8:00 pm | Wednesday, Mar 1st
Altan – The Franklin Theatre
In the last dozen years, no traditional Irish band has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. They have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances and with their exquisitely produced, award-winning recordings that range from the most touching old Irish songs to hard-hitting reels and jigs
Throughout their career, Altan has shown unwavering commitment to bringing the beauty of traditional music to contemporary audiences, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers. On their new album, The Widening Gyre (2015 Compass Record), Altan explores and celebrates the musical connection between the traditional music of Ireland and the roots and bluegrass music from their across the pond cousin.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
7:00 pm | Thursday, Feb 23rd
Music City Pickers LIVE! is a weekly singer-songwriter show at The Factory at Franklin’s Little Brick Theater.
Hosted by multi-hit singer songwriters, Brady Seals and Gordon Kennedy, performances consist of talented up-and-coming songwriters to mega-hit writers and artists. Audiences are able to sit in a beautifully renovated theater and experience the performers in an intimate setting, unlike anywhere else in the area.
With Tommy Sims, Tim Miner and Shannon Sanders
6:00 pm | Saturday, Oct 22nd
Jazzmania is the Nashville Jazz Workshop’s Annual Jazz Party and Fundraiser. All proceeds benefit the Nashville Jazz Workshop, and go to support the Workshop’s mission of enriching people’s lives through classes, performances, and special events for the community.
Jazzmania is the Jazz Party of the Year, with great live jazz from some of the city’s finest musicians.
There will be delicious food from Sargent’s Fine Catering and complimentary wine, beer, and a Jazzmania signature cocktail courtesy of Lipman Brothers.
Jazzmania also includes a live and silent auction, with unique and desirable items such as vacation packages, tickets to top events, special dinner packages, in-home concerts, artwork by the city’s top artists, and much more. The live auction will feature one-of-a-kind packages and items, including a week at a luxury vacation home in Grayton Beach, Florida and special concerts in your home or the Jazz Cave. We’ll also have fabulous art pieces, with previews coming soon!
For tickets and more information please visit Jazzmania 2016.
7:30 pm | Wednesday, Sep 21st
Jamey Johnson, Bobby Bare, and Tony Joe White are coming together to perform in the round for a night of music, song and stories benefitting the Nikki Mitchell Foundation’s fight against pancreatic cancer.
Nikki Mitchell was Waylon Jenning’s business manager for 22 years and battled cancer while running a cafe in Normandy, TN and making her famous whiskey bread pudding. The Foundation places emphasis on prevention, detection and curing pancreatic cancer as well as patient services.
VIP ticket holders receive a cabaret table at the front of the theatre, a meet and greet with the artists and wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Venue: The Franklin Theatre / 419 Main St / Franklin / TN / 37064
Times: 6pm – VIP meet and greet / 7:00 – Doors open / 7:30pm – Show starts
Ticket Prices: $95 General / $115 First 3 rows / $250 Cabaret table
Purchase tickets: http://secure.franklintheatre.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=106378~cfe40b7d-1c56-4c4b-b937-600bdd7c5904&
Event website: https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyBreadPudding/
Nikki Mitchell Foundation website: http://www.nikkimitchellfoundation.org/
8:00 pm | Tuesday, Sep 13th
An Acoustic Evening With Los Lonely Boys – The Franklin Theatre – Events in historic downtown Franklin.
“We decided to call this album Revelation because we want to make music that reveals something to people about their lives and their world,” says Jojo Garza. He’s talking about the new release by Los Lonely Boys, the close-knit Texas trio that the bassist/vocalist shares with his brothers Henry (vocals, guitar) and Ringo (drums, vocals). “As musicians and artists, we’re here to connect with people, and to share our view of things.”
Revelation – to be released on the band’s own LonelyTone imprint Jan. 21, 2014, in association with the respected Austin-based indie Playing in Traffic – is a landmark release for the siblings. While maintaining the infectiously melodic mix of bluesy rock ’n’ roll and rootsy brown-eyed soul that’s long endeared Los Lonely Boys to its fiercely loyal fan base, Revelation adds an expansive range of new sonic elements, e.g. the conjunto touches of “Blame It On Love,” the reggae groove of “Give A Little More,” the rustic acoustic textures of “It’s Just My Heart Talkin’ and the baroque pop elements of “There’s Always Tomorrow.”
For more information and to purchase tickets please visit The Franklin Theatre.
8:00 pm | Saturday, Aug 27th
T Graham Brown – The Franklin Theatre – Downtown Franklin Event
T Graham Brown was born Anthony Graham Brown in Arabi, Georgia. T’s first performed in a duo, Dirk & Tony before founding two more bands, “Reo Diamond” and “T. Graham Brown’s Rack of Spam” . He married his wife Sheila in 1980. The couple has one son, Acme Geronimo Brown.
T moved to Nashville in 1982 and found work singing advertising jingles for companies such as McDonald’s, Disneyland, Budweiser, Coors, Stroh’s, Almond Joy, Coca Cola, Sears, Dodge Trucks, Ford, Hardee’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Nashville Network, B.C. Powders, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, Harrah’s and many others. He was also the singing narrator in the Taco Bell “Run for the Border” television spots.
For more information on this event and to purchase tickets please visit The Franklin Theatre.
8:00 pm | Friday, Jul 15th
The Franklin Theatre – John Waite – Wooden Heart Tour Acoustic – Downtown Franklin, TN
Countless musicians of far lesser accomplishment have probably made similar statements regarding their own personal creative process, but when the confession comes from John Waite – whose been successfully writing, recording and performing some of the most listenable, enduring and appreciated popular music for more than 35 years – one cannot help but both recognize and marvel at the shimmering legacy of this British born rock star.
For more information on this event and to purchase tickets, please visit The Franklin Theatre.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
8:00 pm | Thursday, Jul 7th
The Franklin Theatre – Little River Band – July 7th, 2016 at 8:00 PM.
Little River Band was the first Australian band to successfully conquer foreign markets from an Australian base. Within eight months of their birth, LRB had already scored three Australian Top 20 singles and two Top Ten albums. In 1976, after their self-titled debut album was released in the USA, the long grind of 13 US tours in eight years had begun.
For more information and tickets – The Franklin Theatre.
8:00 pm | Wednesday, Jun 8th
The Franklin Theatre – An Evening with Billy Dean – Wednesday, June 8th, 2016
There was a time in Billy Dean’s life when it looked like basketball was his future, not a stage. The 6’4″ singer from Florida received a basketball scholarship to attend East Central Junior College in Decatur, Miss., where he majored in physical education. But music was always courtside.
After he made the finals of the Wrangler Country Star Search in 1982 and then became a male vocalist champ on Ed McMahon’s Star Search in 1988, Billy earned a Top 5 hit in 1990 with his debut country single, “Only Here For A Little While.” His second single, “Somewhere In My Broken Heart,” also went Top 5, as did follow-up singles “You Don’t Count The Cost,” “Only The Wind” and “Billy The Kid.”
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
For more information and to purchase tickets for this event, please visit The Franklin Theatre.
8:00 pm | Thursday, May 26th
The Franklin Theatre – Larry Carlton Trio – May 26th, 2016 at 8:00pm
Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, Four-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends.
His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and literally dozens of others. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades.
Please visit The Franklin Theatre for more information.
