By Brianna Williams
What are we manifesting this summer? Weekends with friends, sitting in a lawn chair, listening to live music. 😎
We’ve created a need-to-know list of top music festivals + summer concerts to make up for last year’s live music drought.
The new 3-day festival powered by the sun will feature sustainably-produced food, earth-friendly vendors, an electric vehicle expo, and a variety of exciting musicians + keynote speakers.
- Date | Aug. 20-22
- Time | Various showtimes
- Location | Camp Jordan
- Pricing | $20-$50, 16 and under free
🎵 McLemore Songwriters Series
This new concert series will be at Lookout Mountain’s McLemore Club and feature acclaimed songwriters, including Ken Block + Andrew Copeland of Sister Hazel and Kristian Bush of Sugarland.
- Date | Monthly, now-October 21
- Time | 7 p.m.
- Location | The McLemore
- Pricing | Starts at $30
🎵 Moon River
The local festival presented by Drew Holcomb + The Neighbors is returning with 20+ performances, including Wilco, Dawes, and Indigo Girls.
- Date | Sept. 11-12
- Time | Various showtimes
- Location | The Riverfront
- Pricing | general admission $150, VIP $450
🎵 Nightfall
A Chattanooga classic, the first show of Nightfall will feature the Road to Nightfall finalists — William Casey, Fantastic Confabulation, and Off the Left — competing for this year’s title. All of the following shows on the 2021 schedule will take place rain or shine.
- Date | Weekly, June 4-Sept. 10
- Time | 7 p.m.
- Location | Miller Plaza + Miller Park
- Pricing | Free
🎵 Riverfront Nights
This summertime concert series is back, aiming to encourage concert-goers to patronize businesses in the Riverfront District. The lineup includes various artists like Electric Avenue, Boy Named Banjo, and opening acts Rick Rushing + Three Star Revival.
- Date | Weekly, June 5-Aug. 28 (July will feature only 2 concerts, on July 24 + 31)
- Time | 7-10 p.m.
- Location | Ross’s Landing
- Pricing | Free
🎵 Wanderlinger Music, Arts, and Beer Fest
The festival will feature local musicians like Behold The Brave, Lenox Hills, and The Afternooners + local artists like Carson Whitaker, Jesse James, and Eliiment Clark.
- Date | June 18-20
- Time | 4-7 p.m.
- Location | Wanderlinger Brewing Co.
- Pricing | $40-$100
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