Photo: Eric EnglandWhen Dave Cloud died in February, Nashville lost a shining beacon of unbridled, sometimes unhinged creativity. We say "lost," because the man himself isn't here to raise a proper rock 'n' roll ruckus, but his spirit lives on in his many friends and collaborators and those who knew the lore. On the weekend before Aug. 3, which would have been Cloud's 59th birthday, a heap of those friends are taking over the Springwater, his frequent haunt, to pay tribute.

The lineup features a crazy quilt of acts inspired by Cloud's benevolent outsider zaniness. Some are Music City mainstays, some have debuted in the last few years and others are coming out of semi-retirement for the occasion: see Altered Statesman, Deluxin', Roadblock, Lone Official, The Cherry Blossoms, Lovercraft and many more. There's even a Dave Cloud tribute act called Swift and With Determination which features members of Cloud's band, The Gospel of Power, plus some special guests: Matt Bach, Paul Booker, Ben Martin, June Kato and Warren Pash are all taking part. Michael Carter, a filmmaker whose CV includes music videos for Caitlin Rose and JEFF the Brotherhood and a Dave Cloud tour documentary, will show short films starring Cloud during the 15-minute changeover between bands.

The cover is donations only, and all proceeds will go to Brighter Days Ministry, an outreach group at Cloud's family's church. Check the schedule — bands and times subject to change — after the jump.





Saturday, Aug. 1:

* 4-4:45 p.m. The Limitations

* 5-5:45 p.m. Conestyle

* 6-6:45 p.m. Xists

* 7-7:45 p.m. The Cherry Blossoms

* 8-8:45 p.m. Roadblock

* 9-9:45 p.m. Lone Official

* 10-10:45 p.m. Magick Plants

* 11 p.m. Lovercraft

Sunday, Aug. 2:

* 4:00-4:45 p.m. Jerry Oliver

* 5-5:45 p.m. Crave On

* 6-6:45 p.m. Richard James

* 7-7:45 p.m. Deluxin'

* 8-8:45 p.m. Mad Fag

* 9-9:45 p.m. Altered Statesman

* 10-10:45 p.m. Swift and With Determination: Dave Cloud Tribute

* 11-11:45 p.m. Paul Booker and the Dynamite Operators

* midnight Marty Linville (of Ttotals)

