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Nashville Municipal Auditorium
A round, domed 1962 arena downtown with about 9,650 seats and the Musicians Hall of Fame in the building. Shows are few, so check the calendar.
#8 in Arenas + big rooms
When to go
Doors usually open an hour before start; no lining up before 10 am on show day.
Insider tip
No venue parking (use downtown garages); faces the WeGo bus station. Clear bags only, no backpacks; cashless (no Amex). The Musicians Hall of Fame is in the building.
Heads up
A thin fall calendar (two public events listed for Oct-Dec 2026).
At the venue
- Capacity
- 9,654
- Tickets
- ticketed (varies by promoter, e.g. Ticketmaster)
- Ages
- all ages
- Seating
- mixed
- How to get in
- Use the ticket link on the venue's event page or the main-lobby box office (opens one hour before doors on event days).
- Calendar
- See who's playing
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 862-6390
- Website
- nashvilleauditorium.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 Something out of date?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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