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Live Music calendar – May 26-June 1

Kofi Mawuko, a fixture in the local bands Ogya and Lumbar Five, is the next featured performer in Noontunes, a weekly concert series designed to give local artists a new platform for their music. A native of Ghana, West Africa, who came to America in 1998, Mawuko began learning traditional rhythms on Ga, Ashanti and Ewe drums at age 10. He plays various instruments, sings and dances. The show starts at noon Wednesday, June 1, at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Admission is free. Shows are taped for broadcast at 8 p.m. the following day on WUTC-FM 88.1, so yesterday's live performance by electronica act Dalahäst will be featured on the station tonight, May 26. For more information, call 423-265-3700.
Kofi Mawuko, a fixture in the local bands Ogya and Lumbar Five, is the next featured performer in Noontunes, a weekly concert series designed to give local artists a new platform for their music. A native of Ghana, West Africa, who came to America in 1998, Mawuko began learning traditional rhythms on Ga, Ashanti and Ewe drums at age 10. He plays various instruments, sings and dances. The show starts at noon Wednesday, June 1, at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Admission is free. Shows are taped for broadcast at 8 p.m. the following day on WUTC-FM 88.1, so yesterday's live performance by electronica act Dalahäst will be featured on the station tonight, May 26. For more information, call 423-265-3700. Kofi Mawuko, a fixture in the local bands Ogya and Lumbar Five, is the next featured performer in Noontunes, a weekly concert series designed to give local artists a new platform for their music. A native of Ghana, West Africa, who came to America in 1998, Mawuko began learning traditional rhythms on Ga, Ashanti and Ewe drums at age 10. He plays various instruments, sings and dances. The show starts at noon Wednesday, June 1, at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Admission is free. Shows are taped for broadcast at 8 p.m. the following day on WUTC-FM 88.1, so yesterday's live performance by electronica act Dalahäst will be featured on the station tonight, May 26. For more information, call 423-265-3700.

By Casey Phillips 6 min read

ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. Free. 423-698-5928.

THE BARN GOSPEL – The Barn in Hixson, 6323 Middle Valley Road. Singing featuring the Hamiltons Band, Anthem Voices, Mays Family and Scrap Iron Quartet, 6 p.m. Friday, May 27. Door prizes. a70084h@epbfi.com.

CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Elaine Silver, the “Folk Music Queen of New Jersey,” performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.

CHOO CHOO CHORUS – All Saints Academy, 310 E. Eighth St. Men’s barbershop harmony group rehearsal, 7-9:30 p.m. each Monday. All voice ranges needed; not required to read music. 423-894-8559, 423-413-8681.

COKE OVENS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – Dunlap Cove Ovens Park & Museum, 350 Mountain View Drive, Dunlap, Tenn. Cumberland Band, Fox Mountain Express, Bluetastic Fangrass, Avery Trace, Cannon Creek, Mountain Roads, Hot Biscuits, Valley Grass and Fredonia Bluegrass perform, 6 p.m. June 3, 1 p.m. June 4; opens with jam session, 6 p.m. June 2 (all times Central). Suggested donation: $4 Friday, $6 Saturday. Bring lawn chairs for seating. www.CokeOvens.org, 423-309-0069, 423-949-2294.

COMMUNITY SINGING – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Steve Wilson and Barely Kicking featured, 5 p.m. June 3 (final show of the season). Free. Concessions available. Bring lawn chairs. Event will move inside if raining.

DEKALB COUNTY FIDDLERS CONVENTION – Rotary Pavilion, 202 Fifth St. NE, Fort Payne, Ala. The 108th anniversary celebration features fiddle, Dobro, mandolin, old-time and bluegrass banjo, guitar, upright bass, bluegrass and old-time bands competing for share of $3,500 purse, 11 a.m. CDT June 4. $10 (free for children under 10). 256-845-0203, www.russellgulleymusic.com/dekalbfiddlersconvention.

