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Travis Mccready
2021-12-17 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Travis Mccready at Mockingbird Theater

Access to first come, first serve seating in our 135 seat theater. If all seats are full standing room is available. Mockingbird Theater, 230 Franklin Rd , Franklin, TN 37064.
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Tommy Howell's Cowboy Christmas
2021-12-20 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join Tommy Howell (famed actor C. Thomas Howell) and special guests on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the beautiful Franklin Theatre as he brings his “Cowboy Christmas” show to historic downtown Franklin, TN. An evening filled with original music, Christmas tunes and amazing storytelling will fill the air as we celebrate the Holidays! A truly fun and magical evening is in store for all!

Shaw Band Christmas Show
2021-12-21 19:00 - 20:30 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
A family band full of family values, unique and beautifully blended harmonies, and a show packed full with amazing instrumentals, from this 7 sibling band from Nashville, TN. You’re not going to want to miss this amazing show that has everything you need to celebrate the Christmas cheer!!
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New Years Eve Celebration
2021-12-31 18:00 - 2022-01-01 01:00 | Red Phone Booth, 136 Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Red Phone Booth New Year’s Eve Celebration Nashville, TN
Join us for New Year’s Eve Celebration on Friday, December 31st!
6:00pm – 1:00am
Red Phone Booth
136 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203
Tickets are $299 (includes tax/gratuity)
Black & Red Attire Suggested
Guaranteed seating
Bluesy Rock Live Music (6:00pm – 11:00pm)
LIVE DJ (11:00pm – 1:00am)
Korbel Champagne Toast
Elevated Dinner Buffet (menu below)
Open Bar with Premium Spirits
Door Prizes, Party Favors
Live Countdown & Resolution Fire Barrel/Chinese Lantern
Space is limited! Buy tickets now at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-phone-booth-new-years-eve-celebration-tickets-219311425377
If you are interested in attending both NYE and NYD events, please RSVP to RPBNashvilleGM@gmail.com and ask about a Combo Ticket Price: $379 (includes tax/gratuity)
New Year’s Eve Menu includes:

OPEN Bar with Premium Spirits
Korbel Champagne Toast
Salmon Filets
Oyster Rockefeller
Lobster Truffle Mac & Cheese
Filet
Roasted Red Potatoes
Rosemary Rack of Lamb
Asparagus
Shrimp Cocktail
Veggie Risotto
Stuffed Mushrooms
Au Gratin Potatoes

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NYE 2022 Nashville's Big Bash on Skydeck at Assembly Hall
2021-12-31 18:00 - 2022-01-01 02:00 | Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway Place, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 with CBS and country music stars on Skydeck, Nashville’s Largest Rooftop!

This is the first time in history that Nashville’s Big Bash will be broadcasted nationally, and you can be a part of it!
Country music’s hottest stars will ring in the new year with live performances while host Bobby Bones covers the event overlooking Broadway.
Purchase your ticket now to be a part of this intimate experience during the city’s biggest annual celebration!
Tickets are $125 per person for General Admission and include:

Standing room access to the event on Skydeck
One[1] “Welcome” cocktail from our NYE Specialty Menu
One [1] Midnight Champagne Toast

Limited tickets are available for purchase, and prices will increase at the door. This event is only open to guests ages 21+.
Doors: 6pm
Across several stages in Nashville, CBS’s Nashville’s Biggest Bash will feature performances from Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, and Zac Brown Band, with additional artists to be announced at a later date.
Skydeck on Broadway is located on Level 3 of Assembly Hall, the massive dining and entertainment destination at Fifth + Broadway.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
This is a rain or shine event. When severe weather conditions exist in close proximity to Assembly Hall, we may choose to delay a performance for an hour or more, before deciding to cancel or proceed. The rooftop stage is an outdoor venue and is not completely covered. Guest safety is our primary concern. If weather conditions dictate, we may have to cancel a show. We encourage all guests to dress for potential weather changes. Umbrellas are not admitted in the venue during concerts.
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK
There are 30+ eateries and bars to choose from at Assembly Hall on Level 2.
No refunds will be issued.

