CANCELLED: Concrete
Wesley Chi’s Original Staged Play: Concrete
January 22nd, 23rd, 24th Times TBA
*Mature Audiences Only*
Concrete is an original psychological drama exploring corporate alienation and identity loss. Written and directed by Wesley Chi, this 90-minute play follows a construction worker whose promotion leads him into an increasingly surreal corporate nightmare. The production features a cast of 8 local high school actors and deals with mature themes including mental health struggles and toxic work environments. The play is suitable only for mature audiences (comparable to R-rated content due to strong language and psychological themes).
Monthly Jazz Jam
Join us for our Monthly Jazz Jam, the last Sunday of every month. The 45 minute section beginning right at 1:00pm, will be for players with basic-to-intermediate skills on their instrument who are relatively new to jazz improvisation.
From 2:00-3:00, more experienced players will jam with a designated band leader. If the players choose, the jam will extend to 4:00. Gordon Inman will be at the helm this month. There is no fee for participation. This event is for fun, networking, learning, teaching, listening and the love of jazz.
Listeners are welcome, with $5 donation encouraged to support the house band.
Wednesday Jazz: Ben Friberg Sextet
Ben Friberg Sextet— Live in the Lobby
Wednesday, January 28, 2025 | Barking Legs Theater 7:30 PM
Ben Friberg returns to the Barking Legs Lobby for an intimate evening exploring modern jazz, groove, and sonic storytelling. The program will blend emotionally charged and cutting-edge compositions from contemporary voices like Kurt Rosenwinkel, Geneviève Artadi, Nate Smith, Frederico Heliodoro, KNOWER, and Domi & JD Beck, alongside reinterpretations of works by Jacob Collier, Gretchen Parlato, Elliott Smith, and The Beatles.
The eve will travel a broad emotional spectrum — from tenderness and introspection to rhythmic fire and playful experimentation. Songs like Time to Rest Your Weary Head and Between the Bars invite quiet reflection, while pieces such as Take a Chance and Do Hot Girls Like Chords burst with humor and kinetic energy. The trio also dives deep into the harmonic universes of Rosenwinkel’s Blue Line, Heavenly Bodies, and Summer Song — lush compositions where lyricism meets improvisational daring.
Featuring Ben Friberg (guitar), Matt Turnure (drums), Paige Denton (vox), Tommy Sauter (bass), Stephen Powers (guitar), and Louis Heriveau (piano), the group bridges the worlds of acoustic intimacy and electric drive. Expect spontaneous interplay, rich textures, and realms/vibes that will leave you weightless.
The Lobby’s capacity is limited, seats & standing room went quickly last time — advance tickets recommended.
Valentine's Month Kickoff with the Monday Nite Big Band
Dubbed one of Chattanooga's best kept secrets, the Monday Nite Big Band has been playing big band jazz music in Chattanooga for over 40 years. The band was founded by pianist and band leader Paul Lohorn and saxophonist Ed Leamon.
The band's monthly "First Mondays at Barking Legs" have become an institution, featuring the power of 17 instrumentalists, plus the exquisite vocals of Paige Denton. Experience the power, straight up!
Wednesday Jazz: Alan Wyatt Quartet
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.
Seed Theater: Cue The Dice- Here be Goblins!
Cue the Dice is Seed Theatre and Tabletop Revue’s immersive fundraising adventure where theatre meets the magic of tabletop storytelling. Audiences are invited to step inside a live game of Dungeons & Dragons as performers bring heroes, villains, and chaotic surprises to life onstage — with the roll of the dice shaping every twist of the journey. No two shows are ever the same, and the audience becomes part of the quest, helping guide choices, cheer on daring moments, and witness epic storytelling unfold in real time. Equal parts comedy, improv, fantasy, and heart, Cue the Dice celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the joy of shared imagination — all while supporting the mission and community programs of Seed Theatre.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cue-the-dice-here-be-goblins
Wednesday Jazz: Gordon Inman
Gordon Inman’s evenings as a bandleader at Wednesday Jazz are always a hit. It’s a treat hearing clarinet at the fore, and Gordon’s talent and charisma shine through. We are really looking forward to announcing Gordon’s band for the evening; his crew a few months back was truly stellar.
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.
Jazz is for Lovers 💘 Valentine's with Rishard and Kash Wright
Join us in celebrating another Valentine's Day with an evening of jazz featuring vocalist Rishard and pianist Kash Wright on the main stage! For those who know Rishard’s vocals, his appeal as a Valentine’s headliner is obvious. He oozes old school class, charisma, and romance. The always fabulous Kash Wright will be accompanying him.
