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Upcoming concerts headed to Music City

Lorde? Check. Lainey Wilson? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list and get your concert tickets before they sell out.

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The question is: Will Benson Boone do a backflip at Bridgestone Arena? | Photo by David Roemer

Drumroll, please. From pop to country and everything in between, Nashville is a key stop on this year’s tour circuit for major artists and bands. Scan this list and snag your tickets to ensure you don’t miss out on any of them.

Pop

  • Benson Boone | Tuesday, Sept. 9 | Bridgestone Arena | Known for emotional ballads like “Beautiful Things”
  • Tate McRae | Thursday, Sept. 11 | Bridgestone Arena | Known for pop hits like “you broke me first” and “greedy”
  • Lorde | Saturday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept. 21 | The Pinnacle | Known for the breakout single “Royals”
  • Addison Rae | Saturday, Sept. 27 | The Pinnacle | Known for “Diet Pepsi” and “Aquamarine”

Rock

  • Nine Inch Nails | Saturday, Sept. 6 | Bridgestone Arena | Known for industrial rock hits like “Closer” and “Hurt”
  • The Doobie Brothers | Monday, Sept. 15 | FirstBank Amphitheater | Touring with the Coral Reefer Band
  • Pixies | Wednesday, Sept. 17 | The Pinnacle | Known for alternative rock favorites like “Where Is My Mind?”
  • Judas Priest and Alice Cooper | Sunday, Sept. 21 | FirstBank Amphitheater | Metal meets theatrical shock rock on a joint tour
  • Haim | Tuesday, Sept. 30 |The Pinnacle | Known for their first major hit “The Wire” and other tracks like “Want You Back” and “The Steps”

Country

  • The Secret Sisters & Maggie Rose | Tuesday, Sept. 9 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | Known for their harmonies and genre-blending Americana sound
  • Dwight Yoakam | Tuesday, Sept. 9 | Ascend Amphitheater | Hitmaker behind “Guitars, Cadillacs” and “Fast as You”
  • Shaboozey | Monday, Sept. 29 | The Pinnacle | Known for breakout hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
  • Lainey Wilson | Thursday, Oct. 2 | Bridgestone Arena | Featuring special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Maddox Batson

Hip-hop

Jazz and classical

  • Jeff Goldblum | Sunday, Sept. 7 | Ryman Auditorium | Known for studio albums like “Still Blooming” (and acting, of course)
  • Kenny G | Monday, Sept. 8 | Ryman Auditorium | Known for smooth jazz saxophone hits like “Songbird”
  • Jon Batiste | Wednesday, Oct. 1 | Opry House | Known for his Grammy-winning album “We Are”

Alternative and indie

  • Rilo Kiley | Tuesday, Sept. 23 | The Pinnacle | The band’s first tour since 2008
  • TV on the Radio | Sunday, Sept. 23 | Ryman Auditorium | Brooklyn band behind “Wolf Like Me” and “DLZ”
  • Houndmouth | Friday, Sept. 19 | Ryman Auditorium | Known for “Sedona” and “Las Vegas”
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