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When Dennis Massengale and his friend, Paul Hatcher started BIG DEAL in 1994, the intention was to record the originals they were co-writing. Because of the vast cover band experience represented, BIG DEAL became a staple at Chattanooga clubs. An Atlanta agent heard the band and shows followed in that city, New Orleans, Huntsville, Athens and across the Southeast.
Please welcome Chattanooga’s own NO BIG DEAL to the EPB Stage this Sunday, to round out a 100% Local Music afternoon at the Chattanooga Market.
From the hidden studios of Chattanooga’s KZ-106 comes The Fabulous Stratoblasters to our very own EPB Stage. The Stratoblasters have performed across the metroplex raising money for various fundraisers, entertaining crowds and generally having a darn good time for years.
The Chattanooga Market will welcome Chattanooga’s own CJ’s Energy Blues to the EPB Stage on Sunday, May 18, 2008.
A combination of high energy rock n’ roll blues and soulful original songs this duo brings excitement and spirit to the performance.
Chris Campbell & John Hare with their motor city and music city upbringings, bring forth a full range of musical expression in the songs they play.
After three weeks, The Chattanooga Market has grown to over 160 vendors providing goods & services direct from their farms, workshops and kitchens to you! We are excited by the growth, and our review team is busy examining new product applications from across the region.
If you have a product or service that might be appropriate at the Chattanooga Market, please download, print and send us a Vendor Application for consideration. All types of products and services will be considered, but you must be the exclusive manufacturer of the item you intend to offer at the Market (no buy/sell, or retail-only, is allowed)
The following product categories are VERY crowded, and new vendors are being placed on a wait-list:
The following categories are currently under-served, and may be appropriate for the Market:
Other unique and innovative ideas are always welcome!
This weekend at the Chattanooga Market looks to be another great one, with well over a hundred booths (including several new vendors) offering their hand-crafted, locally-produced items for sale direct to you!
The Chattanooga Public Works Department will be our featured attraction, and they will be showcasing their heavy equipment throughout the facility all afternoon; I can’t tell you how many kids (young and old alike) are looking forward to seeing the Big Toys used to keep our city in working order.
The heavy equipment scheduled to be on-site includes Vac Trucks, Automated Garbage Trucks, Paint Machines, Scissor Lifts, Speed Vans, Forestry Buckets, Grade Alls, Street Sweepers, Mini Excavators, TV Trucks, Knuckle Booms, Work Zone materials and the always-popular Dump Trucks. Various demonstrations will take place just outside the First Tennessee Pavilion throughout the day to demonstrate the massive power of these vehicles, and kids will receive hard-hats courtesy of the Public Works staff!
We have published a collection of photos taken at the Chattanooga Market in an online photo album - check them out, and discover some of the cool products & activities offered every week at the Market!
Market fans can share their own pictures from the Chattanooga Market on our facebook page, please become a fan of the Market and join us for great food, entertainment, fresh produce and art each Sunday afternoon.
This week’s featured charity at the Chattanooga Market is Pennies for Vicki, a nonprofit organization founded in remembrance of Vicki Connor, an employee of KZ-106’s oldies station, GT-108, who died of breast cancer in January 2001.
“This is our charity of choice here at the radio station, so any time we have a chance to tie an event to Pennies for Vicki, we jump at the chance. We think of Vicki often. We do a lot of other events in the area throughout the year, and this event is a just another wonderful chance to get together with Vicki’s family and friends, which keeps her memory alive,” said Kelly McCoy, Director of Promotions for Citadel, and a close personal friend of Vicki’s.
Since 2001, Pennies for Vicki has helped make a difference in the lives of thousands of women with breast cancer. “The first year, our goal was to raise $1 million pennies, and we ended up raising $3 million pennies.” said McCoy.
Pennies for Vicki supports women with breast cancer both nationally and locally and has made donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Why Me of Chattanooga, and the Helene DiStefano Fund. “There are a lot of things insurance doesn’t cover,” said McCoy, “and often women still have to work to support their families, so we are able to step in and help women in these situations.”
BUCKTOWN KICKBACK formed in the fall of 2002 to showcase songs written by Adam Brooks Dudding. With extensive tours and two highly acclaimed self-produced albums, the band has blazed an impressive trail through the richly diverse Americana landscape with these Alt.Country/Bluegrass/Folk-Rock originals. Headlining concerts throughout the Midwest and Southeast as well as opening up for the likes of Alabama, Junior Brown, Railroad Earth, Todd Snider and Stacey Earle, Adam and his band (a revolving cast of amazingly talented musicians and artists) electrify listeners with their live performances and studio recordings.
The Sweet Georgia Sound is a 20-member ensemble that has played in the Chattanooga area since 1994. SGS plays a variety of listening, dance, and ballroom dance music that includes classic and modern big band, swing, Latin, and waltz tunes.
In the Chattanooga area, Sweet Georgia Sound has earned the respect of accomplished ballroom dancers. However, Sweet Georgia Sound is also known for its ability and willingness to customize the musical program to meet the needs and preferences of its audience. Songs are selected and tempos are adjusted in order to accommodate the dancing abilities of those in attendance.
