Southish - The Un-Festival of Local Music

Southish is the un-festival of local music—a Localist take on what a music festival should be. No big stage. No imported headliners. No standing in a field watching from a distance. Instead, Southish happens across 8–10 local venues, featuring musicians who live here, create here, and are connected to this place. You move through neighborhoods, discover new spaces, and experience music up close. Most festivals bring talent in and take money out. Southish does the opposite—investing in local artists, activating local venues, and keeping energy and dollars rooted in our community. It’s built for the people who actually make music happen in Chattanooga. In its first year, Southish will support 70–80 local musicians and bring together over 1,500 people in a format designed to grow and last....