NEW YEAR'S EVE!
2021-12-31 20:00 | TN
Spend NEW YEAR’S EVE in Downtown Franklin!
Spend your New Year’s Eve with Studio Tenn, The Franklin Theatre, and The Harpeth. The FIRST NEW YEAR’S EVE downtown celebration. The countdown to 2022 promises a Franklin Party like no other. Music and live performances will create magic on the Franklin Theatre stage. Hosted by Patrick Cassidy with special musical guests. Sing & Dance the night away as we say goodbye to the year that was, and celebrate the magnificent year that will be. The night continues at The Harpeth hotel in downtown Franklin with a celebration that rings in 2022 like no other. Enjoy dancing, entertainment, hosted premium bar, hors d’oeuvres and champagne toast at a midnight countdown. Dress Code: Festive, Chic, and Ready to Dance!
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The Linda Ronstadt Experience
2022-01-14 19:00 - 22:30 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Linda Ronstadt Experience in Downtown Franklin at the Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin
The Linda Ronstadt Experience is “The Premier Touring Tribute” showcasing the songs that Linda Ronstadt made famous. The show takes you on a musical journey of smash hits “You’re No Good’, “When will I Be Loved”, “That’ll Be The Day”, “Blue Bayou” and many more. This repertoire spans from Linda’s early days with The Stone Poneys, the 1970’s where she helped forge the “Country-Rock Sound” with classic renditions of songs by The Eagles, Jackson Brown, Warren Zevon, and into the ’80s where she bridged the “New Wave Sound” into huge hits with her chart-topping tenth album “Mad Love”. Linda’s explosive live shows also included material by The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Little Feet, and other contemporaries of the day. Come out and revel in the songs Linda Ronstadt brought to life so beautifully performed by the Linda Ronstadt Experience. Tristan McIntosh (2016 American Idol finalist) takes you on an emotional ride of purity, power, and heartbreak as she is soaring through these songs as though they live inside her. Be part of the experience, and follow Tristan McIntosh and The Linda Ronstadt Experience as they bring Linda Ronstadt’s music into the 21st century!

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Act Too Presents: High School Musical 2 Jr
2022-01-15 16:00 - 2022-01-16 15:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The summertime sequel to the smash hit Disney Channel musical is simply “fabulous.” We’re all in this together… again! The wildly successful Disney’s High School Musical team is back with another adventure for everyone’s favorite Wildcats. On the last day of junior year, the East High gang can’t wait to get the summer started – they’re ready for summer jobs, money for college and to have fun. To that end, Troy gets them all jobs at Lava Springs Country Club – which happens to be owned by popular girl, Sharpay’s, father! While Sharpay schemes to steal Troy’s heart from Gabriella, her brother, Ryan, hopes to win the Star Dazzle Award. Everything comes to a head at the talent show, where the group has to remember their motto: “All for one, and one for all.”
Rated PG, Run time: 1 hour.
January 15th – 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
January 16th – 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM
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Franklin Theatre Live: Patty Griffin
2022-01-18 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Patty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and universal emotions that bind us together.

Over the course of two decades, the 2x GRAMMY® Award winner – and 7x nominee – has crafted a remarkable body of work in progress that prompted the New York Times to hail her for “[writing] cameo-carved songs that create complete emotional portraits of specific people…[her] songs have independent lives that continue in your head when the music ends.” 2019 saw the acclaimed release of the renowned artist’s GRAMMY® Award-winning 10th studio recording, PATTY GRIFFIN, available now via her own PGM Recordings label via Thirty Tigers HERE. One of the most deeply personal recordings of Griffin’s remarkable two-decade career and first-ever eponymous LP, PATTY GRIFFIN made a top 5 debut on Billboard’s “Independent Albums” chart amidst unprecedented worldwide acclaim, and later, a prestigious GRAMMY® Award for “Best Folk Album.”
In addition to her creative career, Griffin has also devoted considerable energy and focus towards the wellbeing of the planet as well as showing compassion for the less fortunate among us via personal and public acts of charity. Having crafted a rich catalog that chronicles love and death, heartache and joy, connection and detachment, Patty Griffin continues to push her art forward, as always imbuing every effort with compassion and craft, uncanny perception, and ever-increasing ingenuity.
At the request of Patty, and for the safety of ALL – masks are required and must remain in place unless actively eating or drinking.
All attendees of this event are required to have received a negative PCR COVID-19 test within 48 hours prior to entering the venue. Guests not wishing to provide a negative test result can voluntarily show proof of full vaccination instead. In attending the event, you certify and attest that you and all individuals in your party attending the event will abide by the following regulations:

All attendees must provide printed proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test obtained within 48 hours prior to entering the venue.
In lieu of a negative test result, guests fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (at least two weeks after final dose) at the time of the event may instead provide proof of vaccination- either the original vaccination card or a printed copy of the vaccination card.

