Many of us will be departing Nashville for fall break, but if you are sticking around, read on for plenty of non-Vanderbilt entertainment. And if the break was not long enough for you, there are plenty of excellent off-campus events and concerts during the remainder of the week.
Friday 10/13
Beck is in town tonight, playing a show at City Hall at 8 p.m. See ticketmaster.com or cityhallnashville.com for tickets and details.
Excellent local indie-pop band The Comfies are celebrating the release of their latest EP, “Close to Me,” with a show at The End tonight at 9 p.m. See myspace.com/thecomfies for more info and to listen to their music.
Saturday 10/14
If you are in town and just can’t bear the thought of not learning for four whole days, then you should head over to the Tennessee History Festival at the Bicentennial Mall State Park. This free event will help you brush up on your historical knowledge with activities like a living timeline and a mock WWII battle.
Legendary comedian George Carlin is at the Ryman Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. See ryman.com for tickets and details.
Sunday 10/15
3rd and Lindsley is hosting the Gin Blossoms with Josh Kelley at 8 p.m tonight. See 3rdandlinsley.com for tickets and details.
Today is the final day of the Traveler’s Rest Plantation and Museum’s “Preparing for My Demise” exhibition. The exhibit details the interesting and bizarre trends of post-mortem preparation undertaken by 19th century Nashvillians. See travelersrestplantation.org for details.
Monday 10/16
Singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin is playing the Ryman tonight at 7 p.m. Touring with her are The Wreckers and Brandi Carlile. See ryman.com for tickets and details.
The Basement is hosting the ASCAP Showcase this evening, featuring performances from Shirock, Katie Herzig, Wes Charlton and Gentry Morris. The show starts at 6 p.m. and is free of smoking and charge! See thebasementnashville.com for more details.
Tuesday 10/17
Gender-bending New York rock/pop/dance band Scissor Sisters are playing what is sure to be an entertaining show tonight at City Hall. See ticketmaster.com or cityhallnashville.com for tickets and details.
If you prefer your music a little less ostentatious, check out Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley with the Watson Twins tonight at the Cannery Ballroom at Mercy Lounge. See mercylounge.com for tickets and details.
Wednesday 10/18
Almost all-female pop-rock band The Randies are performing at Exit/In tonight with Modern Man. See exitin.com for tickets and details or myspace.com/therandies to sample some of their music.
Thursday 10/19
Timeless R&B, soul and jazz singer Etta James is performing at the Ryman Auditorium with the Roots Band and special guest James Hunter. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.; see ryman.com for tickets and details.
In the continued spirit of oldies-but-goodies concerts, Aerosmith is playing at the Starwood Amphitheatre. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:30 with opening performances from Lennon and Motley Crue. See ticketmaster.com or livenation.com for tickets and details.