The two will be crafting a particularly romantic program, and there's plenty of space for dancing cheek-to-cheek! Perfect for a night out to celebrate love in all its forms! Be it single, or smitten, if you are a lover of Jazz, this event is for you 💘
Tickets are $22, and admission includes a glass of bubbly.
Doors open at 6:30pm; music begins at 7:30pm.
All ages welcome.
Wednesday Jazz: Dexter Bell & Friends
Dexter Bell has been one of the anchors of our Wednesday Jazz in the Lounge from the start. I’m not sure who his “friends” will be this week, but his groups have always brought the power. Big time.
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.
Seed Theatre: Nude Dudes Read Poetry (18+)
Nude Dudes Read Poetry is a bold, tongue-in-cheek fundraising showcase that celebrates vulnerability, body-positivity, and the power of spoken word. In this uniquely disarming evening, readers strip away pretense (and a bit more) as they share poems that are funny, heartfelt, reflective, and occasionally mischievous.
Equal parts comedy, intimacy, and art-house cabaret, the event invites audiences to lean into curiosity, joy, and human connection while supporting the mission and community work of Seed Theatre. This is a space of consent, respect, and celebration — where the body becomes part of the storytelling and poetry takes center stage.
Attendees must be 18+ as this show includes adult nudity.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nude-dudes-read-poetry
B.L.A.C. Fest- Beyond the Frame
Beyond the Frame | February 21st | 2 pm-4 pm | 7pm-9pm
This showing features the full-length from Providence Newson Dance Company.
Beyond the Frame explores the artistic world of Crystal Newson: her movement language, influences, and interpretation—while bringing Black visual art to life on stage.
Black visual artworks are studied, interpreted, and translated into movement, allowing the choreography to respond to texture, emotion, color, and meaning found within each piece.
Beyond the Frame bridges three artistic worlds, honoring Black artists across disciplines while expanding how their work can be experienced into motion.
Learn more: https://www.thepopupproject.org/blacfest
Reach out to Pop-Up Project on any inquiries.
This event will be at Barking Legs Theater (1307 Dodds Avenue).
Monthly Jazz Jam
Join us for our Monthly Jazz Jam, the last Sunday of every month. The 45 minute section beginning right at 1:00pm, will be for players with basic-to-intermediate skills on their instrument who are relatively new to jazz improvisation.
From 2:00-3:00, more experienced players will jam with a designated band leader. If the players choose, the jam will extend to 4:00. Adam Stone will be at the helm this month. There is no fee for participation. This event is for fun, networking, learning, teaching, listening and the love of jazz.
Listeners are welcome, with $5 donation encouraged to support the house band.
Wednesday Jazz: Alex Keiss Quartet
We’re eagerly awaiting guitarist Alex Keiss’s first appearance back in the Lounge in too long He really lights the place up with his high energy take on modern jazz. Who’ll join him? We’ll be announcing soon!
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.
Ticket prices- $10 advance, $12 at the door.
DOORS OPEN at 7:00pm
An Evening with John Cowan & Luke Bulla
John Cowan, hailed as the Voice of Newgrass, has been singing his heart out for more than forty years and his soaring vocals have only improved with time. A true innovator, Cowan applies his powerful pipes to genres from country, bluegrass, and gospel to soul, jazz, and rock – often within the space of a single concert. His ability to move fluidly through multiple styles, and carry mesmerized audiences on the journey with him, has set him apart as one of the most loved and admired vocal artists of his generation, not just by fans and critics but among fellow musicians as well.
Luke Bulla has been singing and playing music most of his life. Luke has played fiddle and recorded with Ricky Skaggs, Lyle Lovett, Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Bryan Sutton, Kevin Costner & Modern West, Shawn Colvin, Tony Rice, Chris Thile, and Earl Scruggs, to name a few.
Irish Trad Fiddle with Dylan Foley & Matt Mancuso
Dylan Foley is one of the most accomplished fiddlers in Irish traditional music today and a four-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion. Hailed by master fiddler Brian Conway as “one of the finest fiddlers of his generation,” Foley is known for his technical brilliance, dynamic style, and deep respect for the tradition.
Matt Mancuso is a talented multi-instrumentalist who plays both fiddle and trumpet. His playing is spirited and exuberant, yet underpinned by deep technical mastery. As a young child, Matt was introduced to Irish Music by his father Pete, a respected guitarist. Matt studied with the renowned musician and teacher Maureen Glynn and with Tony De Marco Matt went on to compete in the prestigious All Ireland competitions.