Joanne Shaw Taylor
2022-01-20 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Joanne Shaw Taylor was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at the age of 16 who, having watched her play, immediately invited her on the road with his supergroup D.U.P. – a career in music was born and in the proceeding years, her incredible guitar playing saw her build an army of plaudits including Jimmy Cliff, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Wonder and Annie Lennox.
Still only in her 30’s, she has become one of the most sought-after guitarists in the world of blues-rock. She released her first album on Ruf Records entitled “White Sugar” (2009), unleashing her distinct soulful voice on the world, and demonstrating a song writing prowess way beyond her years – the world of blues rock had a new star! Over the next few years, she released critically acclaimed albums including her sophomore album “Diamonds In The Dirt” (2010), “Almost Always Never” (2012) which featured the UK radio hit “Soul Station”, plus her final album for Ruf Records – the live album “Songs From The Road” (2013).
In 2014 she released her fourth studio album “The Dirty Truth” on Axehouse Records that featured the singles “Mud, Honey” and “Wicked Soul”. In 2016, Joanne followed up with the release of her fifth album “Wild” (Produced by Kevin Shirley) which saw her perform songs “Dyin’ To Know” and “Summertime” on BBC Two Television’s popular music show “Later With Jools Holland”. Three years later, in 2019 she signed to Silvertone Records via Sony Music and released her seventh studio album, “Reckless Heart”. Over the past two decades, Joanne has proven herself as a prolific songwriter, releasing seven acclaimed albums under her belt, each increasingly more successful with her 2019 “Reckless Heart” breaking into the UK Top 20 Album Chart and cementing herself as one of the most important exports in British blues-rock.
Her newest release The Blues Album is a collection of blues and soul covers which was produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith at Oceanway Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. The Blues Album released on Bonamassa’s independent label Keeping The Blues Alive Records on September 24th and topped on the Billboard Blues charts giving Joanne her first #1. Joanne is currently touring around the world and writing new songs for what will be a very busy 2022.

Legally Blonde - The Musical
2022-01-29 13:00 - 2022-01-30 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Act Too Presents: Legally Blonde in Downtown Franklin at The Franklin Theatre

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle geniously charms her into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Rated PG-13, Run time: 2 hours.
January 29th – 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
January 30th – 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM

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Act Too Presents: Catch Me If You Can
2022-01-29 19:30 - 2022-01-30 12:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
It’s time to get live in living color! Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story, this splashy spectacle follows the high-flying adventures of a globetrotting con artist. Catch Me If You Can is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. This show was nominated for four Tony awards, including Best Musical. Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager, Frank Abignale, Jr., runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer – living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent, Carl Hanratty, though, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
Rated PG, Run time: 2 hours.
January 29th – 7:30 PM
January 30th – 12:00 PM
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Great Performances: Black Violin
2022-02-05 14:00 - 2022-02-06 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Part of the Great Performances Series at The Franklin Theatre
February 5th – 2 PM and 8 PM
February 6th – 8 PM

Black Violin is lead by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers. In the past 12 months, the band has performed for over 100,000 students in the US and Europe, and has partnered with Yamaha and NAMM (National Association of Music Manufactures) to continue supporting music education.
Black Violin, along side artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Elton John, recently joined with Turnaround Arts to bring arts education to struggling schools in underserved communities. Turnaround Arts is a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts founded by President Obama’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in 2012. In addition, Black Violin has composed for a major FOX Television original Pitch, and has been featured by ESPN as the official artist of the 2017 US Open (tennis) and 2016 & 2017 Heisman Trophy Award ceremonies. They have been featured on The Tonight Show, Ellen, The Wendy William’s Show, NPR, and more. The group has collaborated creatively with artists such as Kanye West, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys.
Black Violin’s latest studio album Take the Stairs was released on November 1, 2019 and includes singles “Showoff”, “One Step”, and “Impossible is Possible”. The record debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Chart, #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart, #7 on Billboard’s Top New Artists Chart, and #9 on the Billboard Hip Hop and R&B Chart. Their last album, Stereotypes, hit #1 on Billboard’s Classical Crossover chart and #4 on Billboard’s R&B Chart.
Listen to Take the Stairs here: orcd.co/takethestairs
For more information about Black Violin visit: blackviolin.net
Sponsored by Jackson National Life

Celebration of Dance: Giordano Dance Chicago
2022-02-11 20:00 - 2022-02-13 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Part of the Celebration of Dance Series at The Franklin Theatre
February 11th – 8 PM
February 12th – 8 PM
February 13th – 8 PM

