Here are six live shows to see this week.
1Rock The Ryman
Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville
John Oates hosts a genre-spanning night featuring Wynonna, Sam Bush, Rome from Sublime, Devon Allman and Yola. The one-night-only collaboration makes this one of the week’s strongest Nashville-specific concert picks.
2Grand Ole Opry: OPRY 100
Wednesday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m.
Opry House, 600 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville
One of the week’s strongest country bills features Little Big Town, Lori McKenna, Ashley Monroe, Vincent Mason, T. Graham Brown, Charlie McCoy and Stella Lefty. The mix of major country names, acclaimed songwriters and Opry favorites makes this a standout midweek show.
3esperanza spalding
Wednesday, Sept. 2 | 7:30 p.m.
City Winery Nashville, 609 Lafayette Street, Nashville
Grammy-winning bassist, singer and composer esperanza spalding performs in an intimate three-musician configuration. The set is expected to pull from all eight of her previous albums, current releases and a preview of a forthcoming project.
4Social Distortion
Monday, Aug. 31 | 7 p.m.
The Pinnacle, 910 Exchange Lane, Nashville
Punk rock veterans Social Distortion bring the Born to Kill World Tour to The Pinnacle with Descendents and The Chats. With three influential punk acts on one bill, this is one of the strongest rock shows on next week’s Nashville calendar.
5PRESIDENT
Friday, Sept. 4 | 7:45 p.m.
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, 925 3rd Avenue N, Nashville
Mysterious masked rock act PRESIDENT brings its North American Campaign 2026 to Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. The band’s theatrical presentation and growing buzz make this one of the more unusual shows on the week’s calendar.
6Music City Kickoff Concert
Saturday, Sept. 5 | 7 p.m.
Ascend Amphitheater, 310 First Avenue S, Nashville
Country artists Lee Brice, Gabby Barrett and Payton Smith headline the Music City Kickoff Concert at Ascend Amphitheater. The outdoor show adds a major downtown venue to the week’s lineup and gives country fans another strong option for Labor Day weekend.
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