Kesha, Coldplay and 'Let Freedom Sing' among nine can't miss Nashville concerts this July
Icons across all genres will be hitting Nashville stages, from K-pop group Ateez to English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Nashville's own Kesha and alternative rock band Coldplay will also play some of the city's biggest shows this July.
Whether you want to catch a concert before the fireworks burst this 4th of July or are looking to belt along with some arena anthems, we've got you covered.
Here are the shows not to miss this July in Nashville.
On July 4, country singer Dierks Bentley will headline a free concert in downtown Nashville ahead of a fireworks show. Other artists to hit the stage will include Russell Dickerson, Niko Moon, Grace Bowers and Keesha Rainey.
The family-friendly event will also feature one of the largest fireworks displays in the country, all synced to a live performance from the Nashville Symphony.
To learn more, visit visitmusiccity.com/july4th.
English singer-songwriter and new wave icon Elvis Costello will perform at the Ryman Auditorium on July 5.
The performer behind "She" and "Alison" is headed to town on his "Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello Tour" with Charlie Sexton.
To buy tickets, visit tour.elviscostello.com.
Rock band Primus is bringing their "Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025" with Ty Segall to Nashville's The Pinnacle on July 13.
The alternative funk metal group, known for hits "My Name Is Mud" and "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver," released their latest record "The Desaturating Seven" in 2017.
To buy tickets to the show, visit primusville.com.
Pop singer and Nashvillian Kesha is headed to Ascend Amphitheater on tour alongside Slayyyter and Scissor Sisters.
The "Tik Tok" and "Timber" singer is releasing her new record "." (period) on July 4, with singles "Joyride," "Yippee-ki-yay," "Boy Crazy" and more already making waves.
To see the show, buy tickets at keshaofficial.com/tour.
"Rivers and Roads" indie folk band The Head and The Heart will visit Nashville's Ascend Amphitheater on July 18.
The band is coming to town on their "Aperture Tour," following the May 9 release of their album by the same name.
To buy tickets, visit theheadandtheheart.com/tour.
South Korean boy band Ateez will hit the stage at Bridgestone Arena on July 19.
The band's "2025 WORLD TOUR [IN YOUR FANTASY]" will bring the eight-member group to one of Nashville's biggest stages. The "Lemon Drop" and "WORK" band's new EP "GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3" released on June 13.
To buy tickets, visit ateezlive.com.
The "Iris" and "Slide" rock band will be performing at Nashville's Ascend Amphitheater on July 20 with Dashboard Confessional.
The group released their 30th anniversary deluxe edition of the record "A Boy Named Goo" on March 14.
To learn more and buy tickets to the show, visit googoodolls.com/tour.
"Viva La Vida" and "Yellow" rockers Coldplay will perform at Nissan Stadium on July 22.
The group, fronted by singer Chris Martin, released their record "Moon Music" in 2024, following 2021's "Music of the Spheres" and 2019's "Everyday Life."
The band's Nashville show will include a to-be-announced mystery guest.
To buy tickets to the show, visit coldplay.com.
Indie rock band Lord Huron will hit the stage at The Pinnacle for two nights on July 25 and 26 with Lee Fields.
The "Night We Met" and "Ends of the Earth" band will release their album "The Cosmic Sector: Vol. 1" on July 18, with songs "Looking Back," "Bag of Bones," "Nothing I Need" and "Who Laughs Last (feat. Kristen Stewart)" already out on streaming platforms.
To buy tickets to the show, visit lordhuron.com/tour.
Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist with The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@tennessean.com.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Who's playing Nashville in July? Kesha, Coldplay and K-pop band Ateez
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