Bob Payne
T-Bones manager Chad Danner said a few weeks ago that he was going to start having bands that were new and different to play the venue in 2009. While they still feature many of Chattanooga’s favorites, T-Bones has brought in some new talent in the past weeks. A few weeks ago, they had Seersucker, a band with a tuba. They had Starr Adkins. Last week, they had the Amber Fults Band.
That is one of the things I like about T-Bones. They have great food and stellar service by some of the best servers and bartenders in town, and they offer live music with no cover charge. And now, they offer a variety in music choices, by not being skeert of trying new things. (Skeert = not scared)
The Amber Fults Band skeert me a bit. It was one of those bands I had not heard of before. The band members don’t dress like Elton John or have purple and green hair. My first impression, prior to hearing them, was that Chad had hired a garage band just to save a buck.
Enter Amber Fults. As soon as this young lady sings the first note, you know she has talent. Backed by a good band, her song selection was excellent as well. Not the same old cover songs here folks. Noooo. They bill themselves as alternative, country, and rock. Amber’s beautiful voice is matched with some original songs in perfect form. All in all, it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. You can hear the band at click here.
Riverbend has now announced one of the biggest names in the music business – Willie Nelson will open the festival on the Coca-Cola stage. The Riverbend website is here link.
Rhythm and Brews is again hosting the Johnny Cash Birthday Bash on Saturday night. This four-hour musical tribute to the man in black, features many of the area’s finest musicians. Davey Smith, Channing Wilson, Nathan Farrow, Tim Starnes, Mike Haggaman, Brian Gross, and others. This show sells out, so get your tickets here link.
Live! In Chattanooga
Thursday, February 26
The Palms At Hamilton – Throttle Bottom
JJ’s Bohemia – Downtown Brown, Opposite Box, Cirrus Effect–
Rhythm & Brews – Randy Rogers Band, with Kneckdown and Walker Hayes
Friday, February 27
Midtown Music Hall – Hillbilly Casino
Buds – Adrenaline Drop
JJ’s Bohemia – Brenn, Flurish, The Vettes
Market Street Tavern – Seersucker
Mike Hole In Wall – Roger Alan Wade
T-Bones – The Foundation
Rhythm & Brews – Johnny Cash Birthday Party Bash!
Blue Orleans Creole Rest on Amnicola – The Joe Evans Trio
Table 2 – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio
Ziggy’s – Black Betty, Stoneline
Blue Orleans Downtown – David Anthony Blues
Fathom – The London Monkey, Murder, Raenbow Station, Joel Harris
Saturday, February 28
Charles & Myrtles – Richard Berman
Riders – Common Ground
Pokey’s Cleveland – Bud Lightning
JJ’s Bohemia – Up With The Joneses, Lamb Handler, Zan Teddy
Tremont Tavern – Roger Alan Wade and Rick Hall
Ziggy’s – Quinta Essentia, Day Of Omega, Coathanger Abortion, Atrocious Abnormality
T-Bones – Pee Wee Moore and The Awful Dreadful Snakes
Las Margaritas Hixson Pike – Priscilla & Little Rickee
Dalton Depot – The Foundation
Sunday, March 1
Ziggy’s – Inner City Surfers, Day of Omega
Monday, March 2
Market Street Tavern – Old Time Music Jam (Bring your instrument)
Tuesday, March 3
Table 2 – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio
Blue Orleans Downtown – Roddy Noll Jazz Trio
Spectaters – Mike and Rhonda
Rhythm & Brews – Cornmeal, with Flatiron String Band
Wednesday, March 4
Market Street Tavern – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio
Buds – Mike and Rhonda
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