| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | KISS and Motley CruePresented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena September 4, 2012 Rock ‘n Roll doesn’t get any bigger than this! KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE... On the same stage... On the same night. This spectacle of spectacles announced today, KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE are uniting to launch THE TOUR of 2012. The summer's biggest, baddest rock tour will level 40+ cities nationwide starting July 20th.
With combined album sales of almost 200 million, KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE are more than just iconic; they remain today as the dominant... | Bridgestone Arena | 09/04/12 | Nashville |
| 10 Years with Fair to Midland | Marathon Music Works | 07/08/12 | Nashville |
| 102.9 The Buzz presents: The Free Beer & Hot Wings Hootenanny featuring Theory Of A Deadman, Cavo, Stellar Rival and Wayland | Marathon Music Works | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
ALOPresented by Mercy Lounge at Mercy Lounge May 22, 2012 ALO is not a band that dwells in the past. They are always moving forward. Always striving to discover new ideas. Always looking to go on new adventures. Their latest adventure, Man of the World (to be released February 9, 2010 on Brushfire Records), finds the Cali collective flexing their considerable creative powers to craft their finest album yet. Recorded almost entirely live, the 11-song collection is the sound... | Mercy Lounge | 05/22/12 | Nashville |
American Idol Live!Presented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena August 12, 2012 AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! returns this summer for another hit tour to showcase this season’s talented top 10 finalists. Launching the careers of many, the AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! Tour is the first chance to see your favorites in concert! As presenting sponsors of AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! Tour 2012, CHIPS AHOY! and RITZ are thrilled to bring the excitement of the tour to their fans in a number of unique ways, from cookie and cracker coupons to a one-of-a-kind consumer promotion. The U.S. Air Force... | Bridgestone Arena | 08/12/12 | Nashville |
An Evening With... PrimusPresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium May 29, 2012 Primus is on tour in support of "Green Naugahyde," its first studio album in 11 years out which was released last fall on ATO Records and Prawn Songs. "Green Naugahyde" was produced and engineered by Les Claypool in his personal studio, Rancho Relaxo, in Northern California, and features Claypool, long-time guitarist Larry LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Lane was in an early lineup of the band, and... | Ryman Auditorium | 05/29/12 | Nashville |
An intimate evening with James Taylor and His Band Presented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena July 12, 2012 James Taylor and his band are coming to Bridgestone Arena in a special theatrical setting on July 12 for one intimate and memorable night!
James Taylor’s music embodies the art of songwriting in its most personal and universal forms. He is a master at describing specific, even autobiographical situations in a way that resonates with people everywhere. As a recording and touring artist, Taylor has set a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. His warm baritone... | Bridgestone Arena | 07/12/12 | Nashville |
Angel Snow w/Robby Hecht and Elliott Rose da Costa Presented by The Basement at The Basement May 20, 2012 American Songwriter Magazine reviewed Alison Krauss and Union Station’s recent show at The Ryman Auditorium, including Angel’s opening performance.
"Opening act Angel Snow also cast a spell over the crowd. They adopted her early, and not just because of her angelic good looks. Her songs, which were played to perfection by her all-acoustic band, have an air of magic to them — at times... | The Basement | 05/20/12 | Nashville |
Angela Oliver & Company Presented by Pink Slip Lounge at Pink Slip Lounge - Hotel Preston May 19, 2012 Enjoy live 70's & 80's music with Angela Oliver & Company. You can catch Angela regularly at the Pink Slip Lounge inside the Hotel Preston in Nashville. Each Saturday night she will perform her classic mix of great 70's, 80's, pop, disco, oldies, and classic rock.
A refreshing blend of pure musical talent, beauty, and endearing personality, Angela has been... | Pink Slip Lounge | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Angela Oliver & Company Presented by Pink Slip Lounge at Pink Slip Lounge - Hotel Preston May 26, 2012 Enjoy live 70's & 80's music with Angela Oliver & Company. You can catch Angela regularly at the Pink Slip Lounge inside the Hotel Preston in Nashville. Each Saturday night she will perform her classic mix of great 70's, 80's, pop, disco, oldies, and classic rock.
