FirstBank Amphitheater

FirstBank Amphitheater is an open-air music venue located on the site of a former rock quarry in Franklin, Tennessee. The amphitheater has hosted concerts since 2021, and can accommodate a capacity of 7,500.

History
The quarry at the site of the amphitheater had been used in the 1960s during the construction of the I-65, and subsequently abandoned with some 800 tons of faulty cement culverts left behind. In 2014, the land was purchased by husband-and-wife business partners Rick and Nancy McEachern, who reportedly cleared 900 tons of trash from the site over the following year and a half.

The venue opened in 2021 with a benefit concert featuring Florida Georgia Line, Maren Morris, and other country performers, and has since hosted acts such as Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson, Willie Nelson, and Mavis Staples.

Traffic issues
Starting with its first concert, FirstBank Amphitheater has faced major traffic problems before and after events, leading to complaints from both neighbors and concert-goers. In 2022, before the amphitheater's second season, CEO Rick McEachern addressed a Thompson's Station Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting to discuss planned fixes, including additional lanes and improved signage.

Sold-out events at the venue average about 3,000 private cars. As of 2024, there are no public transportation options available.