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THE THRILL IS GONE Legendary blues guitarist, songwriter and singer passed away May 14 at the age of 89. A true living legend, King influenced many of today’s bands and more from the Rolling Stones on down the line. Here is our picture of him performing at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park a few years back.
SHARP DRESSED MEN ZZ Top blew through the area recently. Enigma Phot Editor Chris Eason caught up with them at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park on the last night of their tour with the legendary Jeff Beck. To check out more exclusive photos from the show and others check out our weekly e-magazine available for viewing on your phone, tablet or computer at http://www.issuu.com/enigmamagazine.
BIG EMPTY It’s Riverbend Festival time again in Chattanooga. The Festival begins June 5 and will be closed out on June 13 by Stone Temple Pilots who with original lead singer Scott Weiland lit up the charts with songs like “Sex Type Thing”, “Big Empty”, “Wicked Garden” and “Plush” to name a few. Today they are fronted by Chester Bennington who is also the front man for Linkin Park. Be sure to check it out.
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The paino man himself will brave the heat to close out the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN. Joel’s career, which spans over four decades has written and performed many a song that has been part of the soundtrack to all of our lives. He’ll be joined during the fourday festival by the likes of Robert Plant, Florence & the Machine, My Morning Jacket and a cast of thousands. The festival takes place June 1114.
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Notes From the Publisher’s Notebook Two Things I Don't Get
I recently saw a movie on cable in which he had a starring role. What is it with all the bull He walked around like he had a about Bob Dylan? He can't board strapped to his back
sing. He sounds like a bad karaoke singe who needs to blow his nose and clear his throat. I know I'm old and can't hear very well, but I can hear well enough to know he sucks in my opinion.
Next, there is the Broadway ball rolling and everyone was musical “Cats”. This was so afraid to express what they uttering his lines without emo- boring and bad I left at inter- really thought. tion. mission. Check out these two (Dylan and Then he sang. All we hear or read about it is “Cats”). You'll find out I'm how great it is. Bull. right. It was awful. Are people afraid to speak their mind? As I said I think it had a great public - Paul E. Burke Sr. before - he sucks. relations manager that got the
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Dear Rocco, There recently was a shooting at a Walmart. What is your take on that? SW
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Dear Rocco, What do you think about BBWs and the movement towards more full-figured models? MM
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Rocco is a common sense, tell-itlike-it-is, no-nonsense kind of guy offering real advice on any subject put before him. Why pay thousands of dollars on a high-priced therapist when he’ll straighten you out for free. If you’d like advice from Rocco e-mail him at goaskrocco@yahoo.com or drop him a line at Ask Rocco c/o Enigma P.O. Box 825 Chattanooga, TN 37401.
ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Take your time; do not make any decisions in haste. You will get great satisfaction from your efforts. Avoid any petty ego confrontations; they could lead to estrangement if you aren't careful. Your partner could make you angry if they steal your thunder or embarrass you in front of others. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) You can gain distinction; however, it may be for the wrong reasons. You may want to have a heart-to-heart talk with a close and trusted friend. Make changes regarding your status
in society. Knowledge can be look. Stay mellow. You can expect to made. experience delays or additional red acquired if you listen. tape if you deal with institutions. Your luckiest events this month will Your luckiest events this month will Don't be too quick to judge partners occur on a Sunday. or those you work with. occur on a Saturday. SAGITTARIUS Your luckiest events this month will (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) GEMINI There might be one who is quite occur on a Sunday. (May 22-June 21) willing to take the credit for your Keep your feet on the ground, if work. You always seem to spend you can. Don't press your luck with LEO more than you make. Unexpected your loved ones. Direct your energy (July 23-Aug 22) wisely this month. Anger will prevail Travel should be on your agenda. visitors are likely. Be prepared to do if you expect help from others. Don't Listening can be more valuable than your chores early. A romantic infatbe too quick to blame others for being a chatterbox. Try to put your uation from your past may surface if money away for a rainy day. you frequent places that you both your bad mood. Shopping could cost more than you used to go. Your luckiest events this month will bargained for. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. occur on a Saturday. CANCER CAPRICORN (June 22-July 22) (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Try to slow down, and take another VIRGO You must steer clear of overindul(Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Be very careful while in transit or gent individuals. Knowledge can be while traveling in foreign countries. acquired if you listen. Don't be too Organization will be the key to pushy or demanding, or you may avoiding discord and family feuds. find yourself all alone. You will Get on with business. You'll have enjoy interacting with those who come from different backgrounds. great insight. Your luckiest events this month will Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. occur on a Tuesday. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Romantic encounters will be full of excitement. Your dynamic, determined approach will win favors as well as a helping hand. You can solidify your relationship if you plan a special evening with your mate. Extend an invitation to clients you enjoy spending time with.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You have your own family to consider as well. Go after your professional goals. Let go of the past in order to progress. Stress coupled with diet will add to stomach problems. Your personal life will be disrupted if you have been too busy with business.
Your luckiest events this month will Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. occur on a Wednesday. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) SCORPIO If you can put some work into home (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Try to keep any mood swings under improvements, you should. It might control; they may result in alien- be time to do some of those chores ation. You can work in conjunction at home. You will have a little more with those in the know in order to energy than usual. You should get get to the bottom of any pending into programs that will enhance issue. Some relatives will be your appearance and help you to be extremely perplexing. Find ways to the best that you can. make extra cash. Start making things or reusing rather than buying ready Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday. ENIGMA
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Catch A Falling Star He was born in Nashville but made together “Allman & Woman” scram (his own words). After a don’t know what was going on period of time he drifted back to with his past royalty checks from moved to Daytona Beach at an was a huge bomb) Capricorn Records. I had heard early age. stories about mismanagement and outright theft. But for whatever He lived on the beachside with his reason he was broke. mother and brother and went to Seabreeze High School. Gregg was playing unofficially at a local bar called The Martinique He is the king of southern rock – for pocket money and drinks. Gregg Allman – he’s been a rock During this period of time I was star for many years and a member single and a regular at the club. I of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. was there every night. Anyone that has ever listened to the radio has heard him sings As fate would have it Gregg and I “Midnight Rider”, “Sweet Melissa” met one evening and became and “Rambling Man” just to name friends. a very few. Daytona. This is where I come He was living in California with into the picture. I met Gregg at a real down period Cher and was getting heavily into in his life. The Allman Brothers drugs. They had a son together After a while Gregg was broke. I Band had disbanded and Gregg and then things went bad. moved to California. His solo career wasn’t having the success To make a long story short, “Cher he expected and worse of all he threw him out”. He had not been met and married Cher – yes, that earning much money so she gave Cher. (Side note: an album they him some cash and told him to However all wasn’t that rosy.
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I thought it was strange that a man with his talent wasn’t playing big gigs like he used to when the Allman Brothers Band was togeth-
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far west as St. Louis. We hit the road and became an instant sucAfter a couple of months of cess. We even played friendship I noticed that he was Chattanooga at the old Night not doing hardcore drugs or using Deposit. the needle. With the exception of a few recreational drugs (coke The success we were having got and booze) he was clean. Since at back to Capricorn Records in that time I drank and used coke, Macon, the company that Gregg it did not create a problem. and the Allman Brothers recorded for. Capricorn gave me the I have a good friend (Dennis impression they thought they Haskins – Mr. Belding on “Saved owned Gregg and his talent and By the Bell”) that during that time worried that I was interfering was in the music business book- with their property. ing concerts and managing Overland Express (a great We were booked into the Agora Chattanooga band). I discussed Ballroom in Atlanta when I got with Gregg the possibility of put- what appeared to be a threatening ting a small tour together featur- message that said, “We suggest ing him as the star. you not play in Atlanta”. Gregg trusted me as a friend and a businessman and told me to see what I could do. Having never been involved in music to that extent I called my friend Dennis and discussed the possibility of such a project. He was very enthusiastic and said, “Let’s do it.”
Of course I totally ignored this and we went ahead as planned. Just before the show was to start I got a message that a group from Macon (Capricorn Records) had called and requested special accommodations.
Georgia Public Television filmed it I go as well. for later broadcasting – what a feeling. At the picnic Gregg and the Allman Brothers met and decided Gregg lived up to all his past to reform the group. I was reviews and was a huge hit. His pleased to say this story has a talent had a great affect on the happy ending would be an underguys in Mama’s Pride and statement. He was back in where Overland Express. They were he belonged. Mama’s Pride went absolutely stunning. back to St. Louis and more success. Overland returned to After Atlanta we went on to play Chattanooga and became the best several cities in Florida band in the entire area. I went (Jacksonville, Tampa, Gainesville, back to Daytona to resume my Coconut Grove – Miami). Every place as the Suntan man – king of show was a sellout and a hit with the beach. the audience. Gregg was on his best behavior, showing up at Gregg has had about 40 more every show excited and ready to years of great success since that go on – the old Gregg. There was time and I feel good that in some never a hint of hard drugs or small way I played a part in it. excessive drinking. As I said – he was back. In coming issues I will share some of the funny and interesting stoSoon after that came the invite to ries from our time on the road. the Capricorn picnic in Macon, a yearly event where all their stars - Paul E. Burke Sr. and talent showed up. Of course Gregg was going and insisted that
We reserved a large area for them near the stage. If you had ever He also said we would need start- been to the Agora in Atlanta it had up money to get it rolling. No an area with large tables and seatproblem, I said. I owned Native ing. Tan Suntan Company and decided to back I out of my own pocket. I They arrived just before the show put “my money where my mouth and seated themselves. It was was”. sort of strange – six huge guys and no ladies. At that period of time a St. Louis based band, Mama’s Pride was Everything was going smoothly. playing at the Martinique with When Gregg came on for his part Greg sitting in every night. They of the show I walked over to their played Gregg’s type of music and table, grabbed a chair and it was a great fit. They had a lit- stepped up into the middle of it. tle bit of success with a couple They looked at me kind of albums but nothing really big. strangely but said nothing. I stood there for about 10 minutes To cut to the chase – our lineup then said, “Enjoy the rest of the for the concerts became Overland show”. I then got down and Express opening, followed by moved away. Mama’s Pride and Gregg headlining with Mama’s Pride as his After the show they said nothing. backing band. What a great They got up in a group returning show. to their limo and left. I was relieved. Dennis did a great job with booking us all over the south and as The show was one of the best yet. ENIGMA
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JEONGEUP, South Korea (UPI) - A South Korean teacher is facing child abuse charges for allegedly eating a live hamster in front of his students to teach them “how dear life is,” police said. Police said the 44-year-old teacher, identified by the surname Yu, allegedly chewed a live hamster and swallowed it May 11 at the boarding school in Jeongeup while seven children were present. Yu, who also allegedly used abusive language in front of the students,
allegedly told police he had caught students abusing hamsters and wanted to teach them “how dear life is” by making them watch him eat one of the rodents. Police said Yu left the facility after complaints from colleagues and he was arrested after parents of the students contacted authorities. Yu was charged with child abuse and released from custody, police said. The teacher publicly apologized to the children and their parents. “I couldn’t control the situation and couldn’t stand it,” he told Yonhap News. “While
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watching the hamsters die from teasing, I thought I should teach the children it was wrong to make light of life.” Yu said he would not have eaten the hamster if he had known his actions would be considered child abuse. SKAGAFJORDUR, Iceland (UPI) - An Icelandic public TV network aired 24 hours of live sheep birthing to give the country’s residents “insight into the traditional farming life.” RUV, the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, ran a live feed from a farm in Skagafjordur from noon Thursday
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until noon Friday to bring the lambing season to living rooms across the country. “The sheep birthing season is an unforgettable time for those able to see the little lambs being born into this world,” RUV said on its website. The broadcaster also kept up with the action on Twitter, posting a series of pictures from the lambing marathon. The event was inspired by “slow television” broadcasts by Norwegian public TV network NRK, which previous-
ly aired a 12-hour knitting marathon, a 12-hour program of wood burning and a 100-hour marathon of chess.
