Major co-headline concert set for GEODIS Park
GEODIS Park in Nashville will host a high-profile co-headlining concert featuring Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The show — expected to draw audiences in the tens of thousands to the home of Nashville SC — lists openers Kashus Culpepper and Emily Ann Roberts, with doors scheduled to open at 4:30 p.m.
The event is part of a larger tour, and published set-time guidance points to the first opener taking the stage at around 6 p.m. Thomas Rhett is anticipated to close out the night, with his set likely beginning near 9 p.m. Attendees should plan for a full evening of performances at the stadium.
What fans can expect
- Openers: Kashus Culpepper and Emily Ann Roberts (first performer ~6 p.m.)
- Doors: 4:30 p.m.; Thomas Rhett typically takes the stage around 9 p.m.
- Venue: GEODIS Park, home of Nashville SC — capacity and routing may affect travel and local operations
Reporting on recent setlists from summer 2026 indicates fans may hear a broad mix of hits. Thomas Rhett’s likely selections include material such as Die a Happy Man, T-Shirt and What's Your Country Song. Niall Horan’s anticipated songs include Slow Hands, When and selections from his solo catalogue. The two artists have a professional and personal rapport; their 2025 duet "Old Tricks" and recent appearances together increased expectations they might perform at least one collaboration during the Nashville date.
"We'd be deeply surprised if Rhett and Horan don't perform ‘Old Tricks’ at some point during the evening," one concert preview noted.
Logistics, tickets and local impact
The show is promoted as a large-scale event at GEODIS Park and is expected to welcome in excess of 30,000 fans. That number — typical for major concerts at the stadium — has implications for traffic, rideshare demand and nearby hospitality businesses. Tickets and timing details are available through the artists' and venue's official outlets; according to published guidance, the first-opener start time and door time offer a structure for fans planning arrival, parking or transit.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9, 2026 |
| Venue | GEODIS Park, Nashville |
| Doors open | 4:30 p.m. |
| First opener | ~6:00 p.m. (Kashus Culpepper or Emily Ann Roberts) |
| Expected headliner time | ~9:00 p.m. (Thomas Rhett) |
For Nashvillians heading to GEODIS Park, planning travel and arrival times remains important. The co-headlining pairing brings a cross-genre audience to the stadium, from country fans of Thomas Rhett to pop audiences drawn by Niall Horan. Local businesses, public transit and traffic management authorities typically coordinate for such events; attendees should consult the venue’s guidance for parking, bag policies and prohibited items.
This concert follows a string of high-profile performances in Nashville this summer and adds to the city’s live-music calendar, reinforcing GEODIS Park’s role as a major concert destination in addition to its role as an MLS venue.
