February 24, 2008
Reviews Coming By Local Music Critic Bob Payne
posted February 22, 2008
Bob Payne
A new column featuring news and information about the area music scene will appear on our Happenings section weekly on Thursdays.
We hope that readers will make Chattanoogan.com their go-to source for local music happenings. Music is a big part of the Chattanooga experience for residents and visitors alike.
Riverbend is one of the top 10 festivals in the entire country. Nightfall brings thousands out each year. Every weekend, live bands perform at venues throughout the city.
Local venues that provide us information about live music act performances will be listed each week in the column.
In addition, local music critic Bob Payne will review a local band each week in Chattanoogan.com. Bob attends hundreds of live performances in the Chattanooga area each year and will give a detailed review of a different band each week.
Area residents and visitors will have a single source to find out about what’s happening in Chattanooga’s bustling music scene.
From the days of watching Overland Express play at Yesterdays, to watching the latest local rockers hit the stage at Riverbend, Nightfall, and music clubs all around town, Bob has been a music fanatic his entire life. Local bands have had a few nice things to say about him, as well.
“Bob’s review of our band was invaluable feedback for us.”
“Thanks for the fantastic review. It’s obvious you really listened to our music. We discussed your suggestions and have decided to implement them in future performances.”
“Bob attended one of our live performances and noticed right off that we were unbalanced on our Bass inputs. He casually mentioned in a nice way that the bass seemed off. On the first break, we checked our inputs and he was right. The rest of the night we rocked, thanks to him!”
Look for his band reviews each week, and remember to support Chattanooga’s local music scene. You never know — the band you hear tonight in a small club could be the band that is on stage receiving a Grammy award next year.
Bob Payne can be reached at
Davrik@aol.com
Music
Just about everything...Kid Rock, David Allan Coe. I like both kinds of music...Country and Western. Also old rock, blues, Ozzie Osborne, bluegrass, Beatles, Eagles, Birds, and other bands with animal names.
Movies
All movies that critics hate.
Television
House, Monk, Saving Grace, The Closer.
Books
Without a doubt, the greatest book written in the past century - the phone book.
About me: My wife Pat & I live on Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga. I have 2 sons, she has 1 son & 2 daughters. Between us we have a dozen grandkids.
We can usually be found out and about town, listening to live music here in the greater Chattanooga metropolis. I review local Chattanooga bands and have a column each week in the www.chattanoogan.com. I also write for Performer Magazine.
I have sister, Boo and a brother Bill. Try his website at www.billpaynemusic.net
Who I'd like to meet: Shania Twain, Orville Reddenbacher, the person that invented the Bic lighter, and Osama Bin Laden - preferably alone, in a dark alley.
The ENTIRE FREE WORLD just about has commented on your article to me--you are NATIONWIDE, BABY! Thank you again so much for writing about us. Things are going so well--you have inspired us to no end. Love you. Hug Pat for me.
Thanks for the support! Gonna be in Chattanooga @ T-Bones June 12th for our first show back home in over 2 1/2 months coming in from our Sping 09' Coast To Coast Tour! Please help spread the word! Heres a video of a hillbilly song I wrote about a "Cotton Pickin Woman" -Peewee Moore & The Awful Dreadful Snakes
Hey Bob, look forward to seeing you out sometime. We have some other dates coming up soon. Buds is going to be a thursday nighter, don't have the exact date yet. Also we are playing Riders Sports Bar in April dates coming soon. Will post the dates on page as soon as I get them. Thanks for your kind comment.
Hats off to ya for being our friend! We only look good in seersucker suites hence the name, but our Tuba and Mandolin sure sound good! Hope to see you out and about! We will have some new songs posted soon so keep an ear out!
