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![REVIEW: Foo Fighters w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy | 8.15.26 @ Nissan Stadium [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/oo-Fighters-Nissan-Stadium-8-15-26-Credit-Mary-Beth-Blankenship-8.jpg)
REVIEW: Foo Fighters w/ Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy | 8.15.26 @ Nissan Stadium [PHOTOS]
Foo Fightersw/ Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin PussyNissan Stadium; Nashville, TNAugust 15, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. When alt rock legends Foo Fighters first announced their return to Nashville, on the Take Cover Tour at Nissan Stadium with Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy, I knew it…
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REVIEW: My Chemical Romance w/ Pierce the Veil | 8.13.26 @ Nissan Stadium [PHOTOS]
My Chemical Romancew/ Pierce the VeilNissan Stadium; Nashville, TNAugust 13, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Bryce Hall, courtesy of the artist. In 2006, New Jersey alt rock, emo, pop punk, and post-hardcore outfit My Chemical Romance– who’d exploded to fame just a couple of years earlier with their breakout sophomore LP Three…
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![REVIEW: Hilary Duff | 7.30.26 @ Ascend Amphitheater [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Hilary-Duff-Ascend-7-30-26-Credit-Sophie-Harris-17.jpg)
REVIEW: Hilary Duff | 7.30.26 @ Ascend Amphitheater [PHOTOS]
Hilary Duffw/ La Roux & Jade LeMacAscend Amphitheater; Nashville, TNJuly 30, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Sophie Harris, courtesy of the artist. When Hilary Duff took the stage at her recent sold-out appearance at Ascend Amphitheater, it marked the beloved pop star and actor’s first Nashville performance in an unbelievable 22 years…
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PHOTOS: DWLLRS w/ thebandfriday & Beach Chapel | 7.29.26 @ Exit/In
DWLLRSw/ thebandfriday, Beach ChapelExit/In; Nashville, TNJuly 29, 2026 Photos by Madison McDermott Out in support of recent sophomore LP tell me when you’re older, SoCal alt/indie pop duo DWLLRS recently returned to Nashville to headline Exit/In, an upgrade from their last Music City performance early last year at adjacent, intimate venue The End. Openers…
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PHOTOS: From Ashes to New w/ Elijah | 7.27.26 @ The Basement East
From Ashes to Neww/ ElijahThe Basement East; Nashville, TNJuly 27, 2026 Photos by Madison McDermott Out in support of their recent fifth album, Reflections, Pennsylvania nu metal and rap metal outfit From Ashes to New returned to The Basement East this week for a high-energy, electrifying, and communal performance for a sold out crowd!…
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REVIEW: Haute & Freddy | 6.7.26 @ Exit/In [PHOTOS]
Haute & Freddyw/ Rubin BrothersExit/In; Nashville, TNJune 7, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. At this point in my journey as a music fan and critic, I’ve probably seen thousands of live performances, so it’s exceedingly rare to attend a show that doesn’t remind me at least a bit of others.…
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PHOTOS: Cage the Elephant w/ Dexter and The Moonrocks | 6.5.26 @ rocknite at JBJ’s
rocknite: Cage the Elephantw/ Dexter and The MoonrocksJBJ’s; Nashville, TNJune 5, 2026 Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship As we previewed last week, monthly alt rock showcase series rocknite just threw their biggest Nashville event yet, trading their usual local and up-and-coming artist event at Skinny Dennis for a massive, three-stage takeover of JBJ’s downtown in…
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![REVIEW: David Byrne | 5.9.26 @ Ascend Amphitheater [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/David-Byrne-Ascend-5-9-26-Credit-Mary-Beth-Blankenship-11.jpg)
REVIEW: David Byrne | 5.9.26 @ Ascend Amphitheater [PHOTOS]
David ByrneAscend Amphitheater; Nashville, TNMay 9, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. As I learned when I was fortunate enough to witness his incredible American Utopia Tour eight years ago at The Ryman (or, really, the first time I saw his former band Talking Heads’ legendary concert film Stop Making Sense),…
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![REVIEW: The Format | 4.3.26 @ The Ryman Auditorium [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Format-The-Ryman-4-3-26-Credit-Mary-Beth-Blankenship-11.jpg)
REVIEW: The Format | 4.3.26 @ The Ryman Auditorium [PHOTOS]
The Formatw/ Ben Kweller, Adult MomThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNApril 3, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Originally active from 2002 through 2008, Arizona indie duo The Format were, perhaps, one of the most under-appreciated bands of their era, responsible for two initial albums which have now become classics, and have…
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REVIEW: Paul McCartney | 11.6.25 @ The Pinnacle [PHOTOS]
Paul McCartneyThe Pinnacle; Nashville, TNNovember 6, 2025 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Despite performing thousands of concerts over the last 70 years, with and before The Beatles, Wings, and in his prolific solo career, the legendary Sir Paul McCartney only formally played Nashville for the first time in 2010, at Bridgestone…