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Taylor Hicks
2024-03-02 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Taylor Hicks at The Franklin Theatre
For Taylor Hicks, winning “American Idol’s” blockbuster fifth season was just the beginning. Hailed as “part Stax, part Motown and part honky-tonk” by The New York Times, Hicks’ intoxicating blend of soul, blues, country, and rock ‘n’ roll quickly rendered him a household name as he progressed to the show’s record-breaking finale in 2006, a historic television event which drew an audience of more than 200 million viewers. Hicks immediately followed his “American Idol” victory with a No. 1 Billboard single and an RIAA®-certified platinum debut, and soon went on to make history as both the first male “American Idol” champion featured on a GRAMMY-winning record (Jimmy Fallon’s Blow Your Pants Off), and the first to land a prestigious Las Vegas residency.

Songwriter Showcase at The Skylight Bar
2024-03-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-18 18:00 - 20:00 | The Skylight Bar, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Grab a drink at The Skylight Bar in downtown Franklin, inside The Factory at Franklin and enjoy the musical stylings of a rotating selection of talented local musicians every Monday night!
About The Skylight Bar
The Skylight Bar, an innovative bar and event space, located in the Grand Hall of The Factory at Franklin. Conveniently situated at 230 Franklin Road in the heart of downtown Franklin, Tennessee, The Skylight Bar continues to be the perfect locale for creating lasting memories with the community, hosting events and more.

Jeffrey Steele & Friends
2024-03-04 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join us for an evening to remember! The Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund presents the 17th Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends, an intimate evening hosted by Storme Warren and Casey LeVasseur with special guest performances by Jeffrey Steele and many more!**
Jeffrey Steele and his family created the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee after Steele’s 13-year-old son passed away on January 28, 2007, in a tragic accident. Steele and his family are very involved with the program initiatives which support overlooked and at-risk youth in our community and beyond through programs, projects, and grants.

Oddity Improv Monday Night Shows
2024-03-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-18 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Experience a night of uproarious fun with Oddity Improv’s clean-ish improv show at The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, every Monday!
Oddity Improv is a non-profit theatre company on a mission to empower and build confidence through the joy of improv and sketch-comedy. Expect the unexpected as we deliver unique performances, and stay tuned for the thrill of surprise guest stars!
$18 Online, $23 at the door.
The Mockingbird Theatre @ The Factory in Franklin
Show is recommended for Ages 13+
Bar opens at 6, Doors open at 7, Show starts @ 7:30 pm, see you there!
https://oddityimprov.com/shows

Trivia Tuesday at The Skylight Bar
2024-03-05 19:00, 2024-03-12 19:00, 2024-03-19 19:00 | The Skylight Bar, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us every Tuesday for trivia at The Skylight Bar hosted by Nerdy Talk Trivia! Located inside The Factory at Franklin in historic downtown Franklin, grab a delicious drink or two while playing trivia with your friends or family!
About The Skylight Bar
The Skylight Bar, an innovative bar and event space, located in the Grand Hall of The Factory at Franklin. Conveniently situated at 230 Franklin Road in the heart of downtown Franklin, Tennessee, The Skylight Bar continues to be the perfect locale for creating lasting memories with the community, hosting events and more.

Driving Miss Daisy
2024-03-07 19:00 - 2024-03-10 14:00, 2024-03-14 19:00 - 2024-03-17 14:00, 2024-03-21 19:00 - 2024-03-24 19:00 | Turner Theater, 230 Franklin Road - Inside The Factory at Franklin, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Studio Tenn – Driving Miss Daisy – March 7 – 24, 2024 – Turner Theater
Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry is a story rooted in the Deep South, which follows the decades-long relationship between a strong-willed, well-to-do Jewish woman and her Black chauffeur in the Jim Crow era. Set against a backdrop of changing world events between the late 1940s and early 1970s, what begins as a troubled and hostile pairing soon blossoms into a profound, life-altering friendship that transcends all the societal boundaries placed between them. With humor and heartfelt emotion, Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play poignantly explores the transformative power of true friendship.
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Live Music at The Skylight Bar
2024-03-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-22 17:00 - 20:00 | The Skylight Bar, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Celebrate the start of the weekend with a drink and live music every Friday night at The Skylight Bar in Franklin, located inside The Factory at Franklin!

