Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater Enters Second Year
Nashville’s new waterfront Ascend Amphitheater opened July 30th of 2015 and rounded out the year with a strong set of concerts. The second year of operation for the venue – its first full concert schedule – is looking even better. The list of performers includes a nice mix or current acts and classic rock bands, plus some interesting collaborations with the Nashville Symphony.
Here’s the 2016 line-up so far:
April 15 – Bryan Adams
April 21 – Alabama Shakes
May 7 – Disturbed and Rob Zombie with Pop Evil
May 21 – Styx with Nashville Symphony
May 26 – Jimmy Buffet & The Coral Reefer Band
June 4 – Music of John Williams with the Nashville Symphony
July 5 – Barenaked Ladies with Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark and Howard Jones
July 6 – Duran Duran with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers
July 13 – Weezer & Panic! At The Disco with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
July 27 – Journey with Dave Mason
July 29 – Ray Lamontagne
August 5 – Goo Goo Dolls with Collective Soul and Tribe Society
August 7 – Twenty One Pilots
September 11 – Boyz II Men with the Nashville Symphony
September 19 – Heart with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Cheap Trick
Ascend Amphitheater tickets at TicketLiquidator
Check the amphitheater’s official website for concert updates.
The amphitheater sits on the shores of the Cumberland River. It’s within easy walking distance of Nashville’s downtown hotels and attractions. The amphitheater’s capacity is 6,800, providing a more intimate concert-going experience than some of the larger venues.