tion order brought a stuffed owl with “law degrees from Yale, Harvard and Stanford” to court as his public defender. Charles Abbott of Aspen, who was accused of violating a protection order taken out by his former roommate, Michael Stranahan, placed the stuffed owl on the table in front of him during his Tuesday appearance in Pitkin County Court Judge Erin Fernandez-Ely’s courtroom. “He’s a very sensitive guy, has law degrees from Yale, Harvard and Stanford,” Abbott said. “I think he’ll be able to represent me before a public defender comes online.” Abbott allegedly violated the protection order by going to Stranahan’s home to retrieve his belongings. Stranahan, who said he was out of town when Abbott went to the home, accused Abbott of taking some of his property. FernandezEly ignored the owl, which Abbott dubbed “Solomon,” and asked Stranahan if he would be willing to amend the protection order to allow for mediation. “I want it to remain in place because I don’t feel safe about being in close proximity to Charles Abbott,” Stranahan said.
CINCINNATI, OH - A group of males with swords robbed two different pizza delivery men over the weekend at the same address in Spring Grove Village neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to police reports. The first man was delivering for Domino’s on Saturday night when four males with swords approached him, police said. One suspect held a sword to the man’s throat and took money from his pockets. The attackers fled on bicycles. In a separate incident, another man encountered a group of three swordwielding males Sunday night while delivering pizza for LaRosa’s. While investigating that robbery, police were told by a neighbor that several of his swords were recently stolen from his home. Earlier this week police arrested a suspect in connection with the two incidents. The arrest was at the suspect’s grandmother’s home, said Lt. Dan Ogilvie. The house is also where the robberies occurred. Considering the brilliance of the cunning plan it is not surprising that the suspect is 13- CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) - Travelers years-old. Police are still search- at North Carolina’s Charlotte ing for two more suspects. Douglas International Airport said a man stripped naked in the conASPEN, Colo. (UPI) - A Colorado course because he was mad about man accused of violating a protec- an overbooked flight. Witnesses
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said the man became angry when he was told his US Airways flight to Jamaica was overbooked Wednesday, leading him to strip nude and stand in the concourse without a stitch on his body for about 40 minutes. One traveler, Sherry Ketchie, shared photos of the naked man standing among the passengers, which included children. “I seen some people running and I was wondering what they was running from and people were standing there snickering, so I walked over and [an airport employee] told me the man was angry over the Jamaican flight,” Ketchie told WBTV. “He had his clothes on, at that point, and then he started standing there with his arms crossed and hollering at the lady at the desk,” she said. “He stood there for a moment and then started talking off his clothes. I ain’t never seen nothing [like that] in my life.” CharlotteMecklenburg Police said the man was taken to a hospital for evaluation. NEW GUINNEA - It’s the 21st century. We have an international space station, self-driving cars and virtual reality sex. It is incredible that there are still places in the world where people are murdered for being a witch! But that is exactly what happened recently in Papua New Guinea where a woman was axed to death - AXED - for practicing sorcery. The
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woman known as “Misila” was one of four women who were accused in January after a measles epidemic killed several people in a remote village. These remote highlanders have very old, ancestral beliefs that sickness and death are the result of spiritual beings that live inside of some people, mostly women and their children. After the measles outbreak the villagers hired a “witchfinder” to identify the believed source of the measles outbreak. Some missionaries went to the village to prevent an angry mob from hurting the women after the witch-finder identified them. But apparently after the mob dispersed a smaller group of men found Misila and attacked her with axes while she was with her family. Personally, I think it would have been more merciful to build a bridge out of her. Amazingly, as recently as 2 years ago Papua New Guinea allowed the “sorcery defense” which allowed people accused of murder or serious assault to rely on a victim’s practice of sorcery as a defense. Obviously there are still some areas where the people don’t care about the repeal of this law. Belief in black magic is widespread in the Commonwealth nation, where unexplained deaths can often lead to accusations of sorcery, typically against women.
MAY 28-31
APRIL MACIE
YOUR HIGH SCHOOL WHO HAD A HORRIBLE RUMOR SPREAD ABOUT HER? IT MIGHT HAVE INVOLVED A FOOTBALL TEAM, OR A DOG AND SOME PEANUT BUTTER OR MAYBE PROCESSED MEAT. WELL, THAT GIRL IN EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA WAS APRIL MACIE. SO, WHERE DID SHE TURN FOR COMFORT? WHILE SOME MIGHT TURN TO THE LORD, APRIL TURNED TO COMEDY. WITH HER IRREVERENT BRAND OF OVERTLY SEXUAL HUMOR SHE ATTEMPTS TO BREAK DOWN TROUBLING DOUBLE-STANDARDS AND LEND HER VOICE TO WOMEN EVERYWHERE.
JUNE 5 & 6
D.J LEWIS
ONE OF THE HOTTEST COMEDIANS TO COME OUT OF CHATTANOOGA IN YEARS. D.J IS HIP AND HILARIUOS. HIS COMEDY HAS BEEN CALLED "HILLBILLY GUTTER BILLY", ALTHOUGH HARD TO DESCRIBE IT IS NOT HARD TO LAUGH WITH AND AT D.J. HE HAS OPENED SHOWS FOR PAULY SHORE, CARLOS MENCIA , JOSH WOLF AND STEVE O.
JUNE 12-14
ROY HABER
BORN IN ISRAEL, ROY HAD YOUR AVERAGE BEGINNING. THEN, AS IF THE CONFUSION OF HIS ROOTS WOULDN'T EVENTUALLY TURN THIS LITTLE BOY INTO A SKEWED MAN, HIS PARENTS PULLED A MEAN TRICK... THEY DECIDED TO RAISE HIM IN KENTUCKY. WHETHER IT'S MAKING FUN OF HIS HEIGHT (5'2”), TACKLING PERSONAL ISSUES, SLAMMING AN ANALYTICAL MAGNIFYING GLASS ON WORLD EVENTS AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL, OR SHARING A STORY FROM HIS TRAVELS - ROY'S COMEDY IS LIVE, DIRECT, AND BRUTALLY HONEST.
JUNE 19 & 20
JAMES GREGORY
CLEAN COMEDY THAT’S APPEALING TO EVERYONE 18 TO 80. PERFORMING IN CHATTANOOGA FOR OVER 26 YEARS, MORE THAN ANY OTHER ENTERTAINER, JAMES LOVES CHATTANOOGA AND CHATTANOOGA LOVES HIM. THAT’S WHY HE’S MADE THE COMEDY CATCH HIS SECOND HOME. JAMES DOES NOT “TIP-TOE” THROUGH LIFE AS IF HE’S WALKING ON BROKEN GLASS OR EGG SHELLS. THAT STYLE IS EVIDENT ON STAGE AS WELL. HE IS NOT POLITICALLY CORRECT. MUCH OF HIS HUMOR IS CENTERED ON BRILLIANT OBSERVATIONS OF CRAZY RELATIVES AND PEOPLE OBSESSED WITH THE SLIGHTEST CHANGE IN WEATHER CONDITIONS - NOW REFERRED TO AS GLOBAL WARMING. HE DELIGHTS IN POKING FUN AT MODERN SENSITIVE PARENTS AND OUT-OF-CONTROL ENVIRONMENTALISTS. GREGORY HAS BEEN QUOTED AS SAYING, “IF YOU WANT ME TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT ENDANGERED SPECIES, YOU NEED TO CONVINCE ME THAT WE’RE ABOUT OUT OF CHICKENS.”
JUNE 26-28
MATT MITCHELL
MATT MITCHELL IS A PURE SOUTHERN MASH BOOGIE COMEDIAN FROM ALABAMA WITH BAREFEET, MUSHMOUTHED DRAWLING AND A MILE-WIDE SOCIAL STREAK. KINDA LIKE LYNYRD SKYNYRD AS A STAND-UP COMIC... ONLY FATTER. MATT GOT HIS START AS THE "CASIO KID" ON THE NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RICK AND BUBBA RADIO SHOW. AFTER HIS HIT REALITY TV SHOW, "THE FATCHELOR" ROCKED THE AIRWAVES OF THE TURNER SOUTH CHANNEL HE LOADED UP THE TRUCK AND MOVE TO BEVERLY... HILLS THAT IS.... WAIT... ACTUALLY IT WAS HOLLYWOOD. MATT HAS SINCE BEEN SEEN ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, MTV AND LAST COMIC STANDING, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS COMMERCIALS AND MUSIC VIDEOS.
JULY 12
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This week’s calendar covers events from Thursday, May 28, through Wednesday, June 3. We would be happy to publish your free listing in future Billboards, space permitting. Simply mail us the information so that we have it 7 days before the publication date. A photograph may be sent with the announcement. Send information to: Calendar Editor, Enigma, P.O. Box 825, Chattanooga, TN 37401 or e-mail to calendar@enigmaonline.com. All dates subject to change without notice.
