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Altar @ the Masquerade

Intimate 250-capacity concert room inside The Masquerade featuring blood-red curtains, long pews, crystal chandeliers, and a kitchen — the smallest of the venue's four stages for up-close live music.

75 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW | Atlanta, GA

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Altar @ the Masquerade

What it is

Altar is one of the four indoor rooms at The Masquerade, the live music venue in Kenny's Alley at Underground Atlanta. The other three are named Heaven, Hell and Purgatory, and together the rooms range in capacity from 250 to 1,500. They surround a large brick open-air courtyard.

Programs

The Masquerade has presented rock, alternative, indie, electronic, metal, punk and hip hop since 1989, and Altar shows up on the venue's calendar next to the other rooms. Listings give each show's door time and whether it is all ages or 18+, so check before bringing younger fans. The venue promoted more than 800 shows in 2025 across its stages.

Before you go

Browse upcoming Altar shows on the Masquerade website. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and buying there avoids online fees.

Contact

Business details

Address
75 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

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Phone
404-577-8178

Website
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downtownATL History

  • Between about 1890 and 1929, Atlanta built a system of viaducts one level above the railroad gulch, which left the old street-level storefronts below and created the Underground. American Heritage
  • Underground Atlanta opened in 1969 as an entertainment district of restaurants, bars and cabarets, after preservation efforts began. American Heritage
  • The district's last businesses had closed by 1982. American Heritage
  • The Rouse Corporation rebuilt the site from 1986 to 1989, and it reopened with shopping, dining and family attractions. American Heritage
  • In November 2016 the Masquerade left its longtime home in the old Excelsior Mill on North Avenue and moved to Kenny's Alley at 50 Lower Alabama Street in Underground Atlanta, with three rooms called Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. Rough Draft Atlanta

Sources: American Heritage · Rough Draft Atlanta

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Events at this venue

6 upcoming events

Happening at Altar @ the Masquerade

Nov 15, 7:00 PM

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Altar @ the Masquerade

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