BE 2026

Artist Additions + Daily Lineups Announced!

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Big Ears programs continue to expand! We’ve got a handful of new artist additions as well as additional performances by already performing artists. Daily tickets will be available this Friday, January 13 at 10AM EST.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra directed by Aram Demirjian offer a special Big Ears program featuring pieces from composers John Adams, Matt Aucoin and Bach. In addition to their Friday performance as Wilco, individual members of the band will perform throughout the festival weekend. Jeff Tweedy meets Chikamorachi and Wilco keyboard player Mikael Jorgensen presents his extraterrestrial project Quindar. Plus more from Frode Haltli, Nils Okland, Theo Bleckmann & Ben Monder, Jessica Moss, Matana Roberts, The Quavers, White Magic, and Xylouris White.

Have you grabbed your Big Ears passes yet? Don’t risk disappointment — get yours while you still can, and plan to purchase your daily tickets this Friday!

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