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# Events for the Week of August 31
- URL: https://pamphleteer.co/calendar/events-for-the-week-of-august-31/
- Published: 2026-08-31T13:02:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-31T13:02:01.000Z
- Author: Camelia Brennan
- Tags: Events

Good morning everyone! Behold my summary of the best shows this week around Nashville:   
  
Eclectic jazz bassist-composer **esperanza spalding** will be performing at City Winery Tuesday and Wednesday. 

This week also brings nostalgia for a simpler time, when your only responsibilities were collecting $3.50 in change to buy cigarettes and not getting arrested for trespassing neighborhood pools after hours. **Minus the Bear** is bringing one of my all time favorite albums **Menos El Oso** to Marathon Music Works for the 20th anniversary *and* **Murder by Death** kicks offthree days at The Caverns this Friday through Sunday. 

Alterna-psychedelic rock band **Meltt** are playing The Blue Room on Thursday and Americana singer-songwriter **Waylon Payne** plays a free show at Skinny Dennis. 

**Musicians Corner** presents **FREE FEST** at Centennial Park Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The lineup includes **Nikki Lane**, **Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves**, **Arlo Parks**, **Vlad Holiday** and more. 

Last but not least, we interviewed **Jeff Snyder** who stopped into town recently to showcase his Electrosteel invention and play Honky Tonk Tuesday with his band **Owen Lake and The Tragic Loves**. 

[Read my Interview with Jeff Snyder](https://pamphleteer.co/post/interview-jeff-snyder/)

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🎧 Spotify [Pamphleteer's Picks](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46Yds4VbS47NzRa4blrWUY?si=5663023f69504768&ref=pamphleteer.co) playlist. Updated weekly with the best bands playing around town.

📅 Visit our [On The Radar](https://pamphleteer.co/post/on-the-radar/) list to find upcoming events around Nashville.

👨🏻‍🌾 Check out our Nashville [farmer's market guide](https://pamphleteer.co/post/nashville-farmers-market-guide/). 

#### Monday, 8/31

🎸 Social Distortion @ The Pinnacle, 7p, $79.93, [Info](https://tix.axs.com/rWElHgAAAACL%2fROLAAAAAACG%2fv%2f%2f%2fwD%2f%2f%2f%2f%2fFkFFRyBQcmVzZW50cyBOYXNodmlsbGUA%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f%2f8%3d/shop/search?skin=&tags=&cpch=&cpdate=&cprid=&cpid=&cpcn=&cpdid=&cpdn=&cpsrc=&intoff=&cid=&utm%5Fsource=&utm%5Fmedium=&utm%5Fcampaign=&utm%5Fterm=&utm%5Fcontent=&aff=&clickref=&promocode=&originalReferringURL=https%3A%2F%2Fthepinnaclenashville.com%2F&upgrade=&mkt%5Fcampaign=&irclickid=&q=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&p=36299849-9099-4c6b-b900-6c96ef907ee4&ts=1788143850&c=axs&e=5057663179114621&rt=AfterEvent&h=74d7d38df64ad677cffe2066837e50c7) 

🪕 Bluegrass Mondays with Kyle Tuttle @ Dee's Lounge, 6p, $10, [](https://deeslounge.com/shows-events/?ref=pamphleteer.co)[](https://tunehatch.com/shows/bluegrass-monday-w-fly-by-night-feat-kyser-george?ref=pamphleteer.co)[Info](https://tunehatch.com/shows/bluegrass-mondays-w-kyle-tuttle?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🪕 The Time Jumpers @ 3rd and Lindsley, 8p, $25.61, [Info](https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-time-jumpers-3rd-and-lindsley-tickets/14093984?ref=pamphleteer.co)

