Atlanta, GA

Variety Playhouse

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Variety Playhouse is a 1,100-capacity concert venue in Little Five Points housed in a renovated 1940s movie theater. The room mixes standing areas with fixed seating and can be reconfigured for different types of shows, giving bands more flexibility than a standard all-standing club. A spacious stage, professional sound and lighting, multiple bars, and a true concert-hall setup make it suitable for serious touring production without losing the intimacy of a neighborhood theater. Programming spans rock, indie, Americana, country, jazz, funk, singer-songwriters, and other established touring genres. For musicians, Variety Playhouse is best suited to acts with meaningful regional draw, strong support slots, release shows, and touring packages. A developing band may find 1,100 seats too ambitious unless attached to a larger bill, while artists already filling 300- to 500-capacity rooms can see it as a logical next step. The Little Five Points location also puts the venue inside one of Atlanta’s most recognizable music and nightlife districts.

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Capacity
1,000
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres
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Address
1099 Euclid Avenue NE, 30307, United States
Venue phone
(404) 524-7354

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