Contributed photo by Crackerfarm / Tanya Blount and Michael Trotter Jr. of The War and Treaty will perform July 2 as part of the Nightfall series.R&B powerhouse The War & Treaty, singer-songwriter Lee Roy Parnell and a bevy of local acts will highlight this year’s Nightfall free summer concert series at Miller Plaza.
Produced by Chattanooga Presents, the 34-year-old Nightfall is Chattanooga’s longest-running outdoor live music series. It will kick off June 4, a month later than usual, and include a full 15-show schedule beginning with the finals of the Road to Nightfall contest. The June 4 show will feature the three finalists. The contest has been held virtually to this point.
Typically that contest features local acts competing for the right to headline one night of the series. The remaining three shows in June will also serve to highlight local talent, as a way to celebrate and support Chattanooga bands. The winner will earn a cash prize as well as the chance to perform a longer set on a date later in the season.
These June dates will include a co-bill of two different Chattanooga acts each night:
* June 11: Ben Van Winkle and The Figment with Emily Kate Boyd Band