Welcome to The Cowan
The Cowan is a two-story live performance venue with a capacity of over 600. Featuring an open floor space and upstairs VIP area, it showcases established touring acts, as well as up-and-coming Nashville artists.
Notable performers at The Cowan include: Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, Stone Temple Pilots, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Old 97's, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Allen Stone, Chris Lane, Los Lobos, Starset and Jacob Whitesides.
Coming Soon to The Cowan
Select Nights this Season
Predators Watch Parties
The Cowan is your Official Watch Party destination for The Nashville Predators. Enjoy each game with Gnash, The Energy Team, and incredible prizes from The Preds and Topgolf!
September 27th @ 7PM
The English Beat
Popular for over 30 years, The English Beat brings an energetic mix of musical styles, sounds, and creativity to appeal to all ages around the world.
September 30th @ 7PM
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf For over 30 years, Grammy winner George Clinton has elevated funk music by twisting soul music into funk and creating a memorable sound that fans will never forget.
October 1st @ 7PM
Jackie Greene
with Smooth Hound Smith and Cris Jacobs Armed with a persuasive voice, a vivid songwriting skill, and an instinctive mastery of several instruments, Jackie Greene has carved out a unique musical niche. His latest album marks another creative landmark in his already compelling body of work.
October 4th @ 8PM
Kid Rock Fish Fry Pre-Party
with BIG ROCK SHOW and the John Stone Band Relive the glorious debauchery and metallic madness from the Sunset Strip’s greatest era - the '80s. The Big Rock Show! features the music of Ratt, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and many more.
October 5th @ 7PM
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
With sold out concerts across the country, appearances with many of the country's finest symphony orchestras, and numerous TV appearances, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy continues it's decades long mission to celebrate and revitalize jazz and swing music — and bring joy to audiences around the world.
October 12th @ 6:30PM
Tremonti: A Dying Machine 2018 Tour
After two decades at the forefront of all things guitar, a GRAMMY® Award win, 40 million-plus units sold between Alter Bridge, Creed, and his eponymous Tremonti, and countless other accolades, Mark Tremonti once again continues to push the bar in musical creativity.
October 13th @ 6PM
Joey Graceffa: The Eden Tour
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to step inside the world of Eden? At each tour stop, Joey will be transforming venues and bringing to life the world of Eden in a fun, interactive, and immersive way.
October 16th @ 7PM
Fleurie
with James Droll and PHANGS With her ethereal vocals and intimate lyrics, Fleurie makes music that’s both otherworldly and rooted in raw emotion.
October 17th @ 7PM
Eric Hutchinson & The Believers: The Modern Happiness Tour
with Jeremy Massersmith Eric Hutchinson and his band, The Believers, have toured extensively, building a reputation for a high-energy live show, full of four-part harmonies, incredible musicianship, humility, and humor.
October 18th @ 6PM
Michael Franti & Spearhead: Stay Human Tour
Presented by Soulshine Bali with Dustin Thomas and Victoria Canal Michael Franti believes in using music as a vehicle for positive change and is revered for his energetic live shows, inspiring music, worldwide philanthropy efforts and connection to his global fanbase.
October 19th @ 7PM
Gallant
with Jamila Woods Balancing vulnerability and vitality as well as sentimentality and seduction, Gallant proved himself to be an iconoclastic presence for R&B upon emerging in 2014.
October 20th @ 7PM
Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute
Who’s Bad’s power-packed tribute to Michael Jackson has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see.
October 27th @ 8PM
The Dead Shall Dance – A Halloween Party Hosted By The Dead Deads
with special guest Smart Objects and Dangerous Dan & The Funktown Horns The Dead Deads explore sounds from 90’s bands like The Pixies and Sonic Youth, to modern metal bands like Mastodon and Baroness, all while keeping their grunge/punk rock roots.
October 28th @ 7PM
Sirius XM Presents Alt Nation Tour: Big Data
with Fitness and Castlecorner With a healthy dose of distrust, Big Data’s music explores the relationship between man and machine, and the ways in which technology is reshaping the human experience.
October 30th @ 7:30PM
St. Lucia
With Special Guest Arkells The days of being able to introduce your friends to the music of St. Lucia for the first time appear to be numbered, as Grobler prepares to hit the biggest stage of his career with his best album to date.
November 2nd @ 7PM
Jonathan Davis of Korn: Black Labyrinth Tour 2018
with Birthday Massacre and Julien K A true original, Jonathan impacts millions as frontman for alt-metal/rock game-changers Korn—whose accolades encompass two GRAMMY® Award wins, worldwide sales of 40 million-plus, and countless sold out shows in nearly every corner of the globe. This show is 18+.
November 3rd @ 7PM
Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC - A Tribute
Striving to stay true to the AC/DC way, Thunderstruck obsesses over the tones and structures of each song's studio and live versions, also using all the gear necessary to bring the power and entertainment of a genuine AC/DC show.
November 7th @ 8PM
Devin the Dude
Devin Copeland -- better known as Devin the Dude -- is an accomplished rapper who has worked with Odd Squad, Dr. Dre, UGK, and many more.
November 9th @ 7PM
Jay Rock
with special guest Reason Among the slickest West Coast rappers since he released his proper debut single, "All My Life" (2008), Jay Rock rode the momentum of being named to XXL's 2010 Freshman Class to deliver the Top 20 releases 90059 (2015) and Redemption (2018).
November 10th @ 7PM
Slightly Stoopid
with HIRIE An eclectic band when it comes to musical styles as well as collaborations, Slightly Stoopid continues to manufacture an energizing and multifaceted sound that has been described as "a spiritual bath of positive party energy."
November 17th @ 7PM
Work in Progress
featuring Gaten Matarazzo from Stranger Things The band came together as The Matarazzo’s organically united the talented trio of siblings with their fellow and former classmates to form WORK IN PROGRESS. The band takes inspiration from every decade since the 60s, drawing from classic rock, metal, alternative and emo influences.
November 23rd @ 7PM
Corey Smith
Not only does Corey write all his songs from the heart - he's lived them. This is exactly why his fans are willing to go along for the ride and invest so much in an artist who speaks to their way of life.
December 7th @ 7PM
Vista Kicks: Twenty Something Nightmare Tour
Vista Kicks blends "New California sound" alternative rock with classic artists of the '60s and '70s - such as The Beatles, The Bee Gees, and many more.
December 8th @ 7PM
Atmosphere
with deM atlaS, The Lioness, and DJ Keezy Over their twenty-year career, Atmosphere has managed to continually tweak and strive to perfect their formula, while neither straying too far off their path, nor resorting to playing it safe.
January 15th @ 7PM
Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime
with Ballyhoo! and Little Stranger Badfish make their mark on the audience by playing with the spirit of Sublime. They perform not as Sublime would have, or did, but as Badfish does.
February 2nd @ 8PM
Bayside: Acoustic Tour
with Golds Skipping over pop-punk clichés like landmines and forcefully resisting the fake rebellion and thinly veiled misogyny too often dominating the "scene" around them, BAYSIDE takes their cues from Nirvana and Green Day, never the rule making bros.