2019 Lineup Phase 1 Announced

Nils Frahm, Mary Halvorson: Code Girl, Lonnie Holley,
Rachel Grimes: The Way Forth, The Messthetics, and 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

2019 Dates Announced + Weekend Passes On Sale Friday

05.30.2018

2019 Dates Announced + Weekend Passes On Sale Friday

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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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