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Introducing the 615 Indie Live Showcase Series, where we're keeping the mission (and the party) going year-round with shows at Nashvilleās independent venues.
Join us for the kickoff on Friday, June 26 at The 5 Spot with performances by:
ā”ļø Joey Beesley @joeybeesleymusic
ā”ļø Jon Worthy @jonworthymusic
ā”ļø Dandos @thedandos
9pmā12am
$6.15 advance / $10 at the door
Proceeds benefit the Music Venue Alliance Nashville
Tickets available now at www.615indie.live
And while youāre at it, download the 615 Indie Live app to stay updated on future showcase events, festival news, artist announcements, playlists, and more.
Support indie venues. Discover local artists. Keep Nashville independent!
šØ Meet our 2026 VOX Host Venues šØ
15 venues.
Across the country.
One shared mission. Opening doors to the next generation of live entertainment professionalsš¤
From education and hands-on experience to mentorship and real industry access, these venues are helping turn passion into careers through the Venue Operations eXperience workforce development program.
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Shoutout to our partners: Bohemian Foundation, @inheritthemusic@levittfoundation@nycnightlifeunited@mvanorg@nivassoc TN Chapter @tnentertains@tnecd
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#VOXProgram #NIVF #LiveMusicCareers #IndieVenues #MusicIndustry #WorkforceDevelopment
Looking for some great weekend plans and want to support the Nashville indie venue community? Dive into our Indie Concert Calendar and explore all shows happening across our member's venues on any given day. Powered by our friends at do615. See you out there friends!
We are so excited to introduce our final host venue for the 2026 VOX program. Please welcome The East Room as a new venue for the 2026 cohort!
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The East Room is a music and comedy venue in East Nashville, TN. Established in June 2012, The East Room has been growing as one of East Nashville's favorite place to see up and coming local and touring talent. The venue features a diverse lineup of events, including a free comedy open mic every Tuesday night and 'Fascination Street,' a popular themed dance night held on the second Saturday of every month.
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This opportunity is made possible through the support of Inherit the Music, MVAN and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
Weāre looking for a few heroes should anybody be looking to dust off their cape! Last week was pretty damn disappointing for us at the state house, but we remain steadfast in our commitment to get the TN Live Music Fund off the ground this year. Hit us up if you want to be a part of that. š¤š
Big thanks to @juliamasters and @nashvillebiz for sharing the important story. Link in bio.
We are so excited to introduce our next host venue for the 2026 VOX program. Please welcome @3rdandlindsley as a new venue for the 2026 cohort!
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Celebrating it's 35th anniversary this year, 3rd and Lindsley presents a diverse and eclectic variety of National, Regional, and Local, Artists, Bands, Songwriters and more. Fiercely Independent, progressive in nature , and noted as of the the best places to discover new artists and bands in Nashville, 3rd and Lindsley has been part of the Nashville Music Ecosystem that has presented about everybody you might have been dialed into for the last 35 years. It's casual, fun, and considered one of Nashville's best for Live Music.
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This opportunity is made possible through the support of Inherit the Music, MVAN and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
This limited edition 615 Indie Live poster is too damn cool to not share again y'all. 18"x24" color screen print on 100# Natural Cougar cover weight paper, hand printed by local Nashville concert poster artist Andrew Vastagh. We've only got a few of these left, so best grab yours while they last. Link in bio to the MVAN shop!
Official statement from MVAN Executive Director Chris Cobb on this weekās big news: the Live Nation jury findings and fate of the TN Live Music Support Act. Some good news, some bad. Together weāll keep pushing forward to support our independent venue and artist community. š¤šŖā¤ļø
Since Nashville has seen some recent ordinances bringing new overlays, we thought it would make a lot of sense to focus this month's policy spotlight on Adaptive Reuse / Arts-Based Zoning Tools! Scroll on to learn more, and visit /tools-and-approaches for a deep dive on all the possibilities!
Located amid a sea of party buses, nightclubs branded after contemporary stars ā¦ Robertās Western World serves as a stubborn symbol of history and traditionalism in a city thatās become defined by aggressive development. We are proud to call them an MVAN member, and excited to spotlight them this month. Go on down and grab a fried bologna sandwich, hit the dance floor, and support one of Broadway's proud independent venues!
