Downtown
Downtown Chattanooga carries most of the city's live-music weight, running from free outdoor series to restored concert halls. Miller Plaza is the home of Nightfall, a free Friday-night concert series running May through October that spans blues, funk, Americana, and more. Cherry Street Tavern, a snug pub on Cherry Street that opened in 2021, holds around 100 people and books open mic Mondays, a local artist-in-residency series, and touring acts, with past performers including Jim Lauderdale, Tommy Prine, and Wednesday. Chattanooga Brewing Co. hosts regular live music at its taproom, with Thursday evenings a recurring slot for local artists. Puckett's Restaurant keeps a dedicated stage for local musicians covering bluegrass and beyond. The Tivoli Theatre anchors the larger-show end of the spectrum, drawing touring acts to its restored historic space. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium rounds out the formal concert-hall options downtown.
Venues11
- Chattanooga Brewing Co.730 Chestnut St, Chattanooga
- Cherry Street Tavern719 Cherry St, Chattanooga
- Hair of the Dog Pub334 Market St, Chattanooga
- Miller Plaza850 Market St, Chattanooga
- Parkway Pourhouse801 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga
- Pickle Barrel1012 Market St, Chattanooga
- Puckett's Restaurant2 W Aquarium Way, Chattanooga
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium399 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga
- String Theory at the Hunter10 Bluff View Ave, Chattanooga
- Tivoli Theatre709 Broad St, Chattanooga
- Walker Theatre399 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga
Upcoming shows42
Today · Sat, Oct 3 · 1 show
Tomorrow · Sun, Oct 4 · 1 show
Wed, Oct 7 · 1 show
Thu, Oct 8 · 2 shows
Fri, Oct 9 · 3 shows
Sat, Oct 10 · 1 show
Lucie Tiger
Modern country · Singer-songwriter
Sun, Oct 11 · 1 show
The Phil Collins Story
Doors 6:30pm
Tue, Oct 13 · 1 show
Romantic Reflections
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Classical
Ridout , Franch-Ballester , and Chien open the season with Horovitz , Schubert' s beloved Arpeggione Sonata, and Bruch' s Eight Pieces — an intimate tapestry of Romantic lyricism.
Fri, Oct 16 · 1 show
Sat, Oct 17 · 1 show
Tue, Oct 20 · 1 show
Wed, Oct 21 · 1 show
Fri, Oct 23 · 1 show
Sat, Oct 24 · 1 show
Fri, Oct 30 · 2 shows
Fri, Nov 6 · 1 show
Sat, Nov 7 · 1 show
Tue, Nov 10 · 1 show
Fri, Nov 13 · 1 show
Sat, Nov 14 · 2 shows
Hiwassee Bend
Bluegrass
Sun, Nov 15 · 1 show
Fri, Nov 20 · 1 show
Sat, Nov 21 · 1 show
Wed, Nov 25 · 1 show
Fri, Nov 27 · 1 show
Sat, Nov 28 · 1 show
Cody Wickline
Classic country · Rock
Tue, Dec 1 · 1 show
Bach Solo Suites
Classical
Acclaimed cellist Zlatomir Fung performs Bach's Cello Suites Nos. 1, 2, and 3 in a rare and transcendent solo recital.
Sat, Dec 5 · 1 show
Thu, Dec 17 · 1 show
Tue, Jan 26 · 1 show
George Meyer
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Classical
Edgar Meyer , his son George , and mandolin master Mike Marshall blur the lines between classical, bluegrass, and folk in a genre-defying evening.
Fri, Feb 5 · 1 show
Thu, Feb 11 · 1 show
Tue, Feb 16 · 1 show
Danish String Quartet
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Classical
The legendary Danish String Quartet returns for Ravel's shimmering String Quartet and Shostakovich's Piano Quintet with pianist Gloria Chien .
Fri, Mar 12 · 1 show
Tue, Mar 23 · 1 show
Tue, Mar 30 · 1 show
Americana
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Classical
Five of today's finest musicians trace the many voices of American music — from Gershwin and spirituals to Amy Beach's gorgeous Piano Quintet .
Tue, Apr 27 · 1 show
Seven Pillars
Classical
Sandbox Percussion performs Andy Akiho's Grammy-nominated Seven Pillars — 70 minutes of pure virtuosity, performed entirely from memory.