Nashville’s 615 Indie Live Reveals First Round Of Artists
615 Indie Live has announced the initial lineup for its new Nashville music event on Feb. 1 celebrating independent venues and local artists.
The shows will feature an eclectic mix of genres ranging from soul to jazz, Americana to R&B and hip-hop to country, and will include artists like renowned instrumental innovators The Wooten Brothers, soulful powerhouse Alanna Royale, 615 indie rock royalty The Pink Spiders and rising hip-hop collective Six One Tribe.
The full list of artists also includes Alicia Blue, BEAN, Chris Walters, Cole Ritter, Davidson County String Band/DeeOhGee, Don Aliquo Quartet, Emmanuel Echem, Funky Good Time, Jannelle Means, Jeff Coffin, Keith Carlock, Lewis Stubbs Junior, Mall Gag, Meg McRee, Michael Jefry Stevens, Mike Elizondo, OTNES, Richie, Space Capone, Striking Matches, Sweet Megg and Thou. Additional artists, venue schedules and the full event schedule will be announced in January.
14 independent venues and more than 40 local artists and bands will be featured during 615 Indie Live. Event passes are discounted to $15, and the passes grant entry to all participating venues. The event will run from noon to 2 a.m., allowing attendees to enjoy multiple shows at various locations throughout the course of the day and night.
Tickets are available for purchase now, and proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Music Venue Alliance Nashville (MVAN), including the organization’s Emergency Relief Fund, which helps the city’s independent venues keep their doors open during times of financial crisis. T-shirts featuring all 14 venues are available for purchase from Project 615.
“This event truly showcases every corner of Nashville’s music scene,” shares Chris Cobb, President of the MVAN. “From rising indie acts to world-renowned musicians, participating venues collaborated to program an incredible range of local talent that reflects our city’s diversity and depth. And stay tuned—there are some big names still to come in our next announcement that fans won’t want to miss.”
“Nashville is home to an incredibly diverse pool of artists that spans genres, bringing together unique sounds that make our city unlike any other,” says Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “We are proud to create an opportunity where so much talent can shine in a single, unforgettable day, and we hope visitors and locals alike get to experience the very best of Nashville’s independent music scene.”
