Events for the Week of May 8

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Monday, 5/8

🎸 Nigel Wearne @ Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge, 8p, Info
+ guitarist and multi-instrumentalist blending blues, folk and Americana-noir

🎸 John Mellencamp @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p, $110+, Info

🎸 The Nude Party @ The Basement East, 8p, $18, Info
+ six-piece rock band

🎷 Jazzy Monday @ Helen's Hot Chicken, 8p, $13, Info

💀 Grateful Monday @ Acme Feed & Seed, 8p, Free, Info

🕺 Motown Monday @ The 5 Spot, 9p, $5, Info

🎹 Jazz Jam @ The Villager, 11p, Free, Info

Tuesday, 5/9

🎸 Sunburned Hand of the Man @ The Blue Room, 8p, $15, Info
+ experimental rock band

🎸 The Veldt @ Eighth Room, 8p, $12.37, Info
+ soul-powered shoegaze band

🎸 John Mellencamp @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p, $110+, Info

🎸 Honky Tonk Tuesday @ American Legion Post 82, 5p, Free, Info‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌
+ two-step lessons @ 7p, The Cowpokes @ 8p

🎺 Todd Day Wait @ The Underdog, 11:30p, Free, Info‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌
+ Honky Tonk Tuesday afterparty, down the street

Wednesday, 5/10

🪕 The David Parmley Band @ Station Inn, 8p, $15, Info
+ includes members of Continental Divide

🎸 John Mellencamp @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p, $110+, Info

🪕 Bluegrass Night @ The American Legion Post 82, 7p, Free, Info

🥁 The Wednesday Beat @ The 5 Spot, 9p, $10, Info
+ record spinner + drummer

Thursday, 5/11

🎸 The Flaming Lips @ Ryman Auditorium, 7:30p, $39.50+, Info

🎸Kenny Loggins with Yacht Rock Revue @ First Bank Ampitheater, 7:30p, $49+, Info

🎻 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 7p, $61, Info

🍀 Live Irish Music @ McNamara’s Irish Pub, 6p, Free, Info

🎸 Kelly’s Heroes @ Robert’s Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info

🎸 Open Mic @ Fox & Locke, 6:30p, Free, Info
+ vet community here

Friday, 5/12

🎸 Gov't Mule @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p0, $25+, Info

🎸Keller Williams @ The Caverns, 8p, $55+, Info

🎻 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 7p, $61, Info

🎸 The Wormholes @ The Cobra, 8p, Free, Info
+ psychedelic art-pop

🪕 The Cowpokes @ Acme Feed & Seed, 12p, Free, Info

🎙 Live Irish Music @ McNamara’s Irish Pub, 6p, Free, Info

🎸 Kelly’s Heroes @ Robert’s Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info

Saturday, 5/13

🪕 Nick Chandler & Delivered @ Station Inn, 9p, $20, Info

🎸 Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p, $39.50+, Info
+ Americana singer-songwriter

🎻 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 7p, $61, Info

🎸 The Lonely Owls @ The Underdog, 9p, Info
+ Nashville-based indie rock

🍀 Live Irish Music @ McNamara’s Irish Pub, 6p, Free, Info

🎸 Kelly’s Heroes @ Robert’s Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info

Sunday, 5/14

🎸 The Gaslight Anthem @ Ryman Auditorium, 7:30p, $35+, Info
+ beloved indie rock band

🎻 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 2p, $61, Info

🪕 Bluegrass Jam @ Station Inn, 7p, Free, Info
+ a night for musicians and singers from all over the world to gather and enjoy making music together

🪕 Old Time Jam @ Dee's Lounge, 7:30p, Free, Info

🎸 Timbo @ Robert's, 10:30p, Free, Info
+ Honky Tonk