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Located beneath Grimey's, one of the nation's finest record stores, the Basement proudly lives up to its tagline, "a cellar full of noise." It's a place where you can shoot some darts, meet new people, have a drink and listen to some incredible bands. Plus, the venue proudly serves up a rotating tap of the Nashville craft brew Yazoo. The Basement is owned and operated by Mike Grimes of Grimey's Records and Geoff Donovan. It usually opens 1 hour prior to show time Monday thru Saturday and is closed on Sundays. The Basement is also available for Private Parties and Special Events which can include showcase and private functions. The Basement is a non smoking venue but has a spacious patio provided for smokers.

*Picture by Shalene France

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    The Basement

    1604 8th Avenue South
    Nashville, TN 37203

    Phone: (615)254-8006   |   Email   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      02/09/12

      The 5 Tones w/Paranormals, Cosmic Mixtape, The Rouge The Basement The 5 Tones w/Paranormals, Cosmic Mixtape, The Rouge Presented by The Basement at The Basement February 9, 2012 The Five Tones are a high-energy, primal journey to the juke joints of Mississippi. Haunting, reverb-drenched guitar, dynamic harmonica, and a freight train rhythm section form this blues/rock trio. Cody Shipley plays vintage Silvertone guitars from the early 60’s to get a vintage sound that combines the early blues sounds of John Lee Hooker and R.L. Burnside with the power trio...

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/10/12	Courtney Jaye w/Megan Mccormick and Mark Scibilia The Basement Courtney Jaye w/Megan Mccormick and Mark Scibilia Presented by The Basement at The Basement February 10, 2012 "Courtney Jaye's wonderful throwback voice makes for splendid grooves. In a business where you don't think there are any more authentic crooners left, you stumble across a record like this & have faith that the tradition will be carried on. "Box Wine" has become a theme song of mine when thirsty and looking for haziness. Courtney Jaye is a talented recording artist with real style,...
      02/11/12	Hugh Bob and the Hustle Justin and the Cosmics and Sons Of Fathers The Basement Hugh Bob and the Hustle Justin and the Cosmics and Sons Of Fathers Presented by The Basement at The Basement February 11, 2012 Don't miss a great night of music at The Basement with Hugh Bob and the Hustle. This show also features live music from Justin and the Cosmics and Sons Of Fathers.
      02/18/12	By Lightning's Debut Album Release The Basement By Lightning's Debut Album Release Presented by The Basement at The Basement February 18, 2012 By Lightning will be releasing their debut album, Left Hand Right Hand.  By Lightning is comprised of members from De Novo Dahl, Dixie Dirt and Hands Down Eugene. This show also features live music from Glossary and Cortney Tidwell!
      03/10/12	Anais Mitchell The Basement Anais Mitchell Presented by Sell Out Presents at The Basement March 10, 2012 Anaïs Mitchell sings of love among the ruins, coming of age to find yourself an outsider looking for the place you belong, finding other strangers along the way. Details ... are offered like clues or keys to the reality all of us sense is imminent and eternal beneath the surfaces of things.”—Hugh Blumenfeld, Sing Out! From her current home base in a 200-year-old farmhouse in...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/09/12

