Georgia Entertainment Scene
Georgia Entertainment Scene

The Masquerade to temporarily relocate to Kenny's Alley in Underground Atlanta

Kenny's Alley will serve as the temporary home for The Masquerade. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Credit: Melissa Ruggieri

Credit: Melissa Ruggieri

Kenny's Alley will serve as the temporary home for The Masquerade. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM
By Melissa Ruggieri
Sept 20, 2016

Although The Masquerade had hoped to be a month into its new digs on westside by now, a recent lawsuit to prevent the music venue from relocating near the WestTown subdivision thwarted those plans.

The beloved rock venue continued to operate from its longtime home on North Avenue – where it’s being displaced to make room for a $60 million mixed-use community – but will now temporarily relocate to Kenny’s Alley, adjacent to Underground Atlanta downtown.

As of late October, The Masquerade will take over three spaces, which will be labeled Heaven, Hell and Purgatory – the signature brandings of the venue. Renovations are currently underway to transform the spaces and make them concert-ready. Masquerade management said the spaces will “virtually mimic” the three performance areas in the North Avenue location, allowing fans to walk among the trio of live music spots.

Additionally, there are two attached parking decks at the Kenny’s Alley space.

No shows will be affected by the temporary move.

Follow the AJC Music Scene on Twitter and Facebook.

About the Author

Melissa Ruggieri has covered music and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010 and created the Atlanta Music Scene blog. She's kept vampire hours for more than two decades and remembers when MTV was awesome.

Follow Melissa Ruggieri on facebookFollow Melissa Ruggieri on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Haley Overend enjoys second to last adult night at Skate Along USA in Lilburn, Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025. The roller skating rink will close permanently on Aug 24 after 47 years in business. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)

Credit: Jenni Girtman

Gwinnett County says goodbye to a 47-year-old roller skating rink

Skate Along USA is closing in Lilburn after 47 years. The final skate is scheduled for Aug. 24.

25m ago

Moe Mitchell leaves ‘The Bert Show’ after 7 years

Q99.7 host Bert Weiss confirmed on air that Moe Mitchell, who had been part of the "Bert Show" since 2018, is no longer part of the cast.

‘All Trap No Bait’ is a dark comedy about hard times

In Joseph Worthen’s debut novel, “All Trap No Bait,” a woman in Mobile, Alabama, discovers her darkest secrets online while navigating poverty and pandemic-era isolation.

The Latest

ajc.com

What movies made in Georgia have made the most money since 2008?

‘Ride Along’ producer Will Packer promotes ‘healthy arrogance’ in new book

Check out three new reality shows with Atlanta ties

Featured

(Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Getty, Open Street Map)

Credit: Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Getty, Open Street Map

In Savannah, ICE rides shotgun with local police to find and arrest immigrants

ICE agents riding in Georgia patrol vehicles marks a level of synergy between federal and local law enforcement agencies previously unheard-of, advocates say.

UGA, Georgia Southern remove LGBTQ language from nondiscrimination policy

Both schools said they made the changes to align their language with the University System of Georgia’s.

Georgia’s mass voter registration cancellation puts some at risk

Georgia plans to cancel nearly 500,000 inactive voter registrations this month. Voting rights groups warn the cancellations include some voters who may still be eligible.