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CupcakKe Jazz-Rap
Bold and outspoken Chicago rapper CupcakKe has achieved viral success and critical acclaim with her brazen, unapologetically explicit songs and videos that channeled the likes of Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, and Gangsta Boo. Her work explores sexuality in graphic detail, and while many of her songs are humorous and playful, she has more serious, introspective material that deals with sexual abuse ("Pedophile"), racial issues ("Picking Cotton"), and LGBTQ empowerment ("Crayons"). She debuted in 2016 with a pair of raunchy EPs and a full-length, Audacious, following with the critically acclaimed Queen Elizabitch (2017) and Ephorize (2018).
Elizabeth Eden Harris was born in Chicago in 1997. At the age of 14, she began writing religious-themed poetry, performing in local churches. She started turning her poems into raps and uploading them to YouTube, receiving thousands of views. In late 2015, inspired by Khia's hit "My Neck, My Back," she decided to write sexually explicit material. The videos "Vagina" and "Deepthroat" appeared and quickly spread on the Internet like wildfire. Both songs appeared on her debut mixtape, Cum Cake, in February 2016. S.T.D (Shelters to Deltas), named for Harris' years spent in homeless shelters, followed in June, and the studio album Audacious arrived in October. The releases received praise from Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, MTV News, and numerous hip-hop websites.
Harris guested on Charli XCX's song "Lipgloss," which appeared on her March 2017 mixtape, Number 1 Angel. CupcakKe's second studio album, Queen Elizabitch, appeared soon after, and the rapper toured North America twice during the year, in addition to releasing two subsequent singles, "Exit" and "Cartoons." Both songs appeared on her third studio album, Ephorize, which dropped near the beginning of 2018. The set peaked at number two on the Heatseekers chart, while landing in the Top 20 of the Billboard Independent Albums chart. Months later, she issued her fourth full-length, Eden, featuring the singles "Quiz" and "Blackjack." CupcakKe closed her decade with a flood of singles in 2019, including the size-obsessed viral hit, "Squidward Nose." The following year, she reached a career high with the single "Discounts," which topped streaming charts and rose into the Top Ten of the Billboard Digital Songs chart. ~ Paul Simpson, Rovi
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CupcakKe - 18+

 CupcakKe Jazz-Rap
Bold and outspoken Chicago rapper CupcakKe has achieved viral success and critical acclaim with her brazen,...

Niko Moon Country When Niko Moon first emerged with his triple-platinum smash “GOOD TIME,” the Texas-born singer/songwriter lit up the country scene with his larger-than-life energy and heartfelt message of radical positivity. On his latest LP AMERICAN PALM, the Nashville-based artist takes that mission to a whole new level and immerses the audience in the idyllic landscape that never fails to lift his spirits: the sun-soaked serenity and mind-blowing splendor of the beach. A top-notch lyricist who got his start as a co-writer for the Zac Brown Band and later penned hits for superstars like Morgan Wallen and Rascal Flatts, Niko matches his feel-good fusion of country and timeless pop with plenty of colorful storytelling, instantly submerging the senses in the blissed-out surroundings of the coast. Made with producer Danny Majic (an L.A.-based producer/songwriter who’s worked with OneRepublic, Flo Rida, Galantis, and more), the result is a seaside getaway in the form of an album—equal parts carefree, contemplative, and wildly life-affirming. Whether he’s delivering a summer-ready anthem like “BOAT SONG” or a gently swaying country tune like “KING OF THE ISLAND” (a duet with his father, Cris Cowan), Niko imbues every song on AMERICAN PALM with the deep intentionality he’s embraced since “GOOD TIME” (a No. 1 single that served as the title track to his Billboard 200-charting 2021 debut album). Through the years Niko’s sense of purpose has only gotten stronger, leading him to launch the Happy Cowboy Foundation (a nonprofit that supports mental-health initiatives and addiction-recovery programs) and Happy Himalayan (a premium artesian water brand infused with pink Himalayan sea salt). As his reach continues to expand exponentially, Niko looks forward to taking AMERICAN PALM on the road and interacting up-close with his vast community of fans. “Very few things can unite thousands and thousands of people from all walks of life, but music can,” he says. “It’s an incredibly powerful energy, and as artists we’re able to utilize it for good or for bad. My goal is always to harness that energy to take people in a positive direction, and create an experience where we can all gather and connect and celebrate life together.” Blake Proehl Country North Carolina native, BLAKE PROEHL always had his sights set on the NFL, inspired by his father's legacy in the sport. However, in 2021, while playing for the Minnesota Vikings, he suffered a severe leg injury that changed the course of his life. During his recovery, Blake discovered a new passion for music, first teaching himself the guitar and then immersing himself in songwriting. What began as a therapeutic outlet blossomed into a profound love for music and eventually surpassed his football aspirations. After three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Blake made the bold decision to follow his heart and pursue a career in music, channeling his experiences and emotions into his art.

