Cannery Hall

What Cannery Hall does

Cannery Hall is a multi-venue live music and private event complex operating from a single historic brick building at 1 Cannery Row in Nashville, Tennessee. The building, originally constructed in 1883 as a flour mill, has been progressively redeveloped into four distinct performance spaces: Mainstage (1,275 standing capacity), The Mil (550 standing), Row One Stage (300 standing), and Amaranth (380 standing, oriented toward private events), totaling 2,505 standing capacity. Each venue features professional-grade sound systems and lighting rigs, back-of-house amenities including rehearsal rooms, production offices, green rooms, and catering kitchens, with original architecture preserved for acoustic quality.

Name

Cannery Hall

Legal name

DZL Management Company LLC

Website

https://canneryhall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cannery Hall is a Nashville-based live music and private event venue complex operating four distinct performance spaces (Mainstage, The Mil, Row One Stage, Amaranth) within a historic 1883 brick building, serving music fans, touring artists, and private event clients through ticketed concerts, F&B, and venue rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue and Event Space

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Event space rental
• Concert hall
• Private event hosting
• Music venue Nashville

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to live music concerts and events through the AXS platform and venue box office. Door times and show schedules are published online with tickets available for advance purchase or at-the-door subject to availability.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site bars serving drinks at events. The venue maintains full bar service with professional staff, operating bars as long as possible during shows.
3. Private Event Rentals: Rental revenue from hosting private events including weddings, corporate meetings, galas, album release parties, and VIP events across all four venue spaces. Rental includes in-house inventory of tables and chairs, with 50% deposit required at confirmation and remaining 50% due 2 weeks prior.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cannery Hall operates a historic multi-venue live music and event complex in Nashville, Tennessee, offering ticketed concerts across four distinct performance spaces (Mainstage, The Mil, Row One Stage, and Amaranth) along with private event rental services for weddings, corporate events, galas, and album release parties. The venue generates revenue primarily through ticket sales, food and beverage service at on-site bars, and full-day venue rentals with professional-grade sound and lighting production.

Product overview

Cannery Hall is a historic live music venue complex in Nashville, Tennessee, operating as a unified venue brand with four distinct event spaces under one roof. The venue portfolio consists of Mainstage (the largest space with 1,275 standing capacity), The Mil (550 capacity second-floor venue), Row One Stage (300-capacity intimate space), and Amaranth (380-capacity event center). The venue offers ticketing services through AXS, private event rental services, and partners with preferred vendors for catering, event rentals, and production/AV needs. Built in 1883 as a flour mill, the historic brick building has been renovated to include modern sound systems and lighting rigs while preserving its original architectural character.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mainstage at Cannery Hall: Cannery Hall's largest venue with 1,275 standing capacity, featuring natural red brick walls, exposed ceilings, and original hardwood floors with views of the Nashville skyline.
• The Mil
• Row One Stage
• Amaranth

Products and services

• Mainstage

Quantifiable outcome

• Four stages can host different genres at the exact same time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AXScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticketing partner for Cannery Hall venues. Provides online ticket sales platform for Mainstage, The Mil, and Row One Stage shows. Box office integration for walk-up purchases.
• A Catered AffairminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Beyond DetailsminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Chef PenelopeminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Chef's MarketminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Clean Plate ClubminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Flavor CateringminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• G CateringminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Peg Leg PorkerminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Dream Events & CateringminorOthersPreferred catering vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Curated EventsminorOthersPreferred event rental vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• EventWorksminorOthersPreferred event rental vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Please Be SeatedminorOthersPreferred event rental vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Borealis Stage LightingminorOthersPreferred production and AV vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Bright Event ProductionsminorOthersPreferred production and AV vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Nashville Audio VisualminorOthersPreferred production and AV vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• Nashville Lighting & ProductionminorOthersPreferred production and AV vendor for private events at Cannery Hall.
• WNXPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNashville public radio station presenting shows at Cannery Hall. Example: 'WNXP Presents: of Montreal' event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ascend Amphitheater: Nashville outdoor amphitheater (~2,300 capacity) operated by Live Nation. Comparable as a Nashville live music venue, though larger-scale, outdoor format, and backed by global live entertainment incumbent.
• Bridgestone Arena: Nashville's primary arena (~17,000 capacity) operated by Spectra. Comparable as a Nashville live entertainment venue, though at arena scale serving different touring tier and event types.

Direct peers

• Ryman Auditorium: Nashville's iconic historic live music venue (2,362 capacity) operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties. Directly comparable as a premier Nashville live music destination with historic character, though larger-scale and publicly traded parent.
• Marathon Music Works: Nashville live music venue (~1,500 capacity) housed in a converted historic Marathon automobile factory. Directly comparable multi-purpose music and event venue in Nashville's music district with industrial-historic aesthetic.
• Station Inn: Legendary Nashville bluegrass and acoustic venue. Comparable as a historic Nashville intimate live music venue, though focused specifically on acoustic/bluegrass genres.
• The Basement East: Independent Nashville live music venue (~600 capacity) hosting touring and local acts. Directly comparable as a mid-sized Nashville music venue competing for similar artist bookings and audiences.
• 3rd and Lindsley: Nashville live music venue and restaurant (~500 capacity) hosting national touring acts and private events. Comparable as a Nashville-based music venue with combined ticketing and private event rental model.
• Exit/In: Historic Nashville independent music venue (capacity ~500) operating since 1971. Comparable as a long-standing Nashville live music institution competing for mid-size touring acts and local audiences.
• Brooklyn Bowl Nashville: Multi-concept venue combining live music, bowling, and dining. Directly comparable as a Nashville live music venue operator targeting similar concert-going demographics with full bar/F&B service.
• The Bluebird Cafe: Iconic Nashville songwriter venue (120 capacity) famous for intimate acoustic performances. Comparable as a Nashville live music venue destination with strong brand recognition, though at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/canneryhallnashville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cannery-hall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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