International Women's Day! Barbie
2024-03-08 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
International Women’s Day! Barbie – The Franklin Theatre

Come celebrate International Women’s Day here at The Franklin Theatre!
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

The Franklin Theatre does not show previews. Movies will begin at the posted time.

LIVE! Telescope Night
2024-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
LIVE! Telescope Night at Vanderbilt University Dyer Observatory in Brentwood, TN.
Vanderbilt University Dyer Observatory will open its doors so you may view our unique exhibits, engage with astronomers, and gaze at various celestial objects (weather permitting). The format is “open house” so you may arrive and depart any time during the event. Suggested for ages 8 and up. Tickets for Telescope Nights often sell out the day they go on sale, so please plan accordingly.

Lydia Laird
2024-03-08 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Lydia Laird – The Franklin Theatre

Not all artists’ work transcends sound to emotion but for artist/songwriter Lydia Laird, she doesn’t make music any other way. Her self-titled debut EP, releasing August 2020 with accomplished producers Jordan Sapp, Jonathan Smith, Nick Schwarz, and Jeff Sojka, will not only introduce listeners to Laird’s powerful vocals but also to her willingness to be in the dark places and find hope there with anthems that honestly address the pain in life along with the power of the Gospel.
It was from a dark place that inspired Laird to write “I’ll Be Okay,” a song proclaiming truth amid uncertainty and speaks to Laird’s own experiences with depression and anxiety, mental health issues that are near to her heart. “My prayer is that my music invites others to be honest and vulnerable with God and ultimately helps them come to know the unconditional love and grace of a Savior who cares in a deeper and more personal way,” she shares.
Laird, who is number seven in a family of ten children, grew up in a Christian home in East Texas while also living in Romania as missionaries when she was young. She remembers becoming a Christian when she was just four years old and wrote her first song at nine as music became an outlet for her.
The truth of who God is and what that means for our own identity and security in Christ is one revelation Laird cites as she began her journey deeper toward the center of the true Gospel. “I’m just on the journey with them,” Laird says when asked how she hopes listeners will view her not only as an artist but a person of faith. “I’m still being sanctified. I’m still learning the Gospel every day. I want people to look at me as someone who can relate and cares, and is saying, ‘Hey, we’re in this together.’”

Nashville Singles Night at The Skylight Bar
2024-03-09 17:00 | The Skylight Bar, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Mix and mingle with other singles from around Nashville and Franklin at The Skylight Bar in Franklin, located inside The Factory at Franklin!

Live Music at Hilton Garden Inn Brentwood
2024-03-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Brentwood, 217 Centerview Dr., Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Come join us for live music in our Garden Grille restaurant and bar! The set will be solo acoustic covering folk, country, and all of your favorite hits.

Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
2024-03-14 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley – The Franklin Theatre
Take a 15-time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Dobro Player of the Year and a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy called “Nashville’s hottest young player” by Acoustic Guitar magazine, and you have Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, a powerhouse acoustic duo that has electrified the acoustic music scene around the world. Known for their white-hot picking and world class musicianship, as well as their soulful stone country vocals, the GRAMMY® nominated duo cleverly and uniquely melds bluegrass, country, blues, rock, jamgrass, and string band music of all kinds to create a signature blend of music that defies restrictions of genre. NPR has called Ickes and Hensley “two musical phenoms”; Vintage Guitar raved they’re an “acoustic firestorm” who “are changing the rules”; Acoustic Guitar describes their sound as “steel-string bluegrass with all the intensity of rock ‘n’ roll” and No Depression observed they’re “two of the finest musicians playing today.”
Ickes and Hensley have shared the stage or collaborated with Tommy Emmanuel, Taj Mahal, Vince Gill, David Grisman, Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Stuart, and Steve Wariner—all admirers of the duo. Ickes, the most decorated musician in IBMA Awards history and former founding member of bluegrass “supergroup” Blue Highway and highly sought-after Dobro master, has graced the recordings and concerts of artists such as Earl Scruggs, Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss, Tony Rice and more. Hensley, who earned IBMA Guitar Player of the Year nominations for the past three years, made his Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 11 (thanks to an invite from Marty Stuart with Earl Scruggs) and has appeared on stage with the likes of Johnny Cash, Peter Frampton and Old Crow Medicine Show.

