Occasionally, the rock stars align and an unlikely show bill comes together. There may be a total of only eight members in Pull Chains and The Sleeveens, but they’re spread across five cities and two continents. The geographic challenges make both bands difficult to nail down for a live show, but having both on the same gig is a truly rare opportunity. Pull Chains is the newest project from Greg Cartwright, the longtime Memphis songsmith from the legendary acts like the Oblivians and Reigning Sound, flanked by a band featuring members of Nashville’s Country Westerns and Atlanta’s Gentleman Jesse. Locals The Sleeveens were founded in Nashville before frontman Stef Murphy returned to his hometown of Dublin, making their shows infrequent. Murphy is back in Tennessee so the foursome can record the first new material since their 2025 single on Goner Records, offering The Sleeveens the chance to play with another geographically challenged band. Fortunately for the folks of Middle Tennessee, wildmen Sinkers all live here and are always down to play. Their reputation as Nashville’s most unhinged punk act makes this one of the most exciting shows of the winter.
9 p.m. at The Basement
1604 Eighth Ave. S.
