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Bruno Mars Brought Funk, Soul and Rain-Soaked Magic to Nissan Stadium in Nashville

Alma ReedMay 7, 2026

by Alma ReedMay 7, 20260248

Bruno Mars Turned Nissan Stadium Into One Giant Dance Floor Bruno Mars arrived in Nashville this week with The Romantic Tour, his first major headline tour in years and the live companion to his newest album The Romantic. The record leans heavily into retro soul, funk, disco, romance, latin......

New Edition Way Tour — Nashville, Bridgestone Arena — March 20, 2026

Alma ReedMarch 22, 2026

by Alma ReedMarch 22, 20260559

There are concerts you go to, and there are concerts that remind you where everything came from. We started the night the way Nashville does—overpriced margaritas downtown, people watching, and realizing quickly this wasn’t a normal crowd. Grown folks dressed like the ‘90s never left, couples, groups of friends, women......

A Rainy Nashville Night with The Strumbellas

Alma ReedFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026

by Alma ReedFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 20260994

Some nights feel like a deep breath you didn’t know you needed On February 25, 2026, The Strumbellas brought their North American tour to Nashville’s beloved 3rd & Lindsley, a venue that feels more like a musical living room than a concert hall. The timing couldn’t have been better. Rain......

Machine Gun Kelly Brings Lost Americana to the Nashville

Alma ReedJanuary 26, 2026

by Alma ReedJanuary 26, 20260426

Lost Americana is MGK’s seventh studio album, released in 2025, and the backbone of his current arena tour. Machine Gun Kelly closed out his 2025 arena run in Nashville on December 16 at Bridgestone Arena, bringing the Lost Americana tour to one of its most significant stops of the year.......

PIERCE THE VEIL “I CAN’T HEAR YOU” WORLD TOUR Nashville Municipal Auditorium — June 4, 2025

Alma ReedJune 5, 2025January 11, 2026

by Alma ReedJune 5, 2025January 11, 202601248

“I thought I was just going to a show. Turns out, I walked into a generation’s heart attack.” Words by Music City Staff • Photos by Alma Reed Pierce the Veil is in the middle of their largest-ever global run: the “I Can’t Hear You” World Tour, named after a......

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

Alma ReedMay 26, 2025May 27, 2025

by Alma ReedMay 26, 2025May 27, 20250759

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, 2025

by Alma ReedMay 24, 2025May 24, 202501106

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, 2025

by Alma ReedMay 23, 2025May 23, 202501661

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, 2025

by Alma ReedMay 18, 202513205

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......

METRO Tour Kickoff-The Blue Stones + VEAUX at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

Alma ReedApril 25, 2025

by Alma ReedApril 25, 202512210

It was a rainy Wednesday night in Nashville. Skies turned dark right after dinner, and by 7 p.m., the steady rain had arrived—just in time for doors to open at Brooklyn Bowl. People came in with jackets dripping and shoes squeaking, crowding under the marquee or rushing straight through to......