Bonnaroo takes over the 700-acre Great Stage Park every June. | Photo by Charles Reagan via Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Summer music festival season is fast approaching. If you’re looking to add more local and regional festivals to your calendar, here’s a round-up of all the ways you can get your groove on.
🎵 If you like a big party (and don’t mind the heat)
CMA Fest | The festival’s 50th anniversary features 150+ performers across multiple stages and nightly star-studded concerts.
Headliners | Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, and more
Dates | Thursday, June 8-Sunday, June 11
Pricing | Most stages are free, but tickets are available for Nissan Stadiumconcerts ($85.70+), select events at Ascend Amphitheater, and Fan Fair X ($20+).
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival | Bonnaroovians from around the world come together in Manchester for four days of music, campground activities, and Centeroo fun.
Headliners | Kendrick Lamar, Odesza, Foo Fighters, Paramore, Lil Nas X, and more
Dates | Thursday, June 15-Sunday, June 18
Pricing | Camp or drive each day with 4-day tickets ($340+) or pop in for a single day with a 1-day ticket ($175+).
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival | The festival returns to Franklin’s Park at Harlinsdale Farm with 25+ musical acts, local art, a food truck park, and other activities.
Headliners | The Lumineers, Zach Bryan, The Black Crowes, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, and more
Dates | Saturday, Sept. 23-Sunday, Sept. 24
Pricing | Grab single ($169+) and two-day passes ($239+) beginning at 10 a.m. today.
🎵 If you like good music in smaller bites
Sevier Park Fest | Head to 12 South for this community festival with 10+ artists across two stages and plenty of kid’s activities.
Headliners | Will Hoge, Lilly Hiatt, Roanoke, and more
Date | Saturday, May 6
Pricing | Enjoy the festival for $10 — children 17 and under get in free with adult entry.
Re:SET Nashville | Each day’s lineup features one headliner and three or more supporting acts at Centennial Park.
Headliners | LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacy, and boygenius
Dates | Friday, June 23-Sunday, June 25
Pricing | Single-day tickets start at $99.50 + three-day tickets start at $250.
Dylan LeBlanc and David Ramirez | Thursday, March 9 | 8 p.m. | The Basement East, 917 Woodland St. | $25 | The two singer-songwriters bring a night of rock and Americana to East Nashville.
Friday, March 10
Explore with a Naturalist | Friday, March 10 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | This outdoor exploration will focus on discovery, observation, and connecting with nature.
Moonlight Yoga and Rooftop Fireside Fun | Friday, March 10 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Denim, 401 Korean Veterans Blvd. | $55 | Enjoy a gentle yoga flow accompanied by live crystal singing bowls and two post-class cocktails.
Saturday, March 11
Cheekwood in Bloom | Saturday, March 11-Sunday, April 9 | Times vary | Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. | Cost of admission | Explore more than 250,000 tulips, daffodils, and spring blooming bulbs throughout the gardens.
Nashville SC vs. CF Montréal | Saturday, March 11 | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park, 501 S. Benton Ave. | $23+ | Watch The Boys in Gold take the field for the third game of the regular season.
TN Writers TN Stories presents Mary Ellen Pethel | Saturday, March 11 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | Free | Enjoy this discussion led by “Title IX, Pat Summitt, and Tennessee’s Trailblazers” author Mary Ellen Pethel.
Regina Spektor | Monday, March 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N. | $49+ | The indie-pop pianist is known for songs like “Fidelity, “Us,” and “Samson.”
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The 2023 CMT Music Awards nominations are out, with Lainey Wilson leading the list of nominees with four nominations. Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, and Jelly Roll have three nominations. The fan-voted awards show will air live from Austin, Texas on Sunday, April 2. 🏆
Watch
Belmont University women’s basketball pioneer Betty Wiseman is the subject of a new mini-documentary. The doc captures Wiseman’s upbringing and journey to Belmont via interviews and never-before-seen footage. Watch “The Shoulders We Stand On” via Belmont’s YouTube channel.
Watch out Broadway. Blake Shelton and Carson Daly’s USA Network series “Barmageddon” is getting a second season. The show, filmed at Shelton’s Ole Red, will feature a new group of celebrities competing in classic bar games. Kane Brown, Sheryl Crow, and others joined the hosts last season. 📺
Plan Ahead
Dribble over to Assembly Food Hall for its March Mayhem Watch Parties (Tuesday, March 14-Monday, April 3). Tune into the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments on the big screens and enjoy snacks from 30+ bars and eateries. Plus, check out this installation in Fifth + Broadway’s plaza.
Henrietta Red’s Julia Sullivan and Mas Tacos Por Favor’s Teresa Mason are teaming up for a collaborative dinner on Wednesday, March 22. Tickets are $95 and include a four-course, shared-plate tasting menu inspired by Mason’s travels throughout Mexico.
Arts
Nashville International Airport and CreatiVets partnered for the airport’s latest art exhibit — “From War to Words: A Visual Voices Portrait Series by Jason Myers.” The pre-security exhibit features photography accompanied by song lyrics written by veterans. View the exhibit through June 30. 📸
Eat
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Wellness
What’s in: red light therapy. What’s out: forms of treatment that are painful and invasive. Red light therapy is non-invasive and painless, and evidence suggests it may be able to ease body aches, heal sun damage, and build collagen. Brb — we’re adding this easy-to-prop light and this facial massager to our Amazon cart.*
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But we would if we could. If you could wave a magic wand to instantly finisha major local infrastructure or development in Music City, which project would you choose?
We’ll make it a bit easier by giving a few suggestions:
Editor’s pick: Don’t mind the drive? Put Knoxville’sBig Ears Festival (March 30-April 2), Chattanooga’sRiverbend Festival (June 2-4), and Mempho Music Festival (Sept. 29-Oct. 1) in Memphis on your radar. I’m personally intrigued by Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, KY — who knows, maybe I’ll finally see The Killers live. 🎸
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