To say there is a lot of great live music coming to the Chattanooga area in November would be a huge understatement. While, for the most part, the outdoor festival season has come to an end, the indoor live music venues are ready for the diversion – and, boy, are they ready.
This month, The Signal has Gary Clark Jr. and Goodie Mob scheduled, the Walker Theatre is bringing in The Psychedelic Furs and Mac DeMarco, Songbirds’ schedule is too jam-packed to even start trying to list, and don’t forget about JJ’s Bohemia and Hi-Fi Clyde’s!
One show that has been anticipated by many is Dawes’ return to Chattanooga. This time, the LA-based rock band is headed to The Signal on Sunday, Nov. 11.
The journey and transformation of the group has been interesting to follow. Launching their debut album, “North Hills,” in 2009, Dawes caught the ear of the masses early on with their folk rock sound, reminiscent of the Laurel Canyon style made famous decades earlier by CSNY, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne. For the next three albums, Dawes introduced a little more rock here and there, but the lyrics, harmonies and overall vibe stayed pretty true to their original sound. In 2016, however, with the release of their fifth album, “We’re All Gonna Die,” fans heard a new sound from Dawes, marking a metamorphosis into something a little more pop-influenced. With the release of their new album, “Passwords,” in June of this year, the band seems to have embraced their new sound even more and become more comfortable in their indie rock shoes.
Whether you’re a fan of early or new Dawes, they seem to have found a way to please everyone as they continue their “An Evening with Dawes” tour, normally bringing two to three hours of music to the stage. While you can expect to hear them perform songs off their new album, also come prepared to hear a mix of the music that has made Dawes one of the most successful indie rock bands on the scene for nearly 10 years now.