Ok, if you want some rock and roll, played loud and proud, then Common Ground is for you. Doug, Ashley Crashley, Roger and Tracy rock it out with songs by southern artists, like Skynyrd, and rock icons like Zeppelin, Nugent and Whitesnake. They play all around town, but most often can be found at Rider’s Bar And Grill on Lee Highway at Airport Road.

Rider’s is a pretty cool place, with plenty of free parking, bike parking, a good grill, and cold beverages. Be advised: it can be rowdy and loud and everybody seems to know everybody. It’s a biker bar, and they like to have fun. Bikers are a great bunch, always ready to contribute to almost any charitable cause, and always ready for a good get-together. If the rest of the population gave to charitable causes the way bikers do, the world would be a much better place. Don’t let the loud Harley’s, tattoos and biker attire fool you – even the crustiest biker has a soft heart when it comes to helping out a child in need, a fallen comrade, or a family having tough times.

The frontman for this band, Craig, generates enough energy during a show to light Las Vegas. No elevator music here folks – just good old-fashioned rock and roll. Check out their website at click here.

Just 105 days until Riverbend. Not that I am counting, but that is what it is. That’s all I have to say about that. Well, not really. The Riverbend website is up and running and the site is located here click here.

Live! In Chattanooga

Thursday, February 19

The Palms At Hamilton – The Gentleman’s Jazz Quartet

JJ’s Bohemia – Roman Candle, the Deep Vibration, Matt Urmy, Leticia Wolf, Taylor Bates

T-Bones – Ryan Clifford

Spectaters – Rhonda and Mike

Rhythm & Brews – Radio Cult

Friday, February 20

Midtown Music Hall – Jason Lyles CD Release Party, Underhill

Buds – Bud Lightning

Riders – Common Ground

JJ’s Bohemia – The Bohannons, Dexateens, Solar Ghost

Market Street Tavern – John Sutton Band

T-Bones – Amber Fults

Rhythm & Brews – 8 OZ Enuff

Blue Orleans Creole Rest on Amnicola – Booker Scruggs Ensemble

Table 2 – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio

Ziggy’s – SHR, Infringement, Odist, Princess Unicorn

Blue Orleans Downtown – David Anthony Blues

Fathom – Hippie Projekt

Saturday, February 21

Charles & Myrtles - John Flynn

JJ’s Bohemia – Vertigo, Nim Nims, Land Camera, Invisible Giants

Market Street Tavern – Incredible Heat Machine

Ziggy’s – Satan’s Youth Ministers, Skeleton Family, 40 oz Folklore, Thee Something Brothers

T-Bones – Dr. Vibe

Fathom – Subconcious, The Concept Of War, Hollow Pages, Tomorrows End, The Miller Cinema Tragedy

Las Margaritas Hixson Pike – Priscilla & Little Rickee

Riders – Common Ground

Rhythm & Brews – 8 OZ Enuff

Oyster Pub Dalton – The Foundation

Midtown Music Hall – Tone Harm

Sunday, February 22

JJ’s Bohemia – Emotron, The Molly Maguires, Hoth

Monday, February 23

Market Street Tavern – Old Time Music Jam (Bring your instrument)

Rhythm & Brews – Monday Night Big Band

Tuesday, February 24

Table 2 – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio

Blue Orleans Downtown – Roddy Noll Jazz Trio

JJ’s Bohemia – Hoodoo Swagger, The Toughcats

Blue Orleans Amnicola –Ralph Miller & New Orleans Jazz Trio

Spectaters – Mike and Rhonda

Buds – Milele Roots

Wednesday, February 25

Buds – Bud Lightning Acoustic with Chris and Reece

Rhythm & Brews – River City Hustlers, with Madfish Willy

Market Street Tavern – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio

The Palms At Hamilton – Johnston-Brown

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