NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Looking for a fun, family friendly activity this summer? Metro Parks has a summer concert series that is free and open to the public!
Here's a look at the schedule:
Big Band Dance 2024 at Centennial Park's Event Shelter (2500 West End Ave.)
| Date | Band | Food Trucks |
| June 1 | Rory Partin & His All-Star Big Band | Wee Chippy, Inka Trailer, GrillWorx, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| June 8 | South Jackson Street Band | Wee Chippy, Inka Trailer, GrillWorx, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| June 15 | Music City Swing | Livvi's Lunchbox, GrillWorx, April's Kitchen, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| June 22 | National African American Wind Symphony | Livvi's Lunchbox, MommaJoy's Hot Chicken, TN Tater Cakes, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| June 29 | The Lynn Beal Big Band | MommaJoy's Hot Chicken, J&D Smokers, PHAT Pizza, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| July 13 | Debbi Bailes & Her Band | GrillWorx, Roscoes BBQ, PHAT Pizza, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| July 20 | Merchants of Cool | J&D Smokers, TN Tater Cakes, April's Kitchen, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| July 27 | Music City Swing | Inka Trailer, Roscoes BBQ, TN Tater Cakes, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| August 3 | The Jazz Alliance Big Band | Wee Chippy, Livvi's Lunchbox, Roscoes BBQ, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| August 10 | J. Bradley Big Band | GrillWorx, MommaJoys Hot Chicken, J&D Smokers, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| August 17 | 5 Points Swag | Inka Trailer, GrillWorx, MommaJoys Hot Chicken, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| August 24 | The Moonlighters Big Band | Livvi's Lunchbox, Roscoe's BBQ, MommaJoys Hot Chicken, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
| August 31 | Music City Big Band | Wee Chippy, Grillworx, J&D Smokers, Fratellos, Lemonade Lady |
Band show times start at 7:30 p.m. There will be free dance lessons at 7 p.m.
Red Caboose Concert Series
Friday nights at 684 Jean Collice Road from 7 to 9 p.m.
| Date: | Band: |
| June 7 | Les Kerr & The Bayou Band |
| June 14 | San Rafael Band |
| June 21 | Johnathan Boddie |
| June 28 | The Kelli Cox Collaborative |
Music lessons for just 50 cents! A Nashville music school has been providing that to area students for over 40 years including for the city's current mayor. As a child, I always wanted to take piano lessons. I was able to for about 6 months but had to stop due to family finances. I would have loved to have had access to a program like this at the W. O. Smith Music School.
- Lelan Statom
