The magnificent Tennessee Theatre first opened its doors in 1928 as Tennessee’s grand movie palace. In 1996, the non-profit Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation was formed to preserve, maintain and operate the theater. Beginning in June 2003, AC Entertainment supervised a $25 million dollar renovation and re-opened the theater in January 2005 as a world-class performing arts center. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and has the designation of being the Official State Theater of Tennessee. Writers from Rolling Stone and Pitchfork have likened it to performing inside a Fabergé egg. It’s a fabulously ornate space – one that hosts everything from classic movies, symphonies, Broadway touring shows, dance and live music events. Acts such as B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Kings of Leon, Vampire Weekend, Widespread Panic and Morrissey have all performed on its storied stage.
Website: tennesseetheatre.com