Nashville’s vibrant music scene is about to get even more exciting with the opening of Cannery Hall, the city’s newest and largest independent music venue. Anchoring the southern end of The Station District, Cannery Hall is opening its doors after a complete restoration and renovation of an historic 141-year-old building. The box office is open for in-person ticket sales from 10 AM – 4 PM Monday through Friday.
The first shows at Cannery Hall begin next week with a Grand Opening celebration planned for later this spring. The first wave of shows include:
- Wednesday, January 24 – SunSquabi on Row One Stage
- Friday, January 26 – Walker & Royce on Mainstage
- Wednesday, January 31 – Chance Peña on Row One Stage – SOLD OUT
- Saturday, February 3 – Western Dreamland, A County & Disco Party on Row One Stage
- Saturday, February 10 – Table B with support from Blurrd Vzn and Gunpoint at The Mil
- Friday, February 16 – Airshow on Row One Stage
- Saturday, February 17 – Lilly Hiatt on Row One Stage
- Wednesday, February 28 – Atlus on Row One Stage
- Thursday, February 29 – The Foxies with special Guest Flight Attendant on Row One Stage
- Friday, March 1 – Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears with Shane Guerrete on Row One Stage
- Saturday, March 2 – The Taylor Party: The TS Dance Party at The Mil
- Sunday, March 10 – Logan Halstead with support from Willy Tea Taylor on Row One Stage
- Friday, March 22 – Johnny Simson on Row One Stage
- Tuesday, April 2 – Dirty Loops on the Mainstage
- Wednesday, April 17 – Jonah Kagen on Row One Stage
- Thursday, April 18 – Bailen on Row One Stage
- Saturday, April 20 – Jantsen with support from Lumasi, Raaket, Wiley and Waweezy
- Sunday, April 28 – Upon A Burning Body with support from The Browning, VCTMS, and Hollow Front at The Mil
To support a diverse lineup of artists crossing musical genres, Cannery Hall built multi-million-dollar lighting and sound systems unlike anything Nashville has ever seen on stages of this size.
The lighting and sound investments are just one of the many significant upgrades in the Cannery Hall restoration and renovation project.
“Every choice we made in the restoration and modernization of Cannery Hall was to create the best show possible for music lovers and artists. We built brand-new systems from scratch, while simultaneously redesigning the spaces. Our architects, and interior designers Smallwood in Atlanta and the some of the best audio-visual engineers in the world collaborated to create a spectacular show,” said Brent Hyams, General Manager of Cannery Hall in a statement. “Each room has its own energy, vibe, and sound, integrated into the stage and building. Every genre of music sounds great and artists can put on a show with the technical capabilities of a much larger venue, no matter which of our stages they play.”
The lighting and sound elements of Cannery Hall have been led by Full Spectrum, who is led the integration of Sound Equipment from PK Sound, Hennessey Sound Design and Void Acoustics, Lighting Equipment from Borealis Live Design and LED Technology by Firefly LED. Cannery Hall features four spaces, three for music and one for events, and each have custom lighting and sound setups exclusive to each of the four spaces. Full Spectrum integrated all of the different elements and partners to create fluid, dynamic and stunning shows.
At the Mainstage for audiences up to 1,275, PK Sound installed its cutting-edge PK Trinity system, which includes robotic arrays driven by AI. The systems are designed to deliver crystal- clear sound, powerful bass, and a truly immersive audio experience, which adapt in real-time to shifts in acoustics in the room – even after the system is flown. The more people who fill up the space, the more the robotic actuators move. The speakers all move horizontally and vertically for real-time sound dispersion. The system provides the best sound in the city, even in a mostly brick 141-year-old building.
Firefly LED, an innovative LED lighting company, provided high-quality, energy-efficient lighting solutions for Cannery Hall. Firefly’s state-of-the-art LED fixtures are designed to create a wide range of color and intensity options, allowing for dynamic and engaging lighting displays. On Cannery Hall’s Mainstage, the LED Wall curves around the stage and building to create a more immersive experience, which can be used for everything from most high-energy EDM performances to more subdued classical acoustic sets.
Borealis Live Design, a top-tier event production and design company, created awe-inspiring lighting, video, and scene designs. The team at Borealis met working shows in the building, going on to do 500 shows there together. Familiar with the historic building, its sightlines, and angles, they developed architectural lighting solutions using the building’s iconic 400+ year old columns so they feel part of the show. A lot of lights are hidden in other architectural features, so you are not distracted by lighting equipment, but dazzled by the great performances they illuminate.
At The Mil for audiences up to 625, Hennessey Sound Design customized the sound system to integrate into the wood columns, which look natural. The Mil’s sound is a little more organic, with more high fidelity and not as loud. Harmonically, the room sounds amazing. The Mil has a large video wall along the back of the stage with an available rollout DJ façade for a fully immersive show.
Row One Stage for audiences up to 300, has an impressive LED wall in proportion to the stage. Void Acoustics designed the sound to feature its iconic horn shaped Air Motion speakers, with exceptional sonic fidelity and ruthless, resilient bass.
Cannery Hall’s event space, Amaranth, also has full audio-visual capabilities to put on a great show, weddings, theater performances, corporate events, convention events, dance parties, artist showcases and so much more. Cannery Hall expects to be the most artist-friendly venue in Nashville with easy tour bus parking and a new luxurious backstage with world-class dressing room facilities. The major investments to modernize and upgrade Cannery Hall are all done thoughtfully while preserving the unique character of a 141-year-old building and highlighting Nashville’s musical history.
With a commitment to providing an unparalleled live music experience, Cannery Hall boasts state- of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge acoustics, and a dynamic atmosphere which perfectly complements the energy of Nashville’s renowned music culture.
A proud member of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), Cannery Hall’s multiple stages can host musicians and audiences of many difference sizes. Row One Stage will hold audiences of up to 300. The Mil can play host to audiences of 625. The Mainstage will comfortably allow for audiences of up to 1,275. The top floor of Cannery Hall is home to Amaranth, a unique special events space for up to 380 people, which is now accepting booking inquiries for 2024.
