Noontunes is Chattanooga's acclaimed weekly midday music series, dedicated to showcasing the city's exceptional local musicians. Now in its third year, the 2018 season moves from the Waterhouse Pavilion to the state-of-the-art stage and expansive lawn at Miller Park.

Concerts run every Wednesday from September 19 to November 28, 2018, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Miller Park, 928 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Admission is free for all.

This series highlights Chattanooga's vibrant and growing music scene, offering visitors and residents alike a delightful opportunity to experience the Scenic City's top local talent. The new Miller Park venue supports food trucks, larger crowds, and enhanced visibility from the EPB Pavilion stage.

Each free public performance is live-streamed, recorded, and later broadcast on WUTC 88.1. A knowledgeable host provides insights into the artists' backgrounds and song choices, enriching the experience beyond a typical concert.

This River City Company program, sponsored by Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, is supported by partners SoundCorps, Chattanooga Convention & Visitors Bureau, Jazzanooga, WUTC, and River City Sessions.

2018 Lineup

Sept. 19, 2018
Dr. B and the Ease
Noontunes launches with Dr. B and the Ease. Bandmates Rico, Brandon, Jeremy, and Noel deliver classic soul music with intricate harmonies, uplifting lyrics, soaring guitar solos, and crisp drums inspired by 80s soul. Formed in 2012, they inspire audiences to embrace the day.

Sept. 26, 2018
Spinster
Sisters Rosalie, Rachel, and Amelia formed Spinster after discovering their grandfather's accordion. Mastering pop covers on eclectic instruments like mandolin, washboard, glockenspiel, and upright bass, they blend family harmonies with doo-wop, 80s art pop, and 90s boy band rock. Their debut album, including single 'Feet Are Dirty' produced with Summer Dregs, arrives next year.

Oct. 3, 2018
Karla Felecia Scaife
Karla Felecia Scaife's angelic tone and soulful melisma captivate listeners. A lifelong singer, she's a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate pursuing a Master of Theological Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Author of memoir Healed, For Real (exclusive to Amazon.com), her debut album You Did It All and single 'Free' are available on major digital platforms.

Oct. 10, 2018
Stringer's Ridge
Formed on New Year's Eve 2017 at John C. Campbell Folk School, Stringer's Ridge is an eclectic string trio focused on instrumental Celtic and Old Time music with genre-spanning flair. Fiddler Tom Morley, a Chattanooga resident with a storied career in classical, jazz, and country (including a Gold Album with John Anderson), leads alongside his wife Fran on bodhrán and guitarist Bryant Haynes, a GPS teacher delivering rhythmic drive.

Oct. 17, 2018
Mary Loves Jazz
MaryLovesJazz features soulful jazz vocalist Mary, an emerging artist preparing a new project. A stage performer as Nettie in The Color Purple, she has graced venues like Bessie Smith Cultural Center, The Camp House, Jazzanooga, Hunter Museum, Miller Plaza, and Nightfall with The Creative Underground's 'Voices'.

Oct. 24, 2018
Floami Fly
Chattanooga's Floami Fly (pronounced FLO-AH-ME) is a hip-hop artist, songwriter, and performer active since 2010 across the Southeast. Named Artist of the Week by Power 94 in 2012, featured in Misadventures Magazine (2014), Nightfall (2014), and praised by Nooga.com and The Pulse for debut album ASYLUM (2017). She won The Bar Exam (2017), performing at A3C Festival.

Oct. 31, 2018
9th Street Stompers
Chattanooga's 9th Street Stompers evoke swing, gypsy jazz, blues, rockabilly, and tango in sharp suits. Avoiding novelty, they highlight the timeless relevance of pre-war music through acoustic chops and songs of life, death, love, and liquor.

Nov. 7, 2018
Jesse Jungkurth and the Patron Haints
Led by roguish Jesse James Jungkurth, Patron Haints blend old-country heartbreak with modern hipster edge, gritty vocals, poetic lyrics, country twang, reggae funk, and rock spirit to soothe the soul.

Nov. 14, 2018
Over Easy
Chattanooga's Over Easy crafts progressive rock reinvention over the Tennessee River. With Adam Stone, Caleb Saunders, Chris Witt, Austin Stone, and Brady Sherrill, they fuse technical prowess and historic influences for dense, experimental soundscapes.

Nov. 28, 2018
Chattanooga Girls Rock Stars
Chattanooga Girls Rock empowers young women through music education and community. CGR Stars, featuring volunteers, instructors, and adults, promotes diversity, mentorship, and fearless rocking in a supportive environment.