Big Ears FestivalThursday, Mar 21, 2024

The Big Ears Festival returns to the Bijou Theatre and a dozen other downtown Knoxville venues March 21 - 24, 2024 with an expansive and diverse lineup featuring the legendary Herbie Hancock, creative pioneer Laurie Anderson, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens, and guitar wizard Marc Ribot. In addition, trailblazing hip-hop trio Digable Planets, indie luminaries such as Kurt Vile and Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, and nearly 200 additional performances, discussions, panels, and films will unfold across four days in 12+ venues nestled throughout historic downtown Knoxville. Full lineup plus weekend and daily passes are available now at bigearsfestival.org.