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Caveman comes out at Night(fall)

By Jennifer Bardoner, Scott Bruce June 1, 2017 2 min read

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Caveman Comes Out at Night(fall)

With a mix of R&B and soul, dubstep and trap music, Atlanta-based WatchTheDuck is sure to liven up the Riverbend Festival crowd as they perform on the Bud Light Stage on Sunday 6/11 at 6 p.m.

Chattanooga-based singer-songwriter D.L. Yancey II is bringing his smooth blend of acoustic soul to Waterhouse Pavilion in downtown Chattanooga as he performs at the lunchtime series Noon Tunes on Wednesday 6/14.

Named one of "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know" by Rolling Stone in 2016, The Last Bandoleros are bringing their country and Tex-Mex fusion to the Bud Light Stage at the Riverbend Festival on Saturday 6/17 at 8 p.m.

With a throwback style that mixes outlaw country and well-crafted Americana, Brent Cobb is returning to the Revelry Room on Friday 6/23, following the late 2016 release of his new album, "Shine On Rainy Day."

Each year, you can almost guarantee that at least one act from the Nightfall Concert Series is on their way to bigger things. We’ve watched many artists over the years catapult to the next level, and with this being the 30th season of the free Friday night concerts, there are way too many who have proven this fact to list. Some of the more recent ones that come to mind are bands like The Black Keys, JJ Grey & Mofro, Dr. Dog and Dawes.

One of the artists on this year’s lineup that seems to be on that same trajectory is the Brooklyn-based indie rock band Caveman. After releasing their third album, “Otero War,” last summer, right in the midst of the “Stranger Things” craze, Caveman’s synth-heavy style of music couldn’t have come at a better time, especially with the lead single “Never Going Back.” But in actuality, the band has been making waves in the scene for a few years, even playing in the Southeast at events like Bonnaroo in 2014 and Shaky Knees Music Festival in 2016.

With Caveman’s first visit to Chattanooga scheduled for Friday, June 30, the concert-goers at Nightfall will be in for a treat when this band takes the stage. Playing a style of music that is somewhat reminiscent of 80’s new wave but with a little more rock and a lot less glam, this five-piece indie rock band delivers with precision in a live setting, with melodic tunes and soaring vocals from frontman Matthew Iwanusa. Come out early at 7 p.m. to catch indie rock ‘n’ roll band Okinawa, led by Chattanooga songwriter Charles Allison.

All in all, this particular Nightfall concert is a perfect opportunity to witness something you could be talking about for years to come. Just ask the folks who caught The Black Keys back in 2005.

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