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Plaza Party 10/29: The Pool

The Pool was formed in 1989 by original members Jason Norris who had placed an ad in the local paper looking for “Beatle Enthusiasts”. “The Pool” name is a play on Liverpool. (“The Pool” sounding much better than “The Liver”.) Michael Welch was the first person to answer the ad. After many failed [...]

Local Really Is Better at Chattanooga Market Sunday, Nov.1

We’re celebrating our unique, entrepreneurial, fun, beautiful city this weekend by featuring all things CHATTANOOGA on Sunday, November 1st.

Live on the EPB stage:

Letty & Georgia 11:30 – 12:30 Mountain School of Folk 1:00 – 2:00 Baaddmojo 2:30 – 3:30

We’ll have over 130 vendors selling their [...]

Plaza Party 10/22: The Cumberland Band

Led by one of the Southeast’s premier banjo musicians, Ed Brown, The Cumberland Band plays their own variety of traditional bluegrass, folk, and Irish tunes. These local guys (and girl) have a blast entertaining audiences with their sharp rhythms, slow ballads, strong vocals, tight harmonies, and the occasional joke or two. They are [...]

8th Annual Oktoberfest

7th Annual Fire House Chili Cook-Off

On Stage 10/18- Veronika Jackson

Veronika, a native of Florida was raised with a musical influenced family. She studied vocal lessons under a classical opera singer. Veronika was often told that her natural singing talent was much to be admired. She was introduced to acoustic folk music via television, where as most know in the sixties the style of music was very versatile. Later she was encouraged to learn folk guitar.

Veronika taught herself how to compose songs, and her unique style grew to where she was now asked to perform at various community affairs. She is her own Executive Producer of her recordings, tours and concert productions.

Her influence is such great vocalist as Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson and renown folk musicians such as James Taylor, Odetta, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, Keb Mo and the legendary Elizabeth Cotton. Veronika’s love for folk music was just as strong as her love for R&B. Now she has combined these two forms of music into a unique and rare style of music.

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7th Annual Fire House Chili Cook-off at Chattanooga Market 10/18

Everyone is looking forward to our annual fire house chili cook-off. This year’s event is sure to live up to it’s reputation as THE CHILI COOK-OFF of Chattanooga. Competing are 5 of our finest fire houses in the area. Make no mistake, these firemen take this job very seriously! They’ve been formulating, testing, [...]

School Box School Day – Sunday 10/11

This Sunday parents can come to Chattanooga Market to speak with the experts about the many facets of educating our children. Read 20 will be hosting several booths, among them: Head Start, Usborne Books, Boyd Buchanan School, Creative Discovery Museum, Sisken Children’s Institute and Signal Centers. These professionals can provide some extra tools to enhance your efforts at home and [...]

On Stage 10/11- Kylie Harris

Kylie Harris began singing and playing guitar at 13 years of age. After releasing two albums and receiving widespread acclaim in her native New Zealand, the accomplished singer, writer and instrumentalist decided to bring her talent to Nashville. First-time listeners and longtime fans alike are drawn in by her honest and soulful delivery, which has drawn comparisons to Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Linda Ronstadt, Roseanne Cash and the great Patsy Cline.

At 17, Kylie became the youngest-ever winner of the overall Gold Guitar Award. This high-profile win eventually lead to a recording contract with BMG. Her debut album, “Let It Be Love”, was a critical and commercial success, earning her “Country Album of the Year” and the “Rising Star” award at New Zealand’s Music & Entertainment Awards. Her second album, “Fancy”, also took top album honors at those same awards two years later. This success and recognition lead her to tour throughout New Zealand and Australia as the opening act for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs, The Irish Rovers and Charley Pride, whom she also supported here in the states.
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Plaza Party 10/8: Roger Alan Wade

Roger Alan Wade is a singer-songwriter based in Chattanooga, but his music stretches across the United States.

Wade penned songs for country legends such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Jones and Hank Williams Jr. He embarked on a solo career with the promotional assistance of his cousin, actor Johnny Knoxville, who occasionally [...]