Nashville’s New Ascend Amphitheater Opens July 30th with Eric Church Concert

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nashville parkThe first concert at Nashville’s new Ascend Amphitheater will be Eric Church on July 30th, 2015. There’s a full line-up of first-rate acts scheduled to follow throughout the rest of the season, including Chicago, Phish, Steely Dan, Smashing Pumpkins, and Widespread Panic.

The amphitheater is located in the city’s new West Waterfront Park. The park sits on the banks of the Cumberland River. See location on a Google Maps. The stage is set up so there will be a great view of Nashville’s city skyline in the background. Capacity is 6,800. The Ascend name comes from the venue’s sponsor, Ascend Federal Credit Union.

The downtown location gives concert-goers lots of options for dining and places to stay.

Ascend Amphitheater Concert Line-Up

July 30: Eric Church

Aug. 1: Chicago and Earth Wind and Fire

Aug. 5: Jill Scott

Aug. 7: Counting Crows with Citizen Cope

Aug. 8: Steely Dan and Elvis Costello

Aug. 9: The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson

Aug. 14: Needtobreathe and Switchfoot

Aug. 15: Idina Menzel

Aug. 16: Peter Frampton and Cheap Trick

Aug. 18: Sublime with Rome, Rebelution and Pepper

Aug. 22: Australian Pink Floyd with Led Zeppelin2

Aug. 28: Old Crow Medicine Show

Aug. 29: Under the Sun Tour featuring Uncle Kracker, Sugar Ray, Better than Ezra and Eve6

Sept. 1: ZZ Top with Blackberry Smoke

Sept. 5 and 6: Widespread Panic

Sept. 19: Americanafest on the Riverfront

Sept. 24: Daryl Hall & John Oates

Oct. 2: Lynyrd Skynyrd with special guests

Oct. 8: Chris Tomlin

Oct. 10: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals