Key Takeaways
- October 2026 is a landmark month for Nashville live music. The new 4,400-capacity Truth venue opens and reshapes the city’s mid-size market.
- Bridgestone Arena, Ryman Auditorium, and Marathon Music Works host major headliners including Phoebe Bridgers, Sturgill Simpson, and sombr across multiple nights.
- OnesToWatch roster artists such as Malcolm Todd, Role Model, Lauren Sanderson, and Audrey Hobert appear in rooms ranging from clubs to arenas throughout the month.
- Week-by-week breakdowns call out time-sensitive shows, ticket links, venue capacities, and support acts to simplify trip planning.
- OnesToWatch Live gathers every relevant Nashville concert in October 2026 into one guide with dates, room sizes, and direct ticket access.
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Featured OnesToWatch Ticket Links for October 2026
This section highlights every OnesToWatch roster artist with a confirmed Nashville date in October 2026, with direct ticket access for each show.
- Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies) — Fri, Oct 2 — Bridgestone Arena
- Malcolm Todd — Sat, Oct 3 — The Truth
- Role Model — Sun, Oct 4 — The Truth
- Audrey Hobert — Tue, Oct 6 — Ryman Auditorium
- Artemas — Thu, Oct 8 — Marathon Music Works
- Finn Wolfhard — Thu, Oct 8 — The Basement East (SOLD OUT)
- Phoebe Bridgers — Sat, Oct 10 — Bridgestone Arena
- Ravyn Lenae — Sat, Oct 10 — Marathon Music Works
- Phoebe Bridgers — Sun, Oct 11 — Bridgestone Arena
- Lauren Sanderson (supporting Limp Bizkit) — Sun, Oct 11 — The Truth
- Lauren Sanderson (supporting Limp Bizkit) — Mon, Oct 12 — The Truth
- Sienna Spiro — Tue, Oct 13 — Ryman Auditorium
- Suki Waterhouse — Wed, Oct 14 — The Truth
- Soccer Mommy & Snail Mail — Wed, Oct 14 — Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
- Olivia O’Brien — Wed, Oct 14 — The Basement East
- sombr — Wed, Oct 28 — Bridgestone Arena
- glaive — Wed, Oct 28 — Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
- Channel Tres (supporting Thundercat) — Sat, Oct 31 — Marathon Music Works
The Truth Venue Spotlight
The Truth is a new 4,400-capacity Live Nation venue in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Miranda Lambert headlined the official opening on October 1, 2026 with a one-night-only performance featuring a 12-piece string section that previewed songs from her album Crisco. The inaugural October 2026 lineup includes Jack White, Limp Bizkit, The Chicks, Suki Waterhouse, Sting, The Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, and OnesToWatch artists Malcolm Todd, Role Model, and Lauren Sanderson. The room sits between 1,800-capacity Marathon Music Works and 20,000-capacity Bridgestone Arena, creating a crucial mid-size step for artists moving from clubs to large arenas.
Upcoming Shows: Week 2 — October 5–11
Week 2 concentrates many of the month’s most time-sensitive OnesToWatch shows. Phoebe Bridgers headlines two nights at Bridgestone Arena on October 10 and 11 as part of The Lost Tour, her first full-band arena run since The Reunion Tour wrapped in early 2023. For these shows, all phones, smartwatches, and related accessories are secured in Yondr pouches upon arrival and unlocked at the end of the night. Attendees can still access devices in designated phone-use areas during the event. Support on the North American leg comes from Alex G.
Phoebe Bridgers — The Lost Tour
Sat, Oct 10 & Sun, Oct 11 — Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 — approximately 20,000 capacity for concerts — Support: Alex G
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Also on October 10, Ravyn Lenae brings the Blue Island show to Marathon Music Works at 1,402 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203, a 1,800-capacity standing room venue.
Get Tickets for Ravyn Lenae at Marathon Music Works
Lauren Sanderson opens for Limp Bizkit at The Truth on both October 11 and October 12. The support slot places her in front of a 4,400-capacity crowd during the venue’s first weeks.
Lauren Sanderson supporting Limp Bizkit — Limp Bizkit Live 2026
Sun, Oct 11 & Mon, Oct 12 — The Truth, Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville, TN — 4,400 capacity
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Other Week 2 shows on the broader Nashville calendar include Artemas at Marathon Music Works on October 8, Finn Wolfhard with Malcy at The Basement East on October 8, Weezer: The Gathering at Bridgestone Arena on October 9 with The Shins and Silversun Pickups, and several additional arena and theater dates across the city.
Artemas — LOVERCORE / GETTING UP TO NO GOOD Tour
Thu, Oct 8 — Marathon Music Works, 1,800 standing room capacity
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Finn Wolfhard — The Common Side Effects Tour (with Malcy)
Thu, Oct 8 — The Basement East, 917 Woodland St., Nashville, TN 37206 — SOLD OUT
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Upcoming Shows: Week 3 — October 12–18
Week 3 shifts focus to key theater and club plays. Sienna Spiro brings the My House Tour to Ryman Auditorium on October 13, a 2,362-seat room that often marks a milestone for rising artists.
Sienna Spiro — My House Tour
Tue, Oct 13 — Ryman Auditorium, 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37219 (formerly 116 Fifth Avenue North) — 2,362 capacity
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October 14 stands out as the busiest single night of the month. Suki Waterhouse plays The Truth on the Loveland Tour, Soccer Mommy and Snail Mail co-headline The S&M Tour at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, and Olivia O’Brien brings The PIXIE Tour to The Basement East. Rod Wave’s Don’t Look Down Tour also hits Bridgestone Arena that night.
Suki Waterhouse — The Loveland Tour
Wed, Oct 14 — The Truth, Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville, TN — 4,400 capacity
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Soccer Mommy & Snail Mail — The S&M Tour (co-headline)
Wed, Oct 14 — Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
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Olivia O’Brien — The PIXIE Tour
Wed, Oct 14 — The Basement East, 917 Woodland St., Nashville, TN 37206
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Other Week 3 highlights from the broader calendar include The Chicks at The Truth on October 15 for a 20th anniversary performance of Taking the Long Way, the start of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s six-show Ryman residency on October 15, and Teddy Swims’ first Bridgestone Arena headline on October 16.
Upcoming Shows: Week 4 — October 19–25
Week 4 leans heavily on legacy acts and arena-scale draws. Sting plays two nights at The Truth on October 19 and 20, Journey’s Final Frontier Tour hits Bridgestone Arena on October 21, and Sam Smith makes a Grand Ole Opry debut that same night alongside Nashville soul singer Maggie Rose. The Smashing Pumpkins play The Truth on October 22, while Red Clay Strays, Matt Rife, Kevin Gates, The Linda Lindas, and Aaron Lee Tasjan all anchor additional dates across Bridgestone Arena, The Truth, and The Basement East. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit continue their Ryman Auditorium residency through October 24, 2026.
Upcoming Shows: Week 5 — October 26–31
The final week of October centers on arena pop and cutting-edge club shows. sombr, a GRAMMY-nominated artist, brings the You Are The Reason Tour to Bridgestone Arena on October 28.
sombr — You Are The Reason Tour
Wed, Oct 28 — Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 — approximately 20,000 capacity for concerts — 7:00 PM
Get Tickets for sombr at Bridgestone Arena
Also on October 28, glaive brings the GOD SAVE THE THREE TOUR to Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, adding a hyperpop-leaning option to the night.
glaive — GOD SAVE THE THREE TOUR
Wed, Oct 28 — Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
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On October 31, Channel Tres opens for Thundercat on the Distracted AF Tour at Marathon Music Works, closing the month with a forward-looking R&B and jazz fusion bill.
Channel Tres supporting Thundercat — Distracted AF Tour
Sat, Oct 31 — Marathon Music Works, 1,402 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203 — 1,800 standing room capacity
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Other Week 5 shows on the broader calendar include HARDY at The Truth on October 29–30, Zach Top’s Cold Beer & Country Music Tour at Bridgestone Arena on October 30 with Lukas Nelson, Beck at The Truth on October 31, and the Nashville Symphony’s Frankenstein screening with live score at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 27.
Past Shows: October 1–4
These early October shows have already taken place but help frame the month’s narrative and The Truth’s launch.
Miranda Lambert — One Night Only
Thu, Oct 1 — The Truth, Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville, TN — 4,400 capacity — Headlined the official opening of The Truth and featured a 12-piece string section previewing songs from Crisco.
Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies) — Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour
Fri, Oct 2 — Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 — approximately 20,000 capacity for concerts — 8:00 PM
Malcolm Todd — Do That Again Tour
Sat, Oct 3 — The Truth, Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville, TN — 4,400 capacity
Role Model — Chuck On Tour
Sun, Oct 4 — The Truth, Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville, TN — 4,400 capacity