Love Live Music? Chattanooga’s Got You Covered

We may not be Nashville or Memphis, but don’t count Chattanooga out for great music. If you just can’t live without great live music, you’ve come to the right place.

Not only does Chattanooga have a vibrant music scene, but it’s always growing and getting better.

 

Moon River Music Festival

Four years into Moon River, Drew Holcomb, founder of the Music Festival, decided to branch out of showcasing his hometown of Memphis to explore other beautiful cities in Tennessee. Once Drew laid his eyes on Coolidge Park, he knew it was the perfect spot to bring people together to listen to incredible music.

The festival will be held September 8-9 at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga, TN. It will be the first year Chattanooga has held the Moon River Festival.

To find out more information, check out https://moonriverfestival.com

 

Chattanooga is a city that loves sharing new music all-year round. Here’s a list of some of the top-rated places for live music in the Scenic City:

 

Memorial Auditorium/Walker Theatre

This 3,866-seat auditorium has been around since 1921 and has hosted acts such as James Brown, Phish and Alice in Chains and Shooter Jennings.

Upstairs from the main hall of Memorial Auditorium is the Walker Theatre, a more intimate setting that seats 851 people. This area may be smaller, but the acts are just as big in notoriety.

The Signal

Chattanooga’s newest music venue, this place can has a standing-room capacity of 1,300 and is located on Chestnut Street in the Southside, conveniently located near Finley Stadium, Chattanooga Brewing Company and Southside Social.

Tivoli Theatre

Known as the Jewel of the South, this beautiful historic theater has been entertaining Chattanoogans for more than 90 years. Located in the heart of downtown on Broad Street, the interior boasts the a high-domed ceiling, a grand lobby, crystal chandeliers and an elegant foyer, and hosts some of the most famous musicians in history, including The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, John Prine and Lucinda Williams.

Revelry Room

Located downtown at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, this intimate venue opened in 2015 and is one of Chattanooga’s most popular places to see live music. Adjoining the venue is Hush Lounge, where those who want a quieter place to talk and have drinks are welcome. Nearby is Passenger Street, Songbirds Guitar Museum, and  luxury apartments. Also, there are plenty of restaurants and shops within walking distance on Main Street.

JJ’s Bohemia

JJs Bohemia is on MLK Blvd., what used to be known as Ninth Street, or The Big Nine, as locals used to say. At one time, music clubs lined the street, filling downtown Chattanooga with the sounds of jazz, blues, and R&B. That time has passed, but JJ’s Bohemia keeps the the music alive. The place is small and funky, but the shows are amazing. If you go, you’ll see some of the best up-and-coming national acts and the best bands from around the city. The beer is cheap, the place is small, the shows start late, and it can get crowded, but JJ’s is known for consistently great music.

The Honest Pint

This neighborhood Irish Pub is located in Chattanooga’s downtown Patten Parkway. Not only is it known for its live music, which ranges from rock and roll to traditional Irish music, but it’s also known for its delicious food and outstanding beer selection. The tater tots, which are cooked in duck fat, are are to die for. The pub also features plenty of pool tables and dart boards upstairs.

Songbirds Guitar Museum

Not only is this the home to what many consider the premier guitar private guitar collection in the world, with a around 1,700 historic guitars from the 1930s to the 1970s, but it’s also becoming known for its impressive live music shows, where nationally-known guitarists show off their skills.

 

If free live music is your thing, then the Nightfall Music Series and Riverfront Nights are for you. 

 

Want more? Check out this list of even more great places to catch Chattanooga’s live music scene. 

 

Lookout Wild Film Festival Surpasses Expectations in Sixth Year.

 

The annual Lookout Wild Film Festival started six years ago. The film festival began in hopes of bringing a substantial presence and impact within the Chattanooga community. It began with only a few board members and has since grown into a very well-known, successful annual event. With selling out two nights in a row, the 2018 Lookout Wild Film Festival proved to be its best year yet. The festival took place at the Walker Theatre Auditorium for its fourth consecutive year.