TT H HU U RRSSD DA AYY M Maayy 2288 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) April Macie BBU UD D’’ SS (Chattanooga) DJ Hammer TTRREE M MO ON NTT TT A AVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Songwriters Showcase CCA AM M PP H HO OU USSEE (Chattanooga) Open Mic RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Johnny Balik & the House Band JJJJ’’ SS BBO OH HEEM M IIA A (Chattanooga) Al Scorch, Matt and Marty Bohannon TTH H EE M MA ASSQ QU UEERRA AD D EE (Atlanta) Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Chris Webby, MURS, Zuse, King 810
FFRRIID DA AYY M M aayy 22 99 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) April Macie RRA AW W (Chattanooga) DJ Barnaby RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Arpetrio, Danimal Planet MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Spirit Family Band TTH HO OM M PPSSO ON N --BBO O LLIIN NG GA ARREEN NA A (Knoxville) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood PPIILLO OTT LLIIG GH HTT (Knoxville) RB Morris, Tim Lee 3 TTH H EE IIN NTT EERRN NA ATTIIO ON NA ALL (Knoxville) My So Called Band TTH H EE BBA ASS EEM MEE N NTT EEA ASS TT (Nashville) Banditos, Bobby Bare Jr., Charlie Whitten CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Shawn Colvin, Caroline Glaser IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Matthew Mayfield
SSA ATT U URRD DA AYY M Maayy 33 00 TTH H EE CCO OM MEED D YY CCA ATT CC H H (Chattanooga) April Macie RRH HYY TT H HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) The Communicators, Nick Lutsko TT-- BBO ON NEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Georgia Pine CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Lisa Lampinelli AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Dave Matthews Band CCA AN ND DLLEE RR PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) “Candler Park Music & Food Festival” Drive-By Truckers, Shovels & Rope, J. Roddy Walston And The
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Business, Roadkill Ghost Choir, Southern Culture On The Skids, Seven Handle Circus, Webster EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Michelle Malone TTH H EE M M AASSQ QU U EERRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Twiztid, Kung Fu Vampire, Suicide, Damn Dirty Apes, Kissing Candice HAARRRRAAH H H’’ SS CC H HEE RRO OK KEE EE CC AASSIIN NO O (Cherokee) Jay Leno TTH HO OM M PPSSO ON N --BBO OLLII N NG G AARREEN NAA (Knoxville) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood OPPEEN O N CC H HO O RRD D BBRREEW WH HO OU USSEE && SSTT AAG GEE (Knoxville) Marlow Drive PPRREE SSEERRVVA ATT IIO ON N PPU UBB (Knoxville) Wrennpop PPRRIIN N CC EESSSS TT H H EEAATT RREE (Harriman, TN) Jay Leno CCIITT YY W WIIN N EERRYY N NAASSH H VVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Shelby Lynne OAAK O KM MO OU UN NTT AAIIN N AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Pelham, AL) Florida Georgia Line, Frankie Ballard, Thomas Rhett
SSU UN ND DA AYY M M aayy 3311 TTH H EE CC O OM M EED D YY CCAATT CC H H (Chattanooga) April Macie SSK KYYZZ O OO O (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter CCO O BBBB EEN NEE RRG GYY PPEE RRFF O ORRM M IIN NG G AARRTT SS CC EEN NTT EERR (Atlanta) Brit Floyd PPA ARRK K TTAAVVEERRN N (Atlanta) Ivan & Alyosha VVA ARRIIEE TTYY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USS EE (Atlanta) Shelby Lynne TTEE N NN NEE SSSSEE EE TT H HEE AATTRREE (Knoxville) St. Vincent, Sarah Neufeld
MO M ON ND DA AYY JJ uu nnee 11 TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Trivia Night TTH H EE O O FFFFIICC EE (Chattanooga) SpeakEasy FFO OXX && H HO OU UN ND D (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter BBIIJJ O OU U TTH H EEAATT RREE (Knoxville) Allen Stone, Brynn Elliott
TT U UEE SSD DA AYY JJuu nnee 22 TTRREE M MO ON N TT TTAAVVEE RRN N (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade RRH H YY TTH HM M && BBRREE W WSS (Chattanooga) Uptown Big Band TTH H EE AARREE N NAA AATT G GW WIIN NN N EETT TT CC EEN NTT EERR (Atlanta) Jimmy Buffett HIIG H GH HW WAATT TT (Nashville) Ivan & Alyosha CCA AN NN NEERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Ministry TTH H EE IIN N TT EERRN NAATT IIO ON NAALL (Knoxville) Art Alexakis
WEED W DN NEESSD DA AYY JJuu nnee 33 RRAAW W (Chattanooga) Open Jam LLA ASS M MAARRG G AARRIITT AA’’SS (Chattanooga) Priscilla & Little Rickee
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TT H HEE TT AAVVEE RRN N (Soddy-Daisy) Roberts & Sims RRH H YYTT H HM M && BBRREEW W SS (Chattanooga) Rev. Freakchild JJ JJ’’SS BBO OH H EEM MIIAA (Chattanooga) Repeat Repeat TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Tuscaloosa, AL) Dave Matthews Band O AAK O KM MO OU UN N TTAAII N N AAM M PPH HIITT H HEE A ATT RREE (Pelham, AL) Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Third Eye Blind, Dashboard Confessional 4400 W WAATTTT CC LLU UBB (Athens, GA) Conor Oberst, Larkin Poe M AARRAATTH M HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, Ballyhoo! EE XXIITT// IIN N (Nashville) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Teen Men
UPPCC O U OM M IIN NG G EEVVEEN NTTSS AARREE N NAA AATT G GW WIIN NN N EETT TT CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Barry Manilow, Dave Koz June 4 TT H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) Sepultura, Destruction, Arsis, Boris The Blade, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life, Micawber, Starkill June 4 TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Jeff The Brotherhood June 4 RRIIVVEERRBBEE N ND D FFEESS TTIIVVAALL (Chattanooga) 3 Doors Down, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, The Get Right Band, Deep Fried Five, Jessica Nixon, Marlow Drive, Smooth Dialects, John & Michelle, Bert David Newman, Dead 27’s, Sleepy Man June 5 M IILLLLEERR PPLL AAZZAA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” A.J. Ghent Band June 5 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson June 5 CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Lou Gramm June 5 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Tuscaloosa, AL) SWV June 5 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Ingrid Michaelson June 5 SSCC H H EERRM MEE RRH HO O RRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CCEE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Craig Ferguson June 5 M AARRAATTH M HO ON NM MU U SSIICC W WO ORRK KSS (Nashville) Thompson Square June 5 RRIIVVEERRBBEE N ND D FFEESS TTIIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Martina McBride, WAR, Cowboy Mouth Luke & Jessi w/ Thunderheart, Deep Fried Five, River Canyon Band, Jakubi, Jess Goggins Band, Cash Only Band, TAUK, Juice Newton w./ Exile June 6 TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) RJD2 June 6 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N NAASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Jeff Austin Band, Joe Ely, Lucette June 6 CC EEN N TTEE N NN N IIAALL PPAARRK K (Nashville) Cory Branan June 6 SSO OU UTT H HEE RRN N SS TTAATT EESS AAM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Fayetteville, GA) Chuck Negron June 6 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) New Kids On The Block, TLC, Nelly June 6 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Ingrid Michaelson, Jukebox the Ghost, Oh Honey June 6 RRIIVVEERRBBEE N ND D FFEESS TTIIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Merle Haggard, Leon Russell, Sam Hunt, Davey Smith and the Pearl Snap Preachers, Iscariot, Stress Relief Band, The Unsatisfied, River City Hustlers, Carolyn Wonderland, Soul Survivor, Matt Stephens Project, Five40 June 7 RRIIVVEERRBBEE N ND D FFEESS TTIIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Matthew West, Tenth Avenue North, Kerrie Robert, Rock Point Church, 7eventh Time
Down, Calling Glory, Standing Against the Odds June 9 BBO OBBBBYY D DO OD DD D SSTT AAD DIIU UM M (Atlanta) The Rolling Stones June 9 EED DD DIIEE ’’SS AATTTT IICC (Atlanta) Pat Travers June 9 JJJJ ’’SS BBO OH HEE M MIIAA (Chattanooga) Cusses June 10 RRIIVVEERRBBEEN ND D FF EESSTT IIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Melissa Etheridge, Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick, Ozomatli, Reluctant Saints, Hank & the Cupcakes, Wade Trammell Band, Krystye Dalton, Ben Miller Band, Fruition, Greg Shirley Band, The Malemen June 10 TT H HEE FFAACC TTO O RRYY (Franklin, TN) Webb Wilder, Bill Lloyd, Government Cheese June 10 WIILLD W DH HO O RRSSEE SS AALLO OO ON N (Nashville) “A Night of Legends” The Oak Ridge Boys, Mickey Gilley, Larry Gatlin, The Bellamy Brothers, Lorrie Morgan, Eddie Raven, T. Graham Brown, David Frizzell, Exile June 10 RRIIVVEERRBBEEN ND D FF EESSTT IIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Hunter Hayes,, Little River Band, KOA, Yacht Rock Revue, Trevor Card, Social Network, No Big Deal, Harpeth Rising, Suzy Boggus June 11 BBO ON NN NAARRO OM MU U SSIICC && AARRTT SS FFEE SSTT IIVVAALL (Manchester, TN) Mac DeMarco, Gramatik, Jungle, Imam Baildi, Benjamin Booker, Houndmouth, The Growlers, Glass Animals, Courtney Barnett, Iceage, Temples, Ryn Weaver, Dopapod, Strand of Oaks, DMA’s, Dej Loaf, Unlocking The Truth, New Breed Brass Band, Rubblebucket, Bear’s Den, Raury, Little May, Parlour Tricks, Matoma (Special Guest), The Unsheathed, American Hotel, Broncho, Dark Waves, Smooth Hound Smith, Ximena Sariñana, Quickie Mart June 11 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Band of Ruhks June12 RRIIVVEERRBBEEN ND D FF EESSTT IIVVAALL (Chattanooga) Gregg Allman, Cole Swindell, Molly Hatchet, Arson, Wrecking Ball, Sons of Bill, Preston Parris Band, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Drew Sterchi & Blues Tribe June 12 TT --BBO ON N EE’’ SS (Chattanooga) Ramble in the Attic June 12 BBO ON NN NAARRO OM MU U SSIICC && AARRTT SS FFEE SSTT IIVVAALL (Manchester, TN) Deadmau5, Kendrick Lamar, Alabama Shakes, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, STS9, Ben Folds & yMusic, Atmosphere, Tears For Fears, Flying Lotus, Earth Wind & Fire, Kacey Musgraves, Medeski, Scofield, Martin, & Wood, Odesza, Run The Jewels, Dawes, Moon Taxi, Sylvan Esso, Guster, Against Me!, SOJA, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Royal Blood, Tanya Tagaq, Between The Buried & Me, Rustie, Brownout Presents BROWN SABBATH, The Districts, Pallbearer, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Attom, DJ Prince Hakim, Motion Potion, Corey Feldman & The Angels, BC Camplight, Boy Named Banjo, Clear Plastic Masks, Elle King, Fruition, Gabriel Garzón-Montano Hudson K, Mini Mansions, The Dø, Tor Miller, Twiddle June 12 CC O OU UN NTT RRYY TT O ON NIITT EE TT H H EEAATT RREE (Pigeon Forge, TN) Chubby Checker & the Wildcats June 12 MEE RRCCYY LLO M OU UN NG GEE (Nashville) Heartless Bastards, Craig Fin June 12 SSTT O ON N EE FF O OXX (Nashville) Quintron & Miss Pussycat June 12 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Ty Herndon, Doolittle, Shelly Fairchild, Billy Gilman, Jennifer Knapp, Jamie O’Neal, Crystal Gayle, Desmond Child, Matthew
