Don't let the August heat keep you from getting outside and seeing some live music this month, because there is plenty of it to go around.
The Nightfall Concert Series ends the last Friday in August, giving locals five more opportunities to catch the variety of headliners and local acts. Sharing weekends this month is the annual Riverfront Nights series, which happens each Saturday night at Ross's Landing through Aug. 24.
On its heels, the Levitt AMP Chattanooga Music Series will return to the Bessie Smith Cultural Center's lawn, bringing an amazing lineup that includes The Hamiltones scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22, and Valerie June on Thursday, Aug. 29.
A one-time event that is also returning this month is the Rail & Hops Brewers Festival. Taking place in the gardens behind the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Saturday, Aug. 24, this event filled a gap last year with the absence of the Southern Brewers Festival, and obviously found enough success to come back for a second year. Featuring craft beer from local and regional brewers, the event also includes local food and lots of live local music. This year's diverse lineup features Courtney Reid, The Afternooners, Oweda and headliner Opposite Box.
An explosive force in the Chattanooga music scene, Opposite Box continues to tour regionally, building their audience and perfecting their craft. Part experimental, part psychedelic, part jazz and funk, this four-piece band is known to put on a high-energy live show, which should be perfect for the mood of the festival as the sun goes down and the beer keeps flowing.
New Music Playlist
"Ease My Mind" by Spirit Family Reunion
"Don't Wanna Be Without Ya" by Penny and Sparrow
"I'm a Stranger Now" by The Tallest Man on Earth
* "Been Here Before" by Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
"Black Moon Rising" by Black Pumas
"Steady Hand" by Hogslop String Band
"Astronaut" by City and Colour
* "Sit Back and Watch It Roll" by Molly Tuttle
"Low" by The Driver Era
"Traffic" by Thom Yorke
"Half the Day" by El Rocko
* "Best Tears" by The Happy Fits
* "Devil's Lettuce" by Opposite Box
"Van Gogh" by Pony Bradshaw
"Comin' Down" by The Weeks
* "Leaving the Valley" by Pedro The Lion
* Playing in Chattanooga this month
More Upcoming Shows
KingfishA 20-year-old blues virtuoso from Clarksdale, MS, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is out on tour in support of his new debut album and is set to perform at Songbirds Guitar Museum on Friday 8/9.
Molly TuttleAward-winning bluegrass guitarist Molly Tuttle took more of an Americana approach with her new debut solo album, and she will give Chattanooga a taste on Thursday 8/22 at Songbirds Guitar Museum.
Happy FitsNew Jersey-based indie rock trio The Happy Fits will headline the Nightfall Concert Series on Friday 8/23, with local sister trio Spinster opening the festivities.
Pedro the LionRecently releasing their first new album in 15 years, Pedro The Lion is out on tour with mewithoutYou, and the two indie rock outfits will perform at The Signal on Sunday 8/25.