Nightfall returns this year to Miller Plaza in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn (Fridays at 7pm) for its 31st year. As always an array of diverse, entertaining bands will be there for FREE so that all Chattanooga locals, and anyone willing to drive in, can catch these outdoor shows.

Here’s the full list of headliners and opening acts coming this Summer:

May 4th

Vandoliers

Opening: Lennox Hills

From the album The Native Follow Link to Purchase: http://smarturl.it/VandosTheNative Starring: Oliver Morgan Directed by: Shaun Colón and Joel Herrera at Open Ended Films State Fair Records Soundly Music

May 11th

Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics

Opening: Function

Atlanta's Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics are the heirs to the thrones of the old-school masters. They're a world-class modern soul revue topped off with the cherry of Velle's sultry voice, as she deftly toggles between sweetly crooned R&B tunes and expertly belted barn-burning get-downs that can instantly jolt a roomful of walflowers into a wild dance party.

May 18th

Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys

Opening: The Foothills

"Zydeco a Pas Sale" performed by Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys (www.jefferybroussard.com ) in concert at the Institute of Musical Traditions (www.imtfolk.org), Rockville, Maryland, USA on May 21, 2012. Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys features the accordion mastery and soulful vocals of front man Jeffery Broussard, from the legendary band, Zydeco Force.

May 25th

EmiSunshine and the Rain

Opening: Mountain Creek House Fire

Acoustic Version - Live from Magnolia Pearl Join my Email List Here! http://emisunshine.fanbridge.com/ My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emisunshinemusic My Twitter: https://twitter.com/theemisunshine My Website: http://theemisunshine.com/

June 1st

Dustbowl Revival

Opening: Priscilla and Little Rickee

http://DustbowlRevival.com for the new album! Signature Sounds Recordings 72 Music Management Credits: Camera / Editing / Finishing: Ben Guzman of Small Medium Large http://smallmediumlargeproductions.com/ Jessica Lee Coffman - Choreographer/ Lead Dancer Valerie Salgado - Choreographer Lindsey Stakoe - Dancer Heath Butler - Dancer

June 22nd

Hive Theory (Road to Nightfall 2018 Winners)

Opening: Sun Sap

This is the title track on our new (unreleased) EP! We wanted to give everyone a sneak peak of what to expect, before we release the EP on September 15th, at JJ's Bohemia in Chattanooga, TN.

June 29th

Amythyst Kiah

Opening: Matt Downer & the Old Time Travelers

Amythyst Kiah and Her Chest of Glass - "Myth" http://amythystkiah.com/ http://www.reverbnation.com/amythystkiah https://www.facebook.com/amythystkiah

July 6th

Albert Cummings

Opening: Mark Holder

Uploaded by Albert Cummings on 2017-12-19.

July 13

Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Opening: Jordan Hallquist & The Outfit

Rev. Peyton sets his best friend on fire, and all Hell breaks loose behind Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band as they perform "We Deserve a Happy Ending" on their own front porch in the new video from the March 10th release "Front Porch Sessions."

July 20

The Fritz

Opening: Craig Lyons

Listen on Spotify: https://www.thefritzmusic.com/stuck-in-between-on-spotify Listen on iTunes: https://www.thefritzmusic.com/stuck-in-between-on-itunes Google Play: https://www.thefritzmusic.com/stuck-in-between-on-google-play Amazon: https://www.thefritzmusic.com/stuck-in-between-on-amazon Find us on Tour: https://www.thefritzmusic.com The Fritz is: Jamar Woods - Keyboards / Vocals Jamie Hendrickson - Guitar Jake O'Connor - Bass Michael Tillis - Drums Mikey "Spice" Evans - Percussion Co-Directed by Jamie Hendrickson and Michael

July 27

Las Cafeteras

Opening: Kindora

What would you do? Imagination is contagious... #IfIWasPresident Download / Stream "If I Was President" here: Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/2ouEl4K iTunes: http://apple.co/2pBjz2T Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2lquTR6 Las Cafeteras remix roots music telling modern day stories through old school instruments. "A uniquely Angeleno mishmash of punk, hip-hop, beat music, cumbia and rock ... Live, they're magnetic."

August 3

Tomar and the FCs

Opening: Neshawn Calloway

http://thefcs.band

August 10

Lillie Mae

Opening: Rick Byers Band

Lillie Mae - Wash Me Clean Directed & Edited by Brad Holland Available now on her Third Man Records debut 'Forever & Then Some' http://smarturl.it/ForeverAndThenSome

August 17

Meadow Mountain

Opening: Caney Creek Company

The winners of the 2017 Rockygrass band competition play their original, Shadow of a Mountain.

August 24

Laila Biali

Opening: Tim Hughes Quartet

Laila Biali performs her original song, Dolores Angel. Filmed by Southern Souls, this live acoustic version was captured in one take at Atelier Rosemarie Umetsu (Toronto). Laila's new album is now available! ➡ http://www.lailabiali.com Laila Biali - vocals, piano, song. Filmed and edited by Mitchell Fillion. Recorded by Brian Wirth.

August 31

Andy Frasco & the U.N.

Opening: The Fridge

Andy Frasco and the U.N. performing a track off their new record "Happy Bastards" releasing Feb 28th Worldwide. This was one of the last things recorded at Scott Weiland's Lavish Studio in Burbank, CA before he passed away.

To hear a selection of tracks by this year's headliners, check out and follow our Spotify playlist here:

Nightfall 2018 Line-up (Chattanooga, TN Summer Concert Series)