entertainment Venues

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga's performance venues include the Tivoli Theatre and Track 29 — together presenting a comprehensive range of entertainment for Tennessee's most dramatically located city on a river bend beneath dramatic Signal Mountain. Chattanooga's extraordinary transformation from America's most polluted city to a model of urban renewal, anchored by the Tennessee Aquarium and Google Fiber's first deployment, has created an entertainment market with the sophistication of a much larger city.

Chattanooga, TN 37402

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga is a restored 1921 movie palace presenting touring concerts and Broadway shows, known as the 'Jewel of the South.'

709 Broad St 37402

Franklin, Tennessee

FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin is Nashville's newest outdoor concert venue — a 9,000-capacity amphitheatre in Williamson County that opened in 2021 to accommodate the enormous demand for summer concerts in the booming Nashville market. As Nashville's population has exploded with tech and entertainment industry migration, FirstBank Amphitheater fills the gap for large outdoor shows between the intimate clubs of Lower Broadway and the enormous scale of Bridgestone Arena.

4060 Murfreesboro Pike 37064

Franklin, Tennessee

The Franklin Theatre in downtown Franklin is a restored 1937 Art Deco theater presenting touring concerts and film in Williamson County.

419 Main St 37064

Knoxville, Tennessee

Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville is a historic 1909 venue presenting touring concerts and comedy near Market Square.

803 S Gay St 37902

Knoxville, Tennessee

Neyland Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in the United States — a 102,455-capacity venue on the Tennessee River that becomes the second-largest city in Tennessee on game days. The Tennessee Volunteers' extraordinary traditions — Rocky Top, the Vol Walk, and the most scenic stadium river setting in college football — create one of the SEC's most immersive game-day entertainment experiences in one of the sport's most historically significant programs.

1600 Stadium Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996

Knoxville, Tennessee

Tennessee Theatre is Knoxville's most treasured performing arts venue — a 1928 Moorish-Renaissance movie palace with an extraordinary interior serving as the official state theater of Tennessee, presenting Broadway touring productions, concerts, and performing arts events in a 1,600-seat venue of extraordinary beauty. Its restoration and operation as a thriving entertainment venue represents one of the Southeast's most successful historic theater preservation projects.

604 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

Knoxville, Tennessee

Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville is a lavish 1928 movie palace presenting touring concerts and Broadway shows as the 'Official State Theatre of Tennessee.'

604 S Gay St 37902

Knoxville, Tennessee

Thompson-Boling Arena is the University of Tennessee's indoor basketball arena — a 21,678-capacity venue that once held the NCAA record for sustained basketball attendance, reflecting the extraordinary basketball passion of Knoxville's Volunteer community. The arena also serves as Knoxville's primary concert venue, hosting major touring acts that serve the UT student population and greater Knoxville's 900,000-person metro area.

1600 Stadium Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996

Knoxville, Tennessee

Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee campus presents major touring concerts alongside Volunteers basketball in one of the largest arenas in the Southeast.

1600 Phillip Fulmer Way 37916

Manchester, Tennessee

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival grounds in Manchester host one of the largest annual music festivals in America each June on a sprawling farm property.

Memphis, Tennessee

AutoZone Park is consistently voted one of Minor League Baseball's most beautiful ballparks — the 10,000-capacity downtown Memphis home of the Memphis Redbirds Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals that anchors the downtown entertainment ecosystem. Its location in downtown Memphis adjacent to FedExForum and the Beale Street entertainment corridor makes a Memphis Redbirds game night one of the most complete downtown entertainment experiences available in the mid-South.

175 Toyota Plz, Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

Beale Street is the most historically significant blues entertainment district in America — a Memphis street that has been the center of African American blues, soul, and gospel music since the 1860s, producing B.B. King, Muddy Waters (who recorded here), and the blues tradition that directly created rock and roll. Its extraordinary concentration of live music venues, its 24-hour entertainment license, and its role in Memphis's remarkable musical heritage create one of the most historically profound entertainment experiences in American music.

Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts is Memphis's most versatile mid-size performing arts venue — a 2,100-seat hall hosting the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Broadway touring productions, and major concerts in downtown Memphis's entertainment core. Its role as the primary venue for Memphis's most formal performing arts programming complements the more popular music focus of Beale Street and FedExForum.

255 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

FedExForum is Memphis's 18,119-seat NBA arena and primary large-scale entertainment venue — home to the Memphis Grizzlies and host of major concert tours and special events for the Mid-South region. Located at the western end of Beale Street, FedExForum is physically integrated into Memphis's greatest entertainment district, making it the anchor for an entire block of hotels, bars, and restaurants surrounding the arena.

191 Beale St 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

FedExForum is Memphis's most important entertainment venue — a 18,119-capacity downtown arena home to the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team adjacent to Beale Street. Memphis's basketball culture, shaped by Tiger basketball at the U of Memphis and the Grizzlies' grit-and-grind playing style that perfectly reflects the city's working-class character, creates one of the NBA's most authentic and passionate fan experiences.