Sweet June 12 FFRRA AN NK K LLIIN N TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Franklin, TN) Little River Band June 12 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) SWV, Blackstreet Featuring Teddy Riley, Tony! Toni! Tone’!, Next June 12 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Tommy Emmanuel June 12 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Everclear, Fuel, Toadies, American Hi-Fi June 12 LLEEG GA ACCYY A ARREE N NA AA ATT TT H HEE BBJJCC CC (Birmingham) Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood June 12 RRIIVVEERRBBEEN ND D FFEE SSTT IIVVA ALL (Chattanooga) Stone Temple Pilots, Here Come the Mummies, Chubb Rock, Brightside, Nick Lutsko, The Dead Deads, 8TRK, Scarlet Love Conspiracy June 13 TT-- BBO ON NEE ’’SS (Chattanooga) Ramble in the Attic June 13 BBO ON NN NA ARRO OM MU USSII CC && A ARRTTSS FFEESS TTIIVVAALL (Manchester, TN) Mumford & Sons, My Morning Jacket, Bassnectar, Childish Gambino, Flume, Hozier, D’Angelo and The Vanguard, Slayer, Belle & Sebastian, The War on Drugs, SuperJam !, Atomic Bomb! Who is William, Onyeabor? Feat. Jamie Lidell, Luke Jenner, Money Mark, Pat Mahoney, Sinkane and Charles Lloyd, Gary Clark Jr., SBTRKT, Tycho, Trampled By Turtles, Jamie xx, Bleachers, SZA, Rhiannon Giddens, Woods, Priory, Bahamas, Phox, Gregory Alan Isakov, So Percussion, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster, Gentlemen, Songhoy Blues, DJ Logic, E.FELD, Red Bull Music Academy Takeover, Tiki Disco, Birdman with Antonio Sánchez, All Them Witches, Basecamp, Falls, Highly Suspect, Jesse Terry, Kaleo, Kandace Springs, Kevin Garrett, Mispers, Nothing More, Phoebe Ryan, Son Little, Wild Adriatic, X Ambassadors, Sturgill Simpson June 13 GEE O G ORRG G IIA AD DO OM MEE (Atlanta) Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Rice June 13 ARREEN A NA AA ATT G GW WIIN NN NEE TTTT CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Cheech & Chong, WAR June 13 WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Will Downing June 13 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Awolnation June 13 SSYY M MPPH HO ON NYY H HA ALLLL (Atlanta) Morrissey June 13 FFRREED D RRIICC K K BBRRO OW WN N JJRR.. A AM M PPH HIITT H HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) Michael McDonald June 13 OA O AK KLL A AN ND D CCEE M MEETT A ARRYY (Atlanta) “Tunes From the Tomb” Matthew Sweet, Michelle Malone June 13 VVEERRIIZZO ON NW W IIRREELLEE SSSS A AM M PPH H IITT H HEE A ATTRREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Boston June 13 MEE RRCC YY LLO M OU UN NG G EE (Nashville) CJ Ramone, Shonen Knife June 13 CCM MA AM MU U SSIICC FFEE SSTTII VVA ALL (Nashville) Adam Craig Band, Lyndsey Highlander, Chris Carmack, Sunny Sweeney, Friends Of Lola, Outshyne, Lanco, Amber Hayes, Rick Monroe, DJ Du, Caitlyn Smith, Chris Lane, Jamie Lynn Spears, Dean Alexander, Kelleigh Bannen, Ashley Campbell, JT Hodges, Chris Janson, Steven Lee Olsen, Bucky Covington, Kalisa Ewing, Joe Hall, Brett Young, Brent Rupard, Jaida Dreyer,
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Stephanie Qualye, John Wesley Satterfield, Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys, Justin Adams, Erik Dylan, Lynn Anderson June 13 RRIIVVEERRFFRRO ON NTT PPAARRK K (Nashville) Kristian Bush, Rose, Cassadee Pope, Aaron Watson, Jason Michael Carroll, The Swon Brothers, Parmalee, Corey Smith, Tanya Tucker June 13 LLPP FFII EELLD D (Nashville) Little Big Town, Brett Eldredge, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Wynonna June 13 TT H HEE W WAARREEH HO OU U SSEE (Clarksville, TN) Ill Nino, Kittie, Motograter, Thira, Lydia Can’t Breathe June 13 BBO ON NN NAARRO OM MU U SSIICC && AARRTT SS FFEE SSTT IIVVAALL (Manchester, TN) Billy Joel, Florence + The Machine, Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, Spoon, Brandi Carlile, Twenty One Pilots, The Bluegrass Situation SuperJam featuring Ed Helms and Special Guests, Caribou, Punch Brothers, G-Eazy, AWOLNATION, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Jerry Douglas presents Earls Of Leicester, Rudimental, The Very Best Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Shakey Graves, Shabazz Palaces, MØ, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Pokey LaFarge, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, The Lonesome Trio, Christopher Denny, Hiss Golden Messenger, Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas, A Thousand Horses, Betty Who, Chrome Pony, De Lux, Future Unlimited, Grey Season, Knox Hamilton, Mick Jenkins, Sol Cat, The Wind and the Wave June 14 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IITTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Lana Del Ray June 14 HEE LLLL AATT TT H H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) CJ
Ramone, Shonen Knife June 14 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACC LLEE (Atlanta) D’Angelo June 14 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) Richard Thompson June 14 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) Michael McDonald June 14 LLPP FFIIEE LLD D (Nashville) “CMA Music Festival” Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Eric Church, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Neal McCoy June 14 DO D OW WN NTT O OW WN NN NA ASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) “CMA Music Festival” Ryan Kinder, Lauren Alaina, Joey Hyde, Greg Bates, Home Free, Tate Stevens, The Steeldrivers, DJ Du, Sammy Arriaga, Danielle Bradbery, Charlie Worsham, The Grascals, Keith Anderson, Michael Ray, Ruthie Collins, The Marshall Tucker Band, Striking Matches, The Lacs, Casey Donahew Band, LoCash, Hailey Whitters, Chris Cavanaugh, Patrick Thomas, David Ray Band, Jon Langston, John & Jacob, Cole Taylor, Aaron Parker, Mike Ryan, Drew Baldridge, Kristen Kelly, Adam Sanders, MamaDear June 14 RRIIVVEERRFFRRO ON NTT SSTT A AG GEE (Nashville) “CMA Music Festival” Jack Ingram, Lonestar, Big Smo, Dustin Lynch, Thompson Square, Canaan Smith, Craig Wayne Boyd, Phil Vassar, Diamond Rio June 14 CCEE N NTT EERR SS TTA AG G EE (Atlanta) Beth Hart, Matt Andersen June 16 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Kathy Griffin June 17 LLPP FFIIEE LLD D (Nashville) The Rolling Stones June 17 TTH H EE TTA ABBEERRN NA ACCLL EE (Atlanta) Jodeci June 17 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall
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Amos Lee June 24 H EELLLL A H ATT TTH H EE M M AASSQ QU U EERRA AD DEE (Atlanta) Local H, Aeges June 24 BBU UCC K KH H EEAAD D TTH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Michael Franti June 24 TT H HEE W WO OO OD D SS AATT FFO ON NTT A AN NEE LL (Whites Creek, TN) Bryan Adams June 25 TT H HEE TT AABBEERRN NAACC LLEE (Atlanta) Juicy J June 25 SSA ATT U URRN N (Birmingham) Local H, Aeges June 25 M IILLLLEERR PPLL AAZZAA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Amy LaVere June 26 TT --BBO ON NEE’’ SS (Chattanooga) Georgia Pine June 26 CC O OBBBB EE N NEE RRG GYY PPEERRFF O ORRM MIIN NG GA ARRTTSS CCEE N NTT EERR (Atlanta) Natalie Cole June 26 CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Indigo Girls June 26 FF O OXX TT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Brian Wilson, Rodriguez June 26 TT H HEE W WO OO OD D SS AATT FFO ON NTT A AN NEE LL (Whites Creek, TN) David Gray, Amos Lee June 26 EE XXIITT// IIN N (Nashville) Local H, Aeges June 26 O AAK O KM MO OU UN N TTAAII N N AAM M PPH HIITT H HEE A ATT RREE (Pelham, AL) Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla June 27 TT H HEE W WO OO OD D SS AATT FFO ON NTT A AN NEE LL (Whites Creek, TN) Brian Wilson, Rodriguez June 27 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) The Baseball Project June 27 TT H HEE IIN N TTEE RRN NAATT IIO ON N AALL (Knoxville) Yellawolf, Klever, Hillbilly Casino June 27 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATT RREE (Atlanta) Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla June 28 SSCC H H EERRM MEE RRH HO O RRN N SSYY M MPPH HO ON N YY CCEE N NTT EERR (Nashville) Aretha Franklin June 30 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Ana Popovic June 30
TT EEN NN NEESS SSEEEE SSTT AATTEE FFAAIIRRG G RRO OU UN ND DSS (Nashville) Van’s Warped Tour July 1 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Van’s Warped Tour July 2 GRRAAN G ND DO O LLEE O OPPRRYY H HO OU USSEE (Nashville) Morrissey July 2 D && LLYYN 33RRD ND DSSLLEE YY (Nashville) Esperanza Spalding July 2 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Hypnotic Jazz Band July 3 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) World Party July 3 TT EERRM MII N NAALL W WEE SSTT (Atlanta) Esperanza Spalding July 3 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) World Party July 5 HII G H GH HW WAATTTT (Nashville) Mates of State July 6 GEE O G ORRG G IIAA TT H HEE AATTRREE (Athens, GA) Between The Buried And Me, Animals As Leaders, The Contortionist July 7 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Imagine Dragons, Metric, Halsey July 8 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Ryan Oyer July 10 CC H HAASSTT AAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Daryl Hall & John Oates July 10 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) R5, Jacob Whitesides, Ryland July 10 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson July 10 DAALL TTO D ON ND D EEPPO O TT (Dalton, GA) Georgia Pine July 11 VVA AN ND D EERRBBIILLTT SSTT AAD DIIU UM M (Nashville) Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Randy Houser, Dustin Lynch July 11 CC IITT YY W WII N NEERRYY N N AASSH HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) The Bacon Brothers July 11 FFRREE D DRRIICC K K BBRRO OW WN N JJRR.. AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) KC & the Sunshine Band July 11 WO W O LLFF CC RREEEE K K AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Fantasia, Musiq Soulchild, Dru Hill July 11 BBRRIID DG G EESSTT O ON NEE AARREE N NAA (Nashville) Fall Out Boy, Wiz Kalifa, Hoodie Allen July 12 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay July 12 TT H HEE W WO OO OD DSS AATT FFO ON N TT AAN NEELL (Whites Creek, TN) Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay July 13 CC EEN NTT EE RR SSTT AAG GEE (Atlanta) Neon Trees, Coin, Fictionist July 13 TT H HEE IIN NTT EERRN N AATTII O ON N AALL (Knoxville) Theory Of A Deadman July 13 PPH HII LLIIPPSS AARREEN N AA (Atlanta) Imagine Dragons, Metric, Halsey July 14 HEE AAVVEEN H N AATT TTH H EE M M AASSQ QU UEERRAAD D EE (Atlanta) Death Grips July 14 CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) Neon Trees, Coin, Fictionist July 14 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT EEN N CCO O RREE PPAARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Rod Stewart, Richard Marx July 15 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Tuscaloosa) Rod Stewart July 16 TT H HEE FFO OU UN ND D RRYY (Athens, GA) Lee DeWyze July 16 MIILL LLEERR PPLLAAZZ AA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall M Concert Series” Selwyn Birchwood July 17 AAARRO A ON N ’’SS AAM MPPH H IIH HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Fall Out Boy, Wiz Kalifa, Hoodie Allen July 17 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Kate Pierson July 17 VVEERRIIZZ O ON NW WIIRREELLEE SSSS AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE AATT
