310 1st Ave S, Nashville, TN

Ascend Amphitheater sits right on the Cumberland — an open‑air, 6,800‑capacity venue with the Nashville skyline rising behind the stage. On a clear night, it’s one of the most atmospheric places in the city to catch a show, and an easy walk down through SoBro from the garage. 

The only drawback to a riverfront venue is the exit. When a few thousand people spill out at once, the streets along the water lock up fast. Parking at SoBro Tower means that after the show, you head back to a garage with normal downtown traffic flow instead of inching through the riverfront bottleneck.