Upcoming Music Events in Music City

There is no place in the world where you can hear better music than in Nashville Tennessee. This city is full of the top performers, songwriters and musicians! Music events are held in large stadiums (like the Bridgstone Arena and Nissan Stadium) and small bars & pubs all over Nashville. It is not just country music either, you will hear Rock, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Bluegrass...from top performers on every stage. Everything you can imagine you can find it in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

Music City - Says it All!

Nashville is known for the giant music events that bring fans here from all over the world. Nashville has huge major event buildings in downtown and many more all around the city to host any size event. All of the downtown honky-tonks feature live music all day long. You don't even have to go inside you can just walk up and down the streets to hear amazing music. Weekends are full of festivals all featuring music (and food) that drive in tourist and fans. Music, music, and more music - you will love it!

Upcoming Music Events

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

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THE MUSICIANS ARE PERFORMING LIVE ON STAGE AGAIN!

We are excited to continue our live music program at the brewery taproom.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Sudekum Planetarium is a state-of-the-art 63-foot dome theater with an unparalleled projection system. Our showtimes include planetarium shows, laser shows, and featured events like concerts.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Monday - Saturday

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Nosey Flynn is the preeminent Nashville-based Irish music group. With a repertoire of songs dating from the 13th century to the present, there isn’t a style of Celtic music Nosey Flynn cannot play.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Enjoy Live Music at 3rd & Lindsley Nashville

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Nightly

Come see the new talent that now graces our stage every night starting at 5:15pm with a solo pianist followed by full band performances at 7:30pm.

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Thursday & Friday | 7 PM
Join Lee Rascone Sr & Lee Rascone Jr., when they host weekly songwriter's nights in Nashville, TN at Millennium Maxwell House.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Check The Nashville Palaces website for this weeks live music performances.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Wednesday Nights

WEEKLY OPEN MIC with Angie Jayne and Creative Pulse Nashville

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Thursday Nights

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Live Music every day
We have live music every single day and our known for having the most talented musicians on Lower Broadway! We allow entry to all ages before 9 PM then everyone must be 21+ after 9 PM to be onsite.

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Each Sunday, live music venue and neighborhood bar Skinny Dennis hosts a vintage market on-site in partnership with A Dime at a Time.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Tuesday nights at Skinny Dennis mean Coors & Cowboys, the neighborhood bar’s weekly celebration of live country music and cold beer.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

The furiously fast footwork of Pantsula, a South African percussive street dance style, is juxtaposed with soaring Pentecostal “praise breaks” when the six members of Johannesburg-based Impilo Mapantsula make their U.S. Debut in The Ecstatic.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

This Cinco de Mayo, guests are invited to celebrate both the holiday and executive chef-owner Julio Hernandez’s birthday.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Join us at The Outfield on Chestnut Street for local fruits, veggies, fresh baked goods, artisan made goods, food court, live music and special events!

WEEKLY every Wednesday 4-7pm May-October!

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Bring your family and friends to hear music from cinematic favorites to iconic patriotic melodies, our concerts have something for everyone.

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Friday, May 8, 2026

May 8-9, 2026
85th Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival
Strawberry Jam Concert & Fireworks - May 8, 2026 | 5:00-9:00pm
Main Festival Day - May 9, 2026

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

A Nashville dance instructor will guide visitors through various line dances to some of country music’s biggest hits. No partner necessary to participate. Everyone is invited to learn and have fun. (All ages)

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Caroline Jones is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter who has collaborated or recorded with Jimmy Buffet, Eagles, Faith Hill, OneRepublic, Jake Owen, Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion, Trisha Yearwood, Country Music Hall of Fame member-elec

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum writer-editor Erin Osmon will discuss her new book, "Won’t Back Down: Heartland Rock and the Fight for America," during a book talk.

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

May 9, 2026 | 8:00 PM

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Celebrate local innovation and creativity with a bold evening of entirely original short-form performances featuring dance, theater, music, and multimedia.

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Since 2010, Musicians Corner has provided free public access to live music in the heart of Music City in beautiful Centennial Park! Each spring and fall, enjoy outdoor concerts featuring eclectic talent from Nashville and beyond.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Singer-songwriter Jack Schneider plays guitar in Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill’s touring band. As a duo, he and Gill opened for the Eagles on their 2024 tour, The Long Goodbye.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

The museum’s in-depth interview series, Nashville Cats, spotlights renowned musicians and session singers who have played important roles in support of artists in either the recording studio or on concert tours.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Red Camel Collective is a North Carolina-based bluegrass group featuring multi-instrumentalists and singers Johnathan Dillon, Curt Love, Heather Berry Mabe and Tony Mabe.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Join us for a Sunday afternoon filled with music, community, and patriotic spirit as we perform a outdoor concert at Ravenwood Park Pavilion

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

TECH N9NE
Hip-Hop/Rap

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

The Nashville Opera brings powerful voices and unforgettable stories into one of the city’s most stunning outdoor spaces.

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Join Susto String Band at Skinny Dennis, East Nashville’s local music venue, for an upcoming performance led by Justin Osborne.

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Friday, May 29, 2026

May 29, June 26, July 31, and Aug 28, 2026
Don't forget that this event is free so get ready to kick back, relax, and enjoy a fun summer night! #DiscoverWhiteHouse

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

CMA Fest June 4-7, 2026

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Told through breathtaking shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette, and evocative live music, Manual Cinema’s latest theatrical experience is a “visually sumptuous” (City Paper) inversion of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

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Monday, June 8, 2026

June 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Join us for an Unforgettable Evening!

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

Aug 8, 2026 - 7:00 PM

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Aug 25, 2026 - 7:30 PM

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Nashville Dance Fest returns on September 4–6, 2026, taking over Nashville for a three-day country dance celebration.

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