Blue Monday with The Tiger Beats
Country · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
East Nashville
A neighborhood in Nashville
Across the Cumberland River from downtown Nashville, East Nashville draws the city's creative class and has built one of the densest live-music corridors in the area, concentrated around Five Points and Riverside Drive. The Basement East, opened in April 2015, has hosted a wide range of nationally touring acts including Beck, Brandi Carlile, Cage the Elephant, Luke Combs, and Yo La Tengo. Known locally as "The Beast," it holds around 400 people and books shows seven nights a week. The 5 Spot, an independent venue operating since 2003, hosts live music seven nights a week and runs roughly 150 bands a month. Its Monday night Motown party is a neighborhood institution, and the booking ranges from indie rock and funk to soul and R&B. The 5 Spot gained national attention when Lady Gaga chose it as the first stop on her 2016 dive bar tour. The Cobra leans into its identity as a dingy, divey east-side club, hosting rock acts where Nashville artists share songs and road stories. The East Room is a low-key spot for rock, indie, and experimental music that also programs live comedy and theater. The neighborhood's other venues, from Grimey's record shop and Skinny Dennis to brewing spots like East Nashville Beer Works and Living Waters Brewing, fill out a scene where a folk-and-indie tradition going back to the 1960s and 1970s still informs the independent spirit of the area today.
Venues25
- Cornelia Fort Airpark1199 Shadow Ln #1093, Nashville
- Drifters BBQ JointWoodland St 1008 B, Nashville
- Drift Nashville10 Interstate Dr, Nashville
- DRKMTTR Collective1111 Dickerson Pike, Nashville
- East Nashville Beer Works320 E Trinity Ln, Nashville
- Grimey's New & Preloved Music1060 E Trinity Ln, Nashville
- Hoppin' River North2300 Bowline Ave Suite 103, Nashville
- Living Waters Brewing1056 E Trinity Ln #101, Nashville
- Love and Exile Bar715 Main St A, Nashville
- Red Door Saloon East1010 Forest Ave, Nashville
- Skinny Dennis2635 Gallatin Pike, Nashville
- The 5 Spot1006 Forest Ave, Nashville
- The Authentique Wine Bar & Crêperie925 Gallatin Ave #103, Nashville
- The Basement East917 Woodland St, Nashville
- The Bowery Vault2905C Gallatin Pike 2nd Level Suite C, Nashville
- The Cobra2511 Gallatin Ave, Nashville
- The Cowan500 Cowan St, Nashville
- The East Room2412 Gallatin Ave, Nashville
- The Lipstick Lounge1400 Woodland St, Nashville
- The Office604 Gallatin Ave #117, Nashville
- Urban Cowboy Nashville1603 Woodland St, Nashville
- Urban Cowboy Public House103 N 16th St, Nashville
- Vinyl Tap2038 Greenwood Ave, Nashville
- Wasioto Park592 S 1st St, Nashville
- Waymore's Guest House and Casual Club811 Main St 5th Floor, Nashville
Upcoming shows200
Today · Monday, July 20 · 5 shows
The Flipside: Record Show-and-Tell with DJ Marquis Munson
Monthly record show-and-tell and listening event
Tomorrow · Tuesday, July 21 · 6 shows
Venue: Kissing Candice | Mesifus | Alaska on Fire
Metalcore · Nu Metal · Post-hardcore
Catalyst, Open Carry State, Circuit Circuit, and Catacomb
Jazz · Funk · Technical Death Metal
Wednesday, July 22 · 8 shows
Belmont performing 10 Years of Between You and Me w/ Major League, Spite House and all in ur head
