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Paramount Center for the Arts
518 State St, Bristol, TN 37620, United States
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Lo
Review №1

Was closed but still a great pics of history

Ju
Review №2

A beautiful historic theatre with a ton of the original art deco details. Great place to hear some music. Small lobby and bathrooms, ADA accessible. But for theatre folk, the dressing rooms and backstage are somewhat unfinished. Walk up dressing rooms, no elevator. This slice of Tennessee history would benefit from a nice backstage renovation.

Je
Review №3

The Paramount is a nice little theater. Had a great time watching Bill Engvall. He put on a hilarious show. Look forward to attending other shows there.

Ja
Review №4

Awesome concert. Great venue people got wild. Fun place AJR, Jukebox the Ghost, Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness. Most of all got to spend time with my daughter.

Ap
Review №5

Absolutely Amazing beautiful building. Home Free rocked the Paramount in Bristol. Great Venue!

An
Review №6

Wonderful production of The Wizard if Oz.! Loved the performance, but froze the last hour!!!

Dr
Review №7

Great facility, very nostalgic. My daughter was in the 2018 cast of Annie there.

Ma
Review №8

Tonight was my first time being at this theatre, and the sound and view was PERFECT!!! I will be back!!! Theres not one bad seat in the whole place! Lovely!!!

Th
Review №9

What a fabulous theatre with so much character. We had a wonderful time at The rhythm and Roots Festival. Making Music Fun Time was delightful! Thank you! We will be back next year!#KeepingUpWithTheKerezsis

Jo
Review №10

We was out to dinner. And this real nice couple gave us tickets to the nights show! Awesome! Thank you couple! Merry Christmas!

Va
Review №11

A great venue for entertainment! An old theater that is preserved and still providing a service.

Ge
Review №12

This is a wonderful place. The staff is awesome, assisting with where, how, when, and where effortlessly. Recommend for music venues. Sound was great.

Pa
Review №13

Saw Bill Engvall at the Paramount. Wonderful show! They serve popcorn and drinks which is awesome. Located in historical downtown bristol. Great atmosphere!

Bi
Review №14

Black Jacket Symphony is the best! Weve seen every concert at the Paramount. Its a beautiful place with awesome entertainment.

Ta
Review №15

Great show, saw Black Jacket Symphony preform Guns & Roses. Parking lot is behind the building, I suggest that you get there early, theres plenty of places to get something to eat and drink before the show !Highly recommend!!

To
Review №16

We went to the Paramount to see the Marshall Tucker Band. The venue was very nice and s good location to see a show. Marshall Tucker, on the other hand, sucked. Doug Gray, their lead singer (hes anything but a singer), talked more than they played music. Their musicians are fantastic, but Doug should have retired YEARS ago! Listening to him was painful. And, his stories werent entertaining at all.I recommend the Paramount for a show. But, do your homework on the headliner before you buy tickets. Marshall Tucker should pack it up!

Sa
Review №17

Beautiful place and great atmosphere! We saw the Big Bad Vodoo Daddy, they were awesome!

Er
Review №18

Performed here with Grammy Winner Mike Farris. We were treated well.

Da
Review №19

Been there several times for concerts and shows , very friendly staff , very beautiful and clean environment and a great place for concerts , just saw the Oak Ridge Boys there and that was one of my best concerts ever !!!!! Please bring them back !! And keep up the good work !

St
Review №20

Awesome place to hear live music. Great acoustics, gorgeous facility!

Cl
Review №21

This was a very good evening with Daily and Vincent. Great concert and the employees at the Paramount were very helpful and friendly. We will return.......

Be
Review №22

We saw The Black Jacket Symphony and the show was amazing!! We will definitely be going back!

Ge
Review №23

My Great grandson was in a play here is why I visited. Neat and lots of seats.

Er
Review №24

Really nice, quaint venue for music, etc. Not a bad seat in the house.

Wi
Review №25

Had an awesome time two great and wonderful bands thanks Paramount.

Da
Review №26

Always great place to spend the evening with family

je
Review №27

Beautiful, historic ,great acoustics ,but seating was very tight! A whole row of people have to get up if one needs to leave.

Ri
Review №28

This is always a great venue. The employees are always so kind and helpful. Due to bad weather, we arrived a little late but the employees were very courteous and helped us to our seats. The only disappointing thing I can say is that we were there to view a film documentary and at both corners of the screen were stacks of audio equipment for the band that played the preshow. For the audience members in the side sections, that equipment blocked about 1/4 of the screen. Other than that it was an immensely enjoyable experience!