    The 5 Tones w/Paranormals, Cosmic Mixtape, The Rouge The Basement The 5 Tones w/Paranormals, Cosmic Mixtape, The Rouge Presented by The Basement at The Basement February 9, 2012 The Five Tones are a high-energy, primal journey to the juke joints of Mississippi. Haunting, reverb-drenched guitar, dynamic harmonica, and a freight train rhythm section form this blues/rock trio. Cody Shipley plays vintage Silvertone guitars from the early 60’s to get a vintage sound that combines the early blues sounds of John Lee Hooker and R.L. Burnside with the power trio...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/10/12	Courtney Jaye w/Megan Mccormick and Mark Scibilia The Basement Courtney Jaye w/Megan Mccormick and Mark Scibilia Presented by The Basement at The Basement February 10, 2012 "Courtney Jaye's wonderful throwback voice makes for splendid grooves. In a business where you don't think there are any more authentic crooners left, you stumble across a record like this & have faith that the tradition will be carried on. "Box Wine" has become a theme song of mine when thirsty and looking for haziness. Courtney Jaye is a talented recording artist with real style,...
    02/11/12	Hugh Bob and the Hustle Justin and the Cosmics and Sons Of Fathers The Basement Hugh Bob and the Hustle Justin and the Cosmics and Sons Of Fathers Presented by The Basement at The Basement February 11, 2012 Don't miss a great night of music at The Basement with Hugh Bob and the Hustle. This show also features live music from Justin and the Cosmics and Sons Of Fathers.
    02/18/12	By Lightning's Debut Album Release The Basement By Lightning's Debut Album Release Presented by The Basement at The Basement February 18, 2012 By Lightning will be releasing their debut album, Left Hand Right Hand.  By Lightning is comprised of members from De Novo Dahl, Dixie Dirt and Hands Down Eugene. This show also features live music from Glossary and Cortney Tidwell!
    03/10/12	Anais Mitchell The Basement Anais Mitchell Presented by Sell Out Presents at The Basement March 10, 2012 Anaïs Mitchell sings of love among the ruins, coming of age to find yourself an outsider looking for the place you belong, finding other strangers along the way. Details ... are offered like clues or keys to the reality all of us sense is imminent and eternal beneath the surfaces of things.”—Hugh Blumenfeld, Sing Out! From her current home base in a 200-year-old farmhouse in...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    02/08/12	ASCAP's New Crew Writer's Round w/Ryan Griffin, Daisey Mallory and Robert Counts The Basement
    02/08/12	Phoebe Hunt Showcase The Basement
    02/08/12	Liberty w/Mockingbyrd, Stephanie Day and Rick Brantley The Basement
    02/07/12	Rickolus The Basement
    02/07/12	Kelleigh Bannen The Basement
    02/07/12	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Vitamin Overdose, Abbott Martin, Brian Buckley, Rickolus, Henry Wagons, Melody Kills The Basement
    02/06/12	Sam Lewis w/RB Morris and Kenny Vaughan Trio The Basement
    02/04/12	Epic Ditch Record Release w/Hurts To Laugh The Basement
    02/03/12	On The Stage Nashville w/Drew Dixon,Catherine Holder,Josh Hish The Basement
    02/02/12	R.Stevie Moore w/Aaron Roche and Action The Basement
    01/31/12	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Jason Childs Band, Junktrain, Chris Hartfield, and more The Basement
    01/30/12	Cory Branan and very special friends The Basement
    01/30/12	He's My Brother, She's My Sister The Basement
    01/28/12	Overmountain Men Trio featuring David Childers, Randy Saxon, Bob Crawford w/Patrick Sweany The Basement
    01/27/12	Sali Hagan w/Pink Velvet The Basement
    01/27/12	Zig Zag w/Jonell Mosser (60s/70s Rock) The Basement
    01/26/12	Blackfoot Gypsies w/ Denny and the Jets, Sunday Valley Dead Rabbits and 13 Ghosts The Basement
    01/25/12	JD Simo w/Jabe Beyer The Basement
    01/24/12	The Basement's New Faces Nite with The Sheepdogs, The Electric Hearts, and many more The Basement
    01/23/12	Cory Branan and very special friends The Basement
    01/21/12	Humming House CD Release w/Umbrella Tree and Andrew Combs The Basement
    01/20/12	David Mead The Basement
    01/17/12	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Sam Hunter, Ladies Gun Club, Fable Cry, Stephen Albert Joseph Keech, Freddie Stevenson, A.L.X. The Basement
    01/17/12	Cadillac Black The Basement
    01/17/12	Mando Saenz The Basement
    01/16/12	Cory Branan and very special friends The Basement
    01/16/12	Evan P Donohue w/Dollfish and Lizzie Conner The Basement
    01/14/12	Jason White w/Laws and Dwayne Rushing The Basement
    01/13/12	D. Striker w/Birdcloud The Basement
    01/12/12	The Mastersons with Black Cadillacs The Basement
    01/11/12	Jer Gregg and the Homeless w/The Decadence, The Weakenders The Basement
    01/10/12	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Peter Terry, Courtlynn Carr,and more The Basement
    01/09/12	Cory Branan and very special friends The Basement
    01/07/12	Jessica Breane and Star and Micey The Basement
    01/05/12	Neal Carpenter w/David Jacobs Strain The Basement
    01/05/12	Explorer's Club w/May Hwen The Basement
    01/04/12	Liberty w/The Excuses The Basement
    01/03/12	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Fires, Harrison B, Cherry Case, Stephanie Nilles, Nathan Gaston Florence, Sam Pinkerton and The Collection The Basement
