100BC!

Pat Bergeson and Bruce Forman celebrate 100 years of Chet Atkins and Barney Kessel

Both long-time associates of these American guitar masters, Bergeson and Forman play their prized instruments, and share stories of what is was like to work with them. Can a musical instrument possess someone's soul? Probably not. But it can tell stories, bind generations, and bring people together. So, then again...maybe it can?

To our knowledge, Barney and Chet never spent any time together...but by getting their guitars side by side, making music, we are correcting that historical oversight.

BRUCE FORMAN

"Bruce Forman is one of the great lights of our age.”

- Barney Kessel, Jazz Times

A hectic touring schedule; twenty-one recordings as a leader, countless sideman recordings including Ray Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, Roger Kellaway; soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films—most notably Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby; raconteur, arranger, acclaimed educator, in residence at USC’s Studio/Jazz Guitar Dept., when does Bruce Forman rest?

Deep immersion in American culture inspires Forman to contribute to the traditions that he draws from. Reunion! (the newest project) revisits the famed Poll Winners sessions with cohorts John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton, playing instruments owned by Barney Kessel, Ray Brown and Shelly Manne; Formanism (his trio project); original works like The Red Guitar; his high-rated podcast, GuitarWank; Cow Bop and the “road challenges” down historic byways like Route 66; JazzMasters Workshop; Junkyard Duo; GrumpsTV (a fifty episode YouTube variety show during the lockdown), the popular ‘first chorus of the day’ series on Instagram…these are only the latest answers to the endless question that underlies Bruce Forman’s creativity. His music and life reflect every step of his journey, and demonstrate the awareness of an artist who’s very much at home in the world, and at the top of his form.

PAT BERGESON

Guitarist and harmonica player Pat Bergeson has written, toured, and recorded with many of his musical heroes. Beginning at the University of Illinois in his home state, he moved on to New York City and picked up a Jazz Studies degree at William Paterson University. After playing in New York for ten years, he moved to Nashville upon the request of Chet Atkins who heard Pat on a demo tape. Chet invited him to play on his album “Sneakin’ Around” with Jerry Reed, and later featured Pat’s guitar and compositions on his 1994 release Read My Licks. They were good friends and toured together for several years.

A versatile guitarist as well as chromatic and diatonic harmonica player, Pat’s style incorporates jazz, blues, rock and finger style and he is known for his session work with a variety of artists. He has been in the studio with Lyle Lovett, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Bill Frisell, Martin Taylor, Suzy Bogguss, Bill Evans, Peter Frampton, Michael McDonald and many others. He has toured with Shelby Lynne, Madeleine Peyroux, Wynonna Judd, Suzy Bogguss and then four years with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. Pat has been a teacher and producer and has appeared on many movie soundtracks.

Ambush Improv Presents Instaprov! Improvagram! Instagram Inspired Improvisation!

Audience members will be invited to submit their Instagram handles for a chance to be interviewed onstage as social media scene inspiration. Get ready for insta laughs & entertainment! 

Admission: $10 Online in Advance | $15 at Door

What's something you've never told anyone? What's that hot goss you've been holding on to? Do you know the true story no one else has the guts to tell? Well pull up a mic and spill that tea! Come on and violate that NDA. Don't take your secrets to the grave, take them to the STAGE!

Your hosts and ringmasters Marcus and Hope are throwing a tea party and we're inviting you to pour us all a cup of something piping hot and delicious!

All art forms are welcome. The only caveat is that you have up to 8 minutes to serve up whatever you've got steeping.

Sign up to perform here: https://forms.gle/4R65VYHQ2ch9sEk16

Doors open at 6 PM
Show starts at 7 PM
$10 to spectate
FREE to participate

Kamran Alan Shikoh, classical guitar

Named one of three finalists for Acoustic Guitarist of the Year in 2019 by Guitarist Magazine,

After his first three years of classical training, he was selected as a performer on the NPR radio show From The Top, the preeminent showcase for America’s best young musicians. He went on to receive a Master of Arts degree in guitar performance.

As well as an adept and engaging performer, Shikoh is a published composer and arranger, winning 1st Prize in the Roland Dyens International Arranging Competition and consecutive 2nd and 3rd Prizes in the first two editions of the Portugal International Guitar Composition Competition.

Beyond his classical background, he has also played acoustic and electric guitars for a wide range of diverse projects including jazz, progressive rock, church music, theater, film scoring, and has appeared on many studio albums as well as live concerts in the United States, Canada, Italy, and The Caribbean.

As a teacher, Alan serves on the adjunct faculty at Lee University, Southern Adventist University, and Covenant College.

“Shikoh’s dynamic guitar work oozes class. Mastery of his instrument is glaringly evident. Texture and mood are added seemingly effortlessly, and there is a wonderful fluidity to his playing.”

“Beautiful and nuanced, showcasing incredible poise and technique.”

