Conveniently located a few doors down, Sassy Ann’s mad DJ dance parties provide the perfect complement to the Birdhouse’s more introspective vibes.
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The Long Branch, the only bar on Knoxville’s notorious strip through UT’s campus that isn’t full of frat boys, is known for its raucous shows, and the grassroots venue The Birdhouse, in the quiet, tree-lined neighborhood of Fourth & Gill, presents both art and music in an old Victorian house. Just down the street, Blue Cats is a good medium-sized venue for out-of-town acts, as is the Bijou Theatre on Gay Street, where performers as diverse as Tinariwen and Yard Dogs Road Show have recently performed. Local lineups have included Double Muslims, Picks & Lighters, W-S Burn, New Madrid, Bitter Pills, May Gray, and Dixie Dirt. The Pilot Light, a dark, PBR-filled bar in the Old City, showcases the best of Knoxville’s underground music scene, paying special attention to local labels Whisk-Hutzel Records and Laboratory Standard Recordings. Blender named Knoxville one of “20 Most Rock and Roll Towns in the U.S.” The city is home to AC Entertainment, the founders of Bonnaroo, which brings in headliners from all over the world, but the local vibe is rocking, too. Or head over to the Laurel Theatre for old harp singing on Sundays and contra dancing on Mondays.īut Knoxville isn’t all banjos and fiddles. Visitors can check out the station’s rollicking Blue Plate Special live at the Knoxville Tourism and Sport Corporation weekdays at noon. Local public radio station WDVX, which also streams online, has been awarded the title of Bluegrass Station of the Year for three years, thanks to the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America. Its contributions to bluegrass, country, and old-time music are plentiful. Sure, Nashville and Memphis are renowned for their music scenes, but Knoxville has its own place on the map of music history. For a smallish city, Knoxville has a surprisingly thriving art and music community. Knoxville, Tennessee is more than a college football town or a stop on the way to Gatlinburg. An introduction to the creative side of Knoxville, Tennessee, including galleries, bars, and other venues not mentioned in any tourist guide.
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