191 Beechmont Ave, Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

FedExForum on Beale Street is home to the Memphis Grizzlies, presenting major touring concerts in an 18,000-seat arena at the heart of downtown Memphis.

191 Beale St 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

Hi-Tone is Memphis's most beloved independent music venue — a Midtown club presenting indie, alternative, and experimental acts for the Memphis music community in the most genuine neighborhood bar atmosphere in Tennessee's most musically significant city. Memphis's extraordinary musical heritage (Sun Studio, Stax Records, Muscle Shoals sessions) and the Hi-Tone's commitment to genuine independent music create a club of authentic musical significance.

412 N Cleveland St, Memphis, TN 38104

Memphis, Tennessee

Levitt Shell in Overton Park is the site of Elvis Presley's first public performance in 1954, presenting free outdoor concerts in one of Memphis's most historic music venues.

1928 Poplar Ave 38104

Memphis, Tennessee

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is Memphis's primary outdoor stadium — a 58,325-capacity venue home to the Memphis Tigers football program and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl (one of the oldest bowl games in college football, played annually since 1959). The stadium's community significance as Memphis's primary football venue and the annual Liberty Bowl's tradition as a destination bowl game make it central to Memphis's sports entertainment calendar.

335 S Hollywood St, Memphis, TN 38104

Memphis, Tennessee

Minglewood Hall in Midtown Memphis presents touring rock and hip-hop acts in a converted warehouse concert venue.

1555 Madison Ave 38104

Memphis, Tennessee

Mud Island River Park is Memphis's most atmospheric outdoor concert destination — a Mississippi River peninsula with the extraordinary River Walk scale model and an outdoor amphitheater presenting summer concerts against the backdrop of the mighty Mississippi. Memphis's profound connection to the Mississippi River (the river that brought the African cultural traditions that became the blues) creates an outdoor concert setting of exceptional historical and geographical resonance.

125 N Front St, Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

Orpheum Theatre is Memphis's magnificent 1928 movie palace and premier performing arts venue — a 2,400-seat venue with an extraordinary Beaux Arts interior presenting Broadway touring productions and major concerts for Memphis and the mid-South. The Orpheum's role as both Memphis's primary Broadway house and as a historic preservation triumph reflects the city's commitment to maintaining its architectural heritage alongside its contemporary entertainment aspirations.

203 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis is a restored 1928 movie palace presenting touring Broadway productions and concerts.

203 S Main St 38103

Memphis, Tennessee

Tennessee Shakespeare Company produces professional Shakespeare and classical theater in Memphis — providing the cultural programming that complements Memphis's dominant musical heritage with high-quality theatrical entertainment. The company's productions serve Memphis's educational and cultural community alongside the city's more commercially oriented music and entertainment economy.

Memphis, TN 38104

Nashville, Tennessee

Ascend Amphitheater is Nashville's most spectacular outdoor concert venue — a 6,800-capacity riverside amphitheater with views of the Cumberland River and the Nashville skyline that has been praised as one of America's finest new outdoor concert venues. Its extraordinary downtown Nashville location, its waterfront setting, and its consistent programming of major touring acts create a summer concert experience that reflects Nashville's remarkable cultural ambitions.

310 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

Nashville, Tennessee

BB King's Blues Club Nashville is the nationally renowned chain's downtown Nashville outpost — a live blues and soul music club on Second Avenue that brings authentic Memphis blues to Music City's bustling entertainment corridor. The club provides a contrasting blues-focused alternative to Nashville's dominant country music scene and serves the growing tourist market visiting both Lower Broadway and Second Avenue's restaurants and entertainment.

152 2nd Ave N 37201

Nashville, Tennessee

Bridgestone Arena is a 20,000-seat arena at the foot of Broadway in downtown Nashville — home to the NHL Nashville Predators and consistently one of the world's highest-grossing concert venues. The arena anchors Nashville's Lower Broadway entertainment district, which has made the city a premier destination for bachelor parties, bachelorette groups, and music city visitors with growing casino entertainment interests.

501 Broadway 37203

Nashville, Tennessee

Bridgestone Arena is consistently ranked as one of America's top-grossing entertainment venues — a 20,000-capacity Nashville arena home to the Predators and one of the most active concert venues in the country. Nashville's extraordinary position as the "Music City" (home to the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, and thousands of music industry professionals) creates a concert market of global cultural significance that Bridgestone Arena serves as its most important indoor venue.

501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

Nashville, Tennessee

Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville is home to the Nashville Predators, presenting major touring concerts in a 19,000-seat arena at the foot of Broadway's honky-tonk district.

501 Broadway 37203

Nashville, Tennessee

Geodis Park is the largest soccer-specific stadium in the United States — a 30,000-capacity venue home to Nashville SC of Major League Soccer that opened in 2022 as the most ambitious new stadium project in the sport's American growth. Nashville's extraordinary growth as a destination city and its demographic shifts toward the younger, more soccer-oriented generations have made Nashville SC one of the most popular new franchises in MLS history.