💀 Grateful Monday @ Acme Feed & Seed, 7p, Free, [Info](https://www.acmefeedandseed.com/calendar1?%5Fgl=1%2Abf6r9a%2A%5Fup%2AMQ..%2A%5Fga%2AMzU1Mjc0MjExLjE3ODM4NzA2MTc.%2A%5Fga%5FBCZPTYVEEB%2AczE3ODM4NzA2MTckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODM4NzA2MTckajYwJGwwJGgxOTA4NTUwMjc4&ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🕺 Motown Monday @ The 5 Spot, 9p, $5, [Info](https://the5spotnashville.com/?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

#### Tuesday, 9/1

🪕 Troubadour Blue @ Station Inn, 8p, [Info](https://stationinn.com/event/troubadour-blue/2026-09-01/?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎸 esperanza spalding @ City Winery, 7:30p, $100, [Info](https://citywinery.com/pages/genre/esperanza-spalding-nashville-multishow?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🎸 Twang Tuesday @ Acme Feed & Seed, 7p, Free, [Info](https://www.acmefeedandseed.com/calendar1?%5Fgl=1%2Abf6r9a%2A%5Fup%2AMQ..%2A%5Fga%2AMzU1Mjc0MjExLjE3ODM4NzA2MTc.%2A%5Fga%5FBCZPTYVEEB%2AczE3ODM4NzA2MTckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODM4NzA2MTckajYwJGwwJGgxOTA4NTUwMjc4&ref=pamphleteer.co)   
  
🎸 Honky Tonk Tuesday @ Eastside Bowl, 8p, $10, [Info](https://shows.eastsidebowl.com/?%5Fgl=1%2A18c2y8o%2A%5Fga%2ANzQ1OTQ3Nzg4LjE3ODIwODA5MDE.%2A%5Fga%5FT3873YBDYT%2AczE3ODM4NzA3OTUkbzQkZzAkdDE3ODM4NzA3OTUkajYwJGwwJGgw&ref=pamphleteer.co)   
+ *two-step lessons @ 7p, The Cowpokes @ 8p* 

#### Wednesday, 9/2

🎸 esperanza spalding @ City Winery, 7:30p, $100, [Info](https://citywinery.com/pages/genre/esperanza-spalding-nashville-multishow?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🎸 Minus the Bear @ Marathon Music Works, 6:30p, $55.80, [Info](https://www.ticketweb.com/event/minus-the-bear-marathon-music-works-tickets/14777633?REFID=clientsitewp&ref=pamphleteer.co)

🪕 Ben Chapman's Peach Jam @ The Basement East, 8p, $19.88, [Info](https://www.ticketweb.com/event/ben-chapmans-peach-jam-ft-the-basement-east-tickets/14100014?ref=pamphleteer.co)  
\+ *ft. Nicholas Jamerson, Tenille Townes, Isaac Gibson (of 49 Winchester), Dylan Zangwill, Lemont Landers, Cryin' Warblers Orry Lee Kennedy Aka Cornbread Cowboi Special Guest Emcee*

🎸 Lewis Stubbs Junior @ Dee's Lounge, 7p, $5, [Info](https://tunehatch.com/shows/lewis-stubbs-junior?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🪕 Songs & Stories by Larry Cordle & Friends @ Station Inn, 8p, [Info](https://stationinn.com/event/larry-cordle-songwriter-night-10/?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

💀 Tennessee Dead @ Tennessee Brew Works, 6p, [Info](https://www.tnbrew.com/livemusic?ref=pamphleteer.co)   
  
🎸 Kelley's Heroes @ Robert's Western World, 6:30p, Free, [Info](https://www.robertswesternworld.com/band-schedule?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🎸 The Cowpokes @ Robert's Western World, 10:30p, Free, [Info](https://www.robertswesternworld.com/band-schedule?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🪕 Bluegrass Night @ The American Legion Post 82, 7p, Free, [Info ](https://www.instagram.com/bluegrasswednesday/?hl=en&ref=pamphleteer.co)

