A panic swept through Nashville’s music community this week when beloved venue The End went public with its financial struggles. But in mere hours, we saw how local music-lovers can rally.
It all started at 4 p.m. this Thursday, when The End posted on Instagram that they had fallen behind on their rent. They also posted a link to a GoFundMe, hoping to raise $25,000 to prevent closure. They said that last year was their worst financial year in 27 years at their venue on Elliston Place.
Despite it’s tiny size, the independent venue has an outsized reputation. It’s been a place where bands like R.E.M. and The Flaming Lips could get booked before making it big…