* June 2: Special performance by Jim Connors, 6 p.m. CDT for RadioVizions house concert at Coal and Iron Building, 501 N. Gault Ave., Fort Payne, Ala. $10 in advance, $15 at door. www.russellgulleymusic.com/radiovizions.

FRIDAY NIGHT AIR – Spirit Broadband Amphitheater, 29 Division Drive, Crossville, Tenn. Summer concert series kicks off with Emory Bluff Band, performing Americana, folk and Southern rock, 6:30 p.m. CDT Friday, May 27. Followed by screening of “Jumanji.” 931-484-6133, www.palace theatre-crossville.com.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Freddy Redmon and Family featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31. 423-240-7210.

GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Luther Griggs featured, 7 p.m. today, May 26. 423-240-6027.

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE -East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Not Ashamed and Adopted featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, May 26. karenscealf@comcast.net.

GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE – Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Open mike, 7-9 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-315-7995.

GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. The Masseys and Austin Olvey featured, 6 p.m. Monday, May 30. bssinard4809@att.net.

GOSPEL, HIXSON – Middle Cross Baptist Church, 4009 Norcross Road. Local and regional acts perform, 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29. 423-877-5742, www.themiddlecross baptistchurch.org.

GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and Calvary’s Blend featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31. 423-593-7217.

GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Under Grace and Wes Beavers featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 30. 423-617-9140.

GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St. No singing on Memorial Day. 423-802-8987.

MOUNTAIN OPRY – Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 423-886-3252.

MUSIC AT THE WINERY – Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Weekly music series features Timothy O’Donovan, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvine yards.com.

NIGHTFALL – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Free concert series sponsored by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership features headliner Nikki Hill, 8-10 p.m. Friday, May 27; local band Decibella opens at 7 p.m. Free. 423-265-0771, www.nightfallchattanooga.com.

NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Kofi Mawuko featured, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. Dalahast’s May 25 performance will be broadcast at 8 tonight, May 26, on WUTC-88.1 FM. Free. 423-265-3700.

PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133, www.palace theatre-crossville.com. Ronnie McDowell in concert, 7 p.m. CDT June 3. $22.50-$42.50.

PIK-N-BARN – 491 Allen Burgess Road, Crossville, Tenn. Jam sessions starting at noon, open mike 4-6 p.m. Saturday, May 28 (all times Central). $5 suggested donation/admission for ages 13 and older. 931-788-2751.

POSITIVE BLUEGRASS -Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrass,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Free. 706-657-7138, carl@wildernessradio.net.

RED BANK BLUEGRASS JAM – Grace Nazarene Church, 6310 Dayton Blvd. Jam session for all levels of bluegrass and country musicians, 6:30-9 p.m. each Thursday. Play or listen. 423-877-9948.

SALE CREEK OPRY – Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. Free. floydbledsoe@ymail.com.

SCENIC CITY CHORUS – Spring Creek Street Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek St. Women’s four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-304-9131, 423-488-5087, www.sceniccitychorus.com.

SENIORS DANCE – Teamsters Union Hall, 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. Band plays line dance, slow country and ’50s rock music, 7-10 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423-867-7185.

SISTER HAZEL – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Alt/Southern rockers Sister Hazel headline annual Clyde Masters Summer Firefighters Benefit for the Chattanooga & Cleveland Professional Firefighters Association, 8 p.m. June 3. $29, including convenience fee. 423-899-4990, www.chatta noogaonstage.com.

SNOW HILL BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE – Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department Training Center, 9100 Snow Hill Road, Harrison. Volunteer firefighters sponsor jamboree by area bands, 5:45-10 p.m. June 4. Free. 423-529-8009.

SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, May 26. Free. 423-332-3654.

SUMMER MUSIC WEEKENDS – Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Weekly series features old-time, bluegrass and country musicians, including Old Time Travelers, Highbeams, AM Radio, Ben Durham and “The Voice” finalist Amber Carrington, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. every Friday-Sunday (through Labor Day), plus Memorial Day and week of July Fourth. $22.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-12. 706-820-2531, www.seerockcity.com.