Music venueEast Nashville$$$$
The Basement East
The Beast: East Nashville's rock and indie room for bands on the way up.
#3 in Clubs + small rooms
When to go
No weekly series; pick a buzzy touring bill. Scene's fall 2026 picks: Willi Carlisle (Oct 7), The Linda Lindas (Oct 19), Aaron Lee Tasjan (Oct 21), Bryan Andrews (Nov 16).
Insider tip
Ages vary by show (most 18+, some all ages; minors with a parent). After 6 pm, park in the Fireman's Credit Union lot across the street or on McFerrin Ave; never the East Station lot (towing). Food trucks park outside Lowbar, directly below.
At the venue
- Capacity
- 600
- Tickets
- ticketed (TicketWeb)
- Ages
- 18+
- Seating
- standing
- How to get in
- Only TicketWeb tickets are valid: buy via the venue site, or skip fees at the Basement East box office Tue-Thu 12-4 pm; resale tickets (StubHub, Vivid Seats) aren't accepted.
- Calendar
- See who's playing
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 645-9174
- Reservations
- n/a
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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