Jo
Review №29

Good place to see concerts and shows. There is plenty of parking near by and good restaurants to spend time at before or after a show. Easy to locate on State street on the TN side.

Co
Review №30

Friendly staff, great sound, and not a bad seat in the house!

Ni
Review №31

An excellent performance space. Quality entertainment!

Jo
Review №32

Clean and comfortable, very friendly staff. Sound was well-executed.

El
Review №33

Great experience watching Wont You Be My Neighbor?, the story of Fred Rogers and how his program related to children. What a wonderful insight he had. Wish we had more PBS programs like that.

Ph
Review №34

Awesome. We really enjoyed the music. Great orchestra and singers. Patriotic and inspiring.

Kr
Review №35

Beautiful place and helpful staff! We are using it for a private event for Northeast Tennessee Association of REALTORS.

Te
Review №36

First time I have been there since was a little girl. Brings back a lot of good memories.

Mi
Review №37

Show was great. Alcohol prices are high.

Le
Review №38

Very enjoyable experience with my daughter.

La
Review №39

Great variety of shows! Mark O Connor band was awesome !!!

Ab
Review №40

Attended a movie premiere here. Beautiful theatre and great staff.

Ke
Review №41

Wonderful place for the kids to perform and learn the arts.

Ap
Review №42

Very nicely restored! Have seen several quality events there. Since it is an old restored theater every seat has a good view of the stage. Sound system sounds good. They even have a pipe organ they play sometimes!

Ra
Review №43

The Paramount is a beautiful place that has awesome concerts. Great, helpful staff and the decor is so amazing. Ticket prices are reasonable and entertainment never disappoints.

Ca
Review №44

Great historical theatre with nice acoustics!

De
Review №45

Great Time At The Lorrie Morgan Show.

He
Review №46

Had good time , miss the coke movies there in the 60s .

Ma
Review №47

Love this place. My wedding was here and they are awesome. I always enjoy attending events here

ar
Review №48

Got to see the inside of this place since we are working on replacing brick on outside. Awesome place!

Ro
Review №49

Great Place, Fantastic Shows, Tremendous Acoustic!!

Se
Review №50

Had a great time seeing The Black Jacket Symphony. The staff was kind and helpful all through the night. I could easily see the stage even though I was several rows back closer to the back. However, the seating is a little tight and there isnt much room for elbows, either. But that is one of the only drawbacks to the theater I saw through the whole show.

Ri
Review №51

The Tab Benoit concert was more than I couldve hoped for. The drinks and concessions were impossible. A 3 hour concert without drinks is a long time.

Pr
Review №52

This is a great place to go for shows and concerts. If youve paid for some reserved seats, some workers help you find the right place for you to be seated.

Ka
Review №53

I grew up coming to the Paramount for ballets and shows and it never disappoints. I love the seating and the decor and oddly enough, the powder room in the letters bathroom makes you feel so cultured haha

Te
Review №54

Great shows in a historic theater.

Ji
Review №55

The beautiful morning I palace transforms you back in time when you step inside. The grand opulence makes you feel like youve stepped into the 1930s, but the theatre is modernized with live music experiences and play performances. A gem of downtown Bristol.

Br
Review №56

Excellent venue for music, dance, and theater.

Ju
Review №57

We went to see Wizard of Oz and it was great. The building is beautiful!

Ch
Review №58

This is a truly beautiful old theater. We greatly enjoyed listening to the massive pipe organ play Christmas music as we waited for the emisunshine concert to begin. Highly recommended.

Jo
Review №59

Really enjoyed the stealdrivers concert

An
Review №60

Beautifully restored building however, still in need of additional improvements. Perfect venue for a more intimate gathering. Volunteers were kind and helpful.

Ja
Review №61

Always have great performers. Clean, well staffed. Beautiful venue

Ri
Review №62

Beautiful place a one of a kind.. got to see.

Ch
Review №63

Fantastic historic theater. The Fiddler on the Roof production was outstanding - on the same level (or better) than off Broadway shows I enjoyed in Southern California.

Ar
Review №64

Fun place to go when they have shows. You can buy alcohol, soft drinks and popcorn and candy before the show

Ja
Review №65

Enjoyed the Fiddler on Roof was awesome, but a little pricey to get in and for refreshments. But to charge $9 for a credit card processing fee is outrageous. They post that they charge one, but not how much they charged. If there is a next time I will pay cash, and suggest this for anyone that goes to this theater.

