It's not always easy to step outside the mainstream, but that has been the mission of the Big Ears Festival since its launch in festival founder Ashley Capp's hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee ...

Knoxville's 2018 Big Ears Festival is just weeks away and will transform downtown streets and venues with concerts, film screenings and events throughout its duration. The festival will feature ...

From standing in solidarity to the sweetest of songwriting to the sweatiest, steamiest set we've seen all weekend, Saturday was a special day at Big Ears Festival 2025 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The Big Ears Festival is celebrating its 10th iteration this year. The festival takes place in Knoxville, Tennessee and has been announced from March 30 to April 2, 2023. Presale access for ...

An exciting and assorted blend of sights and sounds from all over the world came to Knoxville for four powerful days of musical exploration known as the annual Big Ears Festival, held March 21-24 ...

In September, Big Ears Festival announced its massive lineup for 2024, headlined by Herbie Hancock, Rhiannon Giddens, Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, Laurie Anderson, and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul ...

In writing about the first nine iterations of the Big Ears Festival, reviewers have had to invent entirely new colors to paint their descriptions of the new musics they encounter. They’ve said the Big ...

This year, Big Ears had the opportunity to present two very special programs multiple times during the festival weekend. Due to the unique nature of these performances in their smaller, more intimate ...

The festival returns to Knoxville on March 30-April 2, 2023 and announced its official lineup on Monday, Sept. 12 on social media. According to a tweet from Big Ears, the pre-sale for donors ...

A terrific festival, as always. So much great music! For the record, my regrets included missing trumpeter Ambrose Akiminsure; Joel Harrison's Alternate Guitar Summit; Darkside; Nels Cline Singers; ...

The Big Ears Festival is set to return to Knoxville, Tennessee next year, and details about the 2025 edition were just announced today (September 10). Festival passes go on sale starting with a ...

The first festival featured Philip Glass, Negativland, Michael Gira, Matmos and the Necks. The Big Ears festival debuted in 2009 as an event that embraced the experimental, a philosophy it ...