Several of Nashville’s top independent venues and local artists are joining forces for a new event, 615 Indie Live, designed to celebrate and support Music City’s independent live music scene.
On February 1, 2025, 13 independent venues and more than 40 local artists and bands will come together across genres including rock, hip-hop and jazz for 615 Indie Live. Entry is granted to all participating venues. The event will run from noon to 2 a.m., and attendees can check out multiple performances at venues across the city.
Participating venues include 3rd and Lindsley, Acme Feed & Seed, Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge, DRKMTTR Collective, Eastside Bowl, Music Makers Stage at Delgado Guitars, Night We Met, Rudy’s Jazz Room, The 5 Spot, The Basement, The Blue Room Bar atement , The Blue Room, “Third Man Records,” “East Room” and “The End.” Participating artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
615 Indie Live is presented by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation and the Nashville Music Venue Alliance.
Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Nashville Music Venue Alliance, including the organization’s Emergency Relief Fund, which is designed to help Nashville’s independent venues stay open during the financial crisis. Those who purchase a pass during the presale period, which lasts until midnight on October 31, 2024, will be entered to win a Project 615 gift bag and a VIP Nashville Attraction Pass, which gives two people free admission to more than 25 area attractions, including Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, National African American Music Museum and Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum.
“Independent music venues are the heart and soul of Music City, providing a stage for new artists across genres to showcase their talents and be discovered,” Deanna Iveysaid in a statement, president and CEO of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation. “We hope 615 Indie Live inspires Nashville residents and visitors to explore new music and discover places they may not have been before. Locals might even discover hidden gems in their own communities. By hosting the event during the winter, we The hope is to boost business at the venue during what is traditionally a slow season.
The Greater Nashville Music Census, released earlier this year, highlighted the impact of independent venues and the financial struggles faced by these venues, as well as independent artists.
“All recent data makes it clear that independent venues are the foundation of Nashville’s live music ecosystem, but they are quickly becoming an endangered species,” said Nashville Music Venue Alliance President Chris Cobb said in a statement. “615 Indie Live marks the beginning of exciting new partnerships born from these data, reinforcing our mission to celebrate and support an important part of Music City. I sincerely thank Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation for their partnership with We work together to support independent venues and local artists.
