# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Get Behind the Mule: Tom Waits Tribute & Second Harvest Food Bank of MidTN Benefit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: It's almost time for the best winter holiday tradition in Nashville-
Get Behind the Mule, 20th anniversary edition! 

Our beloved Tom Waits Tribute & Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank of MidTN music & visual art event returns to The 5 Spot in East Nashville on Friday, December 5, 2025.

This year's event will once again feature stage-side painting by the incredible Billy Martinez, and the Music of Tom Waits performed by:

*Coyote Motel
*Chris Crofton
*East Kin 
*ZG Smith
*Maisy Owen
*Jaimee Harris
*ZDAN
*I Am The Polish Army
*Mary Rodgers 
*The Brothers Snow
*Afton Wolfe & The Fierce Black Hounds

WITH magical interludes by none other than Tommy Womack and Chad Stuible 

--> Hear the Music and See the Art of Tom Waits interpreted by some of our region's TOP MUSICIANS and VISUAL ARTISTS, helping to provide food for our neighbors in need. In person AND online!

All proceeds collected from the entry and silent auction art sale are donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, where every $1 is four meals for our neighbors.

A suggested donation of $10 will be collected at the door. Please contribute what you can to support the music and help your neighbors fight hunger. SEE YOU THERE! It's gonna be EPIC!

#GetBehindTheMule #TomWaitsTribute2021 #TomWaits #OnlyInNashville #TheFiveSpot #HungerSucks
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/get-behind-the-mule-tom-waits-tribute-and-second-harvest-food-bank-of-midtn-benefit/200029164669530
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, art, music, nonprofit, fine-arts, entertainment, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 147

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nashville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The 5 Spot
- **lat**: 36.178392539013
- **long**: -86.750319666633
- **full address**: The 5 Spot, 1006 Forrest Ave,Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Get Behind the Mule: Tom Waits Tribute & Second Harvest Food Bank of MidTN Benefit being held?
  - **A:** Get Behind the Mule: Tom Waits Tribute & Second Harvest Food Bank of MidTN Benefit takes place on Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm at The 5 Spot, 1006 Forrest Ave,Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Get Behind the Mule: Tom Waits Tribute & Second Harvest Food Bank of MidTN Benefit?
  - **A:** Get Behind the Mule: Tom Waits Tribute & Second Harvest Food Bank of MidTN Benefit is organized by Get Behind the Mule .
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Get Behind the Mule: Tom Waits Tribute & Second Harvest Food Bank of MidTN Benefit is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nashville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 140+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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