FRIDAY 10:00 OPENING NIGHT PARTY

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Friday, August 22, 2025
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Come join us for the first night of Defy’s 10th-year celebration! Jackalope will be pouring their great beer and signature cocktails, Nashville’s own Andrew Golden will set the groove with his boundary-pushing jazz sounds, and the whole night will carry that true Defy energy — where filmmakers, film lovers, and the just-here-for-the-party crowd all mix together.  

Friday, August 22, 2025
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Come join us for the first night of Defy’s 10th-year celebration! Jackalope will be pouring their great beer and signature cocktails, Nashville’s own Andrew Golden will set the groove with his boundary-pushing jazz sounds, and the whole night will carry that true Defy energy — where filmmakers, film lovers, and the just-here-for-the-party crowd all mix together.  

Andrew Golden has built a reputation as one of the city’s most versatile and in-demand musicians. Equally at home leading his own genre-bending projects or lending his sound to major artists on stage and in the studio. His trumpet can be heard with Kacey Musgraves, Lauren Daigle, Kaleo, Devon Gilfillian, Robert Finley, Alanna Royale, Jesse Welles, Eric Slick, Mike Hicks, and many more.

At Defy, he’s bringing together an all-star Nashville lineup: Ty Bailie (Mitski / Katy Perry) on keys, Marlon Patton (Liv Warfield / Nelson-Patton) on drums, and Ken Perkerwicz (Lachy Doley / Tennessee Rhythm Co.) on bass. Expect high-energy performances, deep grooves, and the kind of musical chemistry that only comes from some of the city’s finest creative forces.

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