{"id":2064105,"date":"2025-10-02T10:17:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2064105"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:17:55","slug":"djo-musical-persona-of-joe-keery-talks-first-ever-nashville-show-at-sold-out-pinnacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/djo-musical-persona-of-joe-keery-talks-first-ever-nashville-show-at-sold-out-pinnacle\/","title":{"rendered":"Djo, musical persona of Joe Keery, talks first-ever Nashville show at sold-out Pinnacle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nashvillians already know <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm6564737\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joe Keery;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joe Keery<\/a> \u2014 he&#8217;s been on our screens for years. But on Oct. 2, Music City will meet <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/djotime\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Djo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Djo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor, known for playing the popular jock Steve Harrington on TV show &#8220;Stranger Things,&#8221; is bringing his musical persona to Nashville for the very first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The genre-blending Djo will hit the stage on Oct. 2 for a sold-out show at The Pinnacle, a 4,500-person venue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Djo, the stage name of actor and musician Joe Keery, is currently on his Another Bite Tour.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following the release of Djo&#8217;s April record &#8220;The Crux&#8221; and its Sept. 12 deluxe edition, the &#8220;Another Bite&#8221; tour brings Keery to town with his former band, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/postanimal\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Post Animal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Post Animal<\/a>, as the opener.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before the show, The Tennessean caught up with Keery.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Joe Keery talks new Djo record &#8216;The Crux Deluxe&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Djo came onto the scene in 2019, quickly gaining a following for his mix of indie rock and psychedelic synth-pop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His hits, which include &#8220;End of Beginning&#8221; and &#8220;Chateau (Feel Alright),&#8221; are reminiscent of artists from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/shopping\/2025\/09\/11\/how-to-buy-tame-impala-concert-tickets-2025-deadbeat-tour-full-schedule\/86090412007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tame Impala;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tame Impala<\/a> to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/music\/2018\/04\/20\/playlist-whats-dr-dog-listening\/531519002\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dr. Dog;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dr. Dog<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wallowsmusic\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wallows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wallows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Djo&#8217;s original &#8220;The Crux&#8221; included the playful hit &#8220;Basic Being Basic&#8221; and the &#8217;80s-sounding rock track &#8220;Delete Ya.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Djo performs in the Mojave tent at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Fri., April 18, 2025. Lead vocalist Joe Keery of Djo is known for his role as Steve Harrington on &quot;Stranger Things.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3lqCaGga6OsxKw56IdgKGQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_tennessean_natl_articles_921\/74a913e9eded7a8984c6a3d2999f1738\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Djo performs in the Mojave tent at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Fri., April 18, 2025. Lead vocalist Joe Keery of Djo is known for his role as Steve Harrington on &#8220;Stranger Things.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On the surprise companion album, standouts include the Beatles-like track &#8220;Carry The Name,&#8221; which turns from morose to bright over a quick two minutes, and &#8220;Mr. Mountebank,&#8221; a tune propelled by a rich, electronic sound with heavily modified vocals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 12 new tracks were all in contention for the original album, which came together over two years and started with 50 song ideas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I just didn&#8217;t feel like leaving those (songs) in the dark,&#8221; said the 33-year-old Massachusetts native. So he crafted the deluxe edition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The album&#8217;s tracks center around &#8220;questioning your place in the world,&#8221; Keery said, as well as heartbreak and navigating relationships.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Djo released his latest record &quot;The Crux Deluxe&quot; on Sept. 12.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"956\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4T9x1H4fogDudUihRCshXg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk1NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_tennessean_natl_articles_921\/e59def52679641e17b5eda50ef647a91\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Djo released his latest record &#8220;The Crux Deluxe&#8221; on Sept. 12.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keery knows he could&#8217;ve put out a whole new album, but said these tunes felt more like an extension of the past.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m all about trying to push the sound forward each time and try to do something different.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Joe Keery on balancing music, acting careers. What to expect at Djo Nashville show<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Aside from dropping the 24 in-total &#8220;Crux&#8221; tracks, 2025 has brought <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MJgsY5VM49M\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Djo to the stage of &quot;The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Djo to the stage of &#8220;The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,&#8221;<\/a> Coachella, and Lollapalooza in Chicago \u2014 the city where he attended college at DePaul University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This summer, Post Animal released their record &#8220;Iron,&#8221; the first album that Keery created with the band in over seven years. He departed in 2017 to focus on acting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Rock band Post Animal released their record &quot;Iron&quot; in July in conjunction with Joe Keery, also called Djo.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1182\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/A0q7Xq4lf5LiAcOdBLitpw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExODI7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_tennessean_natl_articles_921\/442fc68c2aa8708e8e8a65f0a4585f5d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Rock band Post Animal released their record &#8220;Iron&#8221; in July in conjunction with Joe Keery, also called Djo.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since 2016, Keery has appeared in four seasons of &#8220;Stranger Things,&#8221; which wrapped filming its fifth and final season in Dec. 