Lineup
for Big Ears
Mar 27, 2025
- Alan Sparhawk
- Ambrose Akinmusire
- Astrid Sonne
- Axiom 5
- Béla Fleck
- Edmar Castañeda
- Antonio Sánchez
- Beth Gibbons
- Bill Ryder-Jones
- Carlos Niño
- Charles Lloyd
- Darkside
- Hank Roberts
- Immersion
- Joe Boyd
- Joy Guidry
- Kate Soper
- Kramer
- Marissa Nadler
- SUSS
- Phil Cook
- Rich Ruth
- Sarah Rothenberg
- Shelley Hirsch
- Steve Roach
- Sunny War
- R.B. Morris
- William Wright
- Tigran Hamasyan
- Tortoise
- Username Password
- William Tyler
- Yo La Tengo
Mar 28, 2025
- Adam Rudolph
- Alabaster DePlume
- Ambrose Akinmusire
- ANOHNI and The Johnsons
- Antipop Consortium
- Arushi Jain
- Asha Puthli
- Barry Altschul
- Bia Ferreira
- Bill Frisell
- Brìghde Chaimbeul
- Carlos Niño
- Cassandra Jenkins
- Cowboy Sadness
- Darian Donovan Thomas
- Dawn Richard
- Spencer Zahn
- Dedicated Men Of Zion
- Esperanza Spalding
- eucademix
- Flore Laurentienne
- Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti
- Frank Rosaly
- iiisa
- Immanuel Wilkins
- Jeff Parker
- Jeremiah Chiu
- Marta Sofia Honer
- Jessica Pratt
- Joe Boyd
- Joseph Keckler
- Jules Reidy
- Kalia Vandever
- Kelly Moran
- Les Claypool's Bastard Jazz
- Maria Chávez
- Victoria Shen
- Mariam Rezaei
- Mark Guiliana
- Merce Lemon
- Meshell Ndegeocello
- Michael Hurley
- Mike Reed
- Modney
- More Eaze
- One Leg One Eye
- Philip Glass Ensemble
- Rachika Nayar
- Nina Keith
- Sam Bush
- Squanderers
- Steve Coleman and Five Elements
- Still House Plants
- Sun Ra Arkestra
- Yo La Tengo
- SUSS
- Swamp Dogg
- Taj Mahal
- Tall Tall Trees
- Tara Clerkin
- Tarta Relena
- Nels Cline Singers
- Thor Harris
- Tyshawn Sorey
- Wadada Leo Smith
- أحمد [Ahmed]
Mar 29, 2025
- Adam Rudolph
- Allison de Groot
- Tatiana Hargreaves
- Arooj Aftab
- Beak>
- Brandon Seabrook
- Brìghde Chaimbeul
- Carla Kihlstedt
- Carlos Niño
- Chanel Beads
- Chuck Johnson
- Claire Chase
- Clarice Jensen
- clipping.
- DakhaBrakha
- David Grubbs
- Dougie Bowne
- Matt Nelson (TN)
- Eiko Ishibashi (石橋英子)
- Emel
- Fred Moten
- Brandon Lopez
- Free Form Funky Freqs
- Ganavya
- Helado Negro
- Jenny Scheinman
- Joe Boyd
- Joe Lovano
- Joel Harrison
- Julia Holter
- Julien Baker
- TORRES
- June McDoom
- Kokayi
- Kris Davis
- Lankum
- Lara Somogyi
- Lia Kohl
- Luke Stewart
- Maruja
- Melvin Gibbs
- Michael Rother
- Peni Candra Rini
- Philip Glass Ensemble
- SML
- Steve Roach
- Steven Schick
- Sun Ra Arkestra
- SUSS
- Sylvie Courvoisier
- Tilt
- Tucker Zimmerman
- Tyshawn Sorey
- King Britt
- Vijay Iyer
- Wadada Leo Smith
- Water Damage
- Waxahatchee
- Wendy Eisenberg
- William Basinski
- Zeena Parkins
Mar 30, 2025
- Larry & Joe
- Amaro Freitas
- Anoushka Shankar
- Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
- Even Odds
- Dedicated Men Of Zion
- Edsel Axle
- Eliza McCarthy
- Explosions in the Sky
- Vijay Iyer
- Steve Lehman
- Tyshawn Sorey
- Joan As Police Woman
- Joe Boyd
- Josh Johnson
- Kahil El'Zabar
- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
- Laraaji
- Lonnie Holley
- Mabe Fratti
- Macie Stewart
- Magic Tuber Stringband
- Marisa Anderson
- Mary Lattimore
- MIVOS Quartet
- Múm
- Nels Cline
- Phantom Orchard
- Rufus Wainwright
- Tashi Wada
- Tessa Lark
- Joshua Roman
- Edgar Meyer
- Mark Turner
- Tindersticks
- Wadada Leo Smith
- Wyatt Ellis
- Yaya Bey
Dates Pending
Playlist
Hear who’s playing at Big Ears 2025.
