Live on the Green Music Festival
Live On The Green is a free outdoor music festival produced and presented by local radio station WRLT (Lightning 100), held at Public Square Park in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
| Lightning 100's Live On The Green Music Festival | |
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| Genre | Variety |
| Dates | September 3, 2020 – September 7, 2020 |
| Location(s) | Nashville, United States  |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Founded by | WRLT |
| Attendance | 111,000 (2016) |
| Website | http://www.liveonthegreen.com |
The Festival showcases the city’s emerging musical talent and highlights well-known national acts. Since its inception in 2009, over 600,000 fans from all 50 states and 15 countries have attended the event.
The festival has hosted more than 200 performing artists, including Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr., Cage The Elephant, Sheryl Crow, Passion Pit, Portugal. The Man, Ben Folds, The Head And The Heart, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Band of Horses, Cold War Kids, City and Colour, Young The Giant, Matt & Kim, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Matt Nathanson, Ingrid Michaelson, The Wallflowers, Citizen Cope and many more.
Live On The Green also focuses heavily on eco-friendly solutions regarding the site and community, [1]
Live On The Green Music Festival is held on Thursday evenings in August of each year with the finale weekend taking place the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Labor Day weekend. It takes place in downtown Nashville in Public Square Park, adjacent to the historic Metropolitan Courthouse. [2]
2020 Lineup
In 2020 Live On The Green shifted to an on-air format due to COVID-19. The Live On My Green FM Music Festival ran from September 3, 2020 to September 7, 2020 on 100.1 FM in Nashville. [3] The event consisted of over 100 acts over 5 days and included pre-taped festival performances and exclusive content. The 2020 lineup included Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, My Morning Jacket, Jason Isbell, Beck, Sheryl Crow, and Moon Taxi, among many others.
History
Live On The Green was founded in 2009 as a celebration of music and community. It has always been free to the public,[4] however it does offer VIP tickets for those who desire a premium experience.[5] The festival is also pet friendly.[6] Each year the festival has featured a local artist through an annual battle of the bands called Music City Mayhem. In 2015 the festival added a second stage, now called the "615 Stage", to the finale weekend. The stage hosts several local artists from in and around the Nashville area.
About Lightning 100
Locally owned and operated for 30 years, WRLT Lightning 100.1 FM, Nashville’s Independent Radio, has maintained an unwavering dedication to the city through its unique on-air programming and live events. The format of this award winning radio station affords it a wider range of music genres with a focus on local, emerging, and national artists. Lightning 100 is the proud founder of the Live On The Green Music Festival.
Past Dates and Artists
2020
The 2020 season shifted to an on-air radio format. The Live On My Green FM Music Festival took place September 3 - September 7.
2019
The 2019 season started with two consecutive Thursdays (August 15 and 22) and ended with a weekend finale on August 29 - September 1.
| - Date | - Artists |
|---|---|
| August 15, 2019 |
Lucie Silvas Yola The Strumbellas Gary Clark Jr. |
| August 22. 2019 |
Will Hoge Amanda Shires Mat Kearney Johnnyswim |
| August 29, 2019 |
Briston Maroney The Daybreaks Maggie Rose & Them Vibes Morgxn American Authors Yacht Rock Revue O.A.R |
| August 30, 2019 |
Los Colognes The Brummies Illiterate Lite Robert Randolph and the Family Band Guster St. Paul and The Broken Bones |
| August 31, 2019 |
Kid's Fest Wild Love Laura Reed Scott Mulvahill Creature Comfort Aaron Lee Tasjan Bailen Los Coast Grizfolk Jukebox The Ghost Devon Gilfillian Grace Potter |
| September 1, 2019 |
Trella Forest Fire Gospel Choir Airpark Smooth Hound Smith Stephen Day Liz Cooper & The Stampede Lindsay Ell The Marcus King Band Boy Named Banjo Steve Earle Wilder Woods Lake Street Dive |
2018
The 2018 season started with three consecutive Thursdays (August 9, 16 and 23) and ended with a weekend finale on August 30 - September 1.
