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All-ages nonprofit DIY venueDickerson Pike, East Nashville$$$$

DRKMTTR Collective

Nashville's all-ages nonprofit DIY room on Dickerson Pike, booking punk, hardcore, emo and indie. The door is cash only.

DRKMTTR Collective
Photo: Silvia Josefina Lombardo, CC BY-SA 4.0

#10 in Clubs + small rooms

Google 4.7

Clubs + small roomsNashville Scene pickLocals' favorite

DirectionsTickets

When to go

Any show night; Scene's fall 2026 picks: Vivienne Blue (Oct 7), Guerilla Toss (Oct 23), Sweeping Promises (Nov 18).

Insider tip

All ages unless posted; ID only needed to drink. Rideshare drop-off works best at the Dollar General across the street, but don't park there (towing).

Heads up

Small bar selection and standing room only.

At the venue

Tickets
ticketed (Opendate via the venue site) + cash-only door
Ages
all ages
Seating
standing
How to get in
Buy advance tickets via each show's link on drkmttrcollective.com (online sales end the day of the show); the door is cash only (ATM inside), the bar takes cards.

Find it

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 Something out of date?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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