On Saturday, June 17, Bert Driver’s Burlap Room will present a Summer Solstice Shindig featuring musical artists Airshow and Austin Grimm. This live musical event will be held on the grounds of the Bert Driver Nursery in Smithville (175 Hurricane Ridge Rd.).
Gates open at 4 p.m. and adult tickets are $25 (kids 10 and under free of charge). Austin Grimm is set to perform at 6 p.m., and Airshow at 8 p.m. at this family- and pet-friendly event. The venue will feature craft beverages, Tio’s Taco Truck and other vendors. Bring a comfy lawn chair and settle in for an evening of fun and festivities celebrating the summer solstice. (In the event of adverse weather, the concert will move inside Greenhouse #3 at Bert Driver’s Nursery).
Leader of the band Roots of a Rebellion (ROAR), Austin Grimm is a lover of all musical genres and believes in the healing power of music. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Grimm came to Nashville to attend Belmont University, where he formed ROAR with some of his college compatriots. After graduation in 2012, the band began an extensive tour of the United States and has been active ever since. Playing hundreds of shows over the last decade, many of which are for community service, ROAR has graced the stages of Bonnaroo, Live on the Green, Master Musicians Festival and Hangout Music Festival. Recently, ROAR decided to take a break from its active touring schedule. In the meantime, Grimm has decided to spread his musical wings to traverse a variety of genres—including country, jazz, pop, rock, reggae, folk and blues.
Area jam band Airshow is, quite literally “taking off,” putting out four albums over the past few years: Lightbulb, Up in the Clouds, Anubis and Shimmer. Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, Steve Gallagher and Cody Chelius decided to pursue their childhood dreams and head to Nashville together in 2015. Once there, they became fast friends with Bill Baker and John Rodrigue.
From the accommodating indoor space to the many outdoor landscapes on Bert Driver’s Nursery’s seven-acre grounds and the Burlap Room Beer Garden, the possibilities for concerts, live performances, weddings, corporate events, parties and social gatherings are vast. For more information on the June 17 Summer Solstice Shindig with Airshow and Austin Grimm, visit bertdriver.com.
