Where to hear live music in Chattanooga: The Signal, Memorial Auditorium and the Walker Theatre, Songbirds, the Tivoli, Barking Legs and Station Street bars.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Venue details come from each venue’s own website and the Tivoli Theatre Foundation. We list venues, not individual shows; check each calendar for what is on. For this month’s events, see things to do this month.

Chattanooga’s live music runs from a 3,866-seat 1920s auditorium and The Signal’s 1,500-person hall to a guitar museum that doubles as a concert room. Most of the action is downtown and on the Southside around the Chattanooga Choo Choo, with the city’s historic theaters on Broad Street and McCallie Avenue. Theater box office: 423-757-5580.

What this means for you

  • Biggest rooms: Memorial Auditorium (3,866 seats) and The Signal (1,500 in the concert hall).
  • Theater and symphony: the Walker Theatre, Memorial Auditorium and, once it reopens, the Tivoli.
  • A night out on foot: Station Street at the Choo Choo, with The Signal and Songbirds a short walk away.
  • Getting home: CARTA’s free Downtown Shuttle runs until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; see getting around.

Concert halls and theaters

The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave., in the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo complex. More than 20,000 square feet and 2,200-plus capacity: a 1,500-person concert hall (1,300 standing plus a 200-seat mezzanine), The Parlour (500 standing) and The Commons, with three full-service bars. thesignaltn.com

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium and the Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. The auditorium, dedicated on Veterans Day 1922 and designed by R.H. Hunt, who also designed the Tivoli, seats 3,866 for full-scale theater and concerts; the smaller Walker Theatre is in the same building. While the Tivoli has been under restoration, the Tivoli Theatre Foundation has held its events here (Memorial Auditorium). The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera runs its own box office (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 423-267-8583). Tickets for foundation shows: tivolichattanooga.com, Ticketmaster or 423-757-5580.

Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. The 1921 theater has been closed for a $75 million restoration and expansion; NewsChannel 9 reported in July 2026 that it was expected to reopen in October, with the adjoining Tivoli Performing Arts Center, including the Bobby Stone Theatre and a rooftop bar, opening by year’s end and programming from early 2027 (NewsChannel 9).

Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., 423-624-5347 (423-624-LEGS): an independent theater whose calendar mixes music and stage shows. barkinglegs.org

Music rooms

Songbirds, 1407A Market St.: a nonprofit that trains young musicians and creatives and runs The Songbirds Venue, hosting concerts, master classes and community events. Its guitar museum is open for viewing only during shows and rentals. venue.songbirds.org

Puckett’s, in the Riverfront District steps from the Tennessee Aquarium: a restaurant with live music on its stage, open until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. puckettsgro.com

Station Street and the Choo Choo

The Chattanooga Choo Choo bills itself as “live music, live comedy, live events,” with music on Station Street (choochoo.com):

  • Backstage Bar, 29 Station St.: more than 80 whiskeys and 30 scotches, wine, bites and live music Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; open from 4 p.m., to 2 a.m. on the late nights (Backstage Bar).
  • Reagan’s Retro Bar (Reagan’s).
  • Gate 11 Distillery, in the Choo Choo complex (Gate 11).

Brewery taprooms close by include Hutton & Smith Brewing Co., 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. (4 to 10 p.m. weekdays, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday); see our dog-friendly guide for more.

Before you go

  • Tickets: the Tivoli Theatre Foundation says to buy only from its site, Ticketmaster or its box office; it can revoke tickets sold through brokers.
  • Parking: downtown meters are free after 6 p.m. and on Sundays; the CARTA South Garage at 1362 Market St. is beside the Choo Choo.
  • Ride home: CARTA’s free Downtown Shuttle links the Choo Choo and the aquarium.

Related: date night, the riverfront, brunch and New Year’s Eve.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest concert venue in Chattanooga?

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., seats 3,866. The Signal, at 21 Choo Choo Ave., holds more than 2,200 across its rooms, with 1,500 in its concert hall.

Is the Tivoli Theatre open?

The Tivoli, 709 Broad St., has been closed for a $75 million restoration. NewsChannel 9 reported in July 2026 that it was expected to reopen in October, with the new Tivoli Performing Arts Center next door opening by the end of the year and programming from early 2027.

How do I buy tickets for Memorial Auditorium or the Tivoli?

Through the Tivoli Theatre Foundation’s website, Ticketmaster, or the box office at 423-757-5580. The foundation warns that tickets bought from brokers can be revoked.

Where are the bars at the Chattanooga Choo Choo?

Station Street at the Choo Choo has Backstage Bar, at 29 Station St., with live music Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus Reagan’s Retro Bar and Gate 11 Distillery. The Signal and Songbirds are steps away.