Ly
Review №66

It is a beautiful place. We saw The wizard of Oz and it was fantastic!

Al
Review №67

Great historic venue. With a wide variety of programs. I have seen the black jacket Symphony perform there several times. I have always had a great experience

Ma
Review №68

It was nice. Could nt bear the music

Ra
Review №69

I love going to paramount

M
Review №70

Wizard Of Oz was magnificent ! Very professionally ran theater.

Rh
Review №71

Saw James Gregory and it was a really good show. The seats in the theatre are comfortable but very close together. Anyone with long legs will have problems. We had aisle seats just so my husband could put his legs out into the aisle slightly.

N
Review №72

Loved the show! We were so excited that they put us on the wait list when the show was sold out and called us 3 hours before the show with tickets for my husbands birthday. We saw Black Jacket Symphony performing Queen, it was Amazing! The only reason they did not get 5 stars is because you cannot dance at this venue. It is a Theatre so if you get up and dance you are obstructing someones view and there are no other places to dance where you are not in someones way. 2 younger ladies went up to the front of the stage to dance and the ushers told them to sit down. So if you go here to hear music and you want to dance, see the band you love somewhere else.

Lo
Review №73

This place is beautiful! I attended a show featuring Jive Mother Mary and the Allman Betts band. I had 5th row seating and the stage was close. Sound was amazing. Friendly staff.

Ri
Review №74

I love the Paramount, beautiful restoration, excellent acoustics, great lighting and audio, large restrooms, food and drink service is fast and has decent selection, cash or charge. Ive seen many great acts here and always look forward to being there.

ge
Review №75

Went to see Allman Betts Band there.....A great experience!!

Do
Review №76

Nice little venue. Was there for a concert. Sounded good but the lighting for the show was kind of plain. Basic bright wash. Nothing special. For a rock show there should have been some color and at least a couple different looks.

Jo
Review №77

Great show...Beatles/ Stones

Su
Review №78

A beautiful place to enjoy live music and theatre. Most recently Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen. Looking forward to seeing Theatre Bristols Fiddler on the Roof in November.

Do
Review №79

Great show and great facility

St
Review №80

Were so lucky to have a venue like this in Bristol! Support it when and how you can.

Ca
Review №81

Saw Carson Peters and Iron Mountain do their benefit concert. What talent! And for such a great cause.

Aa
Review №82

Beautiful place, watch music here.

Jo
Review №83

Loved the show ,Get The Led Out was awesome!!

Mi
Review №84

Absolutely love this place!!

Jo
Review №85

Great to see an old theater not going to waste. Vintage feel but still nice and comfortable. Only a few events per year but high quality. Excellent venue for Theater Bristol to introduce young children to musicals. Affordable for families.

To
Review №86

Local talent comes together to put on phenominal performances. Im always amazed at the creativity that goes into these shows. Definitely go!

La
Review №87

We had a great time. No bad seats.

Se
Review №88

Beautiful architecture, some great shows here.

Na
Review №89

The show Jeanne Robertsons comedy was very intertwining. Enjoyed it very much. The theater was very nice also.

Be
Review №90

A true destination venue with great performances from around the spectrum of entertainment. Especially when it comes to country or folk or roots music, artists seem to treat The Paramount with reverence, playing their best shows.

Ch
Review №91

Always love the Paramount experience!

Ca
Review №92

Attended a concert for my sons High School band and chorus. Great atmosphere!

Ro
Review №93

Went to the theater for the first time. We saw James Gregory who was fabulous and funny. The theater was a special experience. You can feel the history and good times the theater represents! Cant wait to go back for another event.

je
Review №94

Marvicks concert. Was awesome 2 hrs playing. Phewwww we are tired. !!

Ke
Review №95

Beautiful place to see music would have been 5 stars but the place seems to be starting to falling back into disrepair

Mi
Review №96

It is a great place to see a show... I have been there a few times in the past and I plan on going back again soon...

Ch
Review №97

Great venue. Not a bad seat in the house.

Wy
Review №98

Great music venue, great people!

Fa
Review №99

Always a great time when Clint Black comes to town!

Ka
Review №100

A beautiful theater with a very friendly staff. They are a great asset to Bristol AND Rhythm and Roots.

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  • Address:518 State St, Bristol, TN 37620, United States
  • Site:http://www.paramountbristol.org/
  • Phone:+1 423-274-8920
Categories
  • Art center
  • Performing arts
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:12–6pm
  • Tuesday:12–6pm
  • Wednesday:12–6pm
  • Thursday:12–6pm
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
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