In 57 years as an artistic leader and innovator, Giordano Dance Chicago – America’s original jazz dance company- has contributed greatly to the health of Chicago’s performing arts community. From our origins in Gus Giordano’s family-run studio to our current incarnation as a professionally-run organization with over a half-century of worldwide performances (27 countries, 46 states, and more than 1,200 cities), our imprint on the art form of jazz dance is far-reaching and significant. Our contributions include: a vast repertoire of more than 165 original works; the mentoring of new and emerging choreographers; the commissioning of innumerable musical scores and production designers; the education of tens of thousands of underserved public school and community students; the employment of generations of professional dancers, and performances to millions of audience members worldwide.Several major factors combine to be the engine behind all programs and which reflect the organization’s mission and vision. First, the legacy of founder Gus Giordano suffuses the organization, its mission and its daily activities and cannot be over-emphasized. Second, the leadership of Artistic Director Nan Giordano and Executive Director Michael McStraw has challenged and transformed the organization to continuously raise its standards, take artistic risks, and expand its influence worldwide. Third, GDC recruits, hires, and fosters dance artists who possess more than just superlative technique and experience, but who also convey passion, humanity, and elegance. Lastly, ours is always a passionate and visceral offering which connects deeply with our audience.
Our mission provides for strong educational programs and services, including teaching the Giordano Technique in residencies in college and university dance programs, as well as the Nan Giordano Certification Program® which offers multi-level instruction and certification in the proprietary Giordano Technique. GDC’s Jazz Dance/Science & Health program, established in 2005, teaches elementary-school anatomy and nutrition curriculum through a dance-centric program in the science classroom over the course of 8 weeks. In 2018 the program brought 300 classes to 450 students in four schools in low-income neighborhoods.

Shine Gala
2022-02-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Please join The Well for their Shine Gala on Valentines weekend, Saturday February 12th at The Factory at Franklin in downtown Franklin. This formal Valentine’s event will be a beautiful evening of dinner and dancing and also is crucial to The Well to support their 2022 Operating budget. There will be live and silent auctions, cocktails, and a full course meal with dessert and vegetarian options. Live entertainment will be provided by Nashville-based band, Pink Cadillac. Some of Pink Cadillac’s members have performed with notable artists including Keith Urban, Aretha Franklin and Tony Bennett.
To learn more about this event and to purchase tickets, please see links below.

Gateway Chamber Orchestra
2022-02-14 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Romantic Melodies
Jessie Montgomery – Banner
George Walker – Lyric for Strings
Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings
In our first masterworks program in over two years, we are delighted to present an evening of impassioned music for strings. Jessie Montgomery’s Banner provides a perfect reflection on the time that has passed since our last program. George Walker’s achingly beautiful Lyric sets the stage for Tchaikovsky’s great masterpiece filled with radiant melodies.
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FT Live: Hot Tuna
2022-02-18 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Franklin Theatre Live: Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, perform with a well-honed and solid power – always in the groove from their years of experience and mutual inspiration. Started as a side project during Jefferson Airplane days, the constant, the very definition of Hot Tuna, has always been Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady. The two boyhood pals have never wavered in one of the most enduring friendships in Rock history.
From their days playing together as teenagers in the Washington, DC area, through years of inventive Psylodelic rock in San Francisco (1996 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees), to their current acoustic and electric blues sound, no one has more consistently led American music for the last 50 years than Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, the founders and continuing core members of Hot Tuna. At the 2016 Grammys, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
“Jorma Kaukonen is a force in American music, equally adept at fingerpicked acoustic folk and blues as he is at wailing on an electric.” – Acoustic Guitar
Guitarist and vocalist, Jorma Kaukonen is a highly respected interpreter of roots music, blues, Americana, and popular rock-and-roll. Jorma’s repertoire goes far beyond psychedelic rock; he is a music legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters in music. Jorma tours the world bringing his unique styling to old blues while writing new songs of weight and dimension.
“Jack Casady is virtually unparalleled–and yet he has one of the most truly unique electric-bass voices in rock…he can melt into a supportive role but when opportunity knocks, he bursts forth with creative lines–both simple and ornate–that are unlike any you’ve heard” – Premier Guitar
One of the most unique innovators in the sixty-year history of the bass guitar, Jack Casady made his sweeping melodic mark helping to create the “San Francisco Sound” with legendary rock group Jefferson Airplane. Jack went on to track with Jimi Hendrix, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Warren Zevon, members of the Grateful Dead, John Lee Hooker, and Gov’t Mule. Casady, regarded as one of rock’s greatest bassists, is certainly one of its most original.

Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase Franklin
2022-02-22 16:30 | Puckett’s Restaurant Franklin, 120 4th Ave. S., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase in Franklin at Pucketts
Tennessee Songwriters Week 2022 takes the stage at Puckett’s Franklin with qualifying round winners from Middle Tennessee. Who will you discover as artists compete to write their music future? #MadeinTN #NowPlayingTN
Reservations are highly encouraged, as space is limited. Call Puckett’s at (615) 794-5527 to book your reservation!
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CHARLIE BERRY W/ MATT JORDAN & ASHTYN TALLEY
2022-02-22 18:30 - 23:00 | The High Watt, 1 Cannery Row, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022
6:30PM – Doors
7:00PM Show
Tickets are $10 – $15 – Standing Room Only
Get tickets here: https://www.mercylounge.com/e/charlie-berry-w-matt-jordan-ashtyn-talley-224217258857/
STANDING ROOM ONLY – PLEASE EMAIL info@mercylounge.com FOR ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
VALID GOV’T ISSUED PHOTO ID REQUIRED – NO EXCEPTIONS
Completed COVID-19 vaccine card OR negative PCR/rapid test result required for entry. See here for additional info. https://www.mercylounge.com/covid-19-policy-faqs/

From Nothing to Something
2022-02-26 11:15 - 12:15 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Families are invited to join The National Museum of African American Music to learn about the music innovations that early African Americans created using only their memory and limited resources. This program is designed to enhance awareness, preservation, and sharing of musical traditions through rhythm and drums. Each child will also receive an instrument to take home. Walk-ins are welcome!
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Mardi Gras
2022-02-26 12:00 | Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway Place, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
FROM NEW ORLEANS TO NASHVILLE, ASSEMBLY FOOD HALL BRINGS MARDI GRAS TO DOWNTOWN’S LARGEST ROOFTOP
Live jazz bands, NOLA inspired food and cocktails, Tarot Card Reader and more at Skydeck on Broadway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2022) – Assembly Food Hall is transporting the spirit of New Orleans to downtown Nashville. The massive entertainment and dining destination located at Fifth + Broadway, will hold its first Mardi Gras celebration on Feb. 26, the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. The event will bring Bourbon Street to Broadway with celebrations all throughout Assembly Food Hall, including Skydeck on Broadway, Nashville’s largest rooftop.
Attendees will be immersed into the New Orleans culture through the entertainment, food, drink and activation specials offered for this Mardi Party. There will be live jazz music on Skydeck from Righteous Few Brass Band, followed by a headlining performance from Roland Barber & Friends.
“You don’t need to go to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. You can savor the sights, sounds and creole cuisine of the Big Easy right here in downtown Nashville,” said Cari Hallman, director of marketing for The Food Hall Co., Assembly Food Hall’s parent company. “This is the first year for Assembly Food Hall to celebrate Mardi Gras in Music City, and we are pulling out all of the stops. From Nashville’s largest rooftop, Skydeck on Broadway will transport you to Bourbon Street.”
Food specials will match the atmosphere. Assembly Food Hall is bringing a taste of NOLA to many of its bars and eateries, including Mardi Gras Donuts from Donut Distillery, King Cake from Cotton & Snow and The Philly Special’s Fried Shrimp Po Boy, served with a side of crab fries and white queso. There are also creole-inspired drink specials including Test Tube Shots and the infamous Hurricane featuring Bacardi.
A costume contest kicks off at 4:30 p.m., so guests are encouraged to throw on their beads, accessories and Mardi Gras colors for a chance to win big prizes. Guests who are brave enough can also have their fortune read from the complementary Tarot Card Reader.