Hotels & Lodging
Near Downtown Knoxville
Advertisement
More Music Festivals
Near Knoxville, TN
3 days • Sep 4 - 6, 2026Muddy Roots Music Festival
Municipal Waste / Monolord / Circle Jerks / More…
5 days • Sep 15 - 19, 2026Americanafest
Abraham Alexander / Benmont Tench / The Brook & The Bluff / More…
4 days • Sep 17 - 20, 2026Louder Than Life
My Chemical Romance / Limp Bizkit / Tool / Killswitch Engage / More…
4 days • Sep 24 - 27, 2026Bourbon & Beyond
Mumford & Sons / Chris Stapleton / Dave Matthews Band / More…
2 days • Oct 10 - 11, 2026Furnace Fest
A Day To Remember / Bring Me the Horizon / Circa Survive / More…
Our Sponsors
Summer Hoot
The Milk Carton KidsThe MammalsTuba SkinnyMore…
Edgewater Music Fest
NNAMDÏTed Leo and the PharmacistsMaps & AtlasesMore…
Camp Scampi
Big ShrimpJimkataSpaffordMore…
Creekside Revival
Andy DunniganArkansauceArmchair BoogieMore…
Ballhooter Festival
Morgan Wade49 WinchesterTurnpike TroubadoursMore…
Adirondack Independence Music Festival
moe.Dogs In A PileDeer TickMore…
Salty Toes Music Festival
Cam Gallagher & The Tasty SoulFellyThe Nude PartyMore…
Summerdance
LotusFlying Mojito BrosThe FlooziesMore…
John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival
Lao Tizer BandRavi ColtraneMarcus AndersonMore…
Black Swamp Arts Festival
SilveradaThe MotetMiller and The Other SinnersMore…
Sound Summit
Father John MistyGusterJerry HarrisonMore…
-
Louder Than Life
My Chemical RomanceLimp BizkitToolKillswitch EngageMore…
Yahn Dawn
Pretty LightsGramatikLP GiobbiMore…
Grand Point North
Grace PotterDark Star OrchestraDawesMore…
Pickin’ in the Pines
Kitchen DwellersThe Infamous StringdustersBlue HighwayMore…
Fort Desolation Fest
Drive-By TruckersAndrew BirdGrahame LeshMore…
Camp Deep End
Lebo (Dan Lebowitz)Hot Buttered RumSpaffordMore…
Legacy Cup
Big BoiSleepy BrownBone Thugs-N-HarmonyMore…
Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival
Several Species: The Pink Floyd ExperienceEd HoughSatisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Tribute BandMore…
Suwannee Roots Revival
Trampled by TurtlesSam BushLeftover SalmonMore…
Mempho Music Festival
Pretty LightsWidespread PanicGary Clark Jr.More…
Philly Music Fest
The Dillinger Escape PlanSweet PillRJD2More…
Clearwater Jazz Holiday
Sheila E. & THe E-TrainLarkin PoeThe Wood BrothersMore…
Haunted Fest Cincinnati
Knock2GRiZAVELLOMore…
Sandy Beaches Cruise
Keb' Mo'JJ Grey & MofroSt. Paul and The Broken BonesMore…
