Interview: Brendan Downes On "When We Kiss MiniFest"

WUTC | By Koleby Gilbert

Published October 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM EDT

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Brendan Downes performs with his band Snow Clone at Shredders' Lair in Chattanooga on March 22nd, 2006.

Koleby Gilbert & Tay Dixon

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Brendan Downes performs with his band Snow Clone at Shredders' Lair in Chattanooga on March 22nd, 2006.

Koleby Gilbert & Tay Dixon

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Brendan Downes performs with his band Snow Clone at Shredders' Lair in Chattanooga on March 22nd, 2006.

Koleby Gilbert & Tay Dixon

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Brendan Downes performs with his band Snow Clone at Shredders' Lair in Chattanooga on March 22nd, 2006.

Koleby Gilbert & Tay Dixon

Musician Brendan Downes is the organizer of an event this Friday, sponsored by SoundCorps and inspired by the importance of local music in Chattanooga.

Ahead of the inaugural When We Kiss Minifest, Brendan sat down with WUTC's Koleby Gilbert to talk about Chattanooga's music scene, the logistics of community building through music, and more.