| - Date | - Artists |
|---|---|
| August 9, 2018 | Roscoe & Etta Mt. Joy The Wood Brothers DISPATCH |
| August 16, 2018 | *repeat repeat Colony House Car Seat Headrest Cold War Kids |
| August 23, 2018 | Alanna Royale Parquet Courts Rainbow Kitten Surprise Trampled by Turtles |
| August 30, 2018 | The New Respects Savannah Conley Roots of a Rebellion Rival Sons The Wild Feathers Dr. Dog |
| August 31, 2018 | Waker The Foxies Republican Hair Mikky Ekko Theo Katzman Elliot Root X Ambassadors |
| September 1, 2018 | Live On The Green's Kid's Fest with Mr. Steve Jackson Bruck & The Dukes of Hume Arlie Paul McDonald Luthi Natalie Prass Larkin Poe Rayland Baxter Lissie ZZ Ward Matt and Kim Jimmy Eat World |
2017
The 2017 season started with three consecutive Thursdays (August 10, 17 and 24) and ended with a weekend finale on August 31 - September 2.
| - Date | - Artists |
|---|---|
| August 10, 2017 | Arkells Michael Franti and Spearhead St. Paul and the Broken Bones |
| August 17, 2017 | Minus The Bear Real Estate Local Natives |
| August 24, 2017 | The Weeks Portugal. The Man Spoon |
| August 31, 2017 Cancelled due to weather |
Jonny P Carl Broemel Roots of a Rebellion Iron & Wine DISPATCH John Butler Trio |
| September 1, 2017 Cancelled due to weather, rescheduled to September 3, 2017 |
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| September 2, 2017 | Mr. Steve, the Music Man Guthrie Brown Cordovas Paper Route The Voodoo Fix Elliot Root Bahamas The Delta Saints The Record Company LP The Lone Bellow Future Islands |
| September 3, 2017 | The Whistles & The Bells Ron Gallo Goodbye June SHEL Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Sheryl Crow |
2016
| - Date | - Artists |
|---|---|
| August 11, 2016 | White Denim Allen Stone Andra Day |
| August 18, 2016 | JR JR Passenger Jenny Lewis |
| August 25, 2016 | The Record Company Kurt Vile & the Violators Dawes |
| September 1, 2016 | *repeat repeat SIMO COIN The Revivalists BØRNS Young The Giant |
| September 2, 2016 | Josh Farrow Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes Nikki Lane the Sheepdogs Rayland Baxter The Wild Feathers Band of Horses |
| September 3, 2016 | Kid's Fest with Mr. Steve, the Music Man Mountains Like Wax Bassh Alanna Royale Los Colognes Gabe Dixon Aubrie Sellers Elizabeth Cook Bully The Weeks Judah & the Lion Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals |
2015
| - Date | - Artists |
|---|---|
| August 20, 2015 | Elliot Root Shakey Graves Lord Huron |
| August 27, 2015 | Houndmouth J Roddy Walston and the Business Cold War Kids |
| September 3, 2015 | Greg Holden The Delta Saints Moon Taxi |
| September 10, 2015 | Civil Twilight Kopecky Delta Rae Humming House JD McPherson Rodrigo y Gabriela |
| September 11, 2015 | Turbo Fruits The Vespers Colony House Smooth Hound Smith Zella Day Big Data Passion Pit |
| September 12, 2015 | Mr Steve, The Music Man Daphne and the Mystery Machines Steelism Future Thieves Kaleo All Them Witches The Districts Lennon & Maisy Anderson East Elle King Family of the Year Ben Folds |
2014
| - Date | - Artists |
|---|---|
| August 14, 2014 | Spanish Gold The Weeks City and Colour |
| August 21, 2014 | Goodbye June Wild Cub The Head and the Heart |
| August 28, 2014 | All Them Witches The Features Capital Cities |
