Big Ears Festival 2027 Lineup Topped by Jeff Tweedy, Jim James, Thundercat
Wednesday, Norah Jones, Sleaford Mods, Meat Puppets, Melvins, and David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors will also play the Knoxville, Tennessee festival. Big Ears Festival 2027 Lineup Topped by Jeff Tweedy, Jim James, Thundercat Travis Bland
The Big Ears Festival 2027 has unveiled an impressive lineup, featuring renowned artists such as Jeff Tweedy, Jim James, and Thundercat. Spanning from April 1st to 4th, the festival will showcase over 100 artists and 250 concerts across two dozen venues in Knoxville's historic downtown. Other performers include Mavis Staples, Sylvan Esso, U.S. Girls, Natalie Merchant, Courtney Barnett, Rosanne Cash, The Womack Sisters, and the Kronos Quartet.
The jazz scene will be represented by Brad Mehldau Trio, Daniel Lanois, and Bill Frisell, while electronic artists like Oneohtrix Point Never and Mouse on Mars will also take the stage. Notable special performances include Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' acoustic rendition of Grateful Dead's Acoustic Reckoning, The Big Star Quintet's tribute to David Bowie's Blackstar with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, and Petra Haden's a cappella King Crimson songs and a choir performance.
Tickets go on sale on September 16th at 9:00 a.m. ET on the festival's website, with pre-sale access for returning festival attendees and donors. Additional highlights include Melvin Gibbs' curated events related to his book exploring Black music's global impact, films, artist conversations, workshops, exhibitions, and interactive experiences taking place in various historic locations throughout Knoxville's downtown area.
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