EEN N CCO O RREE PPA ARRK K (Alpharetta, GA) Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & The DapKings, Doyle Bramhall II July 17 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) “American Idol Live” July 17 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Sam Hunt July 18 WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Cameo, Midnight Star, Atlantic Starr, Brick, Double D July 18 BBU UCC K KH HEE A AD D TT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Stephen Stills July 18 GEE O G ORRG G IIA A TT H HEEA ATT RREE (Athens, GA) Kate Pierson July 18 FFEESS TTIIVVA ALL CCEE N NTT EERR (Duluth, GA) Vertical Horizon July 18 SSLLO O SSSS FFU U RRN NA ACC EESS (Birmingham) “Sloss Music & Arts Festival” Modest Mouse, First Aid Kit July 18 OA O AK KM MO OU UN NTT A AIIN NA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Pelham, AL) Dierks Bentley July 18 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Kid Rock, Foreigner July 19 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Kate Pierson, Mike & Ruthy July 19 SSLLO O SSSS FFU U RRN NA ACC EESS (Birmingham) “Sloss Music & Arts Festival” Primus, Grifters, First Aid Kit July 19 CCO O BBBB EEN N EERRG G YY PPEE RRFFO O RRM M IIN NG GA ARRTT SS CC EEN N TTEE RR (Atlanta) Fifth Harmony, Natalie La Rose, Bea Miller, Debby Ryan & The Neverending July 20 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Rob Thomas July 21 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Fifth Harmony, Natalie La Rose, Bea Miller, Debby Ryan & The Neverending July 21 RRYYM MA AN NA AU UD DIITT O ORRIIU UM M (Nashville) Rob Thomas July 22 ATTLL A A AN NTT A A BBO OTT A AN NII CCA ALL G GA ARRD DEE N N (Atlanta) Smashmouth, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Tonic July 23 MIILLLLEE RR PPLLA M AZZA A (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Band of Heathens July 24 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Idina Menzel July 24 WO W OLL FF CC RREEEEK KA AM MPPH H IITTH H EEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Kem July 24 CCII TTYY W WIIN N EERRYY N NA ASS H HVVIILLLLEE (Nashville) Delbert McClinton July 24 RRIIVVEERRFFRRO ON NTT N NIIG GH HTT SS (Chattanooga) Shanytown, Ragdoll July 25 SSO OU U TTH H EERRN NG GRRO OU UN ND DA AM M PPH HIITT H HEE AATT RREE (Fayetteville, GA) Blood Sweat & Tears July 25 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Keith Sweat, After 7 Feat. Kevon Edmonds, Troop, Shai July 25 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson July 25 PPH HIILLII PPSS A ARREEN NA A (Atlanta) Slipknot, Lamb Of God, Bullet For My Valentine, Motionless In White July 26 BBJJCC CC CC O ON NCC EERRTT H HA ALL LL (Birmingham) Fifth Harmony, Natalie La Rose, Bea Miller, Debby Ryan & The Neverending July 25 TTEE N NN N EESSSSEE EE TT H H EEA ATT RREE (Knoxville) Diana Krall July 27 IIRRO ON N CCII TTYY (Birmingham) 311 July 28 TTH HO OM M PPSSO ON N BBO OLL IIN NG GA ARREEN NA A (Knoxville) James Taylor July 28 CCH HA ASSTT A AIIN N PPA ARRK K (Atlanta) Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga July 29 VVA ARRII EETT YY PPLL A AYYH HO OU U SSEE (Atlanta) KMFDM, Chant July 29 AA A ARRO ON N ’’SS A AM MPPH HII H HEEA ATT RREE (Atlanta) “Rockstar
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Energy Mayhem Festival” Slayer, King Diamond, Devil Wears Prada, Hellyeah, Whitechapel, Code Orange, Feed Her To The Sharks, Jungle Rot, Kissing Candice, Shattered Sun, Sister Sin, Sworn In, Thy Art Is Murder July 29 SSCCH H EERRM M EERRH HO O RRN N SS YYM M PPH HO ON NYY CC EEN NTT EE RR (Nashville) Shirley MacLaine July 30 ASSCCEE N A ND D AAM MPPH H IITTH H EEAATT EERR (Nashville) Eric Church, J Roddy Walston & the Business July 30 TTH H EE W WO OO OD D SS AATT FFO ON NTT AAN NEE LL (Whites Creek, TN) R5, Jacob Whitesides, Ryland July 30 MAASSQ M QU UEERRAAD D EE M MU USSIICC PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Faith No More July 30 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM M PPH HIIH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Toby Keith July 30 IIRRO ON N CCIITT YY (Birmingham) The Molly Ringwalds July 30 BBRRIID DG GEE SSTT O ON NEE AARREEN N AA (Nashville) Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw July 31 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Pat McGee July 31 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM M PPH HIIH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Phish July 31 TTH H EE TT AABBEERRN N AACCLLEE (Atlanta) Shinedown, Nothing More July 31 OAAK O KM MO OU UN NTT AAIIN N AAM M PPH HIITT H H EEAATT RREE (Pelham, AL) Toby Keith July 31 RRII VVEE RRFFRRO ON N TT N NIIG GH HTT SS (Chattanooga) London Souls, Jordan Hallquist & he Outfit August 1 RRII VVEE RR SSTT RREEEETT TT A AVVEERRN N (Ellijay, GA) Ramble in the Attic August 1 PPH H IILLIIPPSS AARREE N NAA (Atlanta) Shania Twain, Gavin DeGraw August 1 EED DD D IIEE’’ SS AATT TT IICC (Atlanta) Pat McGee August 1 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM M PPH HIIH H EEAATT RREE (Atlanta) Phish August 1
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WO W O LLFF CCRREE EEK K AAM M PPH HIITT H HEE A ATT RREE (Atlanta) Joe, Ruben Studdard, Mystikal, Donell Jones, Adina Howard, Griff August 1 RRIIVVEERRFF RRO ON NTT PPAARRK K (Nashville) Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire August 1 BBJJCC CC CC O ON N CCEE RRTT H H AALLLL (Birmingham) Jill Scott August 1 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd, Tinashe, Dej Loaf August 2 CC H HAASS TTAAIIN N PPAARRK K (Atlanta) Jill Scott August 2 TT H HEE M MAASS Q QU UEE RRAAD DEE (Atlanta) The English Beat August 2 TT U USSCC AALLO OO OSSAA AAM MPPH HII TTH H EEA ATT RREE (Tuscaloosa) Phish August 2 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Andy Grammer, American Authors August 2 RRIIVVEERRFF RRO ON NTT PPAARRK K (Nashville) Phish August 4 CC IITT YY W WIIN NEE RRYY N N AASSH H VVIILL LLEE (Nashville) Kasey Chambers August 4 AAARRO A ON N’’ SS AAM MPPH H IITT H HEE AATTRREE (Atlanta) 5 Seconds of Summer August 5 IIRRO ON N CC IITT YY (Birmingham) Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit August 5 ASSCC EE N A ND D AAM MPPH HIITT H H EEAATT EERR (Nashville) Jill Scott August 5 CC A AN NN N EERRYY BBAALLLLRRO OO OM M (Nashville) The Aquarium Rescue Unit August 6 VVA ARRIIEETT YY PPLLAAYY H HO OU USSEE (Atlanta) Dark Star Orchestra August 6 N AASSH N HVVIILLLLEE M MU UN NIICC IIPPAALL A AU UD DIITT O O RRII U UM M (Nashville) “Ink-N-Iron Festival” Merle Haggard, Three Times Bad August 7 BBIICC EEN N TTEE N NN N IIAALL CC AAPPIITT O OLL M MA ALLLL SS TTA ATT EE PPA ARRK K (Nashville) Reverend Horton Heat August 7
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Annoyances If you’re old enough to remember Andy Rooney’s grumblings on “60 Minutes,” you’ll understand the tone of this week’s column. If you read my writings many years ago, you’ll know this is not my first mention of Mr. Rooney. In any event… the subsequent ramblings are candid attempts at axe-grinding and venting… …Chattanooga is in the “final four” in “Outside” magazine’s “best towns” competition. Our scenic city is facing Eau Claire, Wisconsin in the contest’s semifinal. If Chattanooga wins, we face either Port Angeles, Washingon, or Bar Harbor, Maine, the other two semifinalists… …Here’s what chaps my ass. There is no real value to such internet “competitions.” The town that can get the most people to click for it wins. That doesn’t make a town the “best” at anything other than clicking. And frankly, we don’t really need any more crazy, non-factual circle-juking…
…This recent Memorial Day brought out the usual assortment of emotions. I’ve always thought that one should put politics aside on that day and honor those who gave their all in the service of our country. Some of my social media mates decided that Memorial Day was a good time to protest certain military policies. Others vehemently disagreed on the timing of the rants. Personally, I think the best way to celebrate Memorial Day is to spend the other 364 days of the year trying to keep politicians from throwing more American lives into ill-advised military conflicts. “Hawkish” GOP pols can bark all they want about us needing “boots on the ground” in our fight against ISIS, but it’s never their (or their kids’) boots that would be hitting the ground… …Others have said more (and better) about the end of David Letterman’s career, but I want to chime in. No one ever did what
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he did. He was a tireless champion of independent musicians. He was a cultural icon. I said this when Johnny Carson retired and I’ll say it again: There won’t be another one like him. Ever. So here’s what has chapped my ass about the Letterman career narrative. People make a big deal about how Letterman “lost” to Jay Leno. That’s bovine fecal matter. Leno captured the bigger ratings, but he did it with lowbrow pandering to the middle. Letterman elevated the talk show genre…
what’s going on in that part of the world? When do we stop throwing American lives and American dollars at a fight that we helped create and can’t end? It’s insanity… …It’s the 35th anniversary of CNN. Ted Turner’s Cable News Network redefined broadcast news at its inception. CNN’s coverage of the assassination attempt on President Reagan was the moment that I realized the game had changed in television news coverage. CNN had an unprecedented ability to throw reporters and cameras at major world events. Today’s CNN is watered down. Too many regular “shows.” No one tops CNN when there’s a major breaking national or international story. I just think they should stick to what they’re good at and cut back on the packaged programming. Even Anthony Bourdain and Mike Rowe are boring on CNN…
…Geopolitically, the muddy situation in and around Iraq just keeps getting muddier. Our senior military leaders are criticizing the Iraqi army’s willingness to fight against ISIS while Iran is aggressively battling “the Islamic State.” We’re negotiating a nuclear arms treaty with Iran. The Saudis funded 9/11. Who are our enemies in that neck of the woods? Who are our allies? When are we going to admit that — Mark Bedford we really don’t have a clue about
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“Fever,” though Peggy Lee’s cover did bigger business…a diminutive scrapper and serious drinker, his sweet voice belied a hair-trigger temper…
1995577:: Buddy Holly’s first single, 1 ”That’ll Be the Day,” is released and blows up into a big hit… the title is inspired by a catch phrase muttered by John Wayne throughout The Searchers—a movie Holly had recently seen…a major rockabilly hit, the song will be covered by dozens of bands including The Quarrymen, a littleknown British outfit that will later morph into The Beatles… 1995588: The first sunburst Les Pauls 1 are shipped by Gibson…they’re destined to become some of the most sought-after guitars ever and mint originals command a king’s ransom today… 1995599:: Johnny Horton’s “Battle of 1 New Orleans” rides the top of the Billboard pop and country charts...the song celebrates Andrew Jackson’s defeat of the British during the War of 1812...the tune proves to be a durable one with covers by Vaughn Monroe, Harpers Bizarre, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band all charting in later years...it also spawns a comedy version by Homer & Jethro called “Battle of Kookamonga”… 1996611:: The first FM stereo broad1 casts hit US airwaves…stereo tuners quickly become a part of home stereos…by the late ‘60s, headphone-wearing teens find themselves couch-locked by the likes of Led Zeppelin and Quicksilver Messenger Service and their head-spinning panning effects blasting out of the radio…
