FIVE is a concert hall first. It opened in May 2025 in the old Sun-Ray Cinema building at 1028 Park Street, in the middle of Five Points, and most nights its stage hosts touring bands, DJ nights and dance parties. Stand-up comedy turns up on the calendar now and then, and when it does, you get a big modern music room with bars on site. Nashville based Marathon Live manages the venue.
A 1927 Building With Many Lives
Architect Roy Benjamin designed the building in 1927, and it first held the Riverside Theatre. It was remodeled in 1949 as the Five Points Theater, became a home for River City Playhouse in the 1980s, turned into the nightclub Club 5 in 1991, and spent 13 years as Sun-Ray Cinema starting in 2011. When the cinema's lease ended in 2024, the new owners turned the space back toward live shows. Benjamin also worked on The Florida Theatre downtown.
Standing Room and the ADA Area
Most shows are general admission and standing room only on the main floor, and seated shows are clearly marked on the listing. Anyone who physically needs to sit can use the ADA viewing area with a guest, so just tell staff when you arrive. The line forms outdoors, so dress for the weather. Umbrellas are not allowed in, but guest services will hold one for free.
No Re-entry, No Cash
FIVE has a strict no re-entry policy and is completely cashless at the bars, box office and guest services. Bags are searched, and backpacks and large bags are not allowed, along with outside food and drink, glow sticks, selfie sticks and flow toys. Recording rules are up to each performer and change night to night. Age limits differ from show to show, and the venue recommends that anyone under 18 at an all ages show come with a parent or guardian, so check your ticket for the night's rules.
Parking in Five Points
FIVE suggests a taxi or rideshare. If you drive, there is street parking and a few privately owned paid lots nearby, and the venue warns that those lots tow. Five Points packs bars, restaurants and shops around the meeting of Park, Margaret and Lomax streets, so it is easy to make a night of it.
Murray Hill Theatre is a short drive west, and the Riverside and San Marco area page covers the rest of the neighborhood's comedy.