Pop punk · Easycore · Post-hardcore
$17-57
Venue: Oversight | There Go I | Alta Lune | Point Taken
Skate punk · Hardcore · Melodic hardcore
LIVE: Hula Hi-Fi
Lap steel-led band with hazy, groovy, unpredictable sound
Thursday, July 23 · 10 shows
Venue: DustBowlChampion | Computer Kill | Night Ritualz
Post-punk · Lo-Fi
Styrofoam Winos Instore Performance & Record Release Celebration
Performance and signing for new album Any River
No cover
Live Jazz: Parker James, Paul DeFiglia, & Anson Hohne
Every other Thursday jazz hideaway with standards, covers, and originals
Friday, July 24 · 8 shows
Spoone
Electronic
DJ Jez Spins the Savage Sounds
DJ Jez digging through punk, budget rock, lo-fi, and snotty rock 'n' roll
Saturday, July 25 · 5 shows
Sunday, July 26 · 8 shows
Brokencyde w/ WHOKILLEDXIX, Oni Inc, Pop! Not Soda., Kasei, and Evil Twins
Crunkcore · Screamo · Electronic
Matinee Show: Jo Schornikow, Annie Williams, Moriah Bailey in Acoustic Contact
Three folk artists: Annie Williams, Moriah Bailey with Acoustic Contact, Jo Schornikow
No cover
Stringjoy Presents: Noah Gundersen's CHEAP DATE
Intimate performances with unexpected collaborations, curated by Noah Gundersen
Monday, July 27 · 7 shows
Blue Monday with The Tiger Beats
Country · Blues · Soul / R&B / Funk
From Ashes To New w/ Elijah, Unkl Sham, and Emerge - 102.9 The Buzz Basement Sessions
Rapcore · Alternative metal · Electronic
$39-68
The Weekly Spin: New Releases
Staff DJ night of new releases and reissues on vinyl
Tuesday, July 28 · 6 shows
Ghais Guevara | Student1 | Cavalier | Brian Brown
Rap · Experimental hip hop · Chipmunk soul
Blank Hellscape, Stunt Girl, Argus, Data Unknown
Death industrial · Industrial · Techno
Sofia Goodman Jazz Jam
Monthly open jazz jam led by Sofia Goodman
Wednesday, July 29 · 7 shows
Gentry Blue l Lovelace l Sunset Disclosure
Classic rock · Psychedelic Rock · Space rock
Dorio w/ Kate Teague, Candynavia
Indie dance · Electronic · Indie pop
Thursday, July 30 · 4 shows
Jazz Night with Abigail Flowers + Kyle Cox
Vocalist Abigail Flowers and pianist-songwriter Kyle Cox, standards and originals
Friday, July 31 · 4 shows
Michigander Over Before You Know it Performance & Album Signing
Album release day performance and signing
No cover
WXNA DJs
Monthly rotating lineup of community radio DJs
Saturday, August 1 · 6 shows
Sunday, August 2 · 4 shows
Monday, August 3 · 3 shows
Tuesday, August 4 · 3 shows
Devi McCallion w/ Bubblegum Octopus
Electronic · Indie · Synthpop
Tennessee Juba 'Working Overtime' Release Show with Iven
Album release celebration with Nashville legend Iven
Wednesday, August 5 · 4 shows
Zoh Amba
Jazz · Free jazz · Saxophone
Waikiki Wednesday with The Volcano Brothers
Monthly Waikiki Wednesday with The Volcano Brothers, 1930s-40s Hawaiian music with hot jazz energy
Thursday, August 6 · 3 shows
Friday, August 7 · 3 shows
IDKCAP, Bloody!, st47ic, drq, hegot556, persecutedbyothers, maliceman, drxl, coolantlers
Rmo · Lost Souls Regiment
Saturday, August 8 · 2 shows
Fascination Street
Rock · Alternative Rock
Sunday, August 9 · 1 show
Monday, August 10 · 1 show
RESCHEDULED: clipping. w/ Open Mike Eagle & Pedestrian Deposit
Hip-Hop · Noise · Experimental hip-hop
$37-68
Tuesday, August 11 · 1 show
Wednesday, August 12 · 4 shows
Thursday, August 13 · 3 shows
Phoebe Bridgers Lost Weekend Midnight Sale!
