Must-see entertainment in Tennessee

  • Betty's Grill

    Nashville

    Smoke-friendly and cash-only, Betty's Grill is one of Nashville's most authentic dives. Come for the nightly live music and inexpensive bar food.

  • Hi-Tone Cafe

    Memphis

    In new digs in Crosstown, this unassuming little dive is one of the city's best places to hear live local bands and touring indie acts.

  • Zanie's Comedy Club

    Nashville

    This 30-year-old veteran is still going strong, offering a diverse line-up of local, rising and big-name comedy acts.

  • Tennessee Performing Arts Center

    Downtown & the Gulch

    With three great stages, this center is home to the Nashville Ballet, the Nashville Opera and the Tennessee Repertory Theatre. The main draws are Broadway…

  • Stage on Broadway

    Downtown & the Gulch

    Rockin’ and rowdy, the crowd here comes for the whiskey and three levels of dance floors. A huge wall mural depicting some of country’s legends fills one…

  • Pilot Light

    Knoxville

    It's hard to say exactly what you're going to get at this quirky live-performance venue. Comedy. Indie bands. Experimental shows. Up for an adventure in…

  • BB King's Blues Club

    Downtown & the Gulch

    Watch live jazz and blues in this downtown cathedral of sound, complete with stained-glass windows and folk-art portraits of the 'saints': Johnny Cash,…

  • FedEx Forum

    Memphis

    A downtown arena home to the Memphis Grizzlies, the city's only major professional sports team. Memphis does love its basketball squad, and this place is…

  • Neyland Stadium

    Knoxville

    Quarterback Peyton Manning first made his name here. You can tour the 102,455-capacity football behemoth by calling ahead or emailing utevents@utk.edu at…

  • Rum Boogie

    Memphis

    Huge, popular and loud, this Cajun-themed Beale St club hops every night to the blues.

  • Mill & Mine

    Knoxville

    Midsize standing-room-only venue with inviting indoor and outdoor spaces.

  • New Daisy Theater

    Memphis

    Hosts indie-rock acts, with standing room for 1100 concert-goers.

  • AutoZone Park

    Memphis

    Home of the St Louis Cardinals AAA minor-league affiliate.