A refreshing blend of pure musical talent, beauty, and endearing personality, Angela has been... | Pink Slip Lounge | 05/26/12 | Nashville |
Angie AparoPresented by 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill June 14, 2012 EMI recording artist Angie Aparo is the songwriting talent behind such big hits as Faith Hill's "Cry". A highly respected and accomplished singer and performer himself, Angie has appeared on stage and recordings with Tim McGraw, Edwin McCain, Matchbox20, Martina McBride and Faith Hill to name but a few. For 2011, Angie has a new solo album and book in the works, a cartoon in development and 2 songs on the new Tim McGraw release due later this year. | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 06/14/12 | Nashville |
| Ann Marie Boskovich plus Hello Kelly | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 05/21/12 | Nashville |
Artfusion 2012Presented by Arts Council of Williamson County at The Factory at Franklin June 8-June 10, 2012 Featuring 60 artists in mediums such as painting, jewelry, ceramics, mixed media, wood, glass, sculpture, and more!
Opening Wine Reception takes place on Friday, 06/08 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. Sponsored by Del Rio Wine & Spirits, the reception features music by the two-time Grammy winning production team of Drew Ramsey and Shannon Sanders as "Meat & 3". | Arts Council of Williamson County | 06/08/12-
06/10/12 | Franklin |
| Artober 2012 | Metro Arts | 10/01/12-
10/31/12 | |
Atlas, Heartfelt, Empathy, In Fidelity, and ChainedPresented by Rocketown at Rocketown May 28, 2012
Don't miss Atlas, Heartfelt, Empathy, In Fidelity, and Chained at Rocketown
| Rocketown | 05/28/12 | Nashville |
| Atmosphere | Marathon Music Works | 07/12/12 | Nashville |
| Avicii | Marathon Music Works | 05/21/12 | Nashville |
Bank of America Pops Series: Cirque MusicaPresented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 23-May 25, 2013 Nashville Symphony
Albert George Schram, conductor
Cirque Musica
Take a journey to a faraway land of dazzling beauty, mystery and suspense! Cirque Musica blends the grace and thrills of the world’s greatest circus performers with stunning symphonic music — including pieces by Tchaikovsky, John Williams and a salute to The Beatles. You’ll be treated to a full sensory experience that will have you on the edge of your seat and in awe of the thrills and... | Nashville Symphony | 05/23/13-
05/25/13 | Nashville |
Black Tusk w/ Haarp and LungPresented by The End at The End May 22, 2012 Black Tusk is a sludge band from Savannah, Georgia, United States formed in 2005. In 2008, they put out their first full-length album, Passage Through Purgatory, mastered by Scott Hull.
Also performing: Haarp and Lung | The End | 05/22/12 | Nashville |
Blind PilotPresented by Mercy Lounge at Mercy Lounge July 17, 2012 “We Are The Tide blooms agreeably from start to finish…these guys make remarkably sturdy, gorgeous songs.” —NPR
We Are The Tide, the sophomore album from Portland-based band Blind Pilot,follows the band’s grassroots break-out debut, 3 Rounds and a Sound, which has sold over 50,000 units to date and was featured in NPR’s “Best Music of 2008”... | Mercy Lounge | 07/17/12 | Nashville |
BoDeansPresented by 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill June 21, 2012 “I’ve always thought of the BoDeans as a truly American band,” says Kurt Neumann, the founder, primary writer and frontman of the veteran Milwaukee-based group. “We were blue-collar kids straight out of the heartland—how could we be anything else? ‘Roots rock’ was a label I fought when I was younger, but I came to realize that if by ‘roots’ you meant blues, rock, country and soul all slammed together into one sound, then I’d say... | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 06/21/12 | Nashville |
Bonnaroo 2012Presented by Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 7-June 10, 2012 The 11th year of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take place Thursday, June 7, through Sunday, June 10. Bonnaroo is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. It brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and... | Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival | 06/07/12-
06/10/12 | Manchester |
Bonobo (DJ set)Presented by Cannery Ballroom at Cannery Ballroom August 18, 2012 Over the last couple of years, Bonobo has become one of the premier artists on the Ninja Tune imprint and certainly one of the most listened to, with over 16 million plays recorded on LastFM. His combination of superb live shows and studio wizardry means that he is now perfectly placed to push on into a yet bigger league. With “Black Sands,” Bonobo has made the record to achieve it.
Simon Green was... | Cannery Ballroom | 08/18/12 | Nashville |
| Breast Cancer Benefit for Dena Altman | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 05/22/12 | Nashville |
| Buck Wiley | Bongo After Hours Theatre | 05/24/12 | Nashville |
| Burning Las Vegas | B.B. King's Blues Club and Restaurant | 05/23/12 | Nashville |
| Burning Las Vegas | B.B. King's Blues Club and Restaurant | 05/30/12 | Nashville |
| Bush | Marathon Music Works | 07/07/12 | Nashville |
Campfire Concert with Jack & Diane and FriendsPresented by Campers RV Park at Campers RV Park May 25, 2012 Come enjoy free smores by the campfire and a relaxing concert on the outdoor stage of Campers RV Park with Jack and Diane, along with a few of their friends.