1973: “Smoke on the Water” by 1 Deep Purple is released...its signature seven-note guitar riff played in parallel fourths becomes an essential repertoire item for garage-band pickers worldwide…this same week former Soft Machine drummer Robert Wyatt breaks his spine trying to leave a party by climbing down a drainpipe and falling three stories…he’s left permanently confined to a wheelchair…
1996699:: John Lennon and Yoko Ono 1 begin an eight-day “bed in” in a Montreal hotel to promote world peace…they will record “Give Peace a Chance” in the room…upon release the song is credited to Lennon & McCartney even though Paul had nothing to 1963: Del Shannon’s version of do with it… 1975: The Rolling Stones launch 1 the Lennon-McCartney song their US tour playing live on the “From Me to You” becomes the 11997711:: Marvin Gaye records the back of a flatbed truck rolling first Beatles composition to make title song for his new album down New York’s 5th an appearance on the US pop What’s Going On—the LP marks Avenue…drummer Charlie Watts chart…meanwhile, across the the last sessions for Motown’s came up with the idea, inspired pond, a critic for the British legendary house band, The Funk by New Orleans street bands… newspaper Daily Express gives Brothers… The Beatles a mixed review fol1997766:: The Who make the Guinness 1 lowing a show in Manchester...he writes, “I suppose there is not a first-class musician among them...Their stage manner has little polish but limitless energy, and they have in abundance the fundamental good humour of their native city.”...the writer is Derek Taylor, and despite his backhanded compliments, he will soon become the Fab Four’s press agent… 1964: Marianne Faithfull records 1 the Mick Jagger/Keith Richards song “As Tears Go By”… on guitar and bass are future Led Zeppelin bandmates Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones…two years later the singer will become Jagger’s main squeeze… 1996666:: The recently electrified Bob 1 Dylan, accompanied by members of what will later become The Band, rocks Royal Albert Hall...the show later turns up on white-jacketed bootleg LPs that become a hot item among fans… 1996688:: R&B singer Little Willie John 1 dies in prison while serving a manslaughter sentence for knifing a man in a bar…he enjoyed several crossover hits including the definitive version of his song ENIGMA
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Book of World Records as the loudest rock band ever when their show at the Charlton Athletic Grounds in England, employing a 76,000-watt PA, is measured at an eardrum-destroying 120 decibels…
dies at 45 from chronic emphysema…in the late ‘60s, playing a Gibson SG with a Bigsby tailpiece, he reeled off snaky, quivering guitar solos on extended jams based on songs such as Bo Diddley’s “Who Do You Love” and a rocked-out version of Dave 1977: Virgin Records releases the Brubeck’s “Take Five” titled “Gold Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen” and Silver” … on the occasion of the monarch’s Silver Jubilee...though the song 11999900:: Aussie band Midnight Oil receives no British airplay, it shuts down New York’s 6th Avenue when they play a street becomes a UK #2 hit… concert in front of Exxon corpo1998833:: The band Rapidfire, led by rate headquarters protesting the 1 singer Axl Rose, plays Gazzari’s environmental havoc wreaked by club on the Sunset Strip in the grounding of the company’s Hollywood…in the crowd is an tanker, the Exxon Valdez… aspiring guitarist who’ll become 1999977:: Country singer Lee Ann 1 known to millions as Slash… Womack, suffering from a big1998877:: U2’s massive PA sets off time case of stage fright, makes 1 earthquake alarms during a show her Grand Ole Opry debut...she at Rome’s Flaminio Stadium… remains largely rooted in one spot at center stage during her 1998899:: Quicksilver Messenger set...commenting later on her 1 Service guitarist John Cipollina performance, the singer confess-
es, “If I’d moved, I would have peed in my pants”…also this week, charismatic singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley drowns during an impromptu midnight swim in the mighty Mississippi near Memphis… 1999999:: British punk band Manic 1 Street Preachers turns down a chance to play a concert commemorating the opening of Wales’ parliament when they learn that Queen Elizabeth II will be on hand...the band has sworn to never play for the monarchy, considering it an anachronism…this same week the remains of Philip Kramer, former Iron Butterfly bassist, are found in a remote Malibu, California canyon...he had been missing since 1995…the death is ruled a probable suicide… 2000044:: Velvet Revolver’s highly 2 anticipated debut album Contraband makes its online debut courtesy of MTV.com...fans can preview the entire album on the website prior to its June 8 release...the group features former Guns ‘N Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, with former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland handling vocals...the album will go platinum within two months...no comment from Axl… 20 05: Coldplay’s new album X&Y 2 is leaked on the Internet despite extensive security precautions that include sending out preview copies misidentifying the band as The Fir Trees… 200 0077:: A leaked copy of the new 2 White Stripes album Icky Thump is played in its entirety on Chicago station WQXK…Jack White, who’s touring in Spain, calls the station to register his displeasure… this same week John Carter Cash’s biography of his mother, An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash, hits bookstores… in it he suggests that his mother may have had a relation-
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ship with Elvis saying, “Every once in a while she would say something about Elvis and her eyes would sparkle”... 2000088:: U2’s The Edge leads efforts 2 that raise $2.5 million to benefit New Orleans musicians wiped out by Hurricane Katrina… 20 09: Celebrating its 50th 2 anniversary, Island Records, the label that put reggae on popmusic’s radar, mounts a week’s worth of live shows in London with a star-studded lineup that includes stalwart reggae riddim section Sly & Robbie, as well as Grace Jones, Cat Stevens, Amy Winehouse, and Toots and the Maytals…during Baaba Maal’s set, as the African star launches into U2’s “One,” he’s joined onstage by the Irish rockers who then segue into Bob Marley’s “One Love”… 2011: John Lennon’s handwritten 2 lyrics for “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” are auctioned for $237,000… 20 12 : Alt-rockers Ween, a.k.a. 2 Aaron Freeman (Gene Ween) and Mickey Melchiondo (Dean Ween), are said to be going their separate ways after 25 years according to an interview with Freeman in Rolling Stone...apparently he forgot to tell Mickey who tweets, “This is news to me”…
Memorial Day: Why It Has A New Meaning For Me
As I watched news footage of the President laying a wreath at the Tomb Of the Unknowns, Boy Scouts planting flags on the graves of veterans, the somber playing of Taps over military cemeteries and the volleys of blank gunfire from 21 gun salutes I felt different from previous years .I thought that this year I may have actually realized what Memorial Day is meant to recognize.
Memorial Day was supposed to observe but as a high school student I still didn’t understand what this day really stood for. I was on an Honor Guard detail where we went to the graveside services of veterans and fired a twenty-one gun salute. I do remember the widows and family always thanking us for performing this service. That was probably the closest I came to really understanding the feeling of honorI am son of a veteran whose ing the military dead. service was not during wartime. His two elder broth- At that time we used real M14 ers had served in WWII and rifles that would actually fire. seen combat. I was raised to Imagine what people would respect veterans of whatever think of that now. war or service. I took Army ROTC where we participated in Years came and went and Memorial Day services at the regrettably I pretty much releBradley County courthouse gated Memorial Day to just square. I remember proudly another day. Most of the time I standing at attention in my had to work that day as I ROTC uniform. I knew what worked for the Chattanooga ENIGMA
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Police Department and many police officers have to work holidays. Some of my fellow officers who were veterans passed away and had military funerals and I felt some of the respect and honor on those days that I should have been feeling every Memorial Day. When I attended the funeral of a Vietnam Vet who had been Missing In Action for over thirty years and his remains only recently discovered and identified I almost grasped what the families of these people went through. This man’s mother had grieved for years then died not knowing what had happened to her son or being able to lay him to rest. The incident that really jolted me into being aware of what Memorial Day is for occurred recently when one of my Handgun Permit Class pupils
and I started talking after the class. I had mentioned that I had been the Sniper Team Leader for the Chattanooga Police Swat Team. This must have struck a common chord with this young man who disclosed to that me he had been a Marine sniper and was badly wounded in an ambush in either Iraq or Afghanistan. Two or three of his sniper team were killed. I was so surprised by his story that I did not get the exact details and did not want to interrupt him as the story just seemed to flow out of him like some type of cathartic release. He showed me a bracelet he wears in memory of his fallen teammates. He spoke fondly of them and smiled while he remembered his lost friends. I listened for a long time as he related stories of missions
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over there and the long recovery from his physical and mental injuries. He said he remembers his fallen friends every day. This really brought home to me what Memorial Day is really about. Sadly many people just think of Memorial Day as a holiday, a day off, the last day of a long weekend. It is far more than that. Memorial Day is “ observed as a legal holiday ...in remembrance of war dead” according to Webster’s Dictionary. That’s a pretty sterile, unfeeling definition but it does describe what this day was instituted for. There are many memorial ceremonies conducted on Memorial Day. Most are held at military cemeteries such as Arlington National Cemetery or locally here at the National
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Cemetery. Here mothers and fathers who have lost sons, wives and husbands who have lost spouses or partners, children who have lost a parent or military buddies, who have often formed a bond as strong or stronger than any family, attend to remember their fallen military family member or friend .If you can’t attend on of these at least pause to remember what this day really is meant for: to honor the fallen. Please don’t forget to also remember and honor our living veterans. Many veterans are suffering from injuries that are visible. Many suffer from unseen physical and mental injuries. We owe them all.
