‘The Nashville Takeover’ coming to Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent later this year

'The Nashville Takeover' is coming to Canada from April to October 2026. (Source: The Nashville Takeover)

If you’re a lover of music and want to enjoy a Nashville-style musical experience without having to cross the border, then you’re in luck.

According to a news release, The Nashville Takeover is coming to Canada from this spring until fall, stopping in 13 towns across Canada.

The event will see breweries, cafés, restaurants, patios, and secret spaces across the community turn into stages throughout the three-day event.

The various spaces will transform into “into immersive listening rooms, intimate showcases, and late-night after-parties featuring a mix of established performers, breakout artists, and top songwriters from Canada and Nashville.”

All performances are surprise-only, with no lineup reveals or headliners.

Windsor-Essex will host the event from June 5-7, 2026, while Chatham-Kent will host from Sept. 25- 27, 2026.

“Live music is usually found at stadium shows and big festivals, often with long lines and steep ticket costs. We started The Nashville Takeover to give smaller communities something different: in-the-room moments with artists and songwriters from Canada and beyond,” said founder Scotty James.

The Nashville Takeover kicks off in Stratford on April 10. The full event schedule and venue details will be shared with ticket holders ahead of each event, and tickets are on sale with full weekend passes starting at $99.

“What began in two towns last summer has grown into 13 this year. We’re excited to bring Canadian music fans a true backstage concert experience unlike anything else happening in the national music scene right now,” James said.