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
Insane Clown Posse Announce Otherworldly 2023 Edition of Gathering of the Juggalos
The festival promises such such attractions as "ICP's Alien Probe Adventure"
Bryan Kress May 22, 2023
Hopscotch 2023: Pavement, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast Top Lineup
Alvvays, Digable Planets, Soccer Mommy, and more will also hit the Raleigh fest this September.
Abby Jones May 19, 2023
Live Nation Offering $99 All-In Festival Tickets During Festival Weekend
Governors Ball Roots Picnic, Sound on Sound, and more are participating in the discount.
Carys Anderson May 17, 2023
The National's Homecoming 2023 Lineup Led by Patti Smith, Pavement, & The Walkmen
Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange will also play the Cincinnati festival.
Eddie Fu May 17, 2023
Riot Fest's Killer 2023 Lineup Led by Foo Fighters, The Cure & The Postal Service
Carys Anderson May 16, 2023
Guns N' Roses, Billie Eilish, and P!NK to Headline Music Midtown's 2023 Lineup
P!NK, The 1975, Flume, Incubus, and Tove Lo are also set to play the Atlanta festival.
Scoop Harrison May 16, 2023