Post by Walker, Texas Ranger on May 8, 2009 7:21:05 GMT -5
Featuring a wide variety of headline performances by world-class musicians from around the globe every Friday evening from May 22 (Memorial Day weekend) through September 25 at Miller Plaza in downtown Chattanooga.
During the two weeks of the Riverbend Festival (June 5 and June 12) there will be no Nightfall performance, though the Miller Plaza Stage will be used for live performances during the Bessie Smith Strut on Monday, June 8.
All Nightfall shows take place at Miller Plaza. located along MLK Blvd. Opening acts begin at 7 p.m.; headliners at 8 p.m. No coolers are allowed; food and drink available for purchase at the site.
Dogs and motorcycles are welcome, provided that both are used responsibly.
May 22
Lil’ Malcolm & the Zydeco House Rockers
(Opener: Dexter Thomas Band)
Lil’ Malcolm & The House Rockers are a traditional family band whose music is a mix of funky zydeco and Texas blues.
www.myspace.com/lilmalcolmandthehouserockers
May 29
Nation Beat
(Opener: The Nim Nims)
Nation Beat harvests the sounds of northeast Brazil and the southern United States.
www.myspace.com/nationbeat
June 19
Carolyn Wonderland
(Opener: Sterchi Brothers Band)
Carolyn Wonderland is an Austin renegade who incorporates elements of blues, country, swing, and soul into her songwriting, vocals, and legendary guitar-playing.
www.myspace.com/carolynwonderland
June 26
Reed Thomas Lawrence
(Opener: Infinite Orange)
Reed Thomas Lawrence brings original, friendly pop music to the masses.
www.reedthomaslawrence.com
July 3
JJ Grey & Mofro
(Opener: Blues Hammer)
Grey combines blues, rock, country, and soul and serves it up with a healthy dollop of Southern roots that makes the music enticing to enthusiasts all over the world.
www.mofro.net
July 10
Dan Baird & Homemade Sin
(Opener: Joint Effort)
Ex-Georgia Satellite singer/guitarist Dan Baird is sure to deliver a dynamite Southern rock show with his new band Homemade Sin.
www.danbairdandhomemadesin.com
July 17
Ben Sollee
(Opener: Ben Friberg Quartet)
Named one of NPR’s “Top Ten Unknown Artists of the Year” in 2007, Ben Sollee will contribute a unique folk/jazz sound to Nightfall when he leads the band with his cello.
www.bensollee.com
July 24
Eleni Mandell
(Opener: Taxicab Racers)
Eleni Mandell will blend a rich lyric with a folk, jazz, alternative and country sound.
www.elenimandell.com
July 31
Daby Toure
(Opener: Milele Roots)
Daby Touré combines his African roots with pop and jazz and kicks off a limited US tour at Miller Plaza.
www.realworldrecords.com/artists/daby-toure
August 7
Act of Congress
(Opener: Sistren)
Very accomplished musicians Act of Congress are a “pop-grass” quartet that blends rock, folk, and bluegrass.
www.actofcongressmusic.com
August 14
Rocco DeLuca and the Burden
(Opener: The Distribution)
Rocco DeLuca is known for playing “dreamy rock” on the dobro.
www.myspace.com/roccodeluca
August 21
John Nemeth
(Opener: Stratoblasters)
John Nemeth may be the best white blues singer ever.
www.johnnemethblues.com
August 28
Shotgun Party
(Opener: Spatial Effects)
Shotgun Party puts on an American show that’s a blend of jazz and country on an upright bass, fiddle and guitar.
www.myspace.com/shotgunfiesta
September 4
Enter the Haggis
(Opener: The Tammys)
Enter the Haggis is a Celtic rock band from Toronto that has recently found much success on Billboard and with many devoted fans.
www.enterthehaggis.com
September 11
Carlene Carter
(Opener: Roger Alan Wade)
Daughter of June Carter Cash, Carlene Carter has always infused country rock with her own brand of energy.
www.myspace.com/carlenecartermusic
September 18
Dr. Dog
(Opener: Coral Castles)
Philadelphia indie-pop act Dr. Dog is a group of guys who blend pop music with lo-fi recording techniques to create their own quirky, original sound.
www.drdogmusic.com
September 25
The Gibson Brothers
(Opener: Dismembered Tennesseans)
The Gibson Brothers have perfected the bluegrass brother-duet act.
www.gibsonbrothers.com
During the two weeks of the Riverbend Festival (June 5 and June 12) there will be no Nightfall performance, though the Miller Plaza Stage will be used for live performances during the Bessie Smith Strut on Monday, June 8.