| September 4, 2014 | Johnnyswim Delta Spirit Cage the Elephant |
| September 5, 2014 | Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes Augustana G. Love & the Special Sauce The Wild Feathers |
| September 6, 2014 | Phin Sugar and the Hi-Lows Ingrid Michaelson LP The Lone Bellow Jake Bugg |
2013
| Date | Artists |
|---|---|
| August 8, 2013 | Gin Wigmore ZZ Ward Matt & Kim |
| August 15, 2013 | Erin McCarley The Mowglis Matt Nathanson |
| August 22, 2013 | Luella & the Sun The Delta Saints Michael Franti & Spearhead |
| August 29, 2013 | Joe Robinson St. Paul & The Broken Bones Robert Randolph & The Family Band |
| September 5, 2013 | Lulu Mae Leagues Local Natives |
| September 12, 2013 | The Wild Feathers The Weeks Moon Taxi |
2012
| Date | Artists |
|---|---|
| September 6, 2012 | Jon Cleary Moon Taxi Dr. John |
| September 13, 2012 | The Dunwells Delta Spirit The Wallflowers |
| September 20, 2012 | Roots of a Rebellion Missing Cats featuring John "JoJo" Hermann & Sherman Ewing North Mississippi Allstars |
| September 27, 2012 | Fly Golden Eagle The Apache Relay Alabama Shakes |
| October 4, 2012 | HoneyHoney The Kingston Springs Trampled by Turtles |
| October 11, 2012 | The Delta Saints Yacht Rock Revue Here Come the Mummies |
2011
| Date | Artists |
|---|---|
| September 8, 2011 | Chris Bailey Will Hoge Nashville Symphony with K.S. Rhoads |
| September 15, 2011 | The Kicks Rumba Los Lonely Boys |
| September 22, 2011 | Moon Taxi The Dirty Guv'nahs Robert Randolph & The Family Band |
| September 29, 2011 | The Spinderellas Carey Ott Edwin McCain Ten Out of Tenn |
| October 6, 2011 | Marie Hines Rayland Baxter Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors Brett Dennen |
| October 13, 2011 | Eastern Block H-BEAM Here Come the Mummies |
2010
| Date | Artists |
|---|---|
| September 9, 2010 | Hightide Blues Five for Fighting Tonic |
| September 16, 2010 | The Apache Relay Glossary Dr. Dog |
| September 23, 2010 | Joe Robinson Moon Taxi The Wailers |
| September 30, 2010 | Garrison Starr Sixpence None the Richer Jars of Clay |
| October 7, 2010 | Bryan Cates Ghostfinger Band of Horses |
| October 14, 2010 | Johnathon Tyler & The Northern Lights Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk JJ Grey & Mofro |
2009
| Date | Artists |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2009 | Ten Out of Tenn American Bang The Toadies |
| September 10, 2009 | H-BEAM Space Capone Here Come the Mummies |
| September 17, 2009 | Homemade Water Jack Pearson Derek Trucks Band |
| September 24, 2009 | Thadd Cockrell Matthew Perryman Jones Dave Barnes |
| October 1, 2009 | Maureen Murphy The Dynamites Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings |
| October 8, 2009 | Next Big Nashville Ricky Young Citizen Cope |
References
- http://www.liveonthegreen.com/lineup/#pastartists Past Artists Link
- http://www.liveonthegreen.com/visiting-the-festival Location Link
- https://musicrow.com/2020/08/lightning-100s-live-on-the-green-music-festival-pivots-to-fm-music-festival-for-2020/
- https://www.liveonthegreen.com/festival-info/#whyfree Why Free?
- "Live On The Green Free Concert Series". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- http://nashvilleguru.com/35471/live-on-the-green
- https://www.axs.com/nashville-announces-2015-live-on-the-green-festival-lineup-58996