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For the first time in four years, the British hard rock revivalists The Darkness are set to make their way to Nashville, for an April 23 performance at War Memorial Auditorium, along with fellow Brits RavenEye and local rockers The Tip. Whether you simply know them from their radio-ruling early ’00s breakthrough, or you’ve been a loyal fan, hip to their more…
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Earlier this year, we announced that semi-local breakout blues rockers Alabama Shakes were set to play Nashville for the first time in a couple years, April 21 at Ascend Amphitheater with buzzworthy up and comer Dylan LeBlanc. With the release of their triumphant sophomore LP still fresh, doubly so thanks to recent Grammy wins, it’s no surprise that the group managed…
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Just last week, we revealed the news that indie folk rock trio The Lumineers are returning to Nashville for a performance at Ascend Amphitheater on Sept. 20! The event will help kick off the 17th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference, which will take over downtown Nashville from Sept. 20-25. The group, who are set to drop their highly-anticipated sophomore album Cleopatra on April 8, will also be…
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Celebrating the release of their first album in four years and their fist Music City outing in just as long, chillwave pioneers turned synthpop powerhouse Neon Indian will finally make their return to Nashville April 12 at Exit/In. The musical vehicle for talented Texas songwriter Alan Palomo, Neon Indian have managed to evolve, remain fresh, and consistently capture critical…
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Earlier this year, we told you that stylish and experimental pop queen Santigold is bringing her We Buy Gold Tour to Marathon Music Works on April 22, marking her first-ever headlining show in Nashville. If you’re like us, you’ve been bumping her new album 99¢ non-stop, so why miss the chance to hear her killer jams in person? You…
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Protopunk icon, musical trailblazer, and former frontman of The Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman would be a household name if there was any musical justice. Now four decades in and showing no signs of slowing down, the eclectic singer-songwriter has, over the years, shifted towards a more laid-back, acoustic sound, which seems to evolve with each release…
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Alternative folk rock band Thao & the Get Down Stay Down are just coming off the release of what critics are calling songwriter and frontwoman Thao Nguyen’s most confessional, and risk-taking, album to date, Man Alive!. The group is swinging by Mercy Lounge on April 6 during their tour supporting the new record along…
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We told you earlier this week that Gary Clark Jr. would be rolling through Music City this summer to play Ascend Amphitheater on July 16 with Raury. Tickets are currently on sale for $30-50, but they likely won’t last for long. This lineup of incredible talent is one that’s sure to fill seats fast, but don’t worry if you’re feeling a little…
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Mesmerizing world guitarist Bombino is returning to Nashville for a performance at Exit/In on April 2. Although he spent years performing in his home country of Niger, everything changed when he traveled to Nashville in 2012 to being work on his second album with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. The result of their collaboration was…
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Prolific southern/blues rock band North Mississippi Allstars are returning to Nashville April 1 to rattle your bones at City Winery for two shows in one night! To clarify, this is NOT a two set performance, but two separate shows which require separate tickets, with a 6:30 p.m. early show and a 10 p.m. late show. Tickets range in…