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Big Ears 2027 Lineup Revealed – Passes On Sale Now

Big Ears returns to Knoxville April 1–4, 2027, with 250+ concerts, films, and art

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Big Ears returns to downtown Knoxville, TN April 1-4, 2027 with four days of music and art built for the endlessly curious. More than 250 concerts, films, conversations, and exhibitions across 20+ venues, with a lineup that moves freely across genres, generations, and places. Come for the artists you love, stay for the ones you're about to.

Passes on are sale now. You can purchase yours here.

The 2027 lineup is here, with more than 250 shows and performances from artists like Jim James, Jeff Tweedy, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, and Mavis Staples.

The bill also features Chattanooga’s own Mon Rovîa, Karly Hartzman of Wednesday, Mount Eerie, Melvins, Japanese singer-songwriter Cornelius, and many more.

See the full lineup here.

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