Pablo Cruise spent a decade dominating pop-rock radio with hits like "Love Will Find a Way" and "Whatcha Gonna Do?" After 40 years, they're back with more energy than ever. Founding members David Jenkins and Cory Lerios bring their multiplatinum catalog to the Franklin Theatre alongside a powerhouse band with credits spanning Roger Waters, Celine Dion, and Jeff Beck. This […]

Music City Dueling Pianos has already sold out the Franklin Theatre and they're back for another all-request, crowd-powered night of music, comedy, and pure entertainment. Chris Hatfield, Austin DuBois, and Mitch Martin bring decades of combined experience, powerhouse vocals, and quick-witted crowd interaction to a show that spans classic rock, country, pop, R&B, and everything in between. You pick the songs, […]

The New York Times called it "smart, silly, and convulsively funny" and the New York Post says it's "the next best thing to seeing Hamilton." Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind Forbidden Broadway, this side-splitting musical parody takes on Hamilton, Broadway's biggest blockbusters, and pop culture at large with a versatile cast of eight and […]

Deborah Allen's Sunday Gospel Matinee Series returns to the Franklin Theatre with one of its most extraordinary lineups yet. Grammy and Emmy Award-winner John Berry, Celtic Woman founding member Chloe Agnew, and Jesse & Noah Bellamy, sons of Bellamy Brothers legend David Bellamy, join host Deborah Allen for an uplifting afternoon of gospel, soul, and music […]

If you love Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you’ll love the fast-paced, interactive energy of Oddity Improv at The Franklin Theatre. This local non-profit troupe delivers a completely clean, high-energy comedy experience based entirely on audience suggestions so no two shows are ever the same. Each month features a unique theme, from October’s mystery and mayhem to November’s gravy and gratitude, and December’s holiday traditions.Join us for a […]

Alison Brown didn't just break barriers in bluegrass…she redefined what was possible. The Grammy-winning banjoist, producer, and Compass Records co-founder was the first woman to win IBMA Instrumentalist of the Year, is a member of the American Banjo Hall of Fame, and has received the Country Music Hall of Fame's Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum honor. A frequent […]

Mike Dawes does something on a single guitar that most musicians can't do with a full band. Regarded as one of the world's most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists, the English virtuoso has collaborated with Grammy Award-winner Tommy Emmanuel, performed with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues, and shared the stage with acts as diverse as Periphery, Christopher […]

From Buffalo Springfield to Poco to Loggins & Messina, Jim Messina has spent five decades at the center of American rock history. An evening at The Franklin Theatre with him is a rare chance to experience it all up close. The man who helped define country rock, accidentally formed one of rock's most successful duos, and produced Rock […]

Born in Leiper's Fork, Women in Harmony brings six of Middle Tennessee's most compelling female artists together for one night of collaboration, powerhouse vocals, and honest storytelling spanning country, Americana, blues, roots rock, and soul. Backed by an all-female band, Faith Groves, Gina Pittman, Malarie McConaha, Alyssa Flaherty, Olivia Faye, and Allora Leonard bring their national stage […]

If you've ever wanted to experience KISS in their legendary 1977 Love Gun era glory, Alive II is your night. This all-star tribute lineup, featuring Taylor Swift's lead guitarist Paul Sidoti and veterans who have actually doubled for KISS in the New Line Cinema film Detroit Rock City, brings meticulous stage moves, iconic costumes, and note-perfect arrangements […]