Local Event: Niko Moon - Back To My Roots Tour

Niko Moon - Back To My Roots Tour

Niko Moon Country When Niko Moon first emerged with his triple-platinum smash “GOOD TIME,” the Texas-born singer/songwriter lit...

Chattanooga Pride Special Event Chattanooga Pride is a community-focused organization dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and advocating for all people throughout the greater Chattanooga area. The organization’s annual Pride events bring together thousands of attendees to celebrate diversity, authenticity, inclusion, and community spirit.

Local Event: Rainbow Rave

Rainbow Rave

Chattanooga Pride Special Event Chattanooga Pride is a community-focused organization dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and...

All Them Witches Psychedelic You’ll find All Them Witches on the outskirts. This collective of creative outliers have never followed a pre-trodden path or comfortably fit into an existing scene or style. Instead, the band resides at an elusive crossroads where clouds of slow-burning meditative distortion soak up strains of stratospheric psychedelia, out-of-body blues, and thundering no-frills hard rock. The quartet—Charles Michael Parks, JR. [bass, vocals], Ben McLeod [guitar, vocals], Allan Van Cleave [piano, keys, violin], and Christian Powers [drums]—astrally amplify arresting melodies across an ever-evolving landscape, balancing extremes of blunt heaviness and melodic weightlessness, mythos and magic, and dark and light. The group first materialized in Nashville, TN, in 2012. Their organic progression was evident in fan-favorite releases, including Our Mother Electricity [2012], Lightning at the Door [2013], Dying Surfer Meets His Maker [2015], Sleeping Through the War [2017], and ATW [2018]. They reached a critical high watermark on Nothing as the Ideal [2020]. In a “9.0” review, The Line of Best Fit raved, “Nothing Is The Ideal is their greatest achievement to date.” Classic Rock hailed it as “a dark, enticing feast for the senses,” and Paste christened it “a steady mix of gloom and acceptance.” Beyond gracing the stages of festivals a la Bonnaroo, Pukkelpop, and more, they packed houses on headline tours and hit the road with the likes of Mastodon, Primus, and Ghost. Firing on all cylinders with their first new music in over half a decade, they harness the power of their unbreakable union as collaborators and friends on their seventh full-length LP and first offering for BMG, House of Mirrors.

Local Event: All Them Witches - 21 Shows / 21 Days

All Them Witches - 21 Shows / 21 Days

All Them Witches Psychedelic You’ll find All Them Witches on the outskirts. This collective of creative outliers have never...

Cannons Indie Pop
Los Angeles-based trio Cannons, comprised of Michelle Joy (vocals), Ryan Clapham (lead guitar), and Paul Davis (drums, keys), have established themselves as one of electro-pop's most compelling modern acts. Through their seamless blend of hypnotic synth-craft, atmospheric production, and evocative lyricism, the group has amassed over 1.4 billion global streams, a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, major festival slots, and sold-out headline shows under their belt. With all this success it would be reasonable to take their foot off the gas but Cannons is ready to take the next step in their musical journey with their entrancing fifth album, Everything Glows. Everything Glows radiates a strong sense of camaraderie between the band, who bear witness to one another through travails and triumphs and highs and lows of the past few years. The record’s 11 songs navigate heartbreak and codependence, brokenness and, ultimately, liberation, spotlighting a group that found new ways to move forward and absolute excitement in both the process and its results. Everything Glows is Cannons, cutting itself free.
Caroline Kingsbury Indie Pop
Expect a larger-than-life energy to her iridescent make-up, Bowie-esque boot-and-blazer get-ups and ready-to-risk-it-all ballads that are abundant in brutally honest and vulnerable storytelling lyrics. “There’s something deliciously defiant about Caroline Kingsbury’s approach to pop music…through the holographic lens of 80s maximalism and New Romantic flair, she crafts songs that are emotional, percussive, and dramatic, born from breaking free of the conservative constraints of her Southern evangelical upbringing.” Fresh off electric festival debuts at Lollapalooza and All Things Go in late 2025, Caroline amassed 300k monthly listeners and landed a huge feature in the best-selling game ‘Dispatch.’ Her fan favorite sleeper hit “Kissing Someone Else” accumulated over 6 million streams after the song was featured in Episode 1 and the game sold over a million copies in its first week. 2025 also brought Caroline the viral collaboration with fellow indie pop artist Maris with “Give Me A Sign.” The song landed Caroline a feature for the second year in a row on Spotify’s ‘Best Pop Songs of 2025’ and a co-headline tour. Caroline’s latest release “Shock Treatment,” produced alongside Wild Nothing, is an EP that blurs the line between reality and performance, turning self-expression into an act of revolution. Catch Caroline Kingsbury wrapping up her first headline tour this Spring in support of “Shock Treatment,” followed by UK dates and appearances at Chicago Pride Fest before joining Cannons as direct support on tour in Fall 2026, with more dates and festivals TBA.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/156192/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Cannons: The Everything Glows Tour

