Marathon Village$$$$
Marathon Music Works
A 1,500-capacity standing hall in a former Marathon Village auto plant, booking big touring acts. Parking is tight; take a rideshare.
#16 in Clubs + small rooms
When to go
Big touring nights: Thundercat on Halloween (a Scene fall pick) and DJ Shadow's Endtroducing anniversary show (Oct 23, 2026).
Insider tip
Ages vary by show (kids 14 and under need a parent at all-ages shows). 100% cashless, strict no re-entry, no backpacks; parking is tight, so take a rideshare.
Heads up
No refunds, and parking around Marathon Village is limited.
At the venue
- Capacity
- 1,500
- Tickets
- ticketed (TicketWeb; some shows on AXS)
- Ages
- all ages
- Seating
- standing
- How to get in
- Buy on TicketWeb (some shows on AXS) or at the box office, open Fridays 10 am-4 pm; no third-party resale, all sales final.
- Calendar
- See who's playing
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 891-1781
- Website
- marathonmusicworks.com
- Reservations
- n/a
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 Something out of date?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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