Announcing a bold and inventive lineup for 2019

The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Spiritualized, Bill Frisell,
Mercury Rev, Alex Schlippenbach Trio with Evan Parker and Paul Lytton,
Harold Budd, Theo Bleckmann, plus so much more.

Big Ears Festival 2019

Join us March 21-24
in historic downtown Knoxville, TN.

2019 Weekend Passes On Sale Now

General Admission, Premier, and Sonic Explorer VIP
options available including exclusive donor discounts.

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Festival News

BIG EARS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES A BOLD AND INVENTIVE LINEUP FOR 2019

09.25.2018

BIG EARS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES A BOLD AND INVENTIVE LINEUP FOR 2019

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09.18.2018

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Yves Tumor Releases Warp Records Debut

09.11.2018

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“Music liberated from the confines of category and overt commercialism.”

— WSJ

“Active moviegoing lives and breathes at Big Ears.”

— Fandor’s Keyframe

“A music festival with a rare vision.”

— The New York Times

“One of the most quietly earth-shattering, subtly luminous festivals the world over.”

— Oxford American Magazine

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