“Shikoh has matured into an astonishingly inventive guitarist.”

Since 2015, Barking Legs Theater has grown our weekly jazz program and will continue to do so with memberships and more, coming soon! Aside from the occasional touring act, we strive to support local artists and foster the talent within Chattanooga and surrounding areas. We appreciate everyone's support over the years and look forward to presenting these jazz events for many years to come. 

Weekly artist lineups, ticket prices and details are posted to our website and Facebook regularly. Please check there for the most up to date information. 

New for 2025: Ticket prices- $10 advance, $12 at the door. 

DOORS OPEN at 7:00pm

An evening with the Alan Wyatt Quartet is two hours spent experiencing some of the finest jazz you’ll hear anywhere. Alan’s exquisite saxophone playing is beautifully complemented by Shawn Perkinson on guitar, David Schwab on bass and Stephen Humphries on drums. The Quartet has made First Wednesdays a Barking Legs institution. NYC level musicianship right on Dodds Avenue.

Since 2015, Barking Legs Theater has grown our weekly jazz program and will continue to do so with memberships and more, coming soon! Aside from the occasional touring act, we strive to support local artists and foster the talent within Chattanooga and surrounding areas. We appreciate everyone's support over the years and look forward to presenting these jazz events for many years to come. 

Weekly artist lineups, ticket prices and details are posted to our website and Facebook regularly. Please check there for the most up to date information. 

Tickets - $10 advance, $12 at the door. 

Doors open at 7:00pm. Music begins at 7:30pm.

Monthly Jazz Jam, last Sunday of every month! The first hour, beginning at 1:00pm, will be for players with basic-to-intermediate skills on their instrument who are relatively new to jazz improvisation.

From 2:00-4:00, more experienced players will jam with a designated band leader. There is no fee or payment for participation, this event is for fun, networking, learning, teaching, listening and the love of jazz!

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG

An open mic Drag and Burlesque night with The Seed Theatre, hosted by Dyslexia Apple

This event is a celebration of drag and burlesque in a supportive and safe environment!!

So whether you do this on the regular or you are trying it for the first time, this is your chance to slay the stage and serve the house down!

When: Friday June 27th!

Time: 8:00pm!

$10 cover at the door, All proceeds support The Seed Theatre’s work to create inclusive spaces for artists.

This event is an all ages event!!

The Play Reading Workshop is back…and this time bi-monthly!

Come join the fun as a reader or listener!

Would you like to hear your work read aloud at Barking Legs Theater? Submit your original staged play here.

Future workshops will occur on the 4th Tuesday of every other month.

PFLAG is the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them. Our local chapter, PFLAG Chattanooga, hosts support meetings once a month. These meetings are open to LGBTQ+ people, their allies, and loved ones.

Make this Friday the 13th your lucky day with The One Hit Wonders at Barking Legs Theater! Come and dance your cares away with some of your favorite hits from the '60s and '70s

Three current and two previous members of the Beaters have joined forces to form "The One Hit Wonders." Their mission is to focus on artists that topped the chart with an incredible song just one time.
Reviving hits like Come on Down to my Boat Baby, Spirit in the Sky, Surf Instrumentals, Green-eyed Lady, Dancing in the Moonlight, the band will take you down memory lane and back to the Peace and Love generation.
Join them for the best Friday the 13th ever!

The One Hit Wonders are Terryl Greene, Tommy Blevins, Michael Welch, David Turner and Ranse Whitworth.

Tickets are $13 in advance and $18 at the door!

Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Show Starts at 7:30 PM

Beloved Floorists!

You are cordially invited to celebrate the marriage of the senses! This month we are calling on those who take the stage to draw inspiration from visual art. Tell the story of a sculpture! Dance to the sound of a brush on canvas! Make music about graffiti! AND we are also looking for submissions of visual art to be on display at the show! So share this event with your visual artist friends! We are open to live art creation at the show or the displaying of existing work.

Visual artists are welcome to sell their art at the show if they reserve a spot to do so. BUT WAIT! WHY STOP THERE! Performing and visual artists are encouraged to collaborate for this event and bring something to the stage that merges the worlds of stages and galleries in a special way!

You can sign up for a spot to perform and/or display your artwork here: https://forms.gle/ooznL5BYAMYm5LsE9

$10 to Spectate | FREE if you Participate

Doors Open @ 6:00 PM

Show Starts @ 7:00 PM

Kash Wright’s Trio performance are a great way to experience the pleasures that continue to come from the classic confirguration of piano, bass and drums. We always look forward to hearing Kash with drummer Jim Crumble and bassist David Schwab.

Since 2015, Barking Legs Theater has grown our weekly jazz program and will continue to do so with memberships and more, coming soon! Aside from the occasional touring act, we strive to support local artists and foster the talent within Chattanooga and surrounding areas. We appreciate everyone's support over the years and look forward to presenting these jazz events for many years to come. 

