Nashville's EXIT/IN shutting down after 51 years, new firm plans to reopen the venue

It was announced today that Nashville music venue EXIT/IN will be closed after Thanksgiving. According to a message from owners Chris and Telisha Cobb, the company, which currently owns buildings in Centennial Park and Elliston Place near Vanderbilt University, has decided not to renew its lease, according to Chris and Telisha Cobb.

EXIT/IN is planned to be acquired by AJ Capital Partners this year and relaunched in some capacity. However, it raises the question of whether EXIT/IN will remain an independent venue or an affiliate of Live Nation, which has expanded its investment in Tennessee, including its recent acquisition of Bonnaroo holdings.

Several historic protections are in place to ensure that the building cannot be demolished or remodelled significantly. Cobbs raised $200,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to buy the building but could not convince the buyers to sell it to him. For their last EXIT/IN shows, they've booked some popular bands to perform for their significant sign-off. Fans are in for a nostalgic finale with their favourite live music hub. Look out for the shows on November 22 and 23.




Chris Cobb told Axios that this was EXIT/IN's last show since Charlie Daniels and his band bought the venue in 1979 and renovated it to what it is today. He doesn't know if it will be the last show he hosts, but he hopes for a better and brighter future. Surely the place will be missed by die-hard fans and locals alike.

FAQs:

1. How much money did Cobbs raise to buy the building?
   Cobbs set up a GoFundMe page and raised almost $200,000 through the campaign so that he could buy the building.
2. When did Charlie Daniels and his band perform at the EXIT/IN?
   Charlie Daniels and his band performed at the EXIT/IN in 1979.