by Bob Payne WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DAVRIK
posted May 15, 2008
 Bob Payne |
On a beautiful 70-degree day, my halcyon life was enriched by Sweet Georgia Sound, a splendid swing band that plays a bit of everything – swing, ballroom, Latin, a bit of pop, and big band music. I love the orchestra, especially the horns. My favorites are New York, New York, Blues Skies, and of course – Sweet Georgia Brown. They also have some fine vocal performances by a couple different singers.
Sweet Georgia Sound will be playing at the Chattanooga Market on Sunday, May 25. You can see their entire schedule and hear audio samples on their website at www.sweetgeorgiasound.com. If you like music at all, I highly recommend seeing them live!
After getting the opportunity to hear Sweet Georgia Sound that afternoon, I switched gears and went out to the opening night of Uncle Stumpy’s Pig Sty and Saloon at Deadwood Station. No, I didn’t make up the name. Located just through the Red Bank side of the Cherokee Boulevard tunnel past Nikki’s, it is a most unique restaurant and music venue. Built as a wild-west saloon, it has a jail, jury box, a burnout pit, a big stage for performing acts, and an outdoor barbeque pit for cooking their fine ribs. Most of the facility is outside on the huge patio decks, but under cover. You have to see it to appreciate it. No Big Deal was playing to a big, enthusiastic crowd, and we had a chance to sample the superb ribs. Friendly service, good food, and great music – it’s a combination that spells success. They will have live music every weekend.
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Live! In Chattanooga
Thursday, May 15
Barking Legs Theatre – Hope for A Golden Summer, North American Royalty, and Waves on Waves
The Palms at Hamilton – Preston Parris Project
Dalton Depot – Zip Holland
T-Bones – Pee-Wee Moore
Midtown Music Hall – Channing Wilson
Rhythm & Brews – Jeff Holmes
Friday, May 16
Rhythm & Brews – Abbey Road Live Beatles Tribute Band
T-Bones – Mudville Mafia
Blue Orleans Amnicola – Tim Hughes Quartet
Buds – Forced Entry
Table 2 – Ben Friberg Jazz Trio
Charles and Myrtles Coffee House – Christabel and The Jons
Uncle Stumpy’s – No Big Deal
Midtown Music Hall – Woodbox Gang
Dalton Blues Train Café – Frankie Moates, with Richard Copeland
Pentz Street Station – Spatial Effects
Hales Bar Marina - Channing
Saturday, May 17
Uncle Stumpy’s – GuvmentCheeze, plus Black Rose
Dalton Depot – Bald Eddie
Barking Legs Theatre – Strimp Sinister Burlesque Show
Rhythm & Brews – Delicious, from the Velcro Pygmies, with Matt Stevens
Dalton Blues Train Café – Skyla Burrell Blues Band
T-Bones – Joe Diggs
Pokey’s Cleveland – Leaving Miss Blue, with One Shot Down
JJ’S Bohemia – Christabel & The Jons, with Ian Thomas and the Binkley Bros.
Double Hill Billiards – Mudville Mafia
Hales Bar Marina - Channing
Chattanooga Zoo – No Big Deal
Sunday, May 18
Chattanooga Market – CJ’s Energy Blues, The Stratoblasters, No Big Deal
Monday, May 19
Rhythm & Brews – Monday Night Big Band
Tuesday, May 20
Table 2 – Ben Friberg Jazz Trio
Rhythm & Brews – Ben Taylor and David Saw
Wednesday, May 21
Rhythm & Brews – Shooter Jennings, with Greg Amell Band
Buds – Nathan Farrow
Market Street Tavern – Ben Friberg Jazz Trio
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