ONE - A U2 Tribute
2024-03-15 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Established in 2005, ONE has performed in many venues all over the country, including:

House of Blues
Hard Rock Cafe
Progressive Field (Cleveland Indians)
Numerous Casinos
And private parties everywhere

…just to name a few.
Members:

Chris “Bono” Stafford – Vox
Rick “Edge” Friedline – Guitars
Greg “Adam” Maxin – Bass
Bob “Larry” Devereaux – Drums

Eireann, A Taste of Ireland
2024-03-16 20:00 - 2024-03-17 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Eireann, A Taste of Ireland – The Franklin Theatre
The fastest and greatest dancers in the land come together to perform the innovative and exciting new show celebrating the very best of Irish culture and history.
A part of the Celebration of Dance Series at The Franklin Theatre.
March 16 – 8 PM
March 17 – 2 PM and 8 PM
More event details are below.

Variety on Main - March
2024-03-18 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Variety on Main – March – The Franklin Theatre

Variety on Main at The Franklin Theatre is a captivating blend of entertainment that transcends generations. This vaudeville-style show seamlessly weaves together performances from seasoned artists and up-and-coming talents. It’s a celebration of talent, tradition, and the vibrant spirit of community, all under the historic charm of The Franklin Theatre.

Nashville Elvis Festival
2024-03-21 19:00 - 2024-03-24 21:30 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
8th annual Nashville Elvis Festival at The Factory at Franklin
Join fans from around the world for the 8th annual Nashville Elvis Festival – March 21-24, 2024. Nashville Elvis Festival is a premier Elvis event unlike any other, celebrating the music and legacy of Elvis Presley. Join us for a weekend of live music performances, celebrity appearances, an Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition and more! Nashville Elvis Festival is hosted by TOM BROWN!

The Franklin Theatre Songwriter's Series: John Schneider, Brandon Will, & Doug Johnson
2024-03-21 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
John Schneider’s acting career includes the iconic roles of “Bo Duke” on The Dukes of Hazzard, “Jonathan Kent” on Smallville and Jim Cryer on Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots. In addition to his incredible acting career, John has over 20 albums to his credit, right up to his latest, Southern Ways, and five #1 singles on the Billboard Country chart.
Brandon Will has earned respect in Nashville as a songwriter, session vocalist and guitarist. He has collaborated with many artists, including John Schneider, renowned Music Row producer David Huff, Grammy award-winning songwriter Bill Champlin, Hall of Fame songwriters Steve Dorff and Ralph Murphy, award-winning and former Nashville staff writer, Multi #1 songwriter Michael Garvin among many more!
Doug Johnson is a seasoned Record Company Executive, Record Producer and Recording engineer. His first love has always been songwriting. As a songwriter he has had 7 number 1’s, 10 top 10’s and over 150 cuts, which include Three Wooden Crosses (Randy Travis) and Love Like Crazy (Lee Brice)!

Songwriters at The Harpeth
2024-03-21 19:30 - 22:00 | The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin Downtown, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Songwriters at The Harpeth March 2024

Join us for an intimate evening of stories and music with some of Nashville’s finest and talented songwriters. This months lineup includes Leslie Satcher, Pat Terry, Mark Alan Springer & Roger Murrah. You won’t want to miss this evening!

Art of Brewin’ & BBQ’N Experience
2024-03-24 15:00 - 17:00 | 1799 Kitchen & Cocktails, 130 2nd Ave N, Harpeth Hotel, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Art Of Brew’n’ & BBQ’n – 1799 Kitchen & Cocktails
Learn how to Grill with Chef Thomas Tuggle
Brewing 101 with Curio Brewing Company
Join Chef Thomas Tuggle and the Chefs at 1799 Kitchen and Cocktails for an engaging afternoon where you will learn how to hone your grilling techniques and enjoy some local brews. Take Home 1799 BBQ Sauce, Recipe Cards, Growler of Curio Beer, and Make Your Own BBQ Spiced Rub.
