LIVE MUSIC
ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. Free. 423-698-5928.
“ALL OF ME” VARIETY SHOW – Gem Theater, Etowah, Tenn. New show by Elvis tribute artist Matt Cordell with the Pigeon Forge Players Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. $15-$20. www.etowahtn.org. 423-618-0375.
A NIGHT WITH THE DRIFTERS – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Show by Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters benefiting Junior Achievement of Chattanooga, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. $100. 423-892-4488.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org.
‘ Friday, Nov. 2: Singer/Songwriter Night featuring Amanda Colleen Williams (Nashville) and James LeBlanc (Muscle Shoals), plus locals Steve Miller, Andrew Kimball and Kinslee Melhorn, 7 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students.
‘ Friday, Nov. 9: KSO: Devilish Vivaldi in Black Box Concert Series, 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. (with cash bar).
BAKEWELL OPRY – Bakewell Community Center, 114 McCallie Ferry Road. Live music, first and third Fridays, 7 p.m. Concession sales at 6 p.m. $3 single, $5 couple. 423-332-3829.
BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND – The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Artists perform in underground venue. Doors open one hour before show time. Premium ticket prices include accommodations. thecaverns.com.
‘ Friday, Nov. 2: Big Head Todd & the Monsters with Los Colognes, 7 p.m. $60-$245.
‘ Saturday, Nov. 3: Dailey & Vincent, 4 p.m. $55-$650.
‘ Sunday, Nov. 4: Hot Rize 40th anniversary with special guests, 2 p.m. $55-$254.
‘ Saturday, Nov. 10: Del & Dawg, 5 p.m. $65-$264.50.
CAMPFIRE CONCERTS – Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. All-ages concert by Jordan Hallquist benefiting scholarship fund, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. $20. www.reflectionriding.org.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Live music, 8 p.m. Saturdays. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATTANOOGA SONGWRITERS NIGHT – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. House concert by Drew Richelle, Catharine Campbell and Ryan Oyer, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. 423-855-9474, ant1667.wix.com/nooga songwritersasso.
CHATT STATE MUSIC – Humanities Building Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. 423-697-2460, www.chattanoogastate.edu/events.Scenic City Sound, big-band sounds of the 1960s-70s and jazz standards featuring vocals of Terri Hall, Ms. Senior Tennessee and second runner-up in Ms. Senior America pageant, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.
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.
COUNTRY, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Local artists featured, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. Accepting auditions every performance for “good, clean country music.” bssinard4809@att.net.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Grandview Pickers featured,7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Hat passed for headliners. 423-476-7936.
CSO SPECIAL EVENTS – 423-267-8583. www. chattanoogasymphony.org.
‘ Saturday, Nov. 3: “The Music of Harry Potter,” 7:30 p.m. at Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. $28-$62.
‘ Sunday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day concert, 4 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Free.
CSOYO CONCERTS – Ringgold High School, 29 Tiger Trail, Ringgold, Ga. Fall concert by Symphony and Philharmonic ensembles of Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. $4-$6. http://csoyo.chattanoogasymphony.org.
ENGELHEIM VINEYARDS – 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, Ga. 706-635-9463, www.engelheim.com. Live music by Timothy O’Donovan, 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3; Surrender Hill, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.
FOREVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – Mountain Cove Farms, 994 Dougherty Gap Road, Chickamauga, Ga. Second annual festival features 15 bands including Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top Express and Japanese duo Hiroki & Hiroshi, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 1, 1-10 p.m. Nov. 2, noon-10 p.m. Nov. 3. Daily tickets or three-day passes; free for kids 15 and younger. foreverbluegrass.com
FREE FIDDLE SCHOOL – Fiddlers Anonymous, 2248 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank. Instruction for newbies at 2 p.m., beginners at 2:30 p.m., intermediates at 3:30 p.m. Sundays; fiddles provided. Free potluck dinner, 4 p.m.; bluegrass jam, 4-8 p.m. 423-994-7497.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN – Gospel Singing Hall, Highway 27 North. Donnie Young and New Beginning with featured singers, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. 423-285-2165.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TN – McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. McDonald’s Singers and the Webb Sisters, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and guest artists, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Bojangles, 9225 Lee Highway. Living Right Trio and Gary Winningham, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. 423-432-8920.
GOSPEL, RED BANK – White Oak United Methodist Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. Mike and the Kindred Spirits Band, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. 423-504-9283, 423-267-0837.
HARRIS ARTS CENTER – 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com, www.cgarts.org. “Amazing Grace,” gospel favorites by 45-voice chorus, 7 p.m. Nov. 9-10. $10-$15.