Weekly artist lineups, ticket prices and details are posted to our website and Facebook regularly. Please check there for the most up to date information. 

Tickets - $10 advance, $12 at the door. 

Doors open at 7:00pm. Music begins at 7:30pm.

An evening with the Alan Wyatt Quartet is two hours spent experiencing some of the finest jazz you’ll hear anywhere. Alan’s exquisite saxophone playing is beautifully complemented by Shawn Perkinson on guitar, David Schwab on bass and Stephen Humphries on drums. The Quartet has made First Wednesdays a Barking Legs institution. NYC level musicianship right on Dodds Avenue.

Since 2015, Barking Legs Theater has grown our weekly jazz program and will continue to do so with memberships and more, coming soon! Aside from the occasional touring act, we strive to support local artists and foster the talent within Chattanooga and surrounding areas. We appreciate everyone's support over the years and look forward to presenting these jazz events for many years to come. 

Weekly artist lineups, ticket prices and details are posted to our website and Facebook regularly. Please check there for the most up to date information. 

Tickets - $10 advance, $12 at the door. 

Doors open at 7:00pm. Music begins at 7:30pm.

We are delighted to welcome vocalist Terri Hall back to Wednesday Jazz! She sings beautifully, and she’s bringing in an exciting crew, with Adam Stone on guitar, Tony Tortora on bass, and James Crumble on drums. You can count on an evening of classic tunes, exquisitely performed.

Since 2015, Barking Legs Theater has grown our weekly jazz program and will continue to do so with memberships and more, coming soon! Aside from the occasional touring act, we strive to support local artists and foster the talent within Chattanooga and surrounding areas. We appreciate everyone's support over the years and look forward to presenting these jazz events for many years to come. 

Weekly artist lineups, ticket prices and details are posted to our website and Facebook regularly. Please check there for the most up to date information. 

Tickets - $10 advance, $12 at the door. 

Doors open at 7:00pm. Music begins at 7:30pm.

Monthly Jazz Jam, last Sunday of every month! The first hour, beginning at 1:00pm, will be for players with basic-to-intermediate skills on their instrument who are relatively new to jazz improvisation.

From 2:00-4:00, more experienced players will jam with a designated band leader. There is no fee or payment for participation, this event is for fun, networking, learning, teaching, listening and the love of jazz!

The Seed Theatre presents Night & Day, written by local playwright Mixy Mixon, is a fantastical folklore set at the beginning of time that follows the Sun and the Moon on their journey to save humanity. The show starts 150 years after the earth's inception when Sol (the sun) and Linus (the moon) are the only two beings on earth. Neither of them know about each other until one fateful day, a book falls into Linus' hands that gives him more insight into himself and the existence of Sol on the other side of the Earth. This occurs as night becomes day and day becomes night, causing Linus to search for Sol. The book prompts them on a harrowing journey to restore the light on Earth and save the future of humanity. The play touches on themes of love, loss, fear, hope, and grief. It is suitable for all audiences, but strives to capture adult in audiences with it's existential themes. The play is full of heartfelt whimsy, light hearted humor, and deep contemplative themes. Come see this absurd and heart warming tale on May 23rd at 7:00 pm, May 24th at 2:00 pm, or May 24th at 7:00 pm at Barking Legs Theater. Run Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes. Intermission. 

The Seed Theatre presents Night & Day, written by local playwright Mixy Mixon, is a fantastical folklore set at the beginning of time that follows the Sun and the Moon on their journey to save humanity. The show starts 150 years after the earth's inception when Sol (the sun) and Linus (the moon) are the only two beings on earth. Neither of them know about each other until one fateful day, a book falls into Linus' hands that gives him more insight into himself and the existence of Sol on the other side of the Earth. This occurs as night becomes day and day becomes night, causing Linus to search for Sol. The book prompts them on a harrowing journey to restore the light on Earth and save the future of humanity. The play touches on themes of love, loss, fear, hope, and grief. It is suitable for all audiences, but strives to capture adult in audiences with it's existential themes. The play is full of heartfelt whimsy, light hearted humor, and deep contemplative themes. Come see this absurd and heart warming tale on May 23rd at 7:00 pm, May 24th at 2:00 pm, or May 24th at 7:00 pm at Barking Legs Theater. Run Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes. Intermission. 

Since 2015, Barking Legs Theater has grown our weekly jazz program and will continue to do so with memberships and more, coming soon! Aside from the occasional touring act, we strive to support local artists and foster the talent within Chattanooga and surrounding areas. We appreciate everyone's support over the years and look forward to presenting these jazz events for many years to come. 

Weekly artist lineups, ticket prices and details are posted to our website and Facebook regularly. Please check there for the most up to date information. 

Tickets - $10 advance, $12 at the door. 

Doors open at 7:00pm. Music begins at 7:30pm.