The Mardi Party kicks off at noon at Assembly Food Hall on Saturday, Feb. 26. At 6 p.m., DJ Dirty Darren will keep this party going into the evening at Skydeck on Broadway. For more information about this event, visit https://www.assemblyfoodhall.com/event/mardi-gras-at-assembly-hall/?date=02/26-12:00pm.
About Assembly Food Hall
Assembly Food Hall, owned and operated by The Food Hall Co., is an innovative, European-style food hall with chef-curated menus, craft cocktails and live music in downtown Nashville. As one of the largest food halls in the country, spanning across 100,000 square feet of dining and entertainment space, Assembly Food Hall houses more than 30 eateries and bars. It’s also home to Skydeck on Broadway, a concert venue and Nashville’s largest rooftop bar with expansive views of Broadway and downtown Nashville. Assembly Food Hall is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. – 1 a.m. at Fifth + Broadway, 5055 Broadway Place.
About Skydeck on Broadway
Skydeck on Broadway, located on Level 3 of Assembly Food Hall at Fifth + Broadway, is a premier entertainment venue and bar on the largest rooftopin downtown Nashville. Operated by the Assembly Food Hall team, Skydeck features a 30’ x 23’ stage in front of a 20-foot screen to host concerts, sports watch parties and themed events for up to 1,800 guests. With two elevated mezzanines for VIP treatment, Skydeck offers a premium Music City experience.
About The Food Hall Co.
The Food Hall Co. is an anchor tenant that creates world class dining and entertainment destinations which offer a platform for aspiring chefs, restauranteurs, mixologists, brewers and entertainers to bring their craft to an engaged local community, all under one roof. The Food Hall Co. is the parent company of Assembly Food Hall in Nashville.
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FT Live: Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone
2022-02-26 16:00 - 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Peter Noone is a multi-talented entertainer, who has been delighting audiences nearly all his life. At the age of fifteen, Peter achieved international fame as “Herman”, lead singer of the legendary pop band Herman’s Hermits. His classic hits include: “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter,” “I’m Henry VIII, I Am,” “Silhouettes,” “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat,” “Wonderful World,” “Just A Little Bit Better,” “There’s A Kind of Hush,” “A Must To Avoid,” “Listen People,” “No Milk Today,” “The End of the World,” “Leaning On A Lamp Post,” and “Dandy”. Ultimately, Herman’s Hermits sold over fifty-two million recordings. In all, fourteen singles and seven albums went gold.
As “Herman”, the photogenic Noone graced the cover of nearly every international publication including Time Magazine. He performed on hundreds of television shows and appeared with such luminaries as Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, Dean Martin and Danny Kaye. He was cast as the engaging “Duke of Cheshire” in ABC’s musical version of The Canterville Ghost. Soon thereafter, he portrayed the title role in Hallmark Hall of Fame’s Pinocchio. He also starred in three highly successful feature films for M-G-M: Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter; Hold On!; and When The Boys Meet The Girls.
Accompanied by his band, Herman’s Hermits, Noone currently performs over 200 concerts a year. He consistently plays to sold-out venues and his admirers span the generations. Today’s teen girls scream just as passionately as their mothers did back in 1965, prompting VH1 to select Noone as their viewer’s choice for the “Sexiest Artist of the Year”. There is no doubt that Peter Noone’s extraordinary talent, disarming wit, handsome features and compelling stage presence will continue to delight fans of all ages, for a long, long time to come.
Sponsored by Jackson National LifePresented by Franklin Theatre Live

