Hey, hey! And by TPS Reports, I mean Tin Pan South recommendations. So yes, after a long winters nap I am back w/ the Weekend “It” List! And what a list we have this week…
Before the list, one quick tidbit. No kidding, Cyndi Lauper was in Villager last night. Turns out she is in town recording a country album. Crazy!
Friday! (April 1)
- Tin Pan South Early Show Recommendations
- Belcourt Taps & Tapas (6:30pm/$8): Trey Bruce, Stephen Allen Davis, Loni Rose, Joe West
- Hard Rock Cafe (6:30pm/$10): Clint Daniels, Lee Miller, Chris Stapleton, The Warren Brothers
- Puckett’s 5th and Church (6:30pm/$10) – Subterranean 615: David Mead, Swan Dive (Bill DeMain & Molly Felder), Mindy Smith, Jason White
- Tin Pan South Late Show Recommendations
- Belcourt Taps & Tapas (9:30/$10): Dylan Altman, Ruth Collins, Gabe Dixon, Luke Sheets
- Puckett’s 5th and Church (9:30pm/$10): Beth Nielsen Chapman, Walter Egan, Danny Flowers, Ed Pettersen
- The Station Inn (9:30pm/$10): Eddie Heinzelman, Tammy Cochran, Julie Roberts, Billy Yates
- Afro-Cuban All Stars at Vanderbilt’s Langford Auditorium. 8pm
- Scott Simontacchi Album Release Show featuring Brian Ritchey, Sarah Siskind & Julie Lee at the Basement. 9pm ($7)
- The Contributor Nashville Benefit Concert for the Homeless at Pick’s (in the Best Western Music Row). 6pm
- Sebadoh w/ Richard Buckner at Mercy Lounge. 9pm ($15)
Saturday! (April 2)
- Tin Pan South Early Show Recommendations
- The Rutledge Live Music Venue (6:30pm/$12): Kevin Griffin, Emerson Hart, Dennis Matkosky, Leigh Nash
- Tin Pan South Late Show Recommendations
- Belcourt Taps & Tapas (9:30pm/$8) – The Monu-Mentals: Nick Sturms, Roxie Dean, Paul Sikes, Zane Williams
- Hard Rock Cafe (9:30pm/$10) – Music City Unsigned Presents: Trent Dabbs, Katie Herzig, Matthew Perryman Jones, Sandra McCracken, Andrew Ripp, Amy Stroup
- The Rutledge Live Music Venue (9:30pm/$20) – Blue Sky Riders: Gary Burr, Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman
- The Station Inn (9:30pm/$10): Sara Beck, Mark Irwin, Tommy Lee James, Brice Long
- Zeitgeist Music Festival at University School of Nashville. 6:30pm ($7)
- The Paul Thorn Band at 3rd & Lindsley. 7pm
- The Whigs w/ Company of Thieves & Slow Motion Centerfold at 12th & Porter. 8pm ($12)
- Lilly Hiatt at the End. 9pm ($5)
- John Carter Cash w/ John Francis at the Basement. 9pm ($10)
- My So Called Band at Mercy Lounge. 9pm ($10-12)
Sunday! (April 3)
- Loud Love Save WRVU Benefit featuring Black Patch, Gnarwhal, Evan P. Donohue, Diarrhea Planet, Flesh Vehicle & R. Stevie Moore at Muse. 7pm
- Rush at the Bridgestone Arena. 7:30pm ($48.50 – 93.50)
- Found Footage Festival at the Belcourt. 7pm
Whew! That is a lot of list. Good luck trying to decide what to do this weekend!

