Nightfall, Chattanooga’s longest-running outdoor summer concert series is celebrating its 35th season this year with 15-weeks of free outdoor concerts held at Miller Plaza beginning Friday and continuing every Friday through Sept. 2.
Headlining at 8 p.m. on opening night is the Grammy-nominated band Cha Wa, a Mardi Gras Indian funk band led by Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
Local band Killakeyz opens the show at 7 p.m. Led by keyboardist Marcus White, Killakeyz will be bringing their original synths sounds and funk grooves to the Nightfall stage for the first time.
In additional to music on the Miller Plaza stage, other special features at Nightfall this Friday include a display of River City Corvette Club, food trucks and local artisan vendors in the street and the Chattanooga Football Club’s inflatable soccer field in Miller Park.
Bulk discount tickets for beer, wine and cocktails will again be available this year at each show, offering a 20 percent savings on a packet of 20 tickets. Non-alcoholic drink concessions are also available on site. No outside food or beverages are allowed to be brought in to Nightfall since concession sale are a primary funder of Nightfall.
Known for its family-friendly environment as well as being recognized nationally for the quality of its musical programming, Nightfall is a highly acclaimed concert series that brings the Chattanooga community together in the heart of our city.
Nightfall is made possible this year thanks to sponsorships from Mich Ultra, Fletcher Bright Company, Southeast Bank, Village Volkswagen, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Southern Honda Powersports, U.S.Xpress, T-Mobile, Chambers Welding & Fabrication, Lass & Lion, and Chattanooga Whiskey. In-kind support comes from NPR/Music 88.1, ChattanoogaNow, Ruby Falls and River City Company.
Nightfall is locally owned and produced by Chattanooga Presents.
For more information on this free community concert series, call 304-5835 or visit NightfallChattanooga.com for a complete, interactive website that includes music samples by each headliner, as well as other important information for first-time attendees.