The Tabernacle's interesting history: A church, House of Blues, surprising performances
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Historic performances at the Tabernacle Have you seen a show at the Tabernacle in Atlanta? (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
The Tabernacle through the years The historic music venue has seen quite a collection of artists over the years! (The Tabernacle)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle From Marshmello... (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle to Chris Cornell... (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle to Andre 3000 and Big Boi... (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage) (R. Diamond/The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle to Lizzo... (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle to Lainey Wilson... (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle to Killer Mike and Big Boi... (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle to the Jonas Brothers... (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle Over the past three decades, the Tabernacle has welcomed everyone from James Brown, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan to Prince, Elton John, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar, Paramore, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Oasis, Guns N’ Roses, Dave Chappelle, and Atlanta’s own Outkast and Future, creating unforgettable memories for millions of fans. (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
The Tabernacle through the years The venue has an interesting history... (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Virginia Baptist minister Dr. Leonard Gaston Broughton was hired to lead a church in the Atlanta area in 1898.
His church grew quickly, and he eventually went looking for a larger venue. He sought the property at Luckie and Harris Street. Parts of the church balked at the property's price tag, so Broughton and some deacons bought the property themselves.
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The Tabernacle through the years But the building couldn’t keep up with the church’s rapid growth.
A new facility was built and completed in 1911. It's the structure that stands today. (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years A Baptist church remained in the building until 1991.
It was sold as a venue for the 1996 Olympic Games. But that never happened.
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The Tabernacle through the years With less than two months before the start of the Olympics, the House of Blues decided it would open a music venue in the space.
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The Tabernacle through the years But the House of Blues wouldn't last. About a year later, the company moved out and shortly thereafter, it became The Tabernacle. (The Tabernacle)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle In 2026, the venue is celebrating 30 years as a live music venue with more than 30 shows. (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle Concerts planned for the 30th anniversary include Dogstar, Sevendust, Bobby Lee, Switchfoot, Fred Armisen, Blackberry Smoke and more.
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The Tabernacle through the years Check out tabernacleatl.com for more on the upcoming shows. (The Tabernacle)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
Historic performances at the Tabernacle (The Tabernacle/Live Nation)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
The Tabernacle through the years Here are some more photos from the Tabernacle through the years (The Tabernacle)