- Mark Haskins
Bear with me. I have given the subject a lot of thought and I think I have reached a realization I should share with everyone in this little burg. Here it is. There is a change that hits us all in the Chattanooga metro area as we age. It is not gender specific, hitting males and females alike – but it does seem related to age. After suffering through some of the more common symptoms – weight gain, mood swings, and increased irritability – I had to accept that the Change had hit me and now I actually WANTED to see some of the bands at Riverbend.
Haggard, War, and the Little River Band. I worked Three Doors Down fifteen or so years ago right before their debut hit Number One. I find myself wondering how they are live now. Somehow, I find myself wanting to check out some of the smaller acts and see how they are. How did this happen?
I was like everyone else that has ever lived in downtown (before the condos) and North Chattanooga (before the freakin’ Northshore) – I hated Riverbend. I did not go except to occasionally sin and use someone else’s pin to Yep. God help us all, I would see the likes of Shawn Colvin. I rather enjoy seeing Merle had no desire to see which past
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great was on their retirement tour bad. yet again. It was Riverbend bingo at the Stone Lion and hiding in my So, if you have gone through the apartment for ten days. Change as I have, go. Enjoy it. One of the few benefits of aging is That was then. Now, it is not as if being able to do as you wish and I am driven to see Riverbend. I not give a damn what your peers have neither tickets nor press think. They have 24/7 heartburn passes nor do I plan to get any … and have to pee five times a night, but I no longer actively hate just like you do, and they don’t Riverbend, and that is weird. I have to like what you like. Plus probably would not know what to their kids act like asses at Little do if I were to go, maybe just wan- League games anyway … just go, der around and find a funnel cake be safe, and get home at a reasonstand. I do know that I would able hour. Then put the band you enjoy the funnel cake and, by went to see on the stereo and extension, enjoy Riverbend on have a few drinks on the porch some level. After all, you can’t go and realize that maybe age has wrong with funnel cakes and any taught you something after all. place that has them can’t be all
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Quiet On the Set! Once I got there that’s when the fun started. After carrying my luggage for almost three blocks I finally made it to the covered tent.
Want to be in television and movies? It’s not that easy. If it were, everyone would at least or give it a try.
2”, “Lost Vegas” and more. My last movie was “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Christmas”. I was forced to take a break from my fledgling movie career because I had to get a hip replacement. I’m hoping to A full staff of caterers were there get back into the swing of things in full cooking mode. They were soon. setting out a beautiful breakfast buffet. I picked out a table to put I was in “Selma” as well. My my changes of clothes. I had to scene was with none other than fill out a number of pages of Oprah Winfrey on the Square of paperwork. If you want to get Marietta, Georgia. I was outfitpaid don’t mess this up. ted days before to look authentic for the 1965 era. That day I As I was eating breakfast the hair showed up and was brought to and makeup person came by to the garment tent. My name was see me. She looked at me and actually on a garment bag. I had said, “You look great. You can a wardrobe lady waiting for me. wear what you have on,” After wardrobe it was off to hair and makeup. Sponge rollers “Really? After all that packing came out and a French twist and carrying of luggage”, I went up. Makeup came off. I thought to myself. We had to had on a shrimp colored sweater pick up to be an observer in the and green skirt. I laughed thinkcourtroom. I have since worked for them many times as a juror and a black tie party guest. I usually get cast in upscale parts. I was on a there on set with about 20 others.
A friend of mine submitted me to “Drop Dead Diva”. That was the easy part. She submitted three photos of me. These were not professional shots but pictures got off my phone. They wanted a head shot, a full body shot, one of me sitting and a profile shot. There’s had no interest in glamour shots because they want to see the real you. Learning to submit yourself is an art that We were asked to react to the takes some time and you might judge and lawyers’ remarks. We made it look real. have to sell yourself a little. I received a call from the casting director asking if I was available for a Monday morning call. I said I was. It happened to be a Sunday evening in Atlanta when I got the call. I had to be in Peachtree City at 4am Monday. I was then told, “Miss Kate, you will need to bring three outfits and shoes to match.” Much like packing for a weekend trip I had to be in the “Drop Dead Diva tent” on Drop Dead Diva Drive by 6am. Thank goodness for GPS, otherwise I might not have made it on time.
After about two hours of that we broke for a yummy buffet lunch. I met several actors and extras that day. I decided I can do this. I saw myself on TV and had a good laugh. It was a great feeling. Since then I have been in several movies and television series. To name a few: “42” with Harrison Ford, “Ride Along” with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, “Vampire Diaries”, “Million Dollar Arm”, “Ring of Fire”, “Nashville”, “Devious Maids”, “Anchorman II” with Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate, “Dumb and Dumber ENIGMA
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ing I looked like my mom. There is no handbook on any of my movie experiences. I will let you in on a few rules, however. No pictures, no phone and no perfume allowed. And no talking. I have seen several people asked to leave. Oh, by the way, don’t call in sick or you will never work again. I had a lovely experience with Oprah. She walked right up to me. We had a very nice conversation. You never know who will be your star for a day. Life is a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get!
- Katie Hampton Burke
Are We Witnessing America's Collapse? I'm not a Republican, I'm not a Democrat; I am, and have been for many years, an American Independent. For the record, I am a female, Christian, senior citizen. Is it possible that politicians are being duplicitous, and are not interested in what American citizens want or need, what we hope for? Where do their interests lie? I think there should be less friction, distrust, acrimony and anger among political parties. After all, they are representing the citizens of the United States. There is too much rancor and discord. One politician who is my hero is Senator Jeff Sessions. I agree with his statement that "The World Has Turned Upside Down." He has expressed reluctance to accept many of the actions among politicians. But he contends that, "the citizens of this
country still hold the power and nate the presence of a gun in the through their voice, they can household. turn the country right side I find it very disturbing that illicagain." it sexual activity among those I'm disappointed and sad over who are in a position of trust and the breakneck speed at which normally held to a higher stanAmerica appears to be crum- dard are committing inexcusable bling. I believe that our culture, acts. freedom, religion, and traditions are at stake. Here are examples Why should a young child be susthat trigger my discontent and pended from school for having her head shaved in support of concern for America. There are suggestions that our her friend who has cancer? And deep-seated religious beliefs why can a teen with cancer who need to be changed, that perhaps has a poor attendance record at there are cultural norms that are school no longer attend that no longer acceptable. And that school? there is much unfinished business in the 21st century that Teens and young adults who are big fans of social networks are needs attention. Should it be acceptable for being locked out because of Public Service Announcements to expressing negative opinions of suggest that children steal their 'important' individuals. parents' gun, bring it to school and give it to the teacher? When parents allow their chilSupposedly, this serves to elimi- dren to walk around their neighborhood unaccompanied, should they be investigated and penalized? Some university students were found to be spitting on a group of disabled veterans.
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that many of those who are in the country without proper certification are sending significant amounts of money back to their home countries annually. There are citizens who resent that and suggest it does nothing to help America's economy. There is much too much corruption, fraudulent activity, and heinous crimes that are occurring daily. Everyone becomes aware of it almost instantly with 24-hour cable news, the internet, and social media. There are protests, turmoil, lawlessness, and riots. Are the safety, support, and consideration of American citizens no longer priorities? We are now a country divided; there are those who are opposed to the changing culture, what they consider to be the perverse interpretation of their long-held beliefs. How can we compromise when each is adamant as they espouse actions and conduct that is foreign to one another?
Have we become a nation who will follow in the footsteps of other great civilizations, and Employees have been fired from self-destruct? their news organizations for disparaging remarks concerning We have always been considered individuals that others find an extraordinary and special offensive. country. If not, why would thouMore than two million Illegal sands risk life and limb, even Immigrants who may receive death to try to reach these temporary amnesty would be eli- shores? And why would a few gible for Social Security, million wait in line to get here Medicare benefits, work permits, legally. drivers' licenses, plus special tax breaks. Some wonder if this is Often there appears to be preferfair. ential treatment for some groups in our high schools and universiThere is information to suggest ties that angers many of us. It has
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to do with the touchy subject of religion that has seen many changes in attitudes during the past few years. That treatment doesn't seem to always be in compliance with direct rulings from our Supreme Court.
Now we see our flag defiled, stamped upon, spit upon, and torn apart. The offenders are usually subjected to no consequences, unless a patriotic individual decides to try and stop them.
The legitimacy of same-sex marriage is an issue that is presently being considered by the Supreme Court. What their decision will be can impact all our lives. What will happen if one or the other side wins?
We have had a long history of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in our schools. Many schools have now discontinued that practice. And others have altered the original wording of that Pledge. Is that really necessary?
Are we no longer considered to be a Christian nation? Statements from various sources indicate that religion is passĂŠ, that it interferes with the agenda of those who lack religious beliefs. What has happened to 'majority rules'? At last count, 83 percent of American adults identified with Christianity. We've had so many instances of dissension, anger and hate among various groups who feel disenfranchised, unwelcome and without influence to change matters. Of course, most of us recognize that prejudice and racism still exists in America. But many of us believe that efforts are being made to correct those wrongs.
Many people feel that their religion prohibits them from accepting same-sex marriage as normal. They believe that marriage between a man and a woman is an edict from God, and they cannot agree to anything less.
Since our Flag became a national symbol, it has represented the fact that we are a new nation, the greatest constitutional republic the world has ever known, that we are free, that we are all equal, that we are courageous, that we are humane, caring and giving human beings. As Abraham Lincoln said in his Gettysburg Address speech in 1863, "A government of the people, by the people, for the people."
Do we have a right, an option to openly oppose any agenda from individuals whose beliefs and convictions differ from ours? Should those who oppose be attacked, either verbally or physically? Is it possible that in the future we will see brothers marrying sisters, fathers marrying daughters, individuals marrying multiple partners (polygamy)?