Wednesday Jazz: Dexter Bell
Dexter Bell has been one of the anchors of our Wednesday Jazz in the Lounge from the start. I’m not sure who his “friends” will be this week, but his groups have always brought the power. Big time.
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.
Wednesday Jazz: Eric Vaughn Trio
Eric Vaughn returns to Barking Legs! Eric is high energy, whether playing the piano or singing, and the evening should be serious fun. His band features bassist Spencer Blake, and there’s a good chance of some guests on hand.
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.
Songwriter’s Showcase featuring Little Mule, Marlow Drive, and Little Head & The Fat Shafts
The Songwriter’s Showcase is a rare collaboration between Little Mule, Marlow Drive, and Little Head & The Fat Shafts — three local bands coming together to share a night of all original, homegrown music. This showcase is an Up Close & Personal performance designed to highlight the heart, stories, and emotion behind the songs. It’s a format you hardly ever see, and it’s guaranteed to fill the soul.
Elvis- Up Close and Personal
Elvis - Up Close and Personal
Feel the electricity of "Elvis- Up Close and Personal", a tribute concert celebrating the legendary music of the King of Rock n Roll in the intimate setting of the Barking Legs Theater. This performance will bring you closer to the magic of Elvis than ever before!
Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to Elvis's music, this one-of-a-kind show offers a unique and interactive setting to enjoy the songs that have shaped generations. Don't miss out on this chance to relive the spirit of Elvis in a way that's both intimate and exhilarating.
Get ready to tap your feet, sing along, and immerse yourself in an evening that pays homage to one of rock's greatest legends. See you at Barking Legs Theater!
Wednesday Jazz: Alan Wyatt Quartet
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.
The Monday Nite Big Band does Count Basie
We’re excited to have the powerhouse Big Band kick off their 2026 Barking Legs season with the music of the great Count Basie. This should be a great combination of forces, and you’re unlikely to experience a better opportunity to hear Basie’s music come to life.
Dubbed one of Chattanooga's best kept secrets, the Monday Nite Big Band has been playing big band jazz music in Chattanooga for over 40 years. The band was founded by pianist and band leader Paul Lohorn and saxophonist Ed Leamon.
The band's monthly "First Mondays at Barking Legs" have become an institution, featuring the power of 17 instrumentalists, plus the exquisite vocals of Paige Denton. Experience the power, straight up! And Merry Christmas!
CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Closed for the Holidays
We will be closed for the holidays and will see you all next year!
Thank Yule for Being a Friend - A Golden Girls Holiday Musical
Picture it: Chattanooga, TN 2025
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the store, each department was dripping with Yuletide decor. Sophia was nestled all snug in her bed, while visions of sugar prunes danced in her head. Before traveling to spend the Holidays with their families, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose participate in a golden gift exchange full of hilarious surprises. Just as they get to the airport a winter storm blows in, leaving them trapped!
In an unexpected Charles Dickens twist of events, the three grannies must visit their past, present, and future to save Christmas (and find Sophia)...just in time for turkey lurkey. Lucky audience members may even have a chance to make their stage debut and become the next #TokenSophia!
CANCELED: Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman
CANCELED
Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman are world-renowned multi-instrumentalists and vocalists whose mutual love of the history, stories, and significance behind the music they play is apparent as they romp through an energetic and engaging set of acoustic blues, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley pop songs, 1920s jazz, twin fiddle hoe-downs, and original songs and compositions. The duo were artists-in-residence at Symphony Space in New York City for the 2024-25 season and recently released their first full-length duo recording, Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman. As a soloist, Paxton is a Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, mainstay of the international blues festival circuit, and former artistic director of the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival. Lichtman is a master of the clarinet, mandolin, and fiddle whose performance and recording credits include David Byrne, Pokey LaFarge, HBO’s Succession and The Plot Against America, Jim Kweskin, and his own solo projects.
Wednesday Jazz: Dexter Bell
Dexter Bell has been one of the anchors of our Wednesday Jazz in the Lounge from the start. I’m not sure who his “friends” will be this week, but his groups have always brought the power. Big time.
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.
Make The Yuletide Gay
Don your gay apparel and cozy up next to three award-winning songwriters for a night of holiday classics, original music, storytelling, comfort, and joy. 2025 International Folk Music Artist of the Year award winner Crys Matthews is joined by genre-defying artist/activist Heather Mae and shame-slaying singer-songwriter drag queen Flamy Grant for a winter show like no other.
What Is Capoeira?
What Is Capoeira?