Cannons: The Everything Glows Tour

Cannons Indie Pop
Los Angeles-based trio Cannons, comprised of Michelle Joy (vocals), Ryan Clapham (lead guitar), and Paul...

Fool House Pop
Step into the ultimate 90’s throwback extravaganza - Fool House isn’t just a band, it’s a nationwide nostalgic takeover! Prepare to go back in time and ready to sing along to all of your favorite throwback tunes. From NSYNC to Britney Spears to Blink 182 to TLC, this show has it all!
Slip into your favorite retro threads, show up early for a VIP red carpet photo op, and brace yourself for an epic pop culture trivia showdown that’ll challenge even the most die-hard 90s fans. The party kicks off with a video DJ spinning iconic hits to set the scene, seamlessly transitioning into a full-blown, two-hour live band performance that cranks up the energy. From sing-along anthems to wild party classics, every beat is designed to keep you dancing all night long. And just when you think it can’t get any better - the balloon drop brings the ultimate celebratory twist!
Round up your crew, grab your tickets, and curate your most epic 90s ensemble. Discover firsthand why Fool House is hailed as The Ultimate 90’s Party - where every moment is a blast from the past, reimagined for today’s partygoers!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/156197/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party: WOW! That's What I Call 90's Tour

Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party: WOW!...

Fool House Pop
Step into the ultimate 90’s throwback extravaganza - Fool House isn’t just a band, it’s a nationwide nostalgic...

Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party: WOW! That's What I Call 90's Tour

The Beverly Ballroom at Hotel Chalet 92 Choo Choo Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee 37408

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chattanooga

Local Event: Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More

Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons &...

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen...

Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More

Tennessee River Park Pavilion 2, 4501 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406 

Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup 7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area) 8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!
Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!
Every Registration Includes
Great Swag - designer shirt Custom medal Chip-timing with live results and awards Free photos FREE snacks at the finish line! Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 &amp; Under are only $17!
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
More Than a Run
Because we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.
Run your race, your way.
5k/10k/Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/152269/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: Spooky Sprint - Chattanooga

Spooky Sprint - Chattanooga

Race Day Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup 7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the...

Dasher The Band Appalachian Folk
Dasher the Band is the brother-and-sister duo of Max and Laela Dasher, whose sound blends the bayou roots of Northeast Louisiana with the storytelling traditions of Appalachia. Raised singing a cappella in church, the siblings learned the power of harmony early, shaping the warm, haunting vocal style that defines their music. Theirs is a sound that feels both timeless and deeply personal -- songs built on vivid imagery, family roots, and a strong sense of familiar places (front porches, under a mountain sky, and anywhere that stories live in lyric).<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/154615/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: Dasher The Band

Dasher The Band

 Dasher The Band Appalachian Folk
Dasher the Band is the brother-and-sister duo of Max and Laela Dasher, whose sound blends the...

