The Nashville Takeover - Pembroke (August 14-16)
Pembroke Has Been Selected for a Nashville Takeover out of 100’s of towns across Canada.
Presented by Backyard Music Co.
August 14th-16th
This spring, Backyard Music Co. is bringing its Nashville Takeover to Pembroke, into a hub for original songwriting, storytelling, and community connection. This is not a traditional music festival. It is a takeover.
The Nashville Takeover is a curated cultural experience that partners with multiple venues and spaces across town, activating them with intimate, ticketed songwriter performances. For one weekend, music does not live on a single stage. It lives throughout the town, creating a shared experience that supports local venues, drives foot traffic, and generates a meaningful cultural and economic impact.
After the success of previous takeovers in Port Stanley and Collingwood, Pembroke was selected from hundreds of towns across Canada for its strong cultural identity, engaged downtown core, and deep sense of community.
From August 14th-16th, over 15 hand selected songwriters from Nashville and Canada will perform across multiple intimate venues and unexpected spaces throughout Pembroke. Each day and night features rotating songwriter rounds, special one off performances, and late night experiences that feel less like attending a show and more like stepping into Nashville itself.
This experience is built around intimacy and discovery.
You are not watching from the back of a crowd. You are sitting a few feet away from the artists. You hear the stories behind the songs, feel the room react in real time, and connect with the writers between sets. These are moments that large scale music events simply cannot create.
Every artist is a surprise until they step on stage.
The lineup is intentionally unreleased because this weekend is about discovery, not hype. The songwriters performing are among the most exciting emerging artists from Nashville and Canada, many with millions of streams, national radio play, and writing credits for major artists. Some are on the verge of becoming the next breakout names in music. This is a rare opportunity to discover them early, in settings so intimate they may never exist again.
What to Expect
• Three full days of performances across multiple venues and hidden spaces throughout Pembroke
• Over 15 surprise songwriters from Nashville and Canada performing in true writers round style
• Intimate rooms where every performance feels personal and immersive
• After parties, bar hops, and exclusive experiences connecting fans, artists, and locals
• A mix of country, Americana, pop, and folk with a focus on great songwriting
• Limited capacity events designed for connection, not crowds
This is more than a series of shows. It is a cultural movement that brings people together through original music and real human stories.
The full event schedule and venue details will be released to ticket holders closer to the weekend.
Join us August 14th-16th as Nashville takes over Pembroke.
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