#### Thursday, 9/3

🎸 Meltt @ The Blue Room, 7p, $27.86, [Info](https://link.dice.fm/re854d93faab?pid=40f76e7c&ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎸 Waylon Payne @ Skinny Dennis, 7p, No Cover, [Info](https://skinnydennisnashville.com/calendar/?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎸 LB Beistad @ The Basement, 7p, $17.72, [Info](https://www.ticketweb.com/event/lb-beistad-w-claire-vandiver-the-basement-tickets/14229344?ref=pamphleteer.co)  
+ *grungy dream-pop*

🎺 The Rougarou 7-Piece New Orleans Brass Band @ Rudy'z Jazz Room, 7p, $15, [Info](https://www.rudysjazzroom.com/calendar?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🪕 Steve Huber & The Flatheads @ Station Inn, 9p, $20, [Info](https://stationinn.com/event/steve-huber-the-flatheads-20-2/?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎙️ Open Mic @ Fox and Locke, 6:30p, Free, [Info](https://www.foxandlocke.com/open-mic?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🎸 Kelley's Heroes @ Robert's Western World, 6:30p, Free, [Info](https://www.robertswesternworld.com/band-schedule?ref=pamphleteer.co)

#### Friday, 9/4

🎸 Murder by Death @ The Caverns, 6:30p, [Info](https://www.thecaverns.com/shows?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🎸 Crazier @ The Basement, 9p, $12.85, [Info](https://www.ticketweb.com/event/crazier-w-sophie-the-stray-the-basement-tickets/15032963?ref=pamphleteer.co)  
+ *Athens, Georgia bedroom pop* 

🎸 Free Fest @ Centennial Park, Free, [Info](https://musicianscorner.com/calendar?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎸 Country Club Day ft. The Cowpokes @ Acme Feed & Seed, 12:30p, Free, [Info](https://www.acmefeedandseed.com/calendar1?%5Fgl=1%2Abf6r9a%2A%5Fup%2AMQ..%2A%5Fga%2AMzU1Mjc0MjExLjE3ODM4NzA2MTc.%2A%5Fga%5FBCZPTYVEEB%2AczE3ODM4NzA2MTckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODM4NzA2MTckajYwJGwwJGgxOTA4NTUwMjc4&ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎸 Kelley's Heroes @ Robert's Western World, 6:30p, Free, [Info](https://www.robertswesternworld.com/band-schedule?ref=pamphleteer.co)

#### Saturday, 9/5

🪕 Mo Pitney & John Meyer @ Station Inn, 9p, $25, [Info](https://stationinn.com/event/mo-pitney-john-meyer-25/?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🥁 Bob Harsen Quartet @ Rudy's Jazz Room, 5:30p, $15, [Info](https://www.rudysjazzroom.com/calendar?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎸 Murder by Death @ The Caverns, 6:30p, [Info](https://www.thecaverns.com/shows?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🎸 Free Fest @ Centennial Park, Free, [Info](https://musicianscorner.com/calendar?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎸 Kelley's Heroes @ Robert's Western World, 6:30p, Free, [Info](https://www.robertswesternworld.com/band-schedule?ref=pamphleteer.co)

#### Sunday, 9/6

👯‍♀️ Beginner Two Step Lessons with ZG Smith @ Skinny Dennis, 8p, No Cover [Info](https://skinnydennisnashville.com/calendar/?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🎸 Murder by Death @ The Caverns, 6:30p, [Info](https://www.thecaverns.com/shows?ref=pamphleteer.co)

🎸 Free Fest @ Centennial Park, Free, [Info](https://musicianscorner.com/calendar?ref=pamphleteer.co) 

🪕 Bluegrass Jam @ Station Inn, 7p, Free, [Info](https://stationinn.com/events/?ref=pamphleteer.co)   
*\+ a night for musicians and singers from all over the world to gather and enjoy making music together*  
  
🪕 Sundays Between with Easy Green @ Tennessee Brew Works, 1p, [Info](https://www.tnbrew.com/livemusic?ref=pamphleteer.co)  
\+ *a fusion of two beloved musical genres – Bluegrass and the iconic sounds of the Grateful Dead!*