The performance What Is Capoeira? begins to answer the very question you might be asking right now. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that blends dance, acrobatics, and music—a tradition so rich it cannot be captured in a single sentence. Through song, movement, live instruments, and storytelling, we will explore it together, traveling through time and space to uncover its rhythm, resilience, and beauty. Along the way, you will experience the true story of how Aaron “Cherokee” Ellison became known around the world as Instrutor Cherokee.
Join us for this free, family-friendly performance at Barking Legs Theater on December 14 at 4 pm, made possible through generous grant funding from Arts Build.
Julie The Queer Who Saved Christmas
Seed Theatre Presents: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas
December 12 & 13, 2025 • Barking Legs Theater
Seed Theatre’s beloved holiday tradition returns! Join us for Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas — a heartfelt, queer-centered story about family, identity, and rediscovering the true meaning of love during the holidays. Written by trans icon Brianna Jean, and brought back annually as our queer holiday staple, Julie is a beautiful, heartwarming story about reuniting family, and finding connections between religious parents and their queer children.
Follow the Mitchell family as they reunite with their adult child, Tiffany, a young trans woman returning home for the first time in years. Through humor, tenderness, conflict, and growth, the family learns what it means to truly show up for one another. This emotional, uplifting story celebrates acceptance, queer resilience, and the power of embracing loved ones exactly as they are.
Come laugh, cry, and celebrate community with us during this annual Chattanooga holiday favorite.
Parent / Guardian Advisory: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas
Recommendation: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas is intended for youth and adult audiences who can engage with sensitive emotional themes. All ages are welcome to come. Families are encouraged to discuss topics with younger viewers as appropriate as some children may have questions.
Tone: While the play addresses these serious subjects, it is ultimately a heartwarming, inclusive, and affirming story about family, identity, and love.
Language: This production includes mild strong language, including one instance of the word “fucking” and a few uses of “damn” and “hell.”
Content: There are no sexual or drug references. Alcohol is mentioned only in the context of sobriety.
Themes: The play explores meaningful and sometimes heavy topics, including mourning the loss of a loved one, navigating religious trauma, and experiences related to gender identity and coming out.
Accessibility
Barking Legs Theatre is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or seating needs, please email Seed Theatre at theseedtheatre@gmail.com
Julie The Queer Who Saved Christmas
Seed Theatre Presents: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas
December 12 & 13, 2025 • Barking Legs Theater
Seed Theatre’s beloved holiday tradition returns! Join us for Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas — a heartfelt, queer-centered story about family, identity, and rediscovering the true meaning of love during the holidays. Written by trans icon Brianna Jean, and brought back annually as our queer holiday staple, Julie is a beautiful, heartwarming story about reuniting family, and finding connections between religious parents and their queer children.
Follow the Mitchell family as they reunite with their adult child, Tiffany, a young trans woman returning home for the first time in years. Through humor, tenderness, conflict, and growth, the family learns what it means to truly show up for one another. This emotional, uplifting story celebrates acceptance, queer resilience, and the power of embracing loved ones exactly as they are.
Come laugh, cry, and celebrate community with us during this annual Chattanooga holiday favorite.
Parent / Guardian Advisory: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas
Recommendation: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas is intended for youth and adult audiences who can engage with sensitive emotional themes. All ages are welcome to come. Families are encouraged to discuss topics with younger viewers as appropriate as some children may have questions.
Tone: While the play addresses these serious subjects, it is ultimately a heartwarming, inclusive, and affirming story about family, identity, and love.
Language: This production includes mild strong language, including one instance of the word “fucking” and a few uses of “damn” and “hell.”
Content: There are no sexual or drug references. Alcohol is mentioned only in the context of sobriety.
Themes: The play explores meaningful and sometimes heavy topics, including mourning the loss of a loved one, navigating religious trauma, and experiences related to gender identity and coming out.
Accessibility
Barking Legs Theatre is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or seating needs, please email Seed Theatre at theseedtheatre@gmail.com
Julie The Queer Who Saved Christmas
Seed Theatre Presents: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas
December 12 & 13, 2025 • Barking Legs Theater
Seed Theatre’s beloved holiday tradition returns! Join us for Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas — a heartfelt, queer-centered story about family, identity, and rediscovering the true meaning of love during the holidays. Written by trans icon Brianna Jean, and brought back annually as our queer holiday staple, Julie is a beautiful, heartwarming story about reuniting family, and finding connections between religious parents and their queer children.
Follow the Mitchell family as they reunite with their adult child, Tiffany, a young trans woman returning home for the first time in years. Through humor, tenderness, conflict, and growth, the family learns what it means to truly show up for one another. This emotional, uplifting story celebrates acceptance, queer resilience, and the power of embracing loved ones exactly as they are.
