George Stinson and Ed Lewis opened The Connection in 1993 after operating a successful location in Louisville. Todd Roman came to Nashville on behalf of Stinson and Lewis to start the club. The original location was at Fifth Avenue and Demonbreun Street and in 1995 they moved to 901 Cowan Street. The new location was known for its size and over-the-top drag performances. Inside was a gift shop, bar, multiple lobbies, a two-stepping room, and arena for performances. Crowds were known to reach two thousand people and it was known as one of the only places in Nashville where gay and straight patrons could mix seamlessly. The Connection closed in 2005. The building on Cowan Street was sold by Stinson and Lewis in 2007.
The Connection
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George Stinson and Ed Lewis opened The Connection in 1993 after operating a successful location in Louisville. Todd Roman came to Nashville on behalf of Stinson and Lewis to start the club. The original location was at Fifth Avenue and Demonbreun Street and in 1995 they moved to 901 Cowan Street. The new location was known for its size and over-the-top drag performances. Inside was a gift shop, bar, multiple lobbies, a two-stepping room, and arena for performances. Crowds were known to reach two thousand people and it was known as one of the only places in Nashville where gay and straight patrons could mix seamlessly. The Connection closed in 2005. The building on Cowan Street was sold by Stinson and Lewis in 2007.