They will stray from their usual songwriter format to bring you many familiar favorites we've all enjoyed over the years. This will be a... | Campers RV Park | 05/25/12 | Columbia |
Canon Blue plus Paper Route w/ Half NotePresented by 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill June 24, 2012 Rumspringa is the 11-song orchestral pop marvel from Canon Blue, the solo project from American singer-songwriter Daniel James. The record was written while touring the world with Danish indie rock band Efterklang, and primarily recorded in the off-hours at their Copenhagen studio. A tour de force if there ever was one, Rumspringa is one part modern dance record, with warm, synth-driven melodies and tender lyrics, and one part classical exploration of emotions, with violin crescendos and... | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 06/24/12 | Nashville |
Chris CornellPresented by TMG-AEG Live and Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC at TPAC - War Memorial Auditorium May 20, 2012 Chris Cornell is a rock icon who thrives on contradictions. An innovator who resists genre labels, he was nonetheless the chief architect of the 90s grunge movement. Frequently ranked as one of the best voices in music history, he has successfully maintained his own unique identity over more than two decades as a multi-Grammy award winning musician and universally acclaimed singer, songwriter and lyricist. | TMG-AEG Live | 05/20/12 | Nashville |
| Christy Quick | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| Christy Quick | Music City Bar & Grill | 05/26/12 | Nashville |
Cog & SpookhandPresented by The Muse at The Muse May 22, 2012 Don't miss Cog & Spookhand LIVE at The Muse | The Muse | 05/22/12 | Nashville |
Cold World with Backtrack, Expire, Dead End Path, Hysteria and ChainedPresented by Rocketown at Rocketown June 10, 2012 Cold World is a hardcore band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Their current full-length album "Dedicated To Babies That Came Feet First..." was recorded for Deathwish Records. Cold World has released one full album (Ice Grillz), as well as a self-titled seven-inch and a split with their local friends, War Hungry. They also released "No Omega", a discography containing all of their currently released music before "Dedicated To Babies That Came Feet... | Rocketown | 06/10/12 | Nashville |
Collective SoulPresented by Marathon Music Works at Marathon Music Works July 5, 2012 Hailing from the city of Atlanta, Georgia, Collective Soul shot to international fame with their 1993 release Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid, and their mega #1 hit "Shine." The album was a collection of Ed Roland's demos that spread quickly through the college underground circuit and caught fire, going on to achieve Double-Platinum status. After having been invited to the 25th Anniversary Woodstock concert, Collective Soul went into the studio to record their... | Marathon Music Works | 07/05/12 | Nashville |
Corrosion of Conformity featuring Torche, Black Cobra, and GazaPresented by Sell Out Presents and Exit/In at Exit/In June 3, 2012 Corrosion of Conformity (also known as C.O.C.) is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982. For almost the majority of its existence, the band has consisted of guitarist Woody Weatherman, bassist Mike Dean (who left in 1987 but rejoined six years later), drummer Reed Mullin (who left in 2001 but rejoined nine years later) and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Pepper Keenan (who joined the band in 1989). After a hiatus in 2006, Corrosion of Conformity returned in... | Sell Out Presents | 06/03/12 | Nashville |
Crosby, Stills & NashPresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium July 27, 2012 More than four decades since CSN first harmonized in Laurel Canyon, and played their first-ever concert as a trio at the legendary Woodstock festival, its members continue a creative partnership that is one of the most influential and enduring in music. David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash have each been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two times—once with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and a second time with The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies,... | Ryman Auditorium | 07/27/12 | Nashville |
David SedarisPresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium November 1, 2012 NPR Humorist and Bestselling Author of “Naked,” “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim,” and “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk.”
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition... | Ryman Auditorium | 11/01/12 | Nashville |
Dax Riggs w/ Matt MoodyPresented by Exit/In at Exit/In May 18, 2012 Louisiana’s own dark star and Orpheus of the underground, Dax Riggs – the fool in your tarot deck – trippin’ over his own tombstone, reaching into the atmosphere and pulling spirits from the air. An alchemy of all roots music, doom metal and glam-punk poetry. It sounds like voodoo, feels like redemption and puts off heat like a burning oil rig. In the service of tears and the ghost of all... | Exit/In | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Dead Can DancePresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium September 4, 2012 These will be the first live shows since their hugely successful sold out tour in 2005, and Dead Can Dance will visit 4 continents over an 8 month period in 2012 and 2013.