Westhaven Songwriter Night- Marcus Hummon and Levi Hummon
2022-02-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Westhaven Residents Club, 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Please join us for an evening of stories, laughter, and amazing music with Marcus and Levi Hummon – by The Westhaven Foundation
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Music begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. Feel free to BYOB. This is a “listening” event!
About Marcus Hummon
Grammy winner, and two-time NSAI Songwriter’s Hall of Fame nominee, Marcus Hummon has enjoyed a successful career as a songwriter, recording artist, composer, playwright and author. His songs have been recorded in many genres -Pop, R&B, gospel – and most notably in country music.
His best known hits are: ‘Bless The Broken Road’ (Rascal Flatts), ‘Cowboy Take Me Away’, and ‘Ready To Run’ (The Dixie Chicks), ‘Born To Fly’ (Sara Evans), ‘One Of These Days’ (Tim McGraw), and ‘Only Love’ (Wynonna). Several of his songs have been nominated for Grammys, ACMs and CMAs and Dove Awards. In 2005, ‘Bless The Broken Road’, won the Grammy for ‘Best Country Song’ (NSAI’s Best Country Song 2005 and 2007). Along the way, he has garnered numerous BMI awards, including 5 #1 awards from BMI.
As a recording artist and instrumentalist, Marcus released a critically acclaimed country record for Columbia Records in 1995, ‘All In Good Time’. In 1998, Marcus and Scottish ‘Big Country’ front-man, Stuart Adamson, released their duo album ‘Supernatural’, as ‘The Raphaels’, with Track Records out of London. He has also released several independent records; most recently, ‘The Passion’, on CTM Records.
Turning to theatre, Hummon has written 6 musicals and an opera. Three of his musicals, ‘Warrior’ and ‘The Piper’, and the musical-dance-hybrid ‘Tut’ (a collaboration with Abdel Salaam and the Force Of Nature Dance Company) were featured Off-Broadway as part of the New York New Musical Festival in 2005, 2006 and 2011 respectively. ‘Warrior’ and ‘American Duet’ received invitations to be work-shopped at the prestigious Eugene O’Neill Summer Conference in 2005 and 2006. For ‘Warrior’, a musical about the life of Jim Thorpe, Marcus received an Award for Creative Excellence from the Native American Association of Tennessee. His opera, ‘Surrender Road’, was supported by Opera America, and staged by The Nashville Opera Company. His musical, ‘Atlanta’ enjoyed a 3-month long run at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angelos in 2007. His celtic based musical, ‘The Piper’, received a 2-week workshop and production at NYC’s Irish Rep in 2011.
In literature, Hummon’s children’s book, ‘Anytime, Anywhere’, was published by Athenium Press, a division of Simon and Schuster, in 2009. Spring of ’17 will be the release of ‘The Passion’, a book co-written with his wife Rev. Becca Stevens, to be published by National Publishing, reflecting his cantata of the same name.
Recent projects include scoring the documentary film, ‘Lost Boy Home’ (a story of a Sudanese ‘lost boy’ returning home to South Sudan to find out if his parent’s survived the genocide), and a cantata commissioned by Christ Church Cathedral, ‘The Passion’ (a liturgical choral/vocal/instrumental piece commemorating Christ’s Passion). His latest work for the theater is a concert-theatrical exploring the life of Frederick Douglass which premiered in 2015 in Nashville, and was invited to be performed at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis in 2016.
Upcoming projects include the scoring and co-producing a new film, ‘The Last Songwriter’, featuring Garth Brooks, Jason Isbell and EmmyLou Harris, focusing on the culture of Nashville’s songwriting community, and recent attrition due to streaming and illegal downloading.
Marcus lives in Nashville, TN, with his wife Becca and their 3 sons…Levi, Caney and Moses.
About Levi Hummon
Levi Hummon made his imprint on the Nashville community long before he realized the extent of his craft. Born and raised in Music City, Hummon was surrounded by music greats. A product of his environment, he was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s 5 Artists Breaking Now and Rolling Stone Country’s ‘One to Watch.’ According to Taste of Country Hummon’s latest EP, Patient, “proves his singer-songwriter mark will be distinct” and CMT praises that the songs feature “lyrical content chock full of vulnerability and heart.” Hummon spent the end of 2019 on tour with acts such as Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum. With recent features in Billboard and Forbes, and over 80 million on demand streams, Hummon is excited to continue touring and releasing music. His current single, “Good Taste” can be streamed on all platforms.
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Hearts2Honduras: Songwriter's Night
2022-02-28 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Hearts2Honduras: Songwriter’s Night – The Franklin Theatre
Join us for songwriters night with Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, and Barry Dean, 3 of the top songwriters in Nashville! Their lists of number one and grammy award winning songs are guaranteed to entertain and we are so honored to have them perform for us! Not only will you love hearing them sing, but the stories behind their lyrics will have you fully engaged and laughing all evening.
You can join us for the evening and enjoy a prime rib/chicken dinner and drinks at Puckett’s on 4th Avenue in Franklin before the show! Dinner begins at 5:00 and then head to the Franklin Theater, right around the corner, to see the show. Doors open at 6:15 and the show begins at 7:00pm.
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Captain Sandy: Lead-Her-Ship Tour!
2022-03-03 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Cabaret and Premium Classic seating includes a post-show Meet & Greet!

