3rd and Lindsley
3rd and Lindsley is a general admission music room at 818 3rd Ave South in Nashville that seats up to 340 and holds 700 for certain shows, with a full menu of appetizers, sandwiches, salads and entrees. Parking is free all around the venue, though some marked lots nearby are paid and will tow. Shows are all ages unless otherwise noted, and seating is first come, first served.
Before you go
- Capacity
- Seats up to 340; total capacity 700 for certain shows
- Official site
- 3rdandlindsley.com
- Next festival here
- AmericanaFest, Expected September 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Some marked lots near the venue are paid and will tow; the venue's parking map shows green for free, purple for paid and red for no parking.
- Every ticket is general admission and seating is first come, first served; shows without full seating are marked Limited Seating Available.
- Tickets are not sold at the venue in advance; buy online or by phone, or at the door only when the show is not sold out.
- The room is usually cleared between separately ticketed shows on the same night, unless you hold tickets for both.
- Whether you can take photos depends on the artist, and flash is never allowed.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Free parking around the venue · All ages unless a show says otherwise · Seats up to 340, first come first served.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want a seated show with dinner
- you are bringing under-21s
- you want free parking in Nashville
- you are happy to arrive early for a first come seat
Think twice if
- you need a guaranteed reserved seat
- you carry a backpack
- you want to buy tickets at a box office in advance
- you plan to stay for a second show on one ticket
Getting there and parking
3rd and Lindsley is at 818 3rd Ave South, Nashville, TN 37210. Parking is free all around the venue, but some marked lots close by are paid and will tow, so use the venue's parking map: green is free, purple is paid, red is no parking.
Door times vary by show and are printed on your ticket confirmation. The venue does not sell tickets in advance on site; buy through 3rdandLindsley.com, Ticketweb or by phone, and tickets are only sold at the door when the show is not sold out. When there are two separately ticketed shows in one night the room is cleared between them.
Festival-specific · AmericanaFestDuring AmericanaFest the Festival Wristband admits you to the evening showcases here subject to capacity and the venue's reservation policy, and the festival recommends arriving early for any show you cannot miss. The festival counts 3rd and Lindsley among its venues with a large seated area.
Accessibility
3rd and Lindsley is a wheelchair accessible facility. Call or email the venue ahead of time to arrange accommodations, and arrive early if you need a seat, since all seating is first come, first served.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (3rdandlindsley.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at 3rd and Lindsley. The venue's own pages are the place to check: 3rdandlindsley.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
There is a full menu of appetizers, sandwiches, salads and entrees, served in the room. The venue does not take reservations, though bands may hold a limited number of tables for family and personnel.
No backpacks, outside food and beverage, illegal drugs or weapons are allowed in. Photos depend on the artist, so ask first, and flash photography is not allowed. The venue is smoke free, and there is an ATM just inside the front doors.
Quick answers
Is there free parking at 3rd and Lindsley?
Yes. There is free parking all around the venue, but some marked lots nearby are paid and will tow, so follow the venue's parking map.
Can kids come to shows at 3rd and Lindsley?
Yes. Shows are all ages unless otherwise noted on the listing.
Can I reserve a table?
No. The venue does not take reservations; all tickets are general admission and seating is first come, first served. Bands may hold a limited number of tables for their own family and personnel.
Is 3rd and Lindsley wheelchair accessible?
Yes. It is a wheelchair accessible facility; call or email ahead to make accommodations.
Can I bring a backpack?
No. Backpacks, outside food and beverage, illegal drugs and weapons are not allowed.
Do they serve food?
Yes. There is a full menu of appetizers, sandwiches, salads and entrees.
Can I buy tickets at the venue?
Not in advance. Buy online or by phone; tickets are sold at the door only when the show is not sold out.
A little history
3rd and Lindsley is one of the AmericanaFest showcase venues in Nashville. The Festival Wristband admits holders to evening showcases at participating venues subject to capacity and venue reservation policy, and the festival recommends arriving early for popular shows.