Why not? Already, we're becoming gender-neutral. Some businesses and schools are declaring bathrooms to be for both male and female; come one, come all. No doubt others will soon follow. The prefixes, Mr., Ms., and Mrs., which in the past have been used to represent our gender identity, appear to be going by the wayside. There are those who find it unnecessary, not politically correct. Are we obliged to accept the morals, values, ethics that have eroded to the point that even the most bizarre, obscene, indecent, and depraved conduct is becoming the norm. My hopes and prayers are that I will not live long enough to see further decline, decay, decadence, and perversion of what once could be described as the greatest country on earth.
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RRU UM M OOUURR HHAASS IITT … … Unnss aattii ssff iieedd will make …TThh ee U a triumphant return next week to perform at the Riverbend Festival. The seminal punk rock icons will feature a new bass player in the fold with King EErriicc , JJoohhnn nnyy and the crew. Hopefully this will be the first of many upcoming gigs for the band and their loyal followers. …Comedy returns downtown in about a month when the Comedy Catch makes its move from Brainerd where they called home for 30 years to move in the Southside amongst the redevelopment of the property at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Many may not remember, but the Comedy Catch started downtown originally where Dr, Sage’s Entertainment Parlor used to be (now a Blue Cross Blue Shield building).
property just through the Brainerd tunnels. It appears to be more tire kicking than anything else. …It has been revealed that PPaa uull Mcc CCaarrtt nneeyy was close to being cast in M hit US sitcom Friends. The former BBeeaattllee , who played two shows at London’s O2 Arena over the weekend, was headhunted for the role of RRoo ssss GGeellll eerr’’ss father-in-law back in 1998. Speaking to Huffington Post recently, the show’s casting director LL eessll iiee LL iitt tt confirmed that the creators wanted Mcc CCaarrtt nneeyy for Season Four’s two-part M finale, which saw Geller marrying mii llyy W W aalltt hhaam m British love interest EEm Heell eenn BB aaxxeenn ddaa llee ) in (played by H London. Emily’s father was eventually m portrayed by Scottish-born actor TT oom CCoonn ttii. “I went through his manager and gave him all the details,” LLii tttt said. “One day, someone in the office brought me a faxed letter written to me by PP aauull himself!” LL iitttt continued to tell Huffington Post: “He thanked me for my interest and said how flattered he was, but it was a very busy time for him.”
…Mocha has moved out of their downtown location, formerly the home of Southern Comfort. No …The coroner certifying the death of Kii nngg has stated that there is no word as to if there are any interested BBBB K souls in that property or if it’s consid- immediate evidence that the musician ered cursed. was poisoned, following claims by KKiinn gg’’ss family. The blues legend …There are a couple of bar passed away in his sleep aged 89 on veterans taking a serious look at the May 14 and will be buried in his homesoon to be vacated Comedy Catch town of Indianola, Mississippi on May
Kiinngg’’ss daughters KKaarreenn W Wiill lliiaam m ss 30. K and PP aatt ttyy K Kiinngg recently alleged that his business manager LL aaVVeerr nnee TToonn eeyy prevented family members from visiting, as well as claiming that TToo nneeyy and his personal assistant M M yyrroonn JJoo hhnnss oonn hastened their father’s death. “I believe my father was poisoned and that he was administered foreign substances,” PPaatt tt yy K Kiinngg and W Wiill lliiaam mss said in affidavits provided to The Associated Press by their lawyer, LLaarrii ssssaa DDrroohh oobb yycczzeerr . “I believe my father was murdered,” they both added. However, with the Clark County coroner’s office in Nevada are investigating these claims, coroner JJoo hhnn FFuudd eenn bbee rrgg has claimed that there’s no current evidence to support the allegations. “At this point, we don’t have evidence that these allegations of foul play will be substantiated,” said FFuuddeenn bbeerr gg in a press statement. “However, we are taking them very seriously and will be conducting a thorough investigation.” …A food vendor who was drunk at a country music concert started a fight, then got in his SUV with a gun and ran over four people, killing one, officials in Tennessee said. Bill JJ aassoo nn CCaarr ssoonn was intoxicated and started the fight near the TTrr aacc ee A A ddkk iinn ss concert Keeiitt hh H Haaw wkkiinn ss of the Saturday night, K Scott County Sheriff’s Office told WBIR-TV. CC aarrssoonn then retrieved his Toyota 4-Runner and a gun and startHaaw wkkiinn ss said. ed spinning the SUV, H Witnesses said CCaarrssoo nn hit an ATV and another car and then ran over four men, one of whom died at the scene. Two others were airlifted to a hospital. Another person rammed into CCaarrssoo nn’’ss SUV with a Jeep to stop him, and then security staff detained him, officials said. CCaarrss oonn was charged with homicide and felony reckless endangerment, and bond was set at $500,000. The sheriff’s office did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press to find out whether CCaarrssoo nn had a lawyer who could comment on the case. The incident occurred at the Full Throttle event in Huntsville, about 45 miles northwest of Knoxville. It was held at the Trails End Campground. If you know any truths, half-truths or outright lies about the music and club scene send it to Sissy Vance c/o rumoursmill@enigmaonline.com.
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1. They Might Be Giants 2. Mumford & Sons 3. Mumford & Sons 4. Dawes 5. Alabama Shakes 6. Nick Lutsko 7. My Morning Jacket 8. Modest Mouse 9. Blackberry Smoke 10. Sufjan Stevens 11. Quiet Company 12. Grace Potter 13. Muse 14. Good Old War 15. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 16. Angel Snow 17. Blur 18. Lucinda Williams 19. Ivan & Alyosha 20. Indigo Girls
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and never looked back as they rocked out to nearly two dozen songs. Thrown in the mix was a Metallica cover (“Through the Never”) and a medley that included bits a pieces from songs by Tool, Nirvana and Pantera.
The band introduced the crowd to songs from their forthcoming album, Dark Before Dawn that comes out the third week in June and their first since 2009’s Dear Agony.
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The new band has really jelled and is aided by the presence of former lead guitarist of Red, Jasen Rauch. With Keith Wallen on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, the former Adelita’s Way guitarist helps bolster the band’s sound. The band started the night off with “So Cold” the first cut off their 2004 platinum album We Are Not Alone
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everywhere they went. The upbeat night on the song that got them on and energetic band have amassed the radar, “Anna Sun”. with good reason a loyal following amongst young listeners. W al k tth e Moon Set Lis t: The Circle of Life This past fall they toured with The band released the single “Shut Different Colors Panic! At the Disco drawing as Up and Dance” off their upcoming Tightrope much attention as the headliner album Talking Is hard in Down in the Dumps September. The single shot up to Spend Your $$$ number four on the Billboard Shiver Shiver charts as soon as it was released Avalanche and number one of the U.S. rock Up 2 U and alternative charts as well as Work This Body number one in Canada. The album Portugal
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Rush takes a Working Man look at its past
If there ever was a dream scenario for Rush fans to actually experience, this retrospective look at the remarkable musical past constructed by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart over the last 40 years was the ideal situation to witness. Though this Canadian trio started with their latest woo rrkk AAnngg eellss , release, CC lloo cckk w and systematically worked backwards over the next three hours, the bulk of this show was built around the sweeping progressive rock standards they built their reputations on during a five album stretch from 1975 to 1978. This remarkable blast from the past reminded the sold-out Rush
devotees at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Georgia why they have religiously stayed committed to this truly remarkable three-piece act and gladly made them a part of their lives growing up.
ual songs selected from the seven albums the band chose to play from changes in every city on this tour, so you never quite know what you’re going to hear until Alex Lifeson brings the music to life with his guitar.
The first half of the show for this predominantly middleaged white male audience starts with three songs from CClloocc kkw woo rrkk AAnngg eellss, the bands finest album since ‘93’s RRoo llll TThhee BB oonneess.. From there, the band took the audience back to re-experience moments from their 30-year, 12-album catalogue – FFeeeedd bbaacc kk,, TTee sstt FFoorr EEcc hhoo,, PPrreessttoo ,, HHoo lldd YYoo uurr FFiirree and PPoow w eerr W Wiinnddoo w wss were not represented. The individ-
The second set Rush presents after a brief intermission is what sends this hyped up crowd into overdrive. After an amusing video has the assembled throngs laughing, the opening chords to “Tom Sawyer” has them all cheering. The next number off the band’s epic M Moovviinngg PPiiccttuu rreess landmark is either going to be “Camera’s Eye”, “Red Barchetta”, “YYZ” or “Limelight”. Tonight, the
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Verizon Wireless audience was treated to “Red Barchetta”. After revving the crowd up with “The Spirit of Radio” and “Jacob’s Ladder” off PPeerrm maanneenntt W Waavveess , it was time for Rush to get down to its progressive rock roots. They did it magnificently by tackling what is arguably considered their 20-minute masterpiece “Cygnus X-1 Book II Hemispheres.” The band then spent the next 25 minutes on A FFaarreew weellll ttoo their ’77 release, A KKiinngg ss as they performed the 10-minute “Cygnus X-1”, the classic “Closer to the Heart” and another Rush milestone, “Xanadu”. After this dizzying round of music, a bathroom break was out of the question.
The music from 2112 was about included in past set lists when to commence. the band hit the road. Lifeson, Lee and Peart made up for the This particular album has oversight by closing the always been a Rush fan evening’s festivities by perfavorite, but it just hasn’t been forming the entire first side of
the record – yes, this 8-track crowd raised on radio fondly remembered albums – to the sheer delight of the masses. The fact that this 1976 classic paints a chilling picture of a
future world where technology is in control was somewhat apropos given the number of cell phones that were raised in the air throughout the evening. Rush came back for encore that would include the brilliant “Anthem” off Fly B y N ig ht and the song that put this group on the map, “Working Man”. Ironically, it’s the only classic composition Neil Peart had no hand in writing. As the band said its final farewells to a thoroughly drained crowd, the smiles on stage and thunderous cheers from below said it all. This Canadian export has become a thoroughly cherished American rock and roll icon.
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Shaky Knees 2015 In only its third year Shaky Knees has build quite the cred amongst indie rock fans and music lovers alike. 2015 saw them shift venues again as the three-day festival took root behind the Atlanta Civic Center at Central Park, the location for the first generation of Music Midtown. The festival has grown every year since the first shindig at the Masquerade Music Park. The backdrop of midtown and the history of great music at the park lent itself to another fine showing as Shaky Knees is not only
drawing attention from locals but from around the world as well. A plethora of talent ascended the five stage festival affair with standard bearers like the Pixies and Strokes performing inspired sets as well as bands from “over the pond� like the Kooks wining fans over. There was a little altcountry thrown into the mix as well as Ryan Adams and his new band was on hand as well as Old 97's. There was literally something there for everyone.
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