Midnight album release party with listening before official release
No cover
Friday, August 14 · 4 shows
Framing Hanley w/ LowFye50, Flip The Mule and Hollow Wake
Alternative rock · Rock · Post-hardcore
$27-57
Kimi Carter & Megan Winsor w/ Anna Vtipil
Doors 7:00pm
CHANGO & DEVILZ
Electronic
Saturday, August 15 · 2 shows
DJ Justin Barney
Justin Barney of WPLN and WNXP spins vinyl sets that tell a story across genres
Sunday, August 16 · 4 shows
K.O.S., Family Dog, Zero Sum, Bootprint, & Appendage
Grime · Metal · Dubstep
Slow Accordion Album Release Show
Instrumental quartet debut album release: Oliver Wood, Mark Raudabaugh, Matt Glassmeyer, Ted Pecchio
$12 suggested
A Healthy Dose of Dr. Jazz
Four-hour all-vinyl listening of jazz, soul, Latin grooves, and deep cuts
Monday, August 17 · 3 shows
Wednesday, August 19 · 2 shows
Thursday, August 20 · 3 shows
The Hal Kolodney Trio
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Hal Kolodney with Christian Hayden and Alex Hodge, jazz standards and unexpected turns
Friday, August 21 · 1 show
DJ OSHO
DJ Osho with curated records and rotating theme, VHS visuals
Saturday, August 22 · 2 shows
Sunday, August 23 · 1 show
Wednesday, August 26 · 1 show
Scout Gillett X Jackie West X Wasp Eater
Alternative · Indie pop · Folk rock
Thursday, August 27 · 2 shows
Live Jazz: Parker James, Paul DeFiglia, & Anson Hohne
Every other Thursday, jazz trio with standards, covers, and originals
Friday, August 28 · 1 show
WXNA DJs
Monthly WXNA DJ night, rotating lineup from 101.5 FM
Saturday, August 29 · 2 shows
In Between Days: Alt Music Video DJ
Alternative video night with Joe Lekkas, New Wave through indie sleaze
Sunday, August 30 · 1 show
Stringjoy Presents: Noah Gundersen's CHEAP DATE
Intimate performances and unexpected collaborations curated by Noah Gundersen
Monday, August 31 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 2 · 1 show
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Saturday, September 5 · 1 show
Sunday, September 6 · 2 shows
The Suicide Machines - Celebrating 30 Years of ‘Destruction By Definition' w/ Mugger
Ska punk · Punk · Punk rock
No cover
Tuesday, September 8 · 1 show
Thursday, September 10 · 1 show
Saturday, September 12 · 2 shows
Sunday, September 13 · 1 show
Meg Smith w/ Tiffany Johnson
Pop · Acoustic · Yandex music
Monday, September 14 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 15 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 16 · 2 shows
Saturday, September 19 · 3 shows
Monday, September 21 · 2 shows
Tuesday, September 22 · 3 shows
MOVED TO BROOKLYN BOWL! Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD TOUR w/ Pearly Drops
Hyperpop · Pop · Electropop
No cover
Iron Lung, Hologram, Human Shield, Yammer Jaw, & ZERO SUM
Powerviolence · Grindcore · Hardcore
Doors 7:00pm
Wednesday, September 23 · 1 show
Thursday, September 24 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 1 show
Saturday, September 26 · 2 shows
Wednesday, September 30 · 1 show
The Bros. Landreth: Tumbling Wild Tour 2026 w/ Madeleine Roger
Roots rock · Southern Rock · Folk rock
$33-68
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
Tuesday, October 6 · 1 show
Weatherday
Noise pop · Emo · Lo-Fi
Wednesday, October 7 · 1 show
Thursday, October 8 · 2 shows
SOLD OUT! Finn Wolfhard - The Common Side Effects Tour w/ Malcy
Singer-songwriter · Indie · Alternative rock
Sold out
Monday, October 12 · 2 shows
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