Live music in Tri Cities, TN

The Black Jacket Symphony brings Def Leppard’s Hysteria to life at ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, performing the album in full with painstaking precision, then delivering a complete set of the band’s greatest hits. For more than a decade, this touring production has presented faithful renditions of over 40 classic rock albums to audiences across the United States, using a rotating lineup selected to capture each record’s exact sound. Every layer and tone is carefully recreated, and the performance is paired with dynamic visuals for a full rock and roll experience. Tickets are $35 and $40, plus tax and fees.

Pressley Laton brings her alternative country and roots rock to Riverside Taphouse, delivering a show shaped by Appalachian influences, small-town stories, and a love of outlaw country and rock and roll. The Boone, North Carolina artist, winner of the 2026 MerleFest Band Contest, pairs bold, soulful vocals with gritty instrumentation and candid storytelling. Terry Hudson of rBeatz Radio captured the vibe as “Lynyrd Skynyrd meets Jo Dee Messina.” Her band is known for high-energy performances that connect in both festival settings and intimate listening rooms. Laton has appeared across the Southeast at MerleFest, Boonerang Music & Arts Festival, Antlers & Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival, Amos’ Southend, The Evening Muse, Bird’s Nest Listening Room, and The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. She grew up singing in church with her mother in Stanly County, wrote her first song at age 10, and drew inspiration from standout female vocalists on country award shows. After graduating from Appalachian State University, she remained in Boone, first working in higher education before fully pursuing music. Years of live performance, songwriting, and collaboration have refined a sound that honors country roots while offering a fresh perspective. Her next full-length album, Wandering Kind, produced by Jason Scavone of Sioux Sioux Studio in Charlotte, is slated for release in the fall of 2026.

A live duo performs, delivering a two-person show in real time.

Experience live monthly jazz at Johnson Brothers Art and Music Center with food and drinks, presented by the Johnson Brothers Cultural Arts Series.