Beats on the Boulevard, a new event combining busking with support for businesses along East M.L. King Boulevard, is set for Saturday, March 31, from noon to 10 p.m.
A joint effort of River City Co., SoundCorps and Jazzanooga, Beats on the Boulevard is designed to highlight Chattanooga’s variety of local musicians while supporting MLK businesses that are being affected by the boulevard’s closure for road construction.
Rick Rushing and the Blues Strangers will play Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. at OddStory Brewing Co. (Staff File Photo)
Rocker Amber Fults will play Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. at Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken during Beats on the Boulevard. (Facebook.com Photo)Additionally, the event will serve as an audition process for the 2018 Sidewalk Stages program. Sidewalk Stages, a street performance initiative organized by SoundCorps, is designed to animate Chattanooga public spaces with live local music throughout the year. Sidewalk Stages auditions will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Registration has closed for auditions.
For Saturday’s special event, Memo’s Grill will open from noon to 5 p.m.
Visitors to Beats on the Boulevard will be entertained by the following musicians, in addition to those auditioning for Sidewalk Stages at 2 Sons Kitchen and Market: