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A Rock & Roll Priest Comes to Nashville

Liz FerrellOct 29, 2026October 29, 20260

It’s not something you hear about every day—not even in Nashville, a geographic Venn diagram where arts, sports, and entertainment overlap with thriving commerce and Bible belt sensibilities. But this Friday night, Father John Francis O’Mara—an Episcopalian priest, singer, songwriter and storyteller (sometimes simply called “JFO”)—hits the stage with...

BILLY ALLEN & THE POLLIES BEGIN BLACK NOISE TOUR IN NASHVILLE

Nancy PoseyApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

The Pollies will play The Basement in Nashville on Thursday, April 13, opening for Boys Club for Girls. The Shoals-based band recently celebrated their tenth anniversary with a packed house at The Lava Room in Florence, Alabama. Jay Burgess, lead singer and guitarist, has been the constant as the band...

DEAD POET SOCIETY @ THE BASEMENT

Britt BossertFeb 15, 2023January 11, 20260

DEAD POET SOCIETY @ THE BASEMENT ON 2/13/23 www.wearedps.com www.Facebook.com/deadpoetsocietyband www.instagram.com/wearedps www.thebasementnshville.com

BEAST IS BACK!

Johnny GilesMar 6, 2021January 11, 20260

The Beast’s doors are flinging open this Thursday, March 4 through Saturday, March 6 for a much needed socially distanced hang to commemorate one year since the tornado ravaged our city. With 5,000 square ft of space inside and almost 2,000 ft on our deck, we have plenty of room...