615 Indie Live Unveils Initial Lineup

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615 Indie Live will return on Feb. 7 for its second year to spotlight independent venues and local artists. The event is produced by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp in partnership with Music Venue Alliance Nashville.

There will be 15 venues hosting shows for the event, including 3rd and Lindsley, Acme Feed & Seed, Anzie Blue, Cannery Hall, Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge, DRKMTTR Collective, Eastside Bowl, Mirror Mirror, Music Makers Stage at Delgado Guitars, Night We Met, Rudy’s Jazz Room, The 5 Spot, The Basement, The East Room and The End.

Performers across the day will include Amelia Day, Anastasia Elliot, Bones Owens, Boy Orbison, Brian Wright, Bryant Taylorr, Campanula, Charles Wigg Walker, Claire Ernst, Christina Vane with Joshua Hedley, Crystal Rose, Daphne, David Cook Quintet feat. Jeff Coffin w/ Miguel Alvarado, Jacob Jezioro & Jordan Perlson, DeeOhGee, DJ Nat Ward, Eddie Angel’s Guitar Party, Family Dog, Genevieve Heyward, Hayden Pattengale, Heavy Quitters, Hector Tellez Jr, Henri Herbert and The Fury, Hogslop String Band, Hussy Fit, JT Loux, Justin Webb & The Noise, Kenny Sharp, Laney Jones and The Spirits, Lilly Hiatt, Lilly Winwood, Lombardy, Marc Payne Quintet w/ Don Aliquo, Simon Mogul, Rob Linton & Josh Cook, Massie 99, New Translations, Plainview Vibes’ Bob Marley Birthday Bash, Rolling Stone Nashville Now with Noeline Hofmann, Rougarou, SWEETTALKER, TEN, Texas Chain Store Managers, The Brummies, The Minks, The Sewing Club, Thunder and Rain, Venus & the Flytraps and Zandi Hollup. More artists will be announced at a later date.

“Nashville’s independent venues have been critical to our band’s career from day one, so it’s an honor to be a part in celebrating and supporting them,” says Matthew Paige of DeeOhGee. “For bands like us, these spaces are like extensions of our homes; safe spaces to hone our craft, test new material, and connect with our community on any night of the week.”

“Nashville’s full of all kinds of artists, every genre you can imagine, and the level of talent here is something you just can’t find anywhere else,” shares Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “Events like 615 Indie Live truly capture the spirit of Music City with independent venues lifting up local talent and our community coming together to celebrate it. We’re proud to help create a day where so many artists can shine, and we hope both visitors and locals discover something new to love about Nashville’s music scene.”

“While this is truly a celebration, it also serves as an important reminder of the vital role these spaces hold in our community, and the pressures mounting against them.” adds Chris Cobb, President of the Music Venue Alliance Nashville, and Co-Producer of the festival. “From skyrocketing operational costs like property tax, rent, and insurance, to shifting local regulations like parking, and a consumer base that is spending less in small venues, current times are extremely challenging. That is why an event like 615 Indie Live has never been more important and needed.”

Event passes are on sale now for $20 and will allow entry to all participating venues. Shows will take place starting at 12 p.m. and go until 2 a.m. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit MVAN and its mission to advocate for Nashville’s independent venues, promoters, and festivals, which also includes the organization’s Emergency Relief Fund. Additionally, the festival will donate $2 per ticket this year to WNXP, to help raise money for the nonprofit radio station who lost its federal funding this year.

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