Come laugh, cry, and celebrate community with us during this annual Chattanooga holiday favorite.
Parent / Guardian Advisory: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas
Recommendation: Julie, The Queer that Saved Christmas is intended for youth and adult audiences who can engage with sensitive emotional themes. All ages are welcome to come. Families are encouraged to discuss topics with younger viewers as appropriate as some children may have questions.
Tone: While the play addresses these serious subjects, it is ultimately a heartwarming, inclusive, and affirming story about family, identity, and love.
Language: This production includes mild strong language, including one instance of the word “fucking” and a few uses of “damn” and “hell.”
Content: There are no sexual or drug references. Alcohol is mentioned only in the context of sobriety.
Themes: The play explores meaningful and sometimes heavy topics, including mourning the loss of a loved one, navigating religious trauma, and experiences related to gender identity and coming out.
Accessibility
Barking Legs Theatre is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or seating needs, please email Seed Theatre at theseedtheatre@gmail.com
Wednesday Jazz: Stephen Powers Sextet
Guitarist Stephen Powers has become one of our favorite jazzers here at the Legs. Prodigious technique on guitar coupled with continuous growth as a musician always make for a great evening. For this show, Stephen will be working with the sextet that blew minds when they played for us a few months ago. The band features Grady Dickinson and Matt Roehrich on saxes, Danny Sample on drums, Matt Turnure on drums and Given Graber on bass. Formidable! On the main stage.
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.
Becoming Lupin
Becoming Lupin is a truly stand out performance. Lupin Kaplan and Ann Law have collaborated to bring audiences a look into their lives through this moving exploration of a trans man and his mother finding how to love and understand each other better. In a world where we rarely get to see honest and loving glimpses into the lives of trans people and their families, Becoming Lupin is beautiful and bold. This performance demonstrates that love is a choice and a journey.
Hiroya Tsukamoto "A Journey Through Strings and Stories"
In "A Journey Through Strings and Stories", Tsukamoto brings a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling that transcends cultural barriers.
CHA Jazz Fest Christmas Concert
Come get in the holiday spirit with some of Chattanooga's finest. Barking Legs Theater will be warm with Christmas jazz, and some familiar standards you know and love!
Alex Keiss will be leading a fantastic rhythm section with Drew McDowell and Tony Tortora, fronted by Valerie Duke and Jose Hairston. And don’t forget Adam Stone! Be sure to get tickets early for this one!
Doors 7pm
Tix $15
Wednesday Jazz: Alan Wyatt Quartet
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.
Bloom With Us - Flower Lantern Workshop
BLOOM WITH US - CELEBRATING OUR LGBTQ COMMUNITY
Flower Lantern Workshop
• Tuesday, December 2nd
• 6pm-9pm at
• Barking Legs Theater
• Provided free of charge
We Bloom in Each Other's Light
Art 120, Barking Legs, and artist Kate Warren are hosting a free art workshop for the LGBTA community—and we'd love for you to be part of it! Your participation will help bring to life an interactive art installation called Blooms, and we need your creativity to make it truly shine. During the workshop, we'll come together to create individual flowers made from soda cans. All supplies and guidance will be provided—just bring yourself and your imagination.Your collective creations will debut at an Art Exhibition Launch of Blooms on Tuesday, December 9th, in the Barking Legs Garden. The event begins at 5:30 PM and will be followed by a heartfelt theater performance titled "Finding Lupin," a moving personal story about a mother and her child's transition journey.
We can't wait to create something beautiful with you!
RSVP for FREE at the link!
Christmas with the Monday Nite Big Band
Dubbed one of Chattanooga's best kept secrets, the Monday Nite Big Band has been playing big band jazz music in Chattanooga for over 40 years. The band was founded by pianist and band leader Paul Lohorn and saxophonist Ed Leamon.
The band's monthly "First Mondays at Barking Legs" have become an institution, featuring the power of 17 instrumentalists, plus the exquisite vocals of Paige Denton. Experience the power, straight up! And Merry Christmas!
Monthly Jazz Jam
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!
Listeners are welcome, with $5 donation to support the house band.
Cast Iron Storytelling: Resilience
Cast Iron Storytelling Presents "Resilience": A Live, True Story Event Featuring United States Veterans & Active Service Members
Fawley and Needing - A Ray's event
A local duo made up of Corbin and Caroline Fawley will headline as mostly vocal arrangements - meditative, ceremonial. Corbin, Fawley's front person described this show as an intentional move towards a paired back but textural experience.