Stage News

Main X 24 – Poets n Pickers

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Main X 24 is an annual celebration held on Chattanooga’s Southside on the 1st Saturday, and is one of the funnest days of the year! Check out full event schedule HERE

Poets n Pickers Open Mic is from 1 to 4 PM, at 1603 Williams Street. 3 groups will be hosting one hour each: Chattanooga Writers’ Guild 1 to 2, Rhyme n Chatt Interactive Poetry 2 to 3, Wanderlinger Poetry Circle from 3 to 4.

Come share a song, a poem, a story, and hang with others.

Enjoy some of Mark’s award winning black bean chicken chili too!

Songwriters Collective August

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Future events have been cancelled. We will post on all social media accounts and community calendars when it resumes. Thank you

Safe supportive night for songwriters to share their work. Bring 3 original songs to share in an open mic format. If you like, you can request feedback on one of those songs. This can be very helpful to us who have songs that seem stuck.

Gate 11 Distillery is inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market Street. Free street parking and other paid parking available. Superb drinks available and drink specials for this event. Non-alcohol drinks available.

Gate 11 Distillery: website

Songwriters Collective July 2023

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Bring 2 or 3 original songs plus one song that is stuck, needs help, that you may want some input on (This part totally optional). I’ve gotten input on songs the last two sessions and it was very helpful. Probably saved two songs that were headed for the trash!

Thank you to Gate 11 Distillery for hosting and supporting our music community!

Songwriters Collective: June

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3rd Wednesdays at Gate 11 Distillery

7PM all ages, all types of songs, beginner to expert

Songwriters Collective is a gathering of creative spirits; sharing, learning, growing, and celebrating our craft. Expect the evening to open with an open mic where we can share original songs, then a special feature such as: workshop where we can receive feedback on a song we are working on, or a featured songwriter speaking on the craft.

Contact: chattownstages@gmail.com

Songwriters Collective

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Announcing the launch of Songwriters Collective, a monthly gathering of Creative Spirits, sharing, learning and celebrating our craft.

Launch: Thursday May 25th, 7PM

Gate 11 Distillery (inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market Street)

Note: future dates will be on Wednesdays

All ages welcome. Gate 11 Distillery serves alcohol and non-alcohol beverages.

At each gathering plan on some open mic time to share our new music, followed by something special such as a presentation by a industry professional, a workshop experience getting feedback on a song we are working on, open discussions on what makes a great song, stuff like that. All genres welcome and encouraged. Come to the launch on May 25th to contribute to the formation of this collective experience.

Discussion will be on what makes an exceptional song. Be ready to suggest a song that you consider one of the greatest.

Songwriters Stage winners perform

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Songwriters Stage 2023 winner Weavo, with finalist Heidi Kalua will perform at Gate 11 Distillery, Friday May 12

Songwriters Stage has apparently been a great instrument of bringing people together. Come see what this new alliance has been producing.

This performance is part of the prize package for the 2023 Songwriters Stage contest; thanks to Gate 11 Distillery

Open Mic + The River City Street Poet

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Join this community of writers for an open mic at 7PM followed by our featured poet, The River City Street Poet

$5- cover, all ages welcome. Gate 11 Distillery is inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market Street.

River City Street Poet is a queer artist living in Tennessee. Thousands of poems later, River City Street Poet has curated stories that attest to the beauty and pain of the human condition—proving that, as humans, we can find similarities in our tenderness. Attuned to the heart of strangers, River City Street Poet seeks to make poetry accessible to everyone.

Website: River City Street Poet

Chattown Poets April Poets in the Round

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Chattown Poets Open Mic + Poets in the Round

Featuring: Talor Iman, Strawberry and Jamnjaq; all members of Rhyme N Chatt Interactive Poetry Website

Thursday April 13th, 7PM Free,

@ Gate 11 Distillery (inside the Chattanooga Choo Choo)

Join us for an open mic followed by Poets in the Round, featuring: Talor Iman, Strawberry, and Jamnjaq! These poets will inspire, confound, challenge and razzle dazzle with words flowing from the heart. All ages welcome. Poetry restricted to PG