the list music 3-21-13
Thursday, March 21
Grits & Soul, Shelley King, The Ryan Oyer Band
King is a Texas wildcat
9 p.m. • The Honest Pint • 35 Patten Pkwy. • (423) 468-419 • thehonestpint.com
Friday, March 22
Cumberland Trail Suite Appalachian Music Festival
A Bonnaroo of Appalachian folk music featuring some of the most talented players and pickers anywhere. Click here for more on this show.
7:30 p.m. • Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. • (423) 642-8497 • chattanoogaonstage.com
George Jones
The man, the myth, the legend on his farewell “Grand Tour,” sans riding lawnmower. Click here for more on The Possum.
7:30p.m. • Memorial Auditorium • 399 McCallie Ave. • (423) 425-7823 • chattanoogaonstage.com
Summer Dregs, Heypenny, SoCro
If folk fests and country legends are not your thing, these bands are a sure alt (rock) option. Chattanooga’s Summer Dregs are a on Chatta-Blitz, competing at Road to Nightfall and opening for Lotus at Track 29. Tonight they rock JJ’s with Nashville’s Heypenny and Chattanooga’s SoCro.
10 p.m. • JJ’s Bohemia • 231 E MLK Blvd. • (423) 266-1400 • jjsbohemia.com
Saturday, March 23
Elton John
The “Rocket Man” returns to The Roundhouse on the 40th anniversary tour celebrating that classic. Expect an evening of hits, familiar and obscure. Read Richard Winham’s column here.
8 p.m. • McKenzie Arena • 720 E. 4th St. • (423) 266-6627 • utc.edu