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The Basement

Intimate (read: cramped); owner and man-around-town Mike Grimes books everything from country singer-songwriters to young noise bands. Above the venue is Grimey's, his record store that consistently is voted best independent record store in Nashville. A non-smoking, 21+ club.

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Address: 1604 8th Avenue South
Website: thebasementnashville.com (opens in a new tab)

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