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When I was doing this album (&#8220;The Crux&#8221;), it was simultaneously while we were shooting &#8216;Stranger Things,&#8217; and also while we were doing the Post Animal album,&#8221; Keery said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And for whatever reason at that time in my life, I think because I was sort of zooming around and working so much, I didn&#8217;t give myself a chance to really catch my breath.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In August, Keery took a mini hiatus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He settled into his apartment in New York City, cooked a fair amount, visited the farmers market often, and ate a &#8220;ton of tomatoes,&#8221; he said. All the while, he geared up for tour, which kicked off at the end of September in New York, where he played All Things Go alongside Doechii, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/04\/24\/lucy-dacus-nashville-ties-ryman-performance\/82765174007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lucy Dacus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lucy Dacus<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2024\/11\/05\/indie-darling-clairo-performs-at-grand-ole-opry-on-charm-tour\/75895576007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Clairo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Clairo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/04\/24\/lucy-dacus-nashville-ties-ryman-performance\/82765174007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lucy Dacus' lush, artistic record 'Forever is a Feeling' started in a Nashville garage studio;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lucy Dacus&#8217; lush, artistic record &#8216;Forever is a Feeling&#8217; started in a Nashville garage studio<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For this tour, Keery&#8217;s worked on some new material and will also be reprising a few older tracks he&#8217;s wanted to play for a long time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keery and Post Animal will pop out for a few tunes in each other&#8217;s sets, Keery said, adding that touring with buddies becomes &#8220;a little home away from home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He was excited to swing through Atlanta, where much of &#8220;Stranger Things&#8221; was filmed, and to stop in Nashville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keery&#8217;s only ever driven through town once in 2016, where he briefly stopped to eat at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/money\/2024\/08\/21\/nashville-restaurant-coming-arnolds-country-kitchen-family\/74861403007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Arnold's Country Kitchen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Arnold&#8217;s Country Kitchen<\/a>. When asked if he&#8217;s going to hit the honky-tonks in Nashville this time around, Keery said, &#8220;we certainly should \u2014 I&#8217;ll tell you that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sure this run is going to fly by just as fast as every other one did,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keery tries to stay present, documenting as much of his busy life as he can. He takes photos and prints out huge stacks whenever he&#8217;s on the road or filming \u2014 a habit that started when he appeared on &#8220;Fargo&#8221; in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Maybe there&#8217;s an end of the year Christmas card to be made,&#8221; he joked.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What&#8217;s next for Joe Keery?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.djomusic.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Djo's tour;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Djo&#8217;s tour<\/a>, which is under 20 stops, will come to an end on Oct. 21 in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shortly after, the final episodes of &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/07\/15\/stranger-things-season-5\/85217005007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stranger Things;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stranger Things<\/a>&#8221; will begin airing on Nov. 26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although Keery&#8217;s in the cast, he&#8217;s still ready to pop the popcorn and watch. You don&#8217;t get to see everything on set, he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Maya Hawke, left, and Joe Keery are two cast members returning for Netflix series &quot;Stranger Things 4.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/N05klMEMAdPEkkuaTl5RAQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_tennessean_natl_articles_921\/83cc07d93cb97c0ceafc686c4c62a52b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Maya Hawke, left, and Joe Keery are two cast members returning for Netflix series &#8220;Stranger Things 4.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/07\/15\/stranger-things-season-5\/85217005007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:What we know so far about 'Stranger Things' Season 5: Release dates, teaser, more;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">What we know so far about &#8216;Stranger Things&#8217; Season 5: Release dates, teaser, more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;My part of the experience is kind of over, which is sort of sad, but I&#8217;m so glad that it happened. I just feel very lucky,&#8221; Keery said, sending love to his co-stars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2026, Keery&#8217;s film &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y1dUt1BXDjc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cold Storage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cold Storage<\/a>&#8221; will release, a movie that also stars Liam Neeson and Georgina Campbell and follows a contagious fungus outbreak.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keery has yet to nail down future projects. &#8220;Still sort of waiting for the right thing to come along,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Djo will perform in Nashville at The Pinnacle on Oct. 2.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"956\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/q5bRXBKHhU5ZOr1lhrYtDQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk1NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_tennessean_natl_articles_921\/f21ba3c35e55f3a7b32b083675c7a670\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Djo will perform in Nashville at The Pinnacle on Oct. 2.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But for now, Keery&#8217;s waving goodbye to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xy3AcmW0lrQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:end of the beginning;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">end of the beginning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Screen, stage or studio \u2014 Keery&#8217;s not going anywhere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To learn more about Djo, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.djomusic.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:djomusic.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">djomusic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist at The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@tennessean.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/10\/02\/djo-musical-persona-of-joe-keery-talks-first-ever-nashville-show\/86394700007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Djo, musical persona of Joe Keery, talks first-ever Nashville show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Djo, musical persona of Joe Keery, talks first-ever Nashville show<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nashvillians already know Joe Keery \u2014 he&#8217;s been on our screens for years. 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