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Big Ears Festival


The mission of big ears—an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization—is to collaborate with artists, audiences, and communities to create joyful, meaningful, and transcendent cultural experiences that defy boundaries, fuel curiosity, ignite the spirit, and nourish the soul.

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Big Ears Festival 2024

Schedule of Events March 21, 2024 Knoxville Civic Auditorium 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm: Kurt Vile and The Violators 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm: Adrianne Lenker Tennessee Theatre 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Mary Halvorson: am: aryllis 9:00 pm - 10:45 pm: Charles Lloyd…

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Big Ears Festival 2023

Schedule Of Events: March 30 2023 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Bill Frisell Trio with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra 10:15 PM - 11:30 PM: Exploding Star Orchestra Location: Knoxville Civic Auditorium 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Terry Allen & the Panhandle…

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