A journey to The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee

A new meaning to underground music 🎵

NASH_TheCaverns_Underground_PressRelase_April2023.jpg

The underground concert venue holds up to 1,200 people. | Photo by Michael Weintrob via The Caverns

A ~1.5 hour drive from Nashville is a venue unlike any here in Music City — The Caverns in Grundy County, Tennessee.

The Caverns is a connected underground cave system covering 8,000 ft of cave passages. During the day, take guided cave tours or journey deeper (we’re looking at you, thrill-seekers) for an adventure cave tour. At night, the venue hosts cave concerts and above-ground amphitheater shows.

As of now, the venue has 25+ concerts and music festivals scheduled through the end of the year. If you’re seeking an adventurous concert experience, here are a few spring events to put on your calendar:

  • Taj Mahal Quartet | Friday, April 14
  • The Avett Brothers | Sunday, April 23
  • Spoon | Sunday, April 30
  • Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular | Sunday, May 7
  • Ride the Tide Music Festival | Friday, May 19-Sunday, May 21
  • King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | Thursday, June 1-Sunday, June 4
  • Comedy Fest from the Caverns | Saturday, June 24
  • Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival | Saturday, July 1-Sunday, July 2
More from NASHtoday
Plus, for the first time since 2012, the Vanderbilt women’s team will host the first two rounds of the tournament
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 17 farmers markets in Nashville and surrounding towns.
WeGo plans to build a new transit hub connecting bus routes and the WeGo Star, with public information sessions scheduled for March 30 and 31.
Eight entrepreneurs behind local companies — from startups to whiskey brands — made the national list this year.
Treat your shelf.
Six Nashville-based artists are competing “The Voice,” and you may have heard some of them strumming around town.
Support local organizations by cleaning out your closets and cabinets.
From adrenaline-pumping coasters to seasonal foods and immersive live shows, Dollywood is bringing fresh thrills and flavors this spring.
During daylight saving time, the clocks “spring forward,” allowing Nashvillians to make the most of their evenings.
The Nashville Sites tour uses QR codes throughout the park to share stories spanning centuries of Nashville history.