The lineup included 80 films that individually captured beautiful, powerful stories. The films ranged from rock climbing to surfing while captivating the audience with deep, meaningful raw footage. With four days to see incredible films, the Lookout Wild Film Festival presented a wide range of showtimes. This allowed the audience to see as many films as possible.

Not only did the Lookout Wild Film Festival provide outstanding entertainment for the viewers, but it also provided a full bar, concessions, yoga, and live filmmaker Q&As. These are just a few aspects that created an environment that proves to keep people returning.

The founder of the Lookout Wild Film Festival, Andy Johns, hopes to experience even further success down the road. He recently said, “As we continue to grow, our goal still remains the same. That is to share inspiring films that tell a story of beauty while educating viewers.”

 

For more information about the Lookout Wild Film Festival, visit www.lookoutfilmfestival.org or www.facebook.com/LookoutWildFilmFestival/.

 

St. John’s Restaurant, Tim Hinck and Spectruss presents a SOUND TO TABLE experience.

 

Sunday, September 24, beginning at 6:00 PM at St. John’s Restaurant.

A composer and a chef set out to completely reimagine the dining experience. Crafting new combinations of sound and dramatic culinary innovations, chef Rebecca Barron and composer Tim Hinck are attempting to redefine their work by uniting flavors and music seamlessly with images, lighting, and sound. Drawing inspiration from Crabtree Farms, they have created sonic and visual extensions to each course of food. Special guest, Holly Mulcahy (violinist and concertmaster of the Chattanooga Symphony) joins Tim Hinck in creating intricate layers of music that unfold around each course of food from Chef Barron’s kitchen.

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Behind the Sound and Table

Tim Hinck is a composer and pianist who’s works have been performed around the world. A former Fulbright Fellow, Hinck studied music in the Netherlands, and now performs his own music along with a rigorous schedule appointments as a concert pianist. His innovative compositional projects often involve multimedia elements and unexpected performance spaces.

Rebecca Barron is the executive chef of Chattanooga’s renowned St. John’s Restaurant. Talented in her own right, she’s also had the opportunity to work under the well known Chef Daniel Lindley as chef de cuisine for three years before becoming executive chef two years ago.

With over 3000 people in attendance, this year’s Lookout Wild Film Festival was a huge success! Spectruss is proud to have not only sponsored the festival once again, but also be one of the original founders of the festival. With such amazing growth in the last five years, we can only imagine what next year will hold!

In case you missed the event this year, check out the trailer for the 2017 festival below, and the checkout the website for more info on the films: http://lookoutfilmfestival.org/

Lookout Wild Film Festival 2017 Trailer from Lookout Film on Vimeo.

The Spectrum 2016 Gala and Live Auction was held last Saturday, November 12, 2016. It was set under a grand tent on the Hunter Museum’s beautiful river terrace. Housing over 500 guests, the black-tie dinner has been another successful night celebrating art at this premier arts gala and most important fundraiser of the year for the museum.

Following the silent auction from Thursday evening, which showcased 61 works of art, an additional 28 featured pieces were set for the gala’s live auction. Art was carefully selected to fit the Spectrum collector’s taste from galleries in Asheville, Chattanooga, Dallas, Santa Fe and New York.

Our team at Spectruss have been very thrilled and overjoyed to provide sponsorship for this prestigious and prominent event in our city. We’re glad to have shared the evening with our friends, colleagues and all the guests in attendance, enjoying delectable food, drinks and the beautiful art.

We now look forward to providing our professional service in design and technology for the Hunter Museum of American Art and continue to support our museum.

Enjoy a few of our photos below and checkout the photos from the red carpet on our Facebook Page!

 

Spectrum 2016 Gala & Live Auction: Red Carpet

 

Spectruss is pleased to announce our collaboration with musician and composer, Tim Hinck, in providing him with a new identity and web presence in time for his preformance this weekend. Starting tonight at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, Tim Hinck will create a multi-sensory experience for his audience while performing Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations. Exploration and discovery are the fundamental elements of Hinck’s performances, and audience members are surprised every time they step into a performance.

Doors Open at 7:30. Show starts at 8:00.

Don’t miss this multi-sensory experience.