Ratboys Alternative Folk
Despite its title, Ratboys’ new album Singin’ to an Empty Chair is not defined by what’s missing. Rather, it’s the beginning of an important dialogue with a close loved one vocalist Julia Steiner finds herself estranged from. The music on the band’s sixth studio album – its first for New West Records – fills the space that person left behind with 11 songs showcasing Ratboys at the peak of their powers — twangy, effervescent, as confident as they’ve ever been, and perhaps more emotionally interrogative than ever before. The four-piece Chicago band followed up 2023’s highly acclaimed The Window by reconvening with co-producer Chris Walla to begin tracking at a rural Wisconsin cabin before taking the songs to Steve Albini’s famed Electrical Audio studios in Chicago and later to Rosebud Studio in Evanston, Illinois. The results veer from bubbly power-pop on “Anywhere” to irresistible post-country on “Penny in the Lake,” along with heart-piercing ballads like “Just Want You to Know the Truth” and an exhilarating detour into the extraterrestrial on “Light Night Mountains All That,” which Steiner dubs the band’s mammoth “wormhole jam.” Singin’ to an Empty Chair also marks the first Ratboys album written since Steiner began therapy, which the singer/lyricist credits for the clarity found across the album’s unflinching examinations of relationship and self. Fittingly, as the album begins by extending a hand into the void, it concludes with a scene of serenity – all while weaving candid honesty, humor, chaos, and whimsy along the way. “It's not all doom and gloom,” Steiner says. “The experience of making this record definitely gives me hope for whatever happens next.”
/// Words by Patrick Hosken
Smidley Power Pop
In the past ten years, Conor Murphy the person and Smidley the band have come to exist beyond the mere creative overflow left unexplored in his work with Foxing. Through his own growth in and out of Smidley, though, art and life itself have entered into an ongoing cycle of redefinition. This redefinition isn’t a destination, but a new pathway paved by Murphy’s gratitude for and security in the artist, husband, and man that he’s become. Smidley’s third album, Murphy Horse, soundtracks this journey.
“These songs summarize a year of confusion and doubt where the only thing I was actually sure of is that I married the love of my life,” Murphy explains. “Those two ideas were the basis for every song here.”
Though doubt remains a recurring obstacle for Murphy, each Smidley song brings him back home to love. The doubt present in the dramatic and sparsely percussive opener “Corpse Flower,” melts away by the first hook of the quirky-yet-danceable “Capstone,” just before a breathy feature from Grammy award-winning singer/guitarist Lucy Dacus culminates in the duo proclaiming, “All this loving you has been the capstone of my life.”
Murphy chides himself for being too career-driven and fantasizing about freedom from such earthly woes over a bittersweet melody on the album’s title track, his spiral repeatedly interrupted by his wife yelling “Hey!” throughout the song. The explosive and vibrant “Love In Every Direction,” sees Murphy lamenting this single-mindedness in the face of all he truly has over an effortlessly danceable indie pop composition that feels destined to create a series of massively emotional festival performances.
All over Murphy Horse are recurring performances tinged with shoegaze, tropicalia, and 80’s rock influence that see Smidley extending beyond his earlier closely-sung, indie folk style. Murphy leans much more into Smidley as an ensemble. Though not a debut by any means, to Murphy, Murphy Horse certainly feels like one. The confusion and doubt are no longer debilitating because Murphy has the support he spent his whole life seeking. Everything and everyone can be repurposed.
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Local Event: RATBOYS - When the Sun Explodes Tour 2026

RATBOYS - When the Sun Explodes Tour 2026

 Ratboys Alternative Folk
Despite its title, Ratboys’ new album Singin’ to an Empty Chair is not defined by what’s missing....

Local Event: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween...

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

First Presbyterian Church of WPB 301 S Olive Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in West Palm Beach

