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Foxy Shazam at Eastside Bowl, Nashville — May 24, 2025

Alma ReedMay 26, 2025May 27, 20250

Words by Music City Staff Photos by Alma Reed Foxy Shazam has been crashing through the walls of glam rock since the early 2000s, blending arena-sized anthems, absurd humor, and wild showmanship. Fronted by the unstoppable Eric Nally, the band is known for turning every performance into a spectacle —...

Hairball at Brooklyn Bowl: Glam, Fire, and Pure Rock Madness

Alma ReedMay 24, 2025May 24, 20250

Words by Music City Staff Photos by Alma Reed On May 22, Hairball hit Brooklyn Bowl Nashville for the first time—and they blew the roof off. The place was packed with stadium-level energy, but in an intimate room that made every moment feel close, loud, and electric. I sang every...

AC/DC POWER UP TOUR at Nissan Stadium, Nashville – May 2025

Alma ReedMay 23, 2025May 23, 20250

There’s loud, and then there’s AC/DC tearing the sky open with a guitar solo. Words by Music City Music Magazine Staff | Photos by Alma Reed There are bands, and then there’s AC/DC—a blueprint, not just for rock, but for loud, dirty, unapologetic energy. Formed in Sydney in 1973 by...

Billy Idol’s “It’s a Nice Day to… Tour Again” Came to Remind Us Who He Is

Alma ReedMay 18, 20251

Billy Idol didn’t come to reminisce. He came to prove he still owns the stage. Bridgestone Arena – May 18, 2025Words by MCMM Staff | Photos by Alma Reed – Music City Music Magazine Billy Idol didn’t just ride the wave of 80s music—he helped build the damn wave. From...

Live Review: Jimmy Eat World Captivates at The Signal

Britt BossertMay 16, 2025January 11, 20260

Jimmy Eat World Captivates at The Signal – May 14, 2025 Jimmy Eat World delivered an emotionally charged, career-spanning set to a packed house at The Signal in Chattanooga. From the driving opener “Futures” to the cathartic closer “The Middle,” the band reminded fans—old and new—why their music continues to...

Leftover Salmon with Jason Carter @ Nashville’s Basement East

Nancy PoseyMay 12, 2025May 15, 20250

What happened at the Basement East on Thursday night, May 8, may not be unique in Nashville. Local music lovers may be spoiled: we go to a show to see one band and then—voila! Look who else shows up to perform! Leftover Salmon’s Let’s Party about It album release was...

Pearl Jam Rocks 2 Sold Out Shows at Bridgestone Arena

Nathan LeslieMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

35 years into a storied career, Pearl Jam sold out 2 shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The short tour in support of the 2024 release, Dark Matter, was the bands first stop in Nashville in 3 years. It wasn’t hard to spot the well traveled fans in the crowd. ...

STAIND & BREAKING BENJAMIN @ BRIDGESTONE ARENA 04.27.2025

Jess GruneisenMay 7, 2025January 11, 20260

Staind & Breaking Benjamin @ Bridgestone 04.27.2025 Sunday April 27, Bridgestone arena hosted the Awaken The Fallen tour with Lakeside, Wage War, Breaking Benjamin, and Staind. The night took on four powerhouse performances one after the other delivering a unique blend of high energy and raw musical power that has...

Sessanta Celebration visits Huntsville, AL

Nathan LeslieMay 6, 2025May 9, 20250

The second round of Sessanta, a celebration of vocalist Maynard James Keenan’s 60th…er 61st birthday, made its way through Huntsville, AL on a rainy Sunday evening. On its second year of celebrating, the tour brought along the same acts A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus. Orion Amphitheater played host for...

Mike Mitchell Band @ Nashville’s Historic Station Inn

Nancy PoseyMay 4, 2025May 4, 20250

Mike Mitchell of Floyd, Virginia, considers himself foremost a songwriter, and in his involvement with the International Bluegrass Music Association’s songwriting committee, he has done much to support the songwriting community. On Friday, May 2, when the Mike Mitchell Band took the stage at Nashville’s historic Station Inn, he demonstrated...