by Bob Payne WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DAVRIK
posted July 2, 2009
 Bob Payne |
Primarily a dance band, Crossfire does everything from Santana to Stevie Ray Vaughn to Waylon Jennings. I particularly liked the country tunes they performed, as Mark Hinard has a great voice for the classics. Dan Lee, Steve Kelley, and Terry Gibson round out this experienced band. And yes, they did Mustang Sally, which we heard for 125,387th time. This band sounded pretty doggone good, and I was glad I had a chance to meet them and hear them play. You can meet them too, just by going right here.
The Chattanooga Idol competition will be held at the UTC Fine Arts Center today, starting at 1 p.m. The winner gets a guaranteed spot before the producers at the American Idol auditions in Orlando, with hotel and travel expenses paid. I was honored to be chosen as a judge again this year, and look forward to seeing the talent Chattanooga has to offer. Come out and see us.
For a big time this weekend, try the Battle Of The Bands contest at Martin Springs Farm in South Pittsburg, TN. With $10,000 in cash and prizes, the music here should be great. For more info, go here.
You have about three weeks to buy, rent, steal or borrow a boat for one of my most favorite events, Aquapalooza 2009. It will be held on July 18, right on Chickamauga Lake. It’s a party on the lake, with Bud Lightning playing from 6 - 9 p.m. on the floating stage right in the middle of Lake Chickamauga. For more info and to register for the free event, try this right here.
Bob’s Pick-o-the week is Chattanooga Idol, Thursday from 1 - 6 p.m. at UTC’s Fine Arts Center.
Bob’s Pick-o-the-weekend is Land Camera and Moonlight Bride, playing on MLK at JJ’s Bohemia Friday Night.
Live! In Chattanooga
Thursday, July 2
Chattanooga Idol @ UTC Fine Arts Center – 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Rhythm & Brews – Slim Pickins’ with Butch Ross
The Palms At Hamilton – Nathan Farrow Band
Buds – Channing Wilson
Chattanooga Choo-Choo – Jukebox Junction Theater Live Shows
Mudpie – Morgan Bayer, Keenan Hegarty, John Lathim
Friday, July 3
Nightfall – JJ Grey & Mofro, Blues Hammer
Tin Can (Former Brass Register) – Standing Room Only
JJ’s Bohemia – Moonlight Bride, Land Camera * Bob’s pick-o-the-weekend
Rio Picante – Soul Survivor
Buds – Downstream
Hooters – Mike & Rhonda
Rhythm & Brews – Camp Normal, with Breaking Vegas
Blue Orleans Creole Rest on Amnicola – Mark Merriman
Chattanooga Choo-Choo – Jukebox Junction Theater Live Shows
Bart’s Lakeshore – Mudville Mafia
Ziggy’s – Sybaritic, Out Of Body
Top Of The Dock – Pee Wee Moore and the Awful Dreadful Snakes
Blues Train Café Dalton – The Groove Shakers
Hot Spot Dalton – Leverage
Table 2 – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio
Blue Orleans Downtown – David Anthony Blues
Saturday, July 4
Ziggy’s – Tension Head
JJ’s Bohemia – Night Of The Wolf, Black Skies, Blood Cow, Forest Magic
Bart’s Lakeshore – Mudville Mafia
The Palms At Hamilton – Dana Rogers
Top Of The Dock – The Foundation
Chattanooga Choo-Choo – Jukebox Junction Theater Live Shows
Mudpie – Open Mic
Sunday, July 5
The Chattanooga Market – On stage: Hannah Miller, Hudson K
JJ’s Bohemia – Strangers Family Band, Indian Freind
Monday, July 6
Market Street Tavern – Old Time Music Jam (Bring your instrument)
JJ’s Bohemia – H-Beam
Tuesday, July 7
Table 2 – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio
JJ’s Bohemia – Stand, Ex Norwegian, This Piano Plays Itself
Wednesday, July 8
Market Street Tavern – Live Jazz by the Ben Friberg Trio
The Palms At Hamilton – Preston Parris
Chattanooga Convention Center – David Cook
Buds – The Micks
Bonefish – Mike Harris
Fox Cay At Island Cove – 2NFro
JJ’s Bohemia – Open Mic with Matt Bohannon
Rhythm & Brews – Mindy Smith, with Butch Ross
Las Margaritas Riverview – Priscilla and Little Rickee
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