Local Event: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

The Funeral Portrait Post-Hardcore
Greetings from Suffocate City, The Funeral Portrait’s first full-length for Better Noise Music, expands the group’s mythology to new heights and dimensions with invigorating, authentic, and passionate anthems. Songs like “Alien,” “Voodoo Doll,” “You’re So Ugly When You Cry” (featuring The Used’s Bert McCracken), and the title track (featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills) fuse the vibrant accessibility of Active Rock with the earnest honesty once screamed at the Warped Tour of the 2000s.
Steadily growing since the band’s formation in 2014, The Coffin Crew is a worldwide assemblage of devotees united in the shared catharsis of The Funeral Portrait’s music. It’s a tight-knit fandom built in the spirit of AFI’s Despair Faction, the MCRmy, the BVB Army, and Ice Nine Kills’ Psychos. It’s a diverse and welcoming community bound by perseverance through adversity and heartbreak.
Heralded as “the inspiring antidote to stagnant metalcore” by Alternative Press early into their career, the band eventually made their way onto SiriusXM Octane and episodes of All Elite Wrestling.
The Funeral Portrait is comprised of frontman and founder Lee Jennings, guitarists Cody Weissinger and Gareth Caulk, bassist Robert Weston, and drummer Homer Umbanhower. Some grew up loving Avenged Sevenfold and Papa Roach; others adored My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy.
The Funeral Portrait excels in the live environment, with visceral and heartfelt sets, as a headliner and while supporting genre titans like Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, and Skillet. They’ve been invited to perform at major festivals like Aftershock, Louder Than Life, So What?! and Inkcarceration.
“There are as many people in the hard rock radio audience that are lonely, sad, and going through difficulties as in the more underground-leaning fandoms,” Jennings insists.
“Our band is about standing up for weirdos and misfits. Because we are weirdos, too.”
PINKNOISE Hard Rock
FieldHockey Post-Hardcore
Nectar Collector Hard Rock
We are Nectar Collector. A band hailing from the scenic city, Chattanooga, TN. Nectar Collector brings a intense experience to their listeners/collectors. Our music will immerse you with tone packed riffs and vocal melodies that will make you feel the need to groove.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/156195/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: The Funeral Portrait: A Ghoulish Gathering In Suffocate City

The Funeral Portrait: A Ghoulish Gathering In...

The Funeral Portrait Post-Hardcore
Greetings from Suffocate City, The Funeral Portrait’s first full-length for Better Noise...

The Funeral Portrait: A Ghoulish Gathering In Suffocate City

Neko Case Pop
Every handful of years, Neko Case resurfaces with a new album and reminds listeners that she is one of our greatest living songwriters — perpetually becoming more fearless and adventurous. “She has cultivated one of the most distinctive voices in American song,” Stereogum declared. “Her albums unravel like musical picaresque: restlessly digressive, bluntly funny, strange — but never in ways you’d anticipate.”
The Grammy-nominated iconoclast’s ninth LP, Neon Grey Midnight Green, is her biggest-sounding and most intimate-feeling album yet. Released last fall to immediate critical acclaim and declared an essential album in her catalog, the album was laid down live with a full band. More “in the room” than any of her past work, even breaths and shirt-sleeve rustlings were kept in the final mix as a reminder that “humans were here.”
“There are so few producers who are women, nonbinary, or trans,” says Case, who identifies as gender fluid and uses she/her pronouns. “People don’t think of us as an option. I’m proud to say I produced this record.”
Today she is announcing a new run of ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green’ tour dates that begin this fall on the East coast and end with two shows in Case’s hometown of Tacoma, Washington.
Destroyer Alternative Rock
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Local Event: Neko Case: Neon Midnight Green Tour

Neko Case: Neon Midnight Green Tour

Neko Case Pop
Every handful of years, Neko Case resurfaces with a new album and reminds listeners that she is one of our...

Cigarettes @ Sunset Indie Rock
Cigarettes @ Sunset are carving out a new sound of their own, proudly calling it Possum Rock — a raw and soulful blend of Americana, Indie, Appalachian Folk, and Rock. Appalachian raised and hailing from Boone, North Carolina, the five-piece band channels the rugged beauty and resilience of their mountain roots into every performance. Frontman Garrett Dellinger (rhythm guitar, lead vocals), alongside Wells Whitman (bass, backing vocals), Ethan Moore (drums), Sarah Vann (violin, vocals), and Ryland Bagbey (lead guitar), craft a sound that feels both familiar and entirely new, weaving fiddle runs, gritty guitar tones, and heartfelt lyricism into something that defies genre lines.
Their hometown of Boone was deeply impacted by Hurricane Helene in 2024, a moment that reshaped the band’s perspective and underscored their commitment to making music that connects and endures. With Possum Rock, Cigarettes @ Sunset carry the spirit of Appalachia forward while pushing boundaries of what modern roots-driven rock can be. Whether on stage or on record, the band delivers an unfiltered sound built for sweaty venues, open fields, and anyone searching for something real.
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Local Event: Cigarettes @ Sunset

Cigarettes @ Sunset

 Cigarettes @ Sunset Indie Rock
Cigarettes @ Sunset are carving out a new sound of their own, proudly calling it Possum Rock —...

