There’s some good news for music fans in Nashville. After the disappointing closure of Cannery Row earlier this year, which included Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom and The High Watt, a new music venue will open, Cannery Hall, in 2023.
The venue, which will feature multiple genres of music, including alternative rock, country, pop, EDM, R&B, disco, grunge and more, will have three stages, plus an event space.
Zach Liff and his company, DZL Management, are responsible for the new venue. They originally acquired the property in 2020.
“Music of all genres is woven through the fabric and spirit of our city in a way that makes Nashville special. Many of today’s biggest stars, songwriters and working musicians, would not have gotten their big break if it wasn’t for independent music venues like Cannery Hall,” Liff says (via the Rutherford Source). “Our intent is to carry forward the musical legacy of the Cannery and Music City with shows and experiences that build on those legacies and by helping to launch the next generation of musicians whose creativity thrives in independent music venues like the Cannery.”
Liff’s plans for Cannery Hall include major renovations, such as new lighting and sound systems, better vantage points for all guests, and multiple food and beverage options, among other plans. When Cannery Hall opens next year, the space, which originally dates back to 1883, will be the largest independent music venue in Nashville.
Cannery Hall will also be able to host audiences of various sizes. The Row 1 Stage will have a capacity of 325, while the Mil can hold up to 625. The Mainstage, the largest of the three stages, will have a capacity of 1200. The top floor of Cannery Hall will have Amarinth, the unique event space that can hold up to 380 people.
Even as Cannery Row closed, Liff was already making plans for its eventual reopening, in some capacity.
“The Cannery music venues will remain as icons of our music community after the current leases expire,” Liff said in a statement at the time. “The music venue building obviously can’t be relocated and it will continue to be music venues.”
According to Cannery Hall’s website, the new space will be the best available, for everyone.
“We are elevating the experience for all – show goers, team members, musicians, roadies, vendors, Nashvillians one and all,” a statement reads. “We’re building a community on hospitality, creativity, diversity, opportunity, and authenticity, and we hope you’ll come be a part of it.”
Updates to Cannery Hall’s reopening can be found at CanneryHall.com.
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