Dance, rock, chill, and boogie down to Grateful Dead tunes — you can do it all this week in Chattanooga.
Here are 9 concerts to see in the next seven days, happening all around Chattanooga. For ticket links and further details, visit the Chattanooga Music Guide Concert Calendar.
Wednesday 8/7: Dutch Experts @ JJ’s Bohemia
Unknown Pleasures presents Dutch Experts, the Vermont-based synthy darkwave project from Hannah Hoffman. Their 2023 debut EP, Bound By This, offers a contemporary nod to ’80s sounds like The Cure and Cocteau Twins. The lineup also features Clock Serum from Massachusetts, known for their industrial yet synth-heavy style. Chattanooga’s More Is Not Enough, a perfect match for this show, will kick things off. // JJ’s Bohemia 8PM $10 at door
Dutch Experts ” Morrigu” (Official Audio)
Wednesday 8/7: Teni Rane @ Yellow Racket Recs
Local folk-country singer-songwriter Teni Rane celebrates the release of her debut album Goldenrod with a free in-store performance at Yellow Racket Records. The album features her exceptional songwriting and backing by multiple Grammy nominees. Limited clear vinyl, CDs, and merch will be available. See our previous post on this show here. // Yellow Racket Records 6PM No cover
Teni Rane “Goldenrod” (Official Music Video)
Thursday 8/8: Vision Video @ Boneyard
Vision Video, from Athens, Georgia, brings a modern pop feel to ’70s and ’80s post-punk and goth rock. Their two records, Inked in Red and Haunted Hours, have earned praise from outlets like Pitchfork and The Big Takeover. Joining them are Atlanta’s Forest Isn’t Dead and Chattanooga’s Lillian, rounding out this impressive lineup. // Boneyard 9PM $17adv, $20 day of Ticket Link
Vision Video “In My Side” (Official Audio)
Friday 8/9: 0 Miles Per Hour @ Dragon’s Roast
Enjoy a night of rock and roll on the Northshore. Orlando’s 0 Miles Per Hour brings their fuzzy garage-pop, while local rock bands Field of View, Charlie Horse, and Heather 86 gear up to deliver high-quality loud garage punk and alt rock. // The Dragon’s Roast 7PM $12 at door
0 Miles Per Hour “Prague” (Official Audio)
Friday 8/9: Sarah Shook & the Disarmers @ Cherry St. Tavern
Alt-country, country rock, rockabilly—whatever you call it, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers are at the top of their game. Known for live performances that feel more like twangy punk rock shows, this is a show you can’t miss. Opener Abe Partridge, who released one of the best indie Americana records of 2023, Love In The Dark, will start the night. // Cherry Street Tavern 9PM $15 Ticket Link
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers “Keep The Homefires Burnin’” (Live on KEXP)
Friday 8/9: Parker Millsap @ Nightfall
Parker Millsap, an Americana singer-songwriter from Oklahoma and a nominee for Album of the Year from the Americana Music Association, has released five records. His 2016 album, The Very Last Day, made No Depression’s Album of the Year shortlist. Millsap has opened for Patty Griffin, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Jason Isbell. Chattanooga Americana trio The Foothills will open the show. // Nightfall Music Series at Miller Plaza 7PM Free show
Parker Millsap “Old Time Religion” (Official Audio)
Saturday 8/10: Jerry Fest @ Barrelhouse Ballroom
Main Street will temporarily intersect with Shakedown Street this Saturday as Jerry Fest 2024 takes over Barrelhouse Ballroom and Five Wits Brewing. Two stages and seven bands offer 7+ hours of Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead tunes. Local vendors will be on hand, alongside grilled cheese sandwiches and cold beer. The lineup includes Chants in the Void, Tennessee’s Dead, St. Owsley, Tyler Martelli & Friends, The Other Brothers, Scarlett Love Conspiracy, and Crooked Wits. // Barrelhouse Ballroom 1PM $25adv, $30 day of show Ticket Link
St. Owsley “The Wheel” (Live on The WDVX)
Saturday 8/10: James Leg @ Boneyard
It’s a bit of a Southern alt-country, bluesy, swampy, growlin’ punk twang of a night this Saturday at Boneyard. James Leg of Black Diamond Heavies headlines with support from some of Chattanooga’s best: Matt Bohannon Band and Dollars Family. // Boneyard 9PM $10 at door
James Leg “Drinking Too Much” (Official Audio)
Saturday 8/10: Hogslop String Band @ Cherry St. Tavern
Nashville’s Hogslop String Band fuses bluegrass, old-time string music, and high-energy rock ‘n’ roll into one of the most captivating live shows you’ll experience. As Grand Ole Opry veterans, they honor their roots, but their talent for genre-hopping has forged a distinctive and exciting sound. Chattanooga’s Magic Birds and Matt Downer open the show. // Cherry Street Tavern 9PM $20 Ticket link
Hogslop String Band “Knockin’ On Your Screen Door” Live Cover
Find more concerts in and around Chattanooga at our concert calendar.