Bowling for Soup Pop Punk
Easily one of the most enduring, recognizable, and entertaining bands in pop punk, Bowling For Soup have spent more than three decades proving that big hooks, bigger laughs, and an unwavering connection with fans never go out of style. Since forming in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994, and later relocating to Denton, the self-proclaimed 9th Greatest Band Of All Time has carved out a career built not just on hit songs, but on consistency, authenticity, and an unmatched ability to make every show feel like a celebration.
If the sun’s out and Bowling For Soup are on stage, you’re in for more than just a concert, you’re in for a party. Their live shows have become the stuff of legend: packed with massive singalongs, spontaneous comedy, playful crowd interaction, and a level of energy that transforms even the largest festival stages into something that feels intimate and personal. It’s this unique blend of humor and heart that has kept fans coming back year after year.
Like many great bands, BFS earned their success the hard way. Through the late ’90s, they toured relentlessly in vans, playing anywhere and everywhere they could, slowly building a devoted grassroots following. Their breakthrough came in 2000 when “The Bitch Song” unexpectedly gained traction in the UK, opening the door to international success. What followed was a run of era-defining pop punk anthems, including the Grammy-nominated “Girl All The Bad Guys Want,” the nostalgic smash “1985,” “Punk Rock 101,” and “High School Never Ends”, songs that continue to resonate across generations.
Beyond radio and charts, Bowling For Soup embedded themselves firmly in pop culture. Their contributions include instantly recognizable theme songs for Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and Phineas and Ferb, as well as appearances across film, television, and soundtracks that introduced their music to entirely new audiences. Their ability to balance humor with genuine songwriting has made their catalog both fun and surprisingly enduring.
In recent years, the band have celebrated major milestones that highlight both their longevity and continued relevance. Their 30th anniversary was marked by sold-out tours across the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, alongside celebrations of the 20th anniversary of their breakout album A Hangover You Don’t Deserve. These tours didn’t just revisit nostalgia, they reinforced that Bowling For Soup remain as vital and engaging as ever.
In early 2025, longtime guitarist and founding member Chris Burney stepped away from touring due to health concerns, marking the end of an era for the band. While his presence is deeply missed, Jaret Reddick (vocals/guitar), Gary Wiseman (drums), and Rob Felicetti (bass) have continued forward, honoring his legacy while maintaining the spirit and identity that fans know and love. As they’ve said themselves: some roles can’t be replaced, only respected.
What truly sets Bowling For Soup apart is their relationship with their audience. Their fanbase now spans multiple generations, with original fans bringing their kids, many of whom already know every lyric. It’s a rare achievement, and a testament to the band’s staying power. Whether performing for a few thousand fans in a packed club or tens of thousands at major festivals, their chemistry, warmth, and comedic timing create an inclusive, spontaneous, and unforgettable shared experience.
Bowling For Soup continue to evolve while staying true to everything that made them beloved in the first place. Add in a strong and ever-growing social media presence, where their humor and personality shine just as brightly offstage as on it, and it’s clear that Bowling For Soup aren’t just surviving in today’s music landscape, they’re thriving in it. And with the band currently back in the studio recording their first new album since 2022, the best may genuinely be yet to come.
More than 30 years in, Bowling For Soup remain a band defined not just by their past success, but by their ongoing ability to connect, entertain, and bring people together. Pop punk may have changed over the years, but thanks to BFS, it’s still alive, still loud, and still one hell of a good time.
Ballyhoo! Pop
Through 25 years and eight independent albums, the last four on their own Right Coast Records, Ballyhoo! have earned the exclamation point which marks their name. Starting in the basement of their mom’s Aberdeen, MD, home, rocking out on guitar and drums respectively, practicing every day, brothers Howi and Donald Spangler formed the proto-punk band in the mold of Green Day and Nirvana, with an eye towards the emerging ska genre led by Goldfinger, Sublime, 311 and No Doubt.



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Local Event: Bowling for Soup

Bowling for Soup

 Bowling for Soup Pop Punk
Easily one of the most enduring, recognizable, and entertaining bands in pop punk, Bowling For Soup...

