By the time the indie pop band The Marías took the stage in Nashville on their “Submarine” tour, fans already felt as though they had been submerged deep under the sea.
The “No One Noticed” group’s Sept. 21 show at Ascend Amphitheater was pushed back due to rain, delaying the doors from opening at 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Many fans waited out the storm on the sidewalk, and after the tempest finally subsided, they funneled into the 6,800-cap outdoor venue with wet hair, running mascara and an air of excitement.
Opening band Momma’s set had been cancelled due to the delays, but the main act was ready to brave the damp night.
At 9:50 p.m., the psychedelic-soul band took the stage.
The group — which was formed by the Puerto Rican-born, Atlanta-raised singer María Zardoya and L.A. drummer Josh Conway in 2016 — brought thunderous applause throughout an hour-long show of bilingual, dreamy tunes that ranged from hypnotic to aquatic.
The Marías perform in Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
The rain even let up, but a little before 11 p.m., The Marías were forced to call off the remainder of the concert due to lightning in the area.
Here’s our top moments from the abridged show.
The Marías’ submarine stage set up
The Marías perform in Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Sonar sounds echoed throughout the amphitheater, with each ding pulling the crowd further into a new sonic landscape.
And as synths and strobes pulsed, vocalist Zardoya appeared on a stage set-up that resembled the structure of an underwater ship — a nod to the band’s 2024 album “Submarine.”
A large, circular platform sat center-stage surrounded by other geometric shapes, stairs, and another circular side fixture. Blue lighting painted a watery scene, and the band launched into their first track, “Hamptons.”
The Marías perform in Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Zardoya, known for her breathy voice, lulled the kind of siren-sounds fit for the exact setting as she glided about the stage in a long black dress.
Spacey guitar, hypnotic synths and jazzy percussion bubbled under Zardoya’s spell-binding vocals.
Medleys ruled the show
Over the course of the concert, the band interspersed their set list with three crowd-pleasing medleys.
In each collection, they showcased genre versatility, bouncing from dancey jazz to disco, alt-rock to sultry latin-pop, heartbreak ballads to upbeat bangers.
The first medley was comprised of the band’s 2024 track “Run Your Mouth,” a cover of The Cardigans’ 1996 tune “Lovefool” and “Care for You,” a 2020 single.
The Marías perform in Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Another medley honed in on the band’s 2021 material from their record “CINEMA,” including “Spin Me Around,” “Hush” and “Heavy.”
The last took the crowd back to “Submarine” with two tracks from the recent record, “Over the Moon” and “Vicious Sensitive Robot.”
Puerto Rican pride took center stage in Nashville
Zardoya took a few opportunities to address her crowd in Spanish, seeking out her Latino family in Nashville. She rattled off countries, with fans cheering as she spoke to each of their roots.
Zardoya started by shouting out her home, Puerto Rico, then came Dominican Republic, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama and lastly, Mexico — which received the biggest cheer from the crowd.
The Marías perform in Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
As Zardoya switched between Spanish and English lyrics, fans screamed them all. But there was always a spark of energy when the crowd began singing in Spanish, a shared vibrancy.
On song “Otro Atardecer,” the band’s 2022 track with fellow Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny, Zardoya walked through the crowd, wearing a Puetro Rican flag like a cape.
“No sé qué sucedió (I don’t know what happened),” Zardoya sang, “pero me perdí en tu mirada (but I got lost in your gaze).”
The night’s unexpected final tune was 2025 track “Back To Me,” a song the band released in April.
As white lights and fog washed over the stage, the wind tossed Zardoya’s hair while she belted out the breakup ballad. When the song’s cinematic flair faded, Zardoya addressed the crowd.
“We were just told that there is lightning in the area,” she said. “Unfortunately we have to call it a night for your safety. There’s nothing we can do. I would love to play the entire set for you guys.”
If the band was planning on following the tour’s typical set-list, the lightning deprived fans of about seven remaining songs.
The lights came up while Zardoya and the band waved goodbye to their fans, thanking them for coming.
The Marías perform in Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
And with the sonic submarine yanked prematurely to a stormy surface, the rain, lightning and thunder began again.
The Marías Set List in Nashville
Run Your Mouth / Lovefool / Care for You
Spin Me Around / Hush / Heavy
Otro atardecer (Bad Bunny cover)
Over the Moon / Vicious Sensitive Robot
To learn more about The Marías, visit themarias.us.
Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist at The Tennessean. You can reach her at [email protected].
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