Venue guide

The Basement East

The Basement East is a live music club in Nashville, TN.

Venue info

Checked against The Basement East’s official sources. Tap a section to open it.

Bag policy

Checked Sep 24, 2026

Backpacks are prohibited. The venue FAQ does not set out a size limit or clear-bag rule for other bags.

Not allowed

  • Backpacks

Entrances and doors

Checked Sep 24, 2026

The venue checks photo identification when required by the event and lists age restrictions on each show. The concert listing supplies the specific door time.

Parking

Checked Sep 24, 2026

Parking is available across Woodland Street at Fireman’s Credit Union from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.; legal street spaces are on McFerrin Avenue and Ninth Street South. East Station parking is prohibited and subject to towing.

Rideshare

Checked Oct 22, 2026

Lyft is the exclusive rideshare partner of The Basement East.

Accessibility

Checked Sep 24, 2026

The venue says it is accessible and can provide a chair for medical needs when contacted before a show. Most shows are standing room with limited table seating sold separately.

Food and drink

Checked Sep 24, 2026

Rotating food trucks are stationed outside Lowbar below the venue. Outside food and drink are prohibited, except the venue FAQ explicitly allows Chivanada.

Allowed

  • Chivanada food

Not allowed

  • Other outside food and beverages

Re-entry

Checked Sep 24, 2026

The Basement East FAQ does not state a rule for leaving and re-entering a ticketed concert.

Tickets and will call

Checked Oct 22, 2026

Buy tickets online at thebasementnashville.com, or with no service fees at the Basement East box office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. Free shows are first come, first served. Only TicketWeb tickets are accepted, not tickets from resellers like StubHub or Vivid Seats.

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