615 Indie Live Event Returns In February

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615 Indie Live, a celebration of Nashville’s independent music venues and local artists, will return for its second year on Feb. 7.

Building on the success of the inaugural event earlier this year, the one-day music event will shine a spotlight on Nashville’s vibrant local music scene, while raising money to support its treasured independent venues.

“Independent music venues are where much of Nashville’s creative energy comes to life,” says Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “These spaces give emerging artists across all genres a chance to be heard and celebrated. With the return of 615 Indie Live, we’re inviting locals and visitors alike to discover new sounds, support neighborhood venues, and experience the depth of talent that makes Music City so unique. Hosting the event in winter is also a meaningful way to support these stages during a typically quieter time of year.”

The inaugural event in 2025 featured a lineup of more than 60 local artists performing across 14 independent venues throughout Music City. More than 2,200 tickets were sold for the 2025 event, and the event raised $35,000 for the Music Venue Alliance, including the organization’s Emergency Relief Fund, which helps the city’s independent venues keep their doors open during times of financial crisis.

“Nashville truly showed up for 615 Indie Live earlier this year,” says Chris Cobb, Director of MVAN. “Venues were packed, the music was incredible, and the positive feedback overwhelming. We really felt that night we had the makings of a new community tradition.”

Event passes are discounted and priced affordably to make the event accessible to all. Early bird tickets are now on sale for $15. Prices will increase to $20 once the lineup is announced in late fall and to $25 on the day of show. Tickets will grant fans access to all participating venues and performances throughout the day, subject to venue capacity at the time.

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