posted May 13, 2008
The Chattanooga Downtown Partnership will kick off the 20th season of the Nightfall Concert Series on Friday, May 23, at Miller Plaza.
Nightfall continues to bring an eclectic mix of rock, blues, jazz, reggae, zydeco, funk, bluegrass and folk music to Downtown Chattanooga. Local musicians will take the Blue Cross Stage at 7 p.m. to get the crowd ready for headline performances by national and international talent beginning at 8 p.m.
This free 17-week series is held in Miller Plaza on Friday evenings from Memorial Day weekend through Sept. 26, with the exception of the two Fridays during Riverbend. Beer, wine, food and non-alcoholic drink concessions are available on site. No outside food or beverages are allowed.
Following is the 2008 Nightfall schedule:
May 23 Mike Farris Band
Opening Act: Dismembered Tennesseans
May 30 Karla Bonoff
Opening Act: Tim Veazey
June 20 Back Door Slam
Opening Act: Dylan Kussman Band
June 27 Groundation
Opening Act: Ogya
July 4 Asylum Street Spankers
Opening Act: Natural Habitz
July 11 Bonerama
Opening Act: Up with the Joneses
July 18 Ruthie Foster
Opening Act: Leticia Wolf
July 25 Claire Lynch Band
Opening Act: Bluegrass Pharaohs
August 1 Soulive
Opening Act: River View Assault
August 8 Michelle Shocked and the Lee Boys
Opening Act: Jennifer Daniels
August 15 The Whigs
Opening Act: Bohannons
August 22 Robben Ford
Opening Act: The Verge
August 29 Hal Ketchum
Opening Act: Angel Snow
September 5 Blue Mountain
Opening Act: Uncle Lightnin’
September 12 Basia Bulat
Opening Act: Land Camera
September 19 The Belleville Outfit
Opening Act: Lou Wamp & Swing Shift
September 26 Big Al Anderson & the Balls
Opening Act: Lumbar Five
Corporate sponsors for this year’s series are Fletcher Bright Company, UNITRIN, Northwest Georgia Bank, Bud Light, Southern Powersports, Food Lion, Kelly Auto Group, Fox 61 and NPR/Music 88.
For more information on this free community concert series, call 265-0771 or visit the Nightfall web site at www.DowntownChattanooga.org.
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