1 Stadium Park, Nashville, TN 37203

Nashville, Tennessee

The Grand Ole Opry House is the purpose-built 4,400-seat home of the Grand Ole Opry — the world's longest-running radio programme, operating since 1925. The Opry broadcasts live country and Americana music every Friday and Saturday night from the Opryland complex adjacent to Gaylord Opryland Resort, making it a top visitor attraction for Nashville's entertainment and gaming tourism market.

2804 Opryland Dr 37214

Nashville, Tennessee

Grand Ole Opry House presents the longest-running radio broadcast in American history, a weekly celebration of country music since 1925 that remains Nashville's most iconic entertainment institution.

2804 Opryland Dr 37214

Nashville, Tennessee

The Grand Ole Opry is the most important venue in American music history — a 4,400-seat Nashville institution that has broadcast country music continuously since 1925 and inducted virtually every significant country music artist as a member. The Opry's circle of wood stage at the center (cut from the original Ryman stage) and its broadcast tradition make it the most sacred space in country music and one of America's most emotional live entertainment experiences.

2804 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214

Nashville, Tennessee

Mercy Lounge is Nashville's most beloved mid-size music venue — a Cannery Row club presenting indie, alternative, and folk touring acts for Nashville's extraordinary music community. Nashville's remarkable transformation from a country music center to a comprehensive music industry hub (now also home to major pop, rock, and hip-hop record labels) creates a concert market of unusual diversity and musical sophistication.

1 Cannery Row, Nashville, TN 37203

Nashville, Tennessee

Nissan Stadium is Nashville's outdoor stadium and home of the NFL's Tennessee Titans — a 69,143-capacity riverside venue that also hosts the CMA Music Festival (one of country music's largest events) and major international concerts. Nashville's extraordinary country music event calendar, anchored by the massive CMA Festival and periodic stadium-scale pop tours, makes Nissan Stadium one of the most economically significant event venues in the American South.

1 Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213

Nashville, Tennessee

The Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat National Historic Landmark known as the Mother Church of Country Music — the original home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. Restored wooden pews, extraordinary acoustics, and a century of musical history make the Ryman the most intimate and historically significant concert venue in Nashville's downtown entertainment district.

116 5th Ave N 37219

Nashville, Tennessee

Ryman Auditorium is America's most venerated music venue — the "Mother Church of Country Music," a 2,362-seat 1892 Nashville tabernacle where country, gospel, bluegrass, and Americana music find their most spiritually resonant setting. Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, and virtually every country music legend performed here; the acoustics of its wooden pews and extraordinary sightlines create a concert experience that transcends entertainment to become genuine American musical pilgrimage.

116 5th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

Nashville, Tennessee

Ryman Auditorium, the 'Mother Church of Country Music,' is the former home of the Grand Ole Opry and one of the most revered concert venues in America, presenting touring artists in a beautifully preserved 1892 tabernacle.

116 5th Ave N 37219

Nashville, Tennessee

Schermerhorn Symphony Center is one of North America's most beautiful concert halls — a purpose-built home for the Nashville Symphony opened in 2006 with a 1,870-seat main hall designed with exceptional acoustics by the same team that designed Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony's recordings and international touring profile, combined with Schermerhorn's architectural majesty, have positioned Nashville as one of America's most significant classical music cities alongside its country music identity.

1 Symphony Pl, Nashville, TN 37201

Nashville, Tennessee

TPAC (Tennessee Performing Arts Center) is Nashville's primary performing arts complex — a three-theater campus presenting Broadway touring productions, the Nashville Symphony, the Nashville Ballet, and major theatrical performances for Tennessee's capital city. Its role as the home of Nashville's most prestigious cultural institutions makes it the essential classical and theatrical performing arts destination in the state.

505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN 37243

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) is Tennessee's premier performing arts institution — a downtown Nashville complex presenting Broadway touring productions, Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and major cultural events. TPAC's role as the cultural anchor for America's most rapidly growing major city and Nashville's extraordinary combination of country music tradition and contemporary artistic ambition create a performing arts center of unusual cultural significance.

505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN 37243

Nashville, Tennessee

FirstBank Stadium at Vanderbilt University provides Nashville with an outstanding college football experience — a 40,000-capacity Nashville stadium where the Commodores' consistent academic achievement and competitive SEC football create college game days of unusual intellectual character. Vanderbilt's extraordinary academic reputation (the finest research university in the South) and its passionate if small fan base create college sports experiences that reflect Nashville's growing academic ambitions.

2601 Jess Neely Dr, Nashville, TN 37212

Sevierville, Tennessee

Dolly Parton's Stampede in Pigeon Forge presents a dinner-and-horse-show attraction, one of the most popular dinner theater experiences in the Smoky Mountains.

3849 Parkway 37863