Taking place March 26th-29th, 2020 in Knoxville, TN, Big Ears is a singular festival experience that explores connections between musicians and artists, effortlessly crossing the boundaries of musical genres as well as artistic disciplines. Big Ears is a weekend of world-class musical performances that celebrates Knoxville’s historic theaters, nightclubs, churches, museums, and outdoor spaces with concerts, discussions, interactive workshops, installations, film screenings, surprise collaborations and unexpected artistic collisions. It celebrates the never-ending adventure of artistic creation and exploration.
Ticket Price: $225 (GA); $650 (VIP)
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Anja Lechner
- Anthony Braxton
- Bang on a Can All-Stars
- Bell Orchestre
- Ben LaMar Gay
- Caroline Shaw
- Chris Abrahams
- Christian Scott
- Devandra Banhart
- Efterklang
- Fennesz
- Fennesz
- Jason Moran
- Joe Henry's 115th Dream
- John Paul Jones
- Kronos Quartet
- Marc Ribot
- Mdou Moctar
- Meredith Monk
- Mssv (Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges & Mike Watt)
- Múm
- Nivhek (Liz Harris)
- Patti Smith Band
- Saul Williams
- So Percussion
- Sokratis Sinopoulos
- Sons of Chipotle (John Paul Jones & Anssi Karttunen)
- Sound for Andy Warhol's KISS (Kim Gordon, Bill Nace, Steve Gunn & John Truscinski)
- Spektral Quartet
- Sudan Archives
- Tamino
- Terry Riley
- The Necks
- Thundercat
- Tindersticks
- Xylouris White
Festival News and Rumors

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