Demolition of the Bijou

1957

Demolition of the Bijou

Another theater, the Bijou, was used by African-American audiences prior to desegregation. It was torn down in 1957 to make way for the Municipal Auditorium.

Municipal Auditorium Construction Begins

1957

Municipal Auditorium Construction Begins

Construction of Municipal Auditorium

The outside of the Municipal Auditorium

1962

The Outside of the Municipal Auditorium

Auditorium Opens with a Church of Christ Revival (October 7, 1962)

Dick Clark Performs

1963

Dick Clark Performs

August 4, 1963

Harlem Magicians game

1963

Harlem Magicians game

A souvenir program from the 1963 Harlem Magicians game (now known as the Harlem Globetrotters)

Newspaper photo of Herman's Hermits

1965

Herman's Hermits (July 29, 1965)

Newspaper photo of Herman's Hermits, caption says "Fantastic Herman's Hermits in Nashville Tonight!"

Advertisement for the Rolling Stones concert

1972

The Rolling Stones (November 16, 1972)

Advertisement for the Rolling Stones concert. The Rolling Stones concert sells out in seven hours.

Elvis Presley in singing in concert

1973

Elvis Presley (July 1, 1973)

Elvis Presley in singing in concert

Fleetwood Mac Promotional poster

1977

Fleetwood Mac with special guest Kenny Loggins (May 21, 1977)

Fleetwood Mac Promotional poster

Backstage pass from the Shakedown Street concert

1978

Grateful Dead (December 16, 1978)

Backstage pass from the Shakedown Street concert

Advertisement for the 1979 Halloween show featuring Parliament

1979

Halloween show featuring Parliament (October 31, 1979)

Advertisement for the 1979 Halloween show featuring Parliament

Hockey puck with the Nashville South Stars logo on it

1981

South Stars Hockey team begins playing at the Auditorium

Hockey puck with the Nashville South Stars logo on it

Kiss in concert, taken from the Living section of the Tennessean

1983

Kiss (January 30, 1983)

KISS fills the Municipal Auditorium on Superbowl Sunday. Above picture taken from the "Living" section of the Tennessean.

Gymnast posted for jump

1994

United States Gymnastics Championships

Skating couple in a dance routine

1996

Tour of World Figure Skating Champions Broadcast on CBS

Bullnanza promotional poster

2000

Bullnanza (June 2-3, 2000)

After performing to incredibly large crowds, Bullnanza is forced to move to Gaylord Entertainment Center

Souvenir program from the Longhorn Rodeo

2000

Longhorn Rodeo

Two men playing college basket ball, poised to rebound the ball

2001

Belmont Basketball

Belmont Basketball moves to Auditorium as a temporary home while the Curb Events Center is being built