The Protomen schedule three-night Nashville celebration for Act III release at Marathon Music Works in June
A hometown run built around a long-awaited chapter
The Protomen will stage a three-night concert series in Nashville this summer to mark the arrival of their new album, Act III: This City Made Us. The shows are scheduled for June 18–20, 2026 at Marathon Music Works, with the band programming one album per night as a focused “three acts” presentation.
The Marathon Music Works event listings identify the structure as: June 18 (Act II), June 19 (Act I), and June 20 (Act III). A three-night pass has been listed as sold out on the venue’s site, while individual nights are posted with a public on-sale date of January 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. The venue notes the series will be general admission floor and describes support acts as planned but not yet announced.
What Act III is—and why Nashville is central to the rollout
Act III: This City Made Us is the band’s next installment in its rock-opera project, following Act II: The Father of Death (2009). The album’s release date has been set for January 9, 2026, with a 15-track runtime listed at 59 minutes and 51 seconds across major music platforms. The label is Sound Machine Records, and production credits include The Protomen and Nashville-based producer David Kalmusky.
In late 2025, the band began an episodic release strategy tied to pre-orders, rolling out tracks weekly ahead of the official January 9 date. That approach, along with the June residency-style booking in their home city, positions Nashville as the centerpiece of the album’s public launch period rather than a single release-night performance.
Event details and ticketing information currently confirmed
Venue: Marathon Music Works, 1402 Clinton St., Nashville
Dates: June 18, 19, and 20, 2026
Program: one full album per night (Act II, Act I, then Act III)
Ticketing: the venue lists a public on-sale time of January 23, 2026 at 10 a.m.; a three-night pass is listed as sold out
The three-night plan suggests a narrative-first staging, matching the band’s longstanding approach of presenting its “acts” as connected chapters rather than standalone records.
What remains unannounced
Several practical pieces of the Nashville celebration are still pending, including the opening lineup for each night and any additional programming beyond the concerts. The band has also signaled ongoing work around physical formats and related album materials, but only the June dates, venue, and album-per-night format have been formally detailed to date.