All aboard the Lead-Her-Ship cruise! Captain Sandy from Bravo’s hit series Below Deck Mediterranean is about to “set sail” to the Franklin Theatre March 3.
This one-of-a-kind show includes special musical guests and is filled with compelling stories of how Sandy has navigated life before fame, and where she is now! You’ll experience an unscripted, uncensored and unforgettable night of music, conversation, and engagement. It’s a live interactive look “Above the Deck” of Captain Sandy’s life on and off the show.
Captain Sandy is a famous, inspirational leader who runs a tight ship – but did you know that she also loves to DJ music? When she’s not on the ship there’s a playful side to Sandy that loves to let loose, have fun and inspire people from all walks of life.

Los Vivancos: The Flamenco Kings
2022-03-04 20:00 - 2022-03-05 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Combining flamenco, ballet, martial arts, street dance, theatre and acrobatics with charisma, showmanship, and an exceptional sense of rhythm, these seven brothers are setting audiences ablaze around the world.
A part of the Celebration of Dance series.
March 4 – 8 PM
March 5 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM

FT Live: James Hunter Six
2022-03-06 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Over the span of 30 years, he’s worked on the railway, busked in the streets of London, provided backup vocals and guitar for Van Morrison, played clubs and theaters all over the world, written scores of original songs, and recorded some of the most original and honest rhythm & soul albums of the last two decades. By 2006, Hunter was recognized with nominations for a GRAMMY® Award (“Best Traditional Blues Album” for People Gonna Talk (Rounder)) and an American Music Award (“Best New/Emerging Artist”). He and his band then hit the road for a decade of extensive touring and recorded critically-acclaimed studio albums— The Hard Way (Hear Music), Minute by Minute (Fantasy), Hold On! (Daptone), Whatever it Takes (Daptone). By 2016, MOJO magazine had crowned him “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer.”
And now, The James Hunter Six are back with another sublime offering of no nonsense rhythm and blues. Recorded and produced by Bosco Mann, Nick of Time is a shining example of how a master song-smith can continually draw fresh water from a bottomless well. In addition to the uptempo, swinging R&B that has put The James Hunter Six on the map, Nick of Time explores so much more!
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Jeffrey Steele & Friends 2022
2022-03-07 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 15th Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends, an intimate evening hosted by Jeffrey Steele & Casey LeVasseur with special guest performances by Jeffrey Steele, Lit, Ira Dean, Bridgette Tatum, Billy Dean, Darryl Worley, Phil Vassar, Stephen Wilson Jr., CJ Solar, Silence X Noise and more!
Jeffrey Steele and family created the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee after Steele’s 13-year-old son passed away 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.
Special VIP reception performance by CJ Solar. For EXCLUSIVE VIP Seating and Sponsorship, please email Rondal Richardson at Rondal@cfmt.org
Brought to you by the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Presented by The Davisson Family, with Support from The Wood Family, Julie Goon, The Joyce Family Foundation and Pam & Rick Leet
Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping to make this evening possible.
**Performers are subject to change based on circumstances beyond our control. **
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JD Souther
2022-03-11 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Franklin Theatre Live: JD Souther

An Evening with JD Souther – All the Hits. Some of the Stories.
Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee JD Souther is “one of the most celebrated songwriters of his generation,” writes Interview Magazine. “Raised on a steady diet of big band and jazz during his childhood, Souther has routinely returned to that music—as well as the genius songwriters of the early 20th century (Gershwin, Cole Porter)—for inspiration. On his latest studio album, Tenderness, Souther combines these musical threads, striking a perfect balance between understated jazz and the ineffable pop narratives that have been the backbone of much of his greatest work.”
JD’s latest releases include Tenderness (Sony Music Masterworks), described by Uncut Magazine as an album that connects “LA’s ‘70s golden age with the Great American Songbook,” with songs that “sound like standards themselves.” Souther has also reissued expanded editions of John David Souther, Black Rose and Home By Dawn (Omnivore Recordings), followed by a reissue of Longbrach/Pennywhistle (September, 2018 / UME).
Longtime friends Glenn Frey and JD Souther known as Longbranch/Pennywhistle originally released on the Amos label in 1969, the self-titled Longbranch/Pennywhistle may have ultimately been consigned to the side bins of the acid-rock era, but songs like “Kite Woman” and “Run, Boy, Run” serve as the literal seeds of the country-rock movement Frey and the Eagles perfected to a T. Besides navigating the success of his own fine solo career (see “You’re Only Lonely”), Souther also went on to be a chief Frey collaborator on such pivotal Eagles songs as “Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town,” and “Heartache Tonight.”
Souther has penned countless hits for the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, James Taylor, Don Henley, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Brooks and Dunn and others; while establishing a cult following as a performer with the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and as a solo artist. As an actor, he has appeared in the TV Shows Thirtysomething and Nashville, among others. A passionate animal lover and advocate, JD is also involved with Best Friends Animal Society.
“Souther proves his work holds up as well as Dylan’s or Simon’s or Lennon and McCartney’s and… deserves such astute re-examination.” – JazzTimes
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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An Evening of First: All-American Program featuring Winger and Warnaar World Pre
2022-03-17 19:00 - 2022-03-19 20:00 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
PERFORMERS: Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | José Sibaja, cornet
PROGRAM
John Adams – The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra
Brad Warnaar – Cornet Concerto – Nashville Symphony Commission | World Premiere | Live Recording
C.F. Kip Winger – Symphony No. 1 – Nashville Symphony Commission | World Premiere | Live Recording
Barber – Symphony No. 1
This performance features two first symphonies by two great American composers: Samuel Barber and Nashville-based composer C.F. Kip Winger, previously known for his work in the rock band Winger. Both Winger’s Symphony No. 1 and Brad Warnaar’s Cornet Concerto, the latter featuring the phenomenally talented José Sibaja, will be recorded for forthcoming releases on the Naxos label.
About Nashville Symphony
The Nashville Symphony remains one of the most prolific recording orchestras in the U.S., with more than 40 releases on Naxos, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon and New West Records. Encompassing a wide range of repertoire, from Beethoven to Bernstein to Joan Tower, these recordings have earned 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations. Award-winning recordings include Tower’s Made in America, Stephen Paulus’ Three Places of Enlightenment and Michael Daugherty’s Metropolis Symphony and Tales of Hemingway. Released in 2015, the orchestra’s recording of Ben Folds’ Piano Concerto debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts, and stayed in the Classical Crossover Top 20 in the first year of its release. The orchestra’s latest Naxos release features two works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams, My Father Knew Charles Ives and Harmonielehre.