JERICHO BRASS BAND – Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, 1850 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. http://jerichobrassband.org. British-style brass band performs patriotic and popular tunes in joint concert with LFO Band, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. Free.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. Free admission. 423-614-8343 (box office), 423-614-8240 (School of Music).
‘ Monday, Nov. 5: Chamber Strings in concert, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE.
‘ Tuesday, Nov. 6: Seraph Brass in Performing Arts Series, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE.
‘ Thursday, Nov. 8: Brass Choir in concert, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE.
LET’S SING FROM MEMORY – Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Free social gathering for those with dementias, accompanied by caregivers, to sing old songs and hymns that may reconnect to memories, 1-2:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays. Free. 423-266-1766, northside presbyterian.org.
MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. Monthly meeting features music by Kim Thompson (bass), Gaylord French (organ), Bruce Ashton (piano) and Nikolosa Tejero (clarinet), 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7. bakelley@aol.com.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM – 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com. Paul Belcher presents Triumphant Quartet, The Hoppers, The Guardians and Jordan Family Band, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. $20 general-admission (balcony), $25 reserved (orchestra).
MID-SOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND – VW Conference Center, 7351 Volkswagen Drive. Family concert of big band hits and movie medley, 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. Free. www.midsouth symphonicband.com.
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. Live music by Ryan Keef, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, and Robert Hall, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. Free. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Local artist Jesse Jungkurth and the Patron Haints in weekly midday music series, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7. 423-265-3700, www.miller plazachattanooga.com.
ORGAN RECITAL – First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave. Staff organist Dr. Samuel Porter performs on Aeolian-Skinner organ, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. Reception to follow. Free. www.fbc chattanooga.org.
PIANO IN THE PARK – Miller Park, 900 Market St. ArtsBuild presents local pianist Tim Hinck, plus food trucks and art, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Free. www.millerparkplaza.com.
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. $5 couples, $3 singles; free for kids 12 and younger. floydbledsoe@ymail.com.
SCENIC CITY CHORUS – Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Women’s four-part harmony sessions for all talent levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Singers needed; visitors welcome. 423-902-3298, 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.
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. Saturday, Nov. 3. Free. 423-529-8009.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST MUSIC DEPARTMENT – 423-236-2880.
‘ Saturday, Nov. 3: Fall Evensong, “House of Prayer,” by chamber choir I Cantori, 5:30 p.m. in Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive East.
‘ Monday, Nov. 5: Percussion ensemble performs, 7:30 p.m. in Ackerman Auditorium, 4881 Taylor Circle. Free.
‘ Thursday, Nov. 8: Teen violinist SooBeen Lee performs, 7 p.m. in Ackerman Auditorium, 4881 Taylor Circle. $5. Ticket information: 423-236-2814.
‘ Sunday, Nov. 11: “All-Russian Concert” by Symphony Orchestra, with guest soloist Gregory Beaver (cello), 7:30 p.m. in Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive East. Free.
TIVOLI THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – 709 Broad St. 423-757-5580, www.tivoli chattanooga.com. Danny Gokey’s Hope Encounter Tour in partnership with World Vision, with Tauren Wells and Riley Clemmons, 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4; doors open at 6 p.m. $29.50, $39.50, $75 VIP.
UTC MUSIC – 423-425-4601, www.utc.edu/music.
‘ Thursday, Nov. 1: “A View From the Trenches” concert, commemorating centennial of World War I Armistice with songs from the era, 7:30 p.m. in Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Free. www.utc.edu/wwi
‘ Sunday, Nov. 4: UTC Symphony Orchestra fall concert, 7:30-8:30 p.m.in Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. Free.
‘ Thursday, Nov. 8: UTC Flute Studio recital, solo and chamber works for flute, 7:30 p.m. in Cadek Conservatory, 725 Oak St. Free.
‘ Friday, Nov. 9: “Coming Down Heavy,” music for violin (Holly Mulcahy), saxophone (Clint Schmitt) and piano (Tim Hinck), featuring world premiere of “Life, in Three Movements” by Chattanooga composer Jonathan McNair, 7:30 p.m. in Cadek Conservatory, 725 Oak St.
WALKER THEATRE CONCERT TOURS – Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. 423-757-5580, www.tivolichattanooga.com.
‘ Friday, Nov. 9: The Psychedelic Furs, with Liz Brasher, 8 p.m. $30 and $45.
‘ Saturday, Nov. 10: Allen Stone, with Nick Waterhouse, 7 p.m. Sold out.
‘ Tuesday, Nov. 13: Lindsey Buckingham, with J.S. Ondara, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. $60, $80, $100.
‘ Monday, Dec. 10: Celtic Thunder X, Irish ensemble backed by Celtic Thunder Band, 6:30 p.m. $38.50-$98.50.