Campfire Concerts are Back!
We are thrilled to announce our lineup for the fall 2023 Campfire Concert Series! Sponsored by Hutton and Smith Brewery, OCI, and the TN Arts Commission, our outdoor concert series provides a unique outdoor venue to enjoy live music in a gorgeous setting.
Join us for some of the best artists the Chattanooga area has to offer, with genres ranging from bluegrass to reggae to hip-hop. We have some returning bands and new ones to enjoy. The Campfire Concert Series is a family-friendly event, so grab your loved ones, your sense of adventure, and join us for a night of music, nature, and fun! Tickets are available now, and we recommend purchasing them in advance to secure your spot. And we are now offering season passes to Reflection Riding members for the fall 2023 season - now you can guarantee your spot to all of the concerts. You can find out more here.
Tickets include Hutton and Smith Brewery beer, s'mores, and entertainment. You can keep the fun going all night long by camping on Reflection Riding’s property with a camping add-on. Don’t forget to bring a camping chair or a blanket, and feel free to bring your own food and enjoy a picnic dinner. Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars - we can't wait to see you there!
Friday, September 22nd
Bluesfrog & The Georgia Rhythm Crickets is a North Georgia/Chattanooga area-based band that has existed in one form or another since 2007. Bluesfrog has a wealth of original material that draws from influences like The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, The Band and classic blues stretching back to Robert Johnson. They also have deep roots with Reflection Riding - band member Paul-Erik Bakland began volunteering in 2013, primarily helping with our herp collection and leading various reptile and amphibian related programs, as well as feeding the animals. He even presented and defended his thesis on amphibian disease ecology at Reflection Riding to complete the Environmental Science Masters Program at UTC. He says, "RR holds a very special place in my heart not just because of the history I have with it but because it’s mission is something I view as incredibly important."
Friday, October 6th
Meaning "Eternal", Milele Roots, based in Chattanooga, TN, has a unique style with Reggae as the foundation. The core band consists of: Yattie Westfield (drums and vocals), Christian Craan (bass), Jesse Jungkurth (guitar, harmonica, and vocals), Jonathan Wimpee (guitar, keys, and vocals), and Becky Ribiero (trumpet, percussion, and vocals).
Milele Roots has performed all over the Southeast and released their first album "Eternal" on FocalPoint Records. This 5 piece band from Chattanooga will bring a reggae experience splashed with ska, funk, and much more.
Saturday, October 21st
Chattanooga, Tennessee has given rise to a host of hip-hop musicians and producers using the blood and sweat born from Southern experience and memory. Tackling the expanding passages of modern rap music with an eye toward its jazz, neo soul and heavy 90's hiphop influences, Swayyvo (born Jerod Morton) has been breaking down the barriers between various genres for years and reinventing his sound and ear consistently. Sought after for both his virtuosic saxophone stylings and his knack for arranging unique and complex beat-driven movements without sacrificing his own individuality, Swayyvo has given Chattanooga's hip-hop scene a sustained direction in which to grow. Swayyvo has been seen collaborating with brands such a NBA, NFL, FORD, Nickelodeon, Vayner Media, and dozens of artists such as K Camp, Yung Bleu, Lute West, YGTUT, Project Pat, Sy Ari Da Kid, and Earth Gang.
Friday, November 3rd
Nicholas Edward Williams is host of the popular roots music history podcast American Songcatcher and a multi-instrumentalist and storyteller who is dedicated to "playing it forward" by preserving the songs and styles that have shaped our country: ragtime, Piedmont blues, traditional folk, old time and early country.
Williams has spent the last 15 years touring three continents, performing all around the US, as well as the UK, Western Europe and Australia, blending the roots music spectrum in his own style. Under his previous project, Whetherman, Williams independently released eight revered records from 2007-2018. Under his own name, his critically acclaimed sophomore release from late 2021, Folk Songs For Old Times' Sake has been heralded by well-regarded figures of the roots community such as David Holt, Oliver Wood, Dom Flemons, and JP Harris. Joining him at Reflection Riding is Emma Dubose (fiddle / harmony), Cody Ray (lap steel / guitar / harmony) and John Benjamin Davis (mandolin).
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Thank you to TN Arts Commission for your support of our Campfire Concert Series!
As an outdoor facility, our programs and events are almost always dependent on the weather. In the event of severe weather, programs may be postponed or cancelled.
