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This week, Eo8 is presenting Wild Moccasins with Common Deer at The High Watt in Nashville, and we want to give you a pair of tickets to the show!! That’s right, for the low, low cost of zero dollars, you and a guest can enjoy the alt-pop greatness of two amazing bands in the intimate … Read more WIN FREE TICKETS TO SEE WILD MOCCASINS at THE HIGH WATT on 3/8/18!!
For San Fermin frontman and songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone, their third studio album Belong is a major game-changer. “In the past I’d usually write through characters from books or movies, as a way to try to distance myself from what I was writing about,” says the Brooklyn-based artist. “As I’ve become more confident as a songwriter, I … Read more WIN FREE TICKETS TO SEE SAN FERMIN at EXIT/IN on 9/28/17!!
Hey y’all! If you haven’t yet experienced a Communion Night, your life isn’t complete! This fall, Nashville’s Communion Residency night showcase is moving to The Basement, and there’s a fun twist– this go round, established local artists are curating the monthly shows’ lineups with their favorite emerging Nashville artists. Tonight, Southern rockers The Weeks are … Read more WIN FREE TICKETS TO TONIGHT’S COMMUNION NASHVILLE!
Nashville-based Behold The Brave released their soul-shaking self-titled debut album on July 7th via WITHYN Records; the fuzzed-out guitar-driven stunner features Stax-insipred Southern rock, blues-tinged grit, and West Coast-style psychedelia at their finest. As vocalist and guitarist Clayton Davis explains, “We want every song to create a different vibe and feeling that adds the right … Read more WIN FREE TICKETS to BEHOLD THE BRAVE at THE BASEMENT on 7/13/17!
Rockaway Beach-based duo Lewis Del Mar, who exploded onto the scene in 2015 with their irresistible single “Loud(y),” will be performing at Nashville’s own Exit/In on Thursday, May 11th. These two lifelong friends, Danny Miller and Max Harwood, inseparable creative companions filled with zeal and confidence, have been on a continual musical journey together, a DIY mission … Read more TICKET GIVEAWAY!! LEWIS DEL MAR at EXIT/IN on 5/11/17
Lightning 100, Nashville’s bastion of independent radio, will host its annual Spring Block Party on Saturday, April 29th at Marathon Music Works. This year’s lineup features Eo8 faves The Delta Saints, who will be celebrating the release of their stellar new album, Monte Vista, with the hometown crowd, along with Waker (formerly known as Koa), Luthi, Okey … Read more WIN TICKETS TO LIGHTNING 100’S SPRING BLOCK PARTY featuring THE DELTA SAINTS!
Columbia Records’ emerging pop songstress LÉON, who first became known for her debut single “Tired of Talking,” which has already garnered more than 40 million streams on Spotify, is currently on a headlining tour (and will also appear at Bonnaroo this year!) and will grace the stage of our own Mercy Lounge on Tuesday February 28th, … Read more TICKET GIVEAWAY!! LÉON at MERCY LOUNGE on 2/28/17
If you’re a regular around here at East of 8th (and if you aren’t, you really should be), you already know that we are pleased as punch to present Elephant Revival‘s Nashville show! The Colorado-based purveyors of a deliciously eclectic blend of grass, Celtic, and folk sensibilities will head to the Music City for what’s sure … Read more TICKET GIVEAWAY! ELEPHANT REVIVAL at MERCY LOUNGE on 10/6/16
The highly-anticipated Communion Residency returns to The East Room on September 14th, showcasing up-and-coming talent across multiple genres for an unforgettable night of music discovery. The lineup includes Jonny P, The Wild Jays, Guthrie Brown, and Zoe Sky Jordan–and we have a pair of tickets to give away to a lucky winner! Nashville-by-way-of New York soul artist Jonny P has a sound … Read more WIN TICKETS to COMMUNION NASHVILLE on 9/14/16!!!
The countdown is on for East of 8th Presents blues rocker TRUETT with American Roommates and Summer Salt at The High Watt on Wednesday, July 27th! We are giving away a pair of tickets to the show! Just scroll down and enter your info to win! The winner will be chosen at 5:00 p.m. Central … Read more WIN FREE TICKETS TO SEE TRUETT at THE HIGH WATT on 7/27/16!