Historic rock clubElliston Place Rock Block$$$$
Exit/In
The Rock Block's 500-capacity rock club, open since 1971 and on the National Register. Shows are usually 18+; pick by the bill.
#13 in Clubs + small rooms
When to go
No recurring night; choose by bill. Fall 2026 runs from roots (The Brothers Comatose Oct 1, Seasick Steve Oct 2) to indie pop (half-alive Oct 31).
Insider tip
18+ unless the event page says otherwise; no backpacks, no re-entry. Parking is tight: paid garages and meters on Louise Ave and Elliston Pl. A developer plans to break ground on Rock Block Flats nearby by the end of 2026.
Heads up
Messy recent history: AJ Capital bought the building in 2021, longtime operators left in 2022 and it reopened in April 2023 (now managed by StageRight); the block still has many vacant storefronts (Scene, Aug 2026).
At the venue
- Capacity
- 500
- Tickets
- ticketed (TicketWeb)
- Ages
- 18+
- How to get in
- Buy through TicketWeb from exitin.com (box-office hours 'coming soon' per the FAQ); Oct 2026 prices run about $25-39.
- Calendar
- See who's playing
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 274-9372
- Website
- exitin.com
- 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 Something out of date?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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