Events for the Week of September 18
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👨🏻🌾 Check out our Nashville farmer's market guide and our 2023 southern festival guide and 🎥 2023 movie guide.
Monday, 9/18
🎸 Explosions in the Sky @ Ryman Auditorium, 7:30p, $39.50+, Info
+ post-rock band from Texas
🪕 East Nash Grass @ Dee's Lounge, 6p, $10, Info
+ celebrating 6 years at Dee's!
🎸 Abby Hamilton @ The Basement, 7p, $10, Info
+ Kentucky folk-rock
🎸 Open Mic Mondays @ Tennessee Brew Works, 6p, Free, Info
💀 Grateful Monday @ Acme Feed & Seed, 8p, Free, Info
🕺 Motown Monday @ The 5 Spot, 9p, $5, Info
Tuesday, 9/19
🪕 AMERICANAFEST @ Various Locations, $99+, Info
🪕 "The Old Fashioned" Stringband Throwdown @ Dee's Lounge, 4:30p, Free, Info
🎻 Want Symphonic: Rufus Wainwright with the Nashville Symphony @ Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 7:30p, $48+, Info
+ Presented in partnership with Americanafest
🎺 Todd Day Wait @ The Underdog, 11:30p, Free, Info
+ Honky Tonk Tuesday afterparty, down the street
🎸 Honky Tonk Tuesday @ American Legion Post 82, 5p, Free, Info
+ two-step lessons @ 7p, The Cowpokes @ 8p
Wednesday, 9/20
🪕 AMERICANAFEST @ Various Locations, $99+, Info
🎸 Frankie and The Witch Fingers @ The Blue Room, 8p, $22, Info
+ L.A. psych-rock
🎙 Wu-Tang Clan & Nas @ Bridgestone Arena, 8p, $50+, Info
🪕 Bluegrass Night @ The American Legion Post 82, 7p, Free, Info
Thursday, 9/21
🪕 AMERICANAFEST @ Various Locations, $99+, Info
🎸 ONE BIG LOVE Festival @ Star Rover Sound, 12p, $15, Info
+ 20+ bands including Paul McDonald, Susto, Grace Bowers, Eddie Sy & more
🎸 Everclear with The Ataris @ Skydeck on Broadway @ 7p, $30+, 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, 9/22
🪕 AMERICANAFEST @ Various Locations, $99+, Info
🪕 Americana Joy @ The Underdog, 8p, $5 Donation, Info
+ Americana showcase feat. Matt Axton, Stefanie Joyce, Wade Sapp & West of Texas
🎸 Musicians Corner (in partnership with AMERICANAFEST & New West Records @ Centennial Park, 5p, Free, Info
+ this event is free to the public and does not require AMERICANAFEST tickets or badges for admission.
🎸 Larry Fleet @ Ryman Auditorium, 8p, $35+, Info
🎸 Papadosio's Subterranea Fest @ The Caverns, $109+, Info
🪕 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, 9/23
🎸 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival @ The Park at Harlinsdale, $179+, Info
+ The Lumineers, The Black Crowes, The Head and The Heart & more
🪕 AMERICANAFEST @ Various Locations, $99+, Info
🎸 Watermelon Slim @ Fox & Locke Leipers Fork, 8p, $12+, Info
+ legendary blues musician
🎸 Papadosio's Subterranea Fest @ The Caverns, $109+, Info
🍀 Live Irish Music @ McNamara’s Irish Pub, 6p, Free, Info
🎸 Kelly’s Heroes @ Robert’s Western World, 6:30p, Free, Info
Sunday, 9/24
🎸 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival @ The Park at Harlinsdale, $179+, Info
+ Zach Bryan, Margo Price, Luke Grimes & more
🎸 Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band @ Ryman Auditorium, 7:30p, $79.50+, Info
🪕 Bluegrass Jam @ Station Inn, 7p, Free, Info
+ a night for musicians and singers from all over the world to gather
🪕 Sundays Between with Easy Green @ Tennessee Brew Works, 1p, Info
+ a bluegrass celebration of the music of the Grateful Dead
🎸 Timbo @ Robert's, 10:30p, Free, Info
+ Honky Tonk