    12/31/11	The Basement Rings in New Year w/Bobby Bare Jr's Young Criminals Starvation League w/Rayland Baxter The Basement
    12/30/11	Seth Timbs and Friends The Basement
    12/28/11	Grimey's Birthday The Basement
    12/23/11	Summer Zombie w/Faux Ferocious The Basement
    12/23/11	Cool Yule w/Susan Eslick and Friends The Basement
    12/22/11	Aquavelvet Christmas Show w/Jim Hoke, Randy Leago, Kristy Rose and Friends The Basement
    12/22/11	'Tommygun' The Clash Tribute Channeling Joe Nine Years Later The Basement
    12/21/11	Cadillac Black w/Johnzo West and Dead Leaves The Basement
    12/20/11	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Wheeler Brothers, Chad Currie, Alexa Carter, Les Gruff and Billy Goat, Teresa Spittler and tba The Basement
    12/19/11	Minton Sparks The Basement
    12/17/11	Beatles VS Stones Night to benefit Second Harvest The Basement
    12/16/11	Futurebirds w/Grass Giraffes The Basement
    12/15/11	The Last Straw w/AJ and the Jigawatts The Basement
    12/14/11	Ottasite Records presents The Greyhounds The Basement
    12/13/11	Miss Willie Brown The Basement
    12/13/11	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Dylan Taylor, Krysta Youngs, Natural Force, D13, Kansas Bible Company, Jenni Alpert, Nick Young, Shane Tutmarc The Basement
    12/12/11	Kathryn Calder (New Pornographers) w/Himalayan Bear and Instant People The Basement
    12/11/11	The Greater Good w/Dead Legs, Nightbeds The Basement
    12/10/11	The Brotherhood w/Kink Ador, The Gills, Jacob Thomas and John Francis The Basement
    12/09/11	Canon Blue w/Brooke Waggoner and Empires The Basement
    12/08/11	G.E.D Soul Records Christmas Revue w/Coolin System, Sky Hi and Jigawatts The Basement
    12/08/11	ASCAP & 30A Songwriters Festival Live from the Basement w/Jonathan Singleton, Jillian Edwards, & Maggie Eckford The Basement
    12/07/11	Chris Scruggs w/Dave Gleason, Justin and the Cosmics and Erin Enderlin The Basement
    12/06/11	The John Lee Experience The Basement
    12/06/11	The Basement's New Faces Nite with American Babies, Star and Micey, Yellowire, Jeff Campbell, Kevin Moritz, Kelly McFarling The Basement
    12/03/11	Happy Little Trees w/Frances Foundation The Basement
    12/03/11	Zig Zag (w/Jonell Mosser) (60s/70s Rock) The Basement
    12/02/11	Knockin Boots w/Mallory Graham and Her Invisible Friends,The Meanwhiles and Southern Shame The Basement
    11/30/11	On The Stage Nashville w/Lauren Adelle,Claire Stahlecker, Matt Chapman and more The Basement
    11/29/11	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Ben Danaher, Adrian Krygowski, Weaekenders, Jason Childs Band, Hello Walls The Basement
    11/28/11	Bern Kelly w/Daneverly and Young Buffalo The Basement
    11/23/11	Jonny Corndawg w/Tristen and Andrew Combs The Basement
    11/22/11	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Molly Graham and Her Invisible Friends, Hank and Cupcakes, Judah Magnolia, and more The Basement
    11/21/11	Shelly Colvin w/Mike Younger The Basement
    11/20/11	Kaki King with Anderson East The Basement
    11/19/11	Buried Alive In The Blues: Janis Joplin Tribute The Basement
    11/19/11	Pedal Stills w/Justin and the Cosmics The Basement
    11/18/11	Carter Robertson "Neighborhood of Secrets" The Basement
    11/18/11	For Blinky: An Evening of Underground Comedy The Basement
    11/17/11	Uncle Skeleton w/American Royalty and Sol Cat The Basement
    11/16/11	Stephen Sebastian w/David Ramirez, Schools, Neal Carpenter The Basement
    11/15/11	TJ and John Osborne The Basement
    11/15/11	The Basement's New Faces Nite with 3 Blind Wolves, Sharaya Mikael, Sick/Sea Leo/95, Lee Anna Culp, Noah, Javier Dunn, Lisa Auge The Basement
    11/14/11	Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music) w/Joshua Black Wikins The Basement
    11/12/11	Stagolee w/Last Of The Horsemen, Sheriffs Of Nottingham, Blackfoot Gypsies, Bandoliers and Libby Koch The Basement
    11/11/11	11/11/11: The Evening that Goes to Eleven The Basement
    11/10/11	Youth Lagoon w/Young Magic, LYLAS and German Error Message The Basement
    11/09/11	Charlie Oxford w/Church Mice, Jo'shua Odine, Chelsea Lena, and Christian Luthi The Basement
    11/05/11	Kyle Andrews w/Modern Skirts,Today The Moon,Tomorrow The Sun and Madi Diaz The Basement
    11/04/11	The Wans w/Scalehound, Chooch and Star Anna The Basement
    11/03/11	Lowry Sisters w/Wess Floyd and John Paul Keith The Basement
    11/02/11	BMI Buzz at The Basement w/Charlene Marie, Brandon Rhyder, Ann Marie and Caleb The Basement
    11/02/11	JD Simo w/Harrison Hudson (CD release) and Lonely H The Basement
    10/29/11	Basement Halloween Bash w/Ballhog and Les Honky More Tonkies The Basement
    10/28/11	Spongebath Nite w/Self, Seth Timbs Thing and The Hellens The Basement
    10/27/11	Wild Moccasins w/Buxton The Basement
    10/26/11	Billups and Friends w/Leith Loftin, Amy Wilcox, and more The Basement
    10/25/11	The Basement's New Faces Nite with Booze, Buxter Hoot'n, PJ Pacifico,Jerry Leger, Mindy McQ, Anderson East, Kellin Watson and Wildwood The Basement
    10/25/11	Seryn The Basement
    10/24/11	Oh Dang Lo Mein w/Joel Dahl, Sean Michel and Hundred Visions The Basement
    10/23/11	Little Bandit w/Michaela Anne and Roy Ira The Basement
    10/22/11	Zig Zag The Basement