Dead Can Dance will be releasing a new Studio Album to accompany the World Tour, which will be their first since "Spiritchaser" in 1996. | Ryman Auditorium | 09/04/12 | Nashville |
Death Cab For CutiePresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium July 17, 2012 By their seventh studio album, many bands are running out of creative steam and original ideas. But in the case of Death Cab for Cutie, nothing could be further from the truth. Codes and Keys is singular in the quartet's catalog when it comes to sonic exploration and lyrical ambition. If anything, the band has never sounded more excited to experiment with textures, words, sounds and even the process of recording itself.
Death Cab created Codes and Keys in studios up and down the West... | Ryman Auditorium | 07/17/12 | Nashville |
Def Leppard with special guests Poison and Lita FordPresented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena July 3, 2012 Def Leppard will return to Nashville this summer, bringing their "Rock of Ages" tour with special guests Poison and Lita Ford. With 100 million records sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def Leppard--Joe Elliott (vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick "Sav" Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (drums)—continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career, the... | Bridgestone Arena | 07/03/12 | Nashville |
Diana KrallPresented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center July 13, 2012 Sensational jazz singer Diana Krall returns to the Schermerhorn for an evening of music and memories. This magnetic performer knows her way around a tune, whether she’s singing an Irving Berlin classic or an enchanting Brazilian bossa nova. Krall simply sings songs the way they’re supposed to be sung: with devotion to the lyric and with attention to the groove. Make your plans now to take a break from the summer heat and enjoy some cool, sultry sounds!
Concert presented... | Nashville Symphony | 07/13/12 | Nashville |
Diggy BandPresented by Sambuca at Sambuca Restaurant - Nashville May 25, 2012 Diggy uses GHS strings. Rick wrote, produced and performed many songs for the Tom Hanks movie "That Thing You Do" and played for the Pope. He also uses GHS strings. Admo is a graduate of the Berkeley School of Music. Mark W. played bass for Emmy Lou Harris's Nash Ramblers and Brian Setzer's Big Band. Come hear Diggy Band at Sambuca for some classic rock! | Sambuca | 05/25/12 | Nashville |
Dog and PonyPresented by Sambuca at Sambuca Restaurant - Nashville May 22, 2012 Snit's Dog and Pony show is not a freak show or circus act! It's simply an American Roots Music Rock & Roll Band. Kevin "Snit" Fitzpatrick was an original member of the Hollisters, an award winning and beloved Houston Alt-Country band. Snit established himself as an integral part of the music scene. "The band can best be described as a cross between the Georgia Satellites and the Kentucky... | Sambuca | 05/22/12 | Nashville |
Earth, Wind & Fire with The Nashville SymphonyPresented by Nashville Symphony at The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel June 23, 2012 Take a trip to Boogie Wonderland when Earth, Wind & Fire joins the Nashville Symphony for summer fun at the Fontanel! Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, EWF revolutionized the sound of popular music with their fusion of R&B, rock and jazz, uniting their audiences in an exuberant celebration of peace, love and universal harmony. And like the band itself, their live shows are legendary — packed with funky music and plenty of hits, from... | Nashville Symphony | 06/23/12 | Whites Creek |
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic ZerosPresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium May 31, 2012 After intensive touring throughout 2009-2011, including hit appearances at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Coachella, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have proven themselves to be a touring force to be reckoned with. In April 2011, the band embarked on the "Railroad Revival Tour" with Mumford & Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show where the band traveled exclusively in vintage railcars across the American Southwest for a week and played concerts at unique outdoor locations along... | Ryman Auditorium | 05/31/12 | Nashville |
Edwin McCainPresented by 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill June 17, 2012 In a way, Edwin McCain began sowing the seeds of Mercy Bound, his tenth album and debut for 429 Records, seven years ago. The songs comprising Mercy Bound are the fruits of an on-again, off-again collaboration with fellow singer/songwriter Maia Sharp that began in 2004 with their lovely duet “Say Anything.” Since co-writing and tracking that song, McCain and Sharp have kept up their friendship and creative partnership. They decided to make Mercy Bound their first... | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 06/17/12 | Nashville |
Elenowen : E.P. ReleasePresented by 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill at 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill May 26, 2012 It’s called ‘chemistry’, an elusive quality that can be part history, part mystery and all intangible until the moment that you feel it. It’s a meant-to-be melding of the emotional and creative that can happen between songwriters, performers, best friends or life partners. For Josh and Nicole Johnson – the duo Elenowen – that connection is all of the above and much more. And on their self-titled EP, the chemistry they share is as rare – and real... | 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill | 05/26/12 | Nashville |
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