SURPRISE FREE SHOW TONIGHT! / WEEKEND UPDATES
TONIGHT!
We’re so excited about the Big Ears weekend that we’ve conspired with our favorite Mexican punk-cumbia-marimba band, Son Rompe Pera, to throw a festival pre-party TONIGHT at 8:30pm at Barley’s. If you’re in town, you don’t want to miss this. And it’s free. We can’t wait to see you there!
Your Guide to Big Ears 2024
Start charting your course through Big Ears Festival now with a little help from our friends at Blank Newspaper! They’re here with your guide to Big Ears, complete with previews of over 30 acts, an interview with festival founder Ashley Capps, and a festival-themed horoscope by Madame Weezy.
Read: Blank’s Big Ears Guide – 2024
Yasmin Williams Brings All-Star Band!
The always amazing fingerstyle acoustic and kalimba-style guitar wizard Yasmin Williams just let us know that she’s bringing a special band for her performance at noon on Friday at the Standard. Fellow guitar wizard William Tyler, along with ambient sorcerer Michael Ruth aka Rich Ruth, plus cellist Austin Hoke will come together for a sure-to-be extraordinary quartet.
Read: Yasmin Williams at Big Ears
Laraaji Joins Harvest Time Performance!
Ambient luminary Laraaji will join the Harvest Time Project for their unforgettable, loving tribute to the jazz master, Pharoah Sanders this Sunday. The multi-instrumentalist joins an already mesmeric assembly of players, including Carlos Niño (percussion), Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet), John Medeski (keyboard), Surya Bottafasina (keyboard), and Austin Williamson (drums).
