Dermot Kennedy (The Weight of the Woods Tour)

Dermot Kennedy plays the Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater on Sunday, October 11, as part of The Weight of the Woods Tour. He's not alone on the bill: Jonah Kagen and Aaron Rowe open for him, so there are three acts in one night.

If you're not familiar with the name, Kennedy is an Irish singer-songwriter who's built a massive following over the last few years. He's got more than 4 billion streams across platforms, and his debut album, Without Fear, is the best-selling debut in Ireland this millennium. He's gone platinum in more than a dozen countries, and that debut was followed by his second album, Sonder, in 2022, and then the introspective 2024 EP I've told the trees everything. He's shared the stage with Niall Horan, Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan, and has drawn praise from Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes—a long way from his start busking on the streets of Ireland.

The Nashville date is one stop on The Weight of the Woods Tour, the same run that's taking him across the country. With Kagen and Rowe opening, the night starts well before Kennedy takes the stage, so you'll get a full evening of music rather than just a single set. The show is at the Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater, 310 1st Avenue South, and it starts at 7:30 PM.