On April 29th, your finalists faced off to compete for the Music City Mayhem 2021 trophy! Over 340 bands entered the competition, and your 37,454 votes helped us get to the top 4; Lombardy, Emily Hackett, Phillip-Michael Scales, and Nordista Freeze.
The finale took place at Pulse Lighting for Lightning 100’s first ever livestreaming competition. Austin Grimm from Roots of a Rebellion opened the night, and voters could stream each act on Volume.com.
Thanks to everyone that helped us crown this years winner, Nordista Freeze! See below for the full livestream finale and some behind-the-scenes photos.
Music City Mayhem 2021 Livestream
Photo Gallery
Backline for the finale is provided by Orange Amplification and Pioneer Stagecoach. Special thanks to Orange Amplification for providing guitar and bass amps, and to Pioneer Coach for providing a tour bus to be used as a green room for our bands!
Special thank you to Volume, Pontoon Brewing, Jack Daniel’s, Whiskey Ghost Entertainment Law, and Gruhn Guitars. Prizes are courtesy of Adam Audio, Fourty-One Fifteen, Basement 3, Ridenour, Nashville In-Ear Rentals, and Runway Audio.
Thanks to everyone for making all of this possible! Tune in to Lightning 100 for the best in local music. We’ll be back in 2022 for more mayhem!
