The Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn. is on its way to serving as this spring’s perfect pilgrimage for festival lovers.

It’s not just the eclectic and distinguished lineup that sets Big Ears Festival apart in 2024. It’s the host city of Knoxville, Tennessee, that pairs Southern charm with world sounds to present a ...

Elephants are known for their intelligence, complex social behavior, memory and size, including their giant ears. The ears of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) can grow up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) ...

Festival founder Ashley Capps said creative possibilities abound for the retro building to transform into an arts space.

An exciting and assorted blend of sights and sounds from all over the world came to Knoxville for four powerful days of musical exploration known as the annual Big Ears Festival, held March 21-24 ...

The Big Ears artist lineup will be announced on Sept. 9, with passes going on sale the next day. The Knoxville music festival is making changes to pricing for festival passes for 2026. "Stand-alone ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Get ready for music, art and more music. The Big Ears Festival is making its way to downtown Knoxville from March 21 to March 24. The four-day festival event will feature almost 200 ...

The first festival featured Philip Glass, Negativland, Michael Gira, Matmos and the Necks. The Big Ears festival debuted in 2009 as an event that embraced the experimental, a philosophy it continues ...

It’s been a long time coming but Tindersticks are finally back in North America for their first tour here in 16 years. Frontman Stuart Staples told the crowd at Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre on Sunday ...

Big Ears Festival founder Ashley Capps ranks among SPIN's top 26 musical influencers in 2026. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Big Ears Festival founder, Ashley Capps, was recently named one of the most influential ...