7/24 Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks
Legendary rockers Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks have announced plans to reunite this summer and reprise their highly acclaimed, co-headlining “Heart & Soul Tour.”7/27 Crosby, Stills & Nash
More than four decades since Crosby, Stills & Nash first harmonized in Laurel Canyon, and played their first-ever concert as a trio at the legendary Woodstock festival, its members continue a creative partnership that is one of the most influential and enduring in music. David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash have each been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two times-once with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and a second time with The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies, respectively. They have also been inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, with the honor recognizing both Crosby, Stills & Nash as a group, and each member as individual solo artists.7/27 Band of Heathens
Frist Fridays - Since emerging as an important new live band from Austin, the Band of Heathens has toured relentlessly with their epic live shows and built a devoted following that has landed them on some of the finest stages in music, including Bonnaroo, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Lollapalooza and the Austin City Limits television show and the Austin City Limits Festival. Frist Fridays take place May through August from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the final Friday of each month. Patrons are invited to enjoy an evening of live music, light snacks and beverages, as well as the diverse exhibitions on view in the Frist Center’s galleries. Frist Fridays take place rain or shine. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to the events.7/27 DCI Tour of Champions Series
The Drum Corps International Tour returns to Middle Tennessee State University’s Johnny “Red” Floyd stadium on Friday, July 27 as part of the 2012 Tour of Champions Series. The Tour of Champions event series is an exciting live entertainment format featuring the top eight corps from last summer. These shows give fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in the drum corps experience with exclusive fan-member interaction, pre-show and intermission entertainment, and an en-masse finale on top of the corps’ traditional competitive productions.7/28 Barry Manilow
With worldwide sales of more than 80 million records, Barry Manilow’s success is a benchmark in popular music. His concerts sell out instantly. He is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R (Radio & Records) and Billboard Magazines.7/28 Nashville Zoo Ice Day
Looking for a chilly place to pass the "dog days of summer?" Come to Nashville Zoo and chill out with the animals! This mid-summer event is ice-packed with fun activities, including popsicle treats for the animals, free ice cream samples for our human guests, an ice cream eating contest, a winter wonderland snow tent, a water slide inflatable and much much more!7/29 Seal
Seal with Special Guest Macy Gray - July 29 - Over the course of a remarkable career that spans more than two decades, Seal has won four Grammy Awards and sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, enjoying success across numerous genres of music. His emotional, romantic love songs, such as "Prayer For the Dying," the Grammy Award-winning "Kiss From A Rose," and "Don't Cry" (all from 1994's Seal II), and "Love's Divine" (from 2003's Seal IV), delighted fans and earned him critical acclaim.7/30 Trespass America Festival Tour
Introducing TRESPASS AMERICA, a newly minted music festival set on revitalizing the metal scene with some of the most current and credible bands in hard rock/metal. Trespass America Festival Tour will be featuring Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, Emmure, God Forbid, & BattlecrossBill Traylor
Ongoing EventBill Traylor: Drawings from the Collections of the High Museum of Art and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Born into slavery in 1854 on a plantation near Montgomery, Bill Traylor began making art at the age of 82. His works are notable for their flat and simply defined shapes and vibrant compositions, in which memories, folk legends and observations relating to African American life are merged. May 25-September 3, 2012
Captain Louie
Ongoing EventYoung Louie feels lonely and without friends in his new neighborhood. Looking for something to cheer himself up on Halloween Night, Louie returns to his old neighborhood friends in an imaginary journey on the wings of his favorite toy, his little red plane. The story is full of tricks and treats, and the incomparable music and lyrics of Stephen Schwartz. Most of all, CAPTAIN LOUIE is about friendship — the ability to make new friends and the importance of old ones. June 22nd -July 7th,2012