All Nightfall shows take place at Miller Plaza. located along MLK Blvd. Opening acts begin at 7 p.m.; headliners at 8 p.m. No coolers are allowed; food and drink available for purchase at the site.
Dogs and motorcycles are welcome, provided that both are used responsibly.
May 22
Lil’ Malcolm & the Zydeco House Rockers
(Opener: Dexter Thomas Band)
Lil’ Malcolm & The House Rockers are a traditional family band whose music is a mix of funky zydeco and Texas blues.
www.myspace.com/lilmalcolmandthehouserockers
May 29
Nation Beat
(Opener: The Nim Nims)
Nation Beat harvests the sounds of northeast Brazil and the southern United States.
www.myspace.com/nationbeat
June 19
Carolyn Wonderland
(Opener: Sterchi Brothers Band)
Carolyn Wonderland is an Austin renegade who incorporates elements of blues, country, swing, and soul into her songwriting, vocals, and legendary guitar-playing.
www.myspace.com/carolynwonderland
June 26
Reed Thomas Lawrence
(Opener: Infinite Orange)
Reed Thomas Lawrence brings original, friendly pop music to the masses.
www.reedthomaslawrence.com
July 3
JJ Grey & Mofro
(Opener: Blues Hammer)
Grey combines blues, rock, country, and soul and serves it up with a healthy dollop of Southern roots that makes the music enticing to enthusiasts all over the world.
www.mofro.net
July 10
Dan Baird & Homemade Sin
(Opener: Joint Effort)
Ex-Georgia Satellite singer/guitarist Dan Baird is sure to deliver a dynamite Southern rock show with his new band Homemade Sin.
www.danbairdandhomemadesin.com
July 17
Ben Sollee
(Opener: Ben Friberg Quartet)
Named one of NPR’s “Top Ten Unknown Artists of the Year” in 2007, Ben Sollee will contribute a unique folk/jazz sound to Nightfall when he leads the band with his cello.
www.bensollee.com
July 24
Eleni Mandell
(Opener: Taxicab Racers)
Eleni Mandell will blend a rich lyric with a folk, jazz, alternative and country sound.
www.elenimandell.com
July 31
Daby Toure
(Opener: Milele Roots)
Daby Touré combines his African roots with pop and jazz and kicks off a limited US tour at Miller Plaza.
www.realworldrecords.com/artists/daby-toure
August 7
Act of Congress
(Opener: Sistren)
Very accomplished musicians Act of Congress are a “pop-grass” quartet that blends rock, folk, and bluegrass.
www.actofcongressmusic.com
August 14
Rocco DeLuca and the Burden
(Opener: The Distribution)
Rocco DeLuca is known for playing “dreamy rock” on the dobro.
www.myspace.com/roccodeluca
August 21
John Nemeth
(Opener: Stratoblasters)
John Nemeth may be the best white blues singer ever.
www.johnnemethblues.com
August 28
Shotgun Party
(Opener: Spatial Effects)
Shotgun Party puts on an American show that’s a blend of jazz and country on an upright bass, fiddle and guitar.
www.myspace.com/shotgunfiesta
September 4
Enter the Haggis
(Opener: The Tammys)
Enter the Haggis is a Celtic rock band from Toronto that has recently found much success on Billboard and with many devoted fans.
www.enterthehaggis.com
September 11
Carlene Carter
(Opener: Roger Alan Wade)
Daughter of June Carter Cash, Carlene Carter has always infused country rock with her own brand of energy.
www.myspace.com/carlenecartermusic
September 18
Dr. Dog
(Opener: Coral Castles)
Philadelphia indie-pop act Dr. Dog is a group of guys who blend pop music with lo-fi recording techniques to create their own quirky, original sound.
www.drdogmusic.com
September 25
The Gibson Brothers
(Opener: Dismembered Tennesseans)
The Gibson Brothers have perfected the bluegrass brother-duet act.
www.gibsonbrothers.com
