Tabernacle (concert hall)
The Tabernacle 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.
Exterior of the venue (c.2009) | |
| Former names | House of Blues (1996-97) |
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| Address | 152 Luckie St NW Atlanta, GA 30303-2006 |
| Location | Downtown Atlanta |
| Owner | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 2,600 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 17, 1909 |
| Opened | September 3, 1911 |
| Renovated |
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| Construction cost | $125,000 ($3.93 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architect | Reuben Harrison Hunt |
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Since its rebranding, many notable acts performed at the venue, including: Guns N' Roses, Tove Lo, The Black Crowes, 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.