Want somebody to shove? Or better yet, need something to help you remember how to smile? Make it somehow seem all worthwhile? Good news—if your soul is seeking shelter (in other words, asylum) from sheltering in place, 1990s alt-rock legends Soul Asylum might have just the thing. Up close and personal, they’re bringing the Back in Your Face tour to town like a runaway train. Misery loves company, as Soul Asylum also says, and that being said, you’d be surrounded by (socially-distanced) good company when they, along with Local H, take the outdoor stage at Hop Springs.
The 2020 Soul Asylum tour was cut short due to pandemic lockdown orders. So, in the downtime, the Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum-selling band created Born Free, a new collection of acoustic versions of songs from their critically acclaimed latest release, Hurry Up and Wait.
“Being off the road and at home for the past 15 months has been as hard on all of us as it has for almost everyone in the world, really,” says Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner. “We can’t wait to get back to the road. Get ready because these shows are going to be special.”
All ages are welcome and the limited capacity concert offers many acres. Camping chairs and blankets are welcome, though food and beverages from elsewhere are not. Venue VIP ticket options offer pit/up-front viewing, VIP parking (a huge plus), private bar and other perks. A special Soul Asylum VIP ticket package includes early entry, a general admission ticket, a specially designed Soul Asylum tote bag, an intimate two-song performance by Dave Pirner and Ryan Smith, an exclusive VIP merchandise item, an autographed lyric sheet of “Stand Up and Be Strong” (exclusive to VIP buyers) and an official meet-and-greet laminate.
(Note: Juliana Hatfield was originally slated to take part in the tour as well, but cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.)
Soul Asylum and Local H take the outdoor stage at Hop Springs, Saturday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m.
Tickets range from $22 to $99, available through Eventbrite. Hop Springs Beer Park is located at 6790 John Bragg Hwy., Murfreesboro.
