Deertick
The Nightfall concert series brings some great music talent to the stage each Friday during its run—however, there are always one or two absolute standouts in the series lineup in any given year. This Friday is one of those special evenings, when Deer Tick takes the stage.
Hailing from Providence, R.I., and originating as a side project for guitarist and singer-songwriter John McCauley (above), Deer Tick takes its sound cues from folk, alt-country, punk and power pop. Their latest album, Divine Providence, has decidedly taken them further towards the punk spectrum while retaining the familiarity and their roots that gained them a large following.
With appearances on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” at SXSW, festivals and headlining venues—as well as inaugurating the band feature on Brian Williams’ Internet music interview show BriTunes (what?)—this is a major act with major credibility. Local favorites Behold The Brave open the show for Deer Tick and shouldn’t be missed either.
Deer Tick with Behold the Brave
7 p.m.
Friday, July 13
Nightfall
River City Stage at Miller Plaza
850 Market St.
nightfallchattanooga.com
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