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Events for the Week of October 19th

Good morning everyone! Here are some highlights from this week in Nashville.

This evening— The Pamphleteer, in collaboration with Meriwether Academy, presents the final night of The Nashville Antichrist Lectures with Peter Thiel.

Tomorrow, George Clark Shifflett III & His Big Country Orchestra will be performing at Station Inn and Dave Chappelle will be at Bridgestone Arena.

Nineties alt/dad-rock legends Sugar headline Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday.

On Thursday The Smashing Pumpkins play at The Truth and avant-garde art collective The Residents will be performing at The Caverns.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit finish their six show run at Ryman Auditorium Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Dark Americana musician from Kansas City, Teri Quinn and the Coyotes, is playing at The East Room along with 60's French pop inspired singer-songwriter Rina Ford on Saturday.

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📅 Visit our On The Radar list to find upcoming events around Nashville.

👨🏻‍🌾 Check out our Nashville farmer's market guide.

Monday, 10/19

📖 The Nashville Antichrist Lectures with Peter Thiel @ 6p, Downtown Nashville, Info

🎸 The Linda Lindas @ The Basement East, 8p, $39.64, Info
+ pop punk from Los Angeles

🎸 Brooke Wheeler @ The Basement, 9p, $16.19, Info
+ Nashville shoegaze pop

🪕 Bluegrass Mondays with Kyle Tuttle @ Dee's Lounge, 6p, $10, Info

🎸 Undie Monday @ The Underdog, 7p, $5, Info

🪕 The Time Jumpers @ 3rd and Lindsley, 8p, $25.61, Info

💀 Grateful Monday @ Acme Feed & Seed, 7p, Free, Info

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

Tuesday, 10/20

🎤 Dave Chappelle @ Bridgestone Arena, 7:30p, $59.30, Info

🪕George Clark Shifflett III & His Big Country Orchestra @ Station Inn, 8p, $20, Info

🎸 Sons of Legion w/ Kenny Sharp @ Ryman Auditorium, 7:30p, $43, Info

🎸 Hooked @ The Eighth Room, 6:30p, Free, Info
+ lively open mic competition with rotating guest panel

🎸 Twang Tuesday @ Acme Feed & Seed, 7p, Free, Info

🎸 Honky Tonk Tuesday @ Eastside Bowl, 8p, $10, Info
+ two-step lessons @ 7p, The Cowpokes @ 8p

Wednesday, 10/21

🎸 Sons of Legion w/ KELS @ Ryman Auditorium, 7:30p, $43, Info

🎸 Sugar @ Brooklyn Bowl, 8p, $61.10, Info

🎶 WNXP's Music Trivia Night @ Vinyl Tap, 7p, Free, Info

🪕 The Steppers @ The Basement, 7p, $12.85, Info

💀 Tennessee Dead @ Tennessee Brew Works, 6p, Info

🎸 Kelley's Heroes @ Robert's Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info

🎸 The Cowpokes @ Robert's Western World, 10:30p, Free, Info

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

Thursday, 10/22

🎸 The Smashing Pumpkins @ The Truth, 8p, $181, Info

🎸 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit w/ Ben Nichols @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p, $76, Info

🎸 The Band Loula feat. Gary Nichols @ Station Inn, 8p, $30, Info

📺 The Residents @ The Caverns, 7p, $59.50, Info

🎸 The Red Clay Strays @ Bridgestone Arena, 6:30p, $80.73, Info

🥁 Live Jazz: Parker James, Paul DeFiglia & Anson Hohne @ Vinyl Tap, Free, Info

🎙️ Open Mic @ Fox and Locke, 6:30p, Free, Info

🎸 Kelley's Heroes @ Robert's Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info

Friday, 10/23

🎸 JP Harris @ The Basement, 9p, $19.78, Info

✨ Machine Girl @ Brooklyn Bowl, 8p, $34, Info
+ digital hardcore

🪕 Fast Track @ Station Inn, 9p, $25, Info

🎸 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit w/ Amy LaVere @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p, $76, Info

🎸 Country Club Day ft. The Cowpokes @ Acme Feed & Seed, 12:30p, Free, Info

🎸 Kelley's Heroes @ Robert's Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info

Saturday, 10/24

🎸 Teri Quinn and the Coyotes w/ Rina Ford @ The East Room, 8p, $15.42, Info
+ folkgaze

🎷 Nashville Jazz Festival @ 3rd and Lindsley, $35.66, Info

🪕 Nothin' Fancy @ Station Inn, 9p, $25, Info

🎸 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit w/ Tony Thomas Three @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p, $76, Info

🎸 Kelley's Heroes @ Robert's Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info

Sunday, 10/25

🎸 Edgehill @ The Basement East, 7:30p, $27.32, Info
+ Nashville indie-rock trio

🎷 Nashville Jazz Festival @ 3rd and Lindsley, $35.66, 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

🪕 Sundays Between with Easy Green @ Tennessee Brew Works, 1p, Info
+ a fusion of two beloved musical genres – Bluegrass and the iconic sounds of the Grateful Dead!