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Blues
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a rare 21st century guitar hero and the undisputed future of the blues,” Christone “Kingfish” Ingram stands at the crossroads of history and innovation, channeling the spirit of the Delta while boldly reimagining what comes next. Now, with his new album, Hard Road, Kingfish looks back at his extraordinary GRAMMY® Award-winning journey thus far by lighting out for previously unexplored musical territory, infusing his signature sound with a genre-blurring approach fraught with creative urgency and heretofore untapped emotional range.
Executive Produced by Ingram and Ric Whitney for Kingfish’s newly minted Red Zero Records with production by Patrick “Guitar Boy” Hayes, Nick Goldston, and longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge, Hard Road is Ingram’s most sophisticated and musically ambitious collection yet, one which renews the long tradition of the blues by welding it to multiple strains of contemporary Black music. Songs like “Nothin’ But Your Love” and the fiery “Voodoo Charm” see Kingfish effortlessly uniting classic blues licks with hard rock, no-holds-barred funk, soulful pop, and velvety R&amp;B, all with resounding immediacy and astounding eloquence. With each album, Kingfish has upped his already prodigious game, not only in his breathtaking guitar playing but in the increasing strength of his deeply personal songcraft and vocals marked by a depth of expression well beyond his 26 years.
“I feel like this is one of the first times people will be seeing me outside of just the blues thing,” Kingfish says. “ I’ve always wanted to do music that showcases my voice and my songwriting as well as my guitar playing. And I feel like this is the first album that showcases this approach.”
A native son of Clarksdale, Mississippi — the de-facto Ground Zero for the Delta blues, just a stone’s throw from the fabled crossroads where Robert Johnson made his fateful deal with the devil — Kingfish’s six-string prowess first turned heads when he was still but a teenager. Though steeped in the tones of B.B. King, Albert King, and Buddy Guy, what set Ingram apart was how he expanded the form, blending in funk, soul, rock, pop, and jazz to create what has proven an evolving body of work that has drawn accolades, acclaim, and honors from all corners of the globe. 2019’s debut album, Kingfish, topped Billboard’s “Blues Albums” for an incredible 91 weeks and earned him his first GRAMMY® Award nomination, plus three Blues Music Awards, including “Album of the Year.” Kingfish followed up with 2021’s 662, titled after his hometown MS area code, which won both the GRAMMY® Award and Blues Music Award for “Best Contemporary Blues Album.” In 2023, the incendiary Live In London received yet another GRAMMY® Award nomination as well as his second Blues Music Award for “Album of the Year” and third consecutive triumph in the “Best Contemporary Blues Album.”
Having now seen the world and returned home irrevocably changed, Kingfish was determined to push himself as a songwriter, baring his soul and revealing new shades to his character. “Crosses” showcases Kingfish’s personal spirituality with a righteous roar of rock ‘n’ roll testimony while “Clearly” and the heartbreaking “Hard To Love” sees him reaching acceptance that the path he’s chosen for himself is strewn with both the highest of highs but also agonizing lows.
“I’m still learning this songwriting thing as I go,” says Kingfish. “I learned telling your story is the best story. I’m having more personal life experiences as I go and that plays a big part in the songwriting. I always try to get a little bit more personal than before. I have a journal pad here in the studio but most of the time I’m pretty much writing on my phone. The writing goes on in the studio, it goes on in the hotel room and on the bus. If the line comes, I’ll just jot it down in my notes. I feel like, for musicians, that part of us kind of never turns off.”
Dripping with lusty energy and bewitching sensuality, the slinky funk of “S.S.S.” expands the parameters of Kingfish’s music to incorporate other facets of his personal tastes. The elemental power of his guitar remains at the center, with its searing tone and squalls of blistering leads, but Hard Road makes unexpected stops at smooth R&amp;B, pop, and neo-soul, genres that tend to demand a bit more delicacy in their arrangements and instrumentation.
“In those genres of music, you have to be a little more restrained with your playing,” Kingfish says. “You have to tell a story rather than being all over the place. That’s a good thing, because it showcases another side of my playing, rather than people thinking that I might be a one trick pony when it comes to guitar techniques."

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Local Event: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - The Hard Road Tour

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - The Hard Road Tour

 Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Blues
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a rare 21st century guitar hero and the undisputed future of the...

Tennessee River Park Pavilion 2 4501 Amnicola Hwy Chattanooga, TN 37406

Race Day Schedule 6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup 7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area) 8:00am National Anthem and Race Start! Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!
Every Registration Includes Great Swag - designer shirt Custom medal Chip-timing with live results and awards Free photos FREE pie at the finish line! Plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 &amp; Under are only $17!
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
More Than a Run Because we’re all about fun, family-friendly events that welcome every pace and fitness level. This spring race is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, enjoy creative swag, and be part of an encouraging, affordable, and inclusive community. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the fun, we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.
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5k/10k/Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal! The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/157232/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

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