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.

Artist website: www.annemccue.com

Anne McCue’s career has covered punk, Lilith Fair, Australian awards and Vietnam. She has released her fourth solo album, Koala Motel to critical acclaim and has recently co-produced two albums by other artists - Stephen Rowe and Leila Florentino. She has appeared as guest guitarist/vocalist on albums by Michelle Shocked and Gina Villalobos. Her two most recent albums, including Roll‚ (Messenger Records) was recorded at Dusty Wakeman’s Mad Dog Studios in Burbank, California. McCue and Wakeman co-produced the album. Going in with the philosophy of some of Anne’s favourite three piece bands she played the guitars, Dusty played bass with Dave Raven on the drums. The three jammed on the material, some of which McCue was still writing at the time. Guests on the album are Carl Byron (keyboards and accordion), Eric Gardner (drums on “Machine Gun” and “Tiny Little Song”and Mike Stinson (drums on “I Want You Back”). The album has received critical acclaim from such publications as Billboard, Entertainment Weekly and XM Satellite Radio (Top 5 Album of the Year) and was picked by Bob Harris of the BBC as his favourite album of 2004.
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