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Alternative Rock Music in Nashville

57 upcoming alternative rock shows

Tomorrow 1
The Basement East Phoneboy with Heart Attack Man W/ Slow Joy & Pony 6:30 PM Tickets
Sat, Apr 18 1
The East Room Matinee Show! 2-5pm MUSIC CITY MADNESS feat Feat: Charley T / Caryn Dixon / Hayloft / Rachel Rose & The Thorns 2:00 PM Tickets
Mon, Apr 20 1
The Basement East Black Pistol Fire - Flagrant Act of Bliss w/ Teddy at Night 8:30 PM Tickets
Wed, Apr 22 1
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville HEALTH x CARPENTER BRUT 7:30 PM Tickets
Thu, Apr 23 1
The Basement Victor Jones: The Construct Tour 2026 w/ Felix Tandem! 7:00 PM Tickets
Fri, Apr 24 2
The Basement East Driveways w/ Have Mercy & Eternal Boy 8:00 PM Tickets The East Room FASCINATION STREET presents: FEYLEUX w/ Mourning Candle + Stacian 9:00 PM Tickets
Mon, Apr 27 2
The East Room Sundock / Ancient Country / Bunny the Lifeguard / Ponyshow 8:00 PM Tickets The Basement East Tripping Daisy - playing I Am An Elastic Firecracker in its entirety! w/ Jumprope 8:00 PM Tickets
Tue, Apr 28 1
The Basement East Chameleons - Arctic Moon Tour w/ The Veldt 8:00 PM Tickets
Wed, Apr 29 1
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Jam For Good Presents The Head And The Heart 8:00 PM Tickets
Fri, May 1 3
Eastside Bowl He Is Legend (18+ Event) 7:00 PM Tickets FirstBank Amphitheater Ethel Cain - The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour 7:00 PM Tickets Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Arm's Length: There's A Whole World... Tour - North America 2026 7:00 PM Tickets
Tue, May 5 1
Ryman Auditorium Courtney Barnett Creature of Habit Tour 7:30 PM Tickets
Fri, May 8 2
Eastside Bowl The Toadies (18+ Event) 8:00 PM Tickets Marathon Music Works Sleeping With Sirens 8:00 PM Tickets
Sat, May 9 1
The Basement East White Reaper x Drug Church w/ Spy and Public Opinion 8:00 PM Tickets
Sun, May 10 1
The Basement East RESCHEDULED! Dry Cleaning with Hotline TNT 8:00 PM Tickets
Tue, May 12 1
Ryman Auditorium Mac DeMarco 7:30 PM Tickets
Thu, May 14 2
The East Room Sayryn EP Release feat: Black Moon Mother / Sabby 8:00 PM Tickets The Basement East The Black Angels: Passover 2026 Tour w/ L.A. Witch 8:00 PM Tickets
Fri, May 15 1
FirstBank Amphitheater Bush - The Land of Milk and Honey Tour 7:00 PM Tickets
Sun, May 17 1
The Basement East Little Image w/ Two Car Garage and Maggie Miles 8:00 PM Tickets
Tue, May 19 1
FirstBank Amphitheater GODSMACK - The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026 7:00 PM Tickets
Fri, May 22 2
The East Room Outside Dog "Chipped Beef" EP Release Show feat: Stammer & Year B4 8:00 PM Tickets Exit/In Culture Wars 10:00 PM Tickets
Tue, May 26 1
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville The Mountain Goats 8:00 PM Tickets
Wed, May 27 1
The Basement East Cold w/ Idle Heirs and Emerge 8:00 PM Tickets
Fri, May 29 1
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville 91.ONE WNXP Presents: Echo & The Bunnymen: More Songs to Learn & Sing 8:00 PM Tickets
Sat, May 30 1
The Basement Fungkshui w/OmCat 9:00 PM Tickets
Tue, Jun 2 1
3rd and Lindsley Nashville Navy Party 2026 featuring Darryl Worley , Danielle Peck , Wynn Varble , Jeff Bates , Whey Jennings, Justin Andrews , Kelly Neff , Jaime Fox , David St. Romain , The Heels & More! 6:00 PM Tickets
Mon, Jun 8 1
Ascend Amphitheater Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour 7:00 PM Tickets
Mon, Jun 15 1
Bridgestone Arena Evanescence 2026 World Tour with Spiritbox and Nova Twins 7:00 PM Tickets
Thu, Jun 18 1
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville Kittie with special guests Kingdom of Giants and Gore. 7:30 PM Tickets
Sat, Jun 20 1
Marathon Music Works The Protomen - Night Three 7:30 PM Tickets
Sat, Jun 27 1
Ascend Amphitheater Young the Giant - Victory Garden Tour with Cold War Kids 6:30 PM Tickets
Tue, Jul 7 1
The Basement East Amy Ray Band w/ Kristy Lee 8:00 PM Tickets
Thu, Jul 9 1
3rd and Lindsley (SOLD OUT) Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies 7:30 PM Tickets
Fri, Jul 10 1
3rd and Lindsley (SOLD OUT) Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies 8:00 PM Tickets
Sat, Jul 11 1
3rd and Lindsley Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies 8:00 PM Tickets
Fri, Jul 17 1
Ryman Auditorium Tori Amos: In Times of Dragons Tour 8:00 PM Tickets
Sun, Jul 19 1
Ryman Auditorium Billy Bob Thornton w/ The Boxmasters 7:30 PM Tickets
Wed, Jul 22 1
Marathon Music Works Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm - 20th Anniversary Tour 7:00 PM Tickets
Tue, Aug 4 1
Ryman Auditorium ALL THE FEELINGS TOUR with METRIC, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, AND STARS 7:30 PM Tickets
Wed, Aug 5 1
Ryman Auditorium Dogstar: ALL IN NOW TOUR 7:30 PM Tickets
Thu, Aug 6 1
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville POND - TERRESTRIALS TOUR - NORTH AMERICA 2026 8:00 PM Tickets
Wed, Aug 12 1
Marathon Music Works American Football - Band w/ Afternoon Bike Ride 8:00 PM Tickets
Thu, Aug 13 1
Nissan Stadium My Chemical Romance The Black Parade 2026 7:00 PM Tickets
Sat, Aug 15 1
Nissan Stadium Foo Fighters w/ Queens of the Stone Age 5:30 PM Tickets
Tue, Aug 25 1
Ascend Amphitheater Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026 7:30 PM Tickets
Fri, Aug 28 1
FirstBank Amphitheater O.A.R. Three Decades Tour 6:30 PM Tickets
Sat, Aug 29 2
Marathon Music Works CHIODOS: IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S ME TOUR 7:00 PM Tickets Bridgestone Arena Brandi Carlile - The Human Tour 7:00 PM Tickets
Wed, Sep 2 1
Marathon Music Works MINUS THE BEAR - Menos El Oso 20th Anniversary Tour 8:00 PM Tickets
Thu, Sep 3 1
Ryman Auditorium The Pretty Reckless Dear God Tour 7:30 PM Tickets
Fri, Sep 4 1
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville PRESIDENT: North American Campaign 2026 7:00 PM Tickets
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