AJ Ghent
The Nightfall Concert Series continues Friday with the soulful sounds of headliner AJ Ghent Band, preceded by local opener Jess Goggans Band.
Presented and produced by Chattanooga Presents, this 19-week free outdoor concert series is held every Friday at Miller Plaza and features headline performances by a broad spectrum of music performed by superior national and international artists.
Review for AJ Ghent Band:
AJ Ghent (pronounced AJ Jent) carries the instrument, and the soul, of those who came before him –but in a modern way that fuses the sounds of southern rock, blues, soul and funk together. With the help of his wife Marla and sister Tiffany, on backing vocals, AJ put the band together from a roster of Atlanta’s finest: Seth Watters on bass, Gary Paulo on saxophone/guitar and Will Groth on drums. The newly formed AJ Ghent Band began performing around the Atlanta area with a fresh energy and desire to spread the love of music. Almost immediately the group attracted fans, and one of those fans happened to be country icon Zac Brown. He was so impressed with AJ and his band that he invited them on their 2013 national tour.
Overnight the AJ Ghent band went from being Atlanta’s best-kept secret to an act opening for one of country music’s biggest stars. AJ has also performed alongside Gov't Mule and The Allman Brothers, opened for Robert Cray and laid down tracks for Zac Brown's 2013 "Grohl Sessions Vol. 1" as one of three guest artists alongside Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and bassist Oteil Burbridge (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Allman Brothers Band).
Review for Jess Goggans Band:
The opening act Jess Goggans will put the swing in your step and the soul back in your body. Their vibrant interpretations of well-known classics intertwined with original music will captivate you to listen for more. The band is comprised of the powerful vocals of Jess Goggans, the smooth and steady beats of Scooter Hilyer on drums, the lock-down bass playing of Matt Hood, the multifaceted sass of Arrie Bozeman, and the jazziness funk of Jay Chadwick.
Food trucks and non-alcoholic drink concessions are available on site. No outside food or beverages are allowed to be brought in to Nightfall.
For more information on this free community concert series, call 265-0771 or visit NightfallChattanooga.com for an interactive website that includes music samples by each headliner, as well as other information for first-time attendees.