Tabernacle (concert hall)

The Tabernacle
A four-story brick building in classical style with white trim.
Exterior of the venue (c.2009)
Map
Former namesHouse of Blues (1996-97)
Address152 Luckie St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303-2006
LocationDowntown Atlanta
OwnerLive Nation
Capacity2,600
Construction
Broke groundAugust 17, 1909 (1909-08-17)
OpenedSeptember 3, 1911 (1911-09-03)
Renovated
  • 1994-96
  • 2008
  • 2014
Construction cost$125,000
($4.09 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectReuben Harrison Hunt
Website
Venue Website

The Tabernacle[2][3] is a mid-size concert hall located in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Opening in 1911 as a church, the building was converted into a music venue in 1996. It is owned and managed by concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment and has a capacity of 2,600 people.

Since its rebranding, many notable acts performed at the venue, including: Guns N' Roses, Tove Lo, The Black Crowes, Oasis, Adele, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Robbie Williams, Alice in Chains, Bob Dylan, Prince & The New Power Generation, Lana Del Rey, Babymetal, and Atlanta's own Mastodon, and Blackberry Smoke.

Along with music concerts, the venue also holds many comedy tours annually including Bob Saget, Lisa Lampanelli, Cheech & Chong and Stephen Lynch. Dave Chappelle recorded his award winning special “Sticks and Stones” at the venue.

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  2. ^ Boise, Danielle (20 June 2013). "Tame Impala Shook the Tabernacle at a Sold Out Show in Atlanta - Target Audience Magazine". Target Audience Magazine. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. ^ Bleiberg, Larry (October 10, 2014). "10Best: Concert venues across the USA". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2016.