John DeVore of The Pulse appraised Chattanooga’s alternative film scene in The Pulse, and our upcoming Tennessee premiere of Korla: The Film was a big part of a big month of March for cinephiles. Our very special Saturday showing is made even sweeter by the participation of Tiki Ray’s with some fine, exotic libations...

Thanks to Sean Phipps and Nooga.com for featuring Saturday’s show, Exotic Is Everywhere, Pt. 1. Simply put, this evening will be a blast. Follow the link or read Sean’s piece here. Exotic Is Everywhere: Tiki culture series opens with screening of award-winning documentary By SEAN PHIPPS – Published on March 8, 2016 A new event...

Thanks to Ernie Paik and the Pulse for this fine feature on our upcoming collaboration with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra in celebrating the music of the great Art Blakey. Can’t wait to hear what Vance Thompson’s group, featuring Greg Tardy and Keith Brown, will do with this stellar material. Washing Away The Dust of...

The Keith Brown Quintet‘s performance tonight caught the attention of the Times Free Press, and the recognition is well deserved. Keith’s keyboard work is going to knock folks out. Showtime is 7:30, and tickets are $12 advance, $15 at the door. From the Times Free Press: Jazz pianist Keith Brown played Barking Legs Theater...

Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers were featured in this week’s Chattanooga Now. This is going to be one great Sunday Bluegrass Matinee! Joe Mullins and Co. ramble into Barking Legs February 25th, 2016by Casey Phillips Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers are, from left, Mike Terry, Duane Sparks, Joe Mullins, Randy Barnes and...

Thanks to Casey Phillips and the Times Free Press for featuring this Friday’s historic teaming of fiddlers James Bryan and Fletcher Bright with banjo ace Bill Evans and the inimitable Norman and Nancy Blake. Here’s the link, or read it below. February 11th, 2016 by Casey Phillips Photo by Mark Gooch If you go ›...

Thanks to Ernie Paik and The Pulse for this splendid journalistic effort on Fred Lonberg-Holm and the Lightbox Orchestra. This Monday, the LBO will make its first appearance in Tennessee ever… at Barking Legs! Fred’s cello virtuosity will also be on display in a solo set. Fred Lonberg-Holm: As Classical as Jazz by Ernie, Paik...

Thanks to the Times Free Press and Casey Phillips for this fascinating feature on Noam Pikelny, whose solo tour kicks off Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Legs.  Banjo maestro Noam Pikelny returns to Barking Legs February 4th, 2016 by Casey Phillips Banjo master Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers, John Cowan Band, Leftover Salmon) will kick off...

Thanks to Barry Courter and the Times Free Press for this profile of Ann Law’s Full Circle Teaching Artists Program, which is a core element of CoPAC’s endeavors. Here’s a link to the original article, or read on below. Full-contact art: New program takes a different approach to teaching December 22nd, 2015 by Barry Courter ...

Looking back a few months, the Colonel remains compelling. Nice to see our Friday the 13th show with Colonel Bruce Hampton included in Casey Phillips’ lineup of “must-see music”. March brings wave of must-see music to town By Casey Phillips Thursday, March 12, 2015 If the schizophrenic waffling of the mercury in your thermometer...