There is a problem with my ticket - who do I contact?
ticketing@bigearsfestival.com

When is the festival?
Big Ears is February 6, 7, 8, 2009 in Knoxville, TN

What is the Official Schedule?
The complete schedule is coming soon. Sign up for the Big Ears Newsletter to be among the first to know the complete official schedule.

We are making available a limited number of reserve seat tickets to individual shows taking place at the Bijou Theatre. Click the below show names to purchase these tickets.

FRIDAY
Fennesz • $25
Bijou Theatre • 8pm

Jon Hassell + Maarifa Street • $25
Bijou Theatre • 10:30pm

SATURDAY
Pauline Oliveros "Deep Listening Workshop"
The 5th floor of the Woodruff building • 1pm

Philip Glass • $50
Bijou Theatre • 3pm

Antony & The Jonhsons • $35
Bijou Theatre • 8pm

Matmos • $20
The Square Room • 9pm

The Necks • $20
Bijou Theatre • 11pm

Dan Deacon + Wham City Round Robin • $15
The Catalyst • midnight

SUNDAY
Negativland • $25
Bijou Theatre • 2:30pm

Pauline Oliveros • $15
The Knoxville Museum of Art • 1pm

Ned Rothenberg collaborating with
Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck, and Lloyd Swanton (members of The Necks) • $20
The Knoxville Museum of Art • 6pm

Festival Finale: Michael Gira & Fennesz/Linkous/Minor and Larkin Grimm • $30
Bijou Theatre • 7pm

All tickets are available HERE or by calling the Tennessee Theatre box office 865 684 1200.


What is included in the ticket price?
The Inner Ear pass offers reserved seats and priority admissions to all performances.

The Outer Ear pass gives you priority admission to all Big Ears events except Philip Glass, Antony and the Johnsons and the Festival Finale with Michael Gira and Fennesz/Linkous/Minor and featuring Larkin Grimm. Quantities are limited.

Inner Ear Pass • $195 (admission to all performances)
Outer Ear Pass •$100 (admission to all performances except Philip Glass, Antony and the Johnsons and the Festival Finale with Michael Gira and Fennesz/Linkous/Minor and featuring Larkin Grimm)

When will I receive my ticket?
Inner Ear Passes and Outer Ear Passes will be picked up upon arrival. Details will be emailed approximately 10 days prior to the festival.

Tickets to Individual Shows will be delivered based upon the method you select when purchasing (mail, print at home, will call, ups overnight).

How do I get there?
The Tyson McGee Airport is located 20 minutes from downtown Knoxville. There are a number of direct and connecting flights. There is also a Greyhound bus station within walking distance of downtown. For more details and driving directions please see the Travel section.

Are the hotels close to the venues?
All downtown hotels listed in the Big Ears travel section are within walking distance of all the venues.

What's parking like?
All hotels have parking.
Additionally there are multiple parking garages that are free on weekends. Locations of garages here.

Can I take public transportation?
Downtown Knoxville is serviced by a trolley system. You can find the route map here. Your hotel should also be able to assist in any ground transportation needs.

What's food service like there?
There are a number of wonderful restaurants located in downtown Knoxville.
Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria
200 E. Jackson Ave.

Bistro at the Bijou
807 S. Gay St.

Chesapeake’s
500 Henley St.

Crown and Goose
123 S. Central St.

Downtown Grill and Brewery
424 S. Gay St.

Koi
19 Market Square

La Costa
31 Market Square

Le Parigo
416 W. Clinch Ave

Mirage
718 S. Gay St.

Nama
135 S. Gay St.

Oodles Noodle Bar
18 Market Square

Pasta Trio
119 S. Central Ave.

Patrick Sullivan’s
100 N. Central

Sapphire
428 S. Gay St.

Tomato Head
12 Market Square

Trio Café
13 Market Square

Where are ATMs?
There are a number of banks centrally located. There is an ATM at the Bijou Theatre.

What else is there to do in the area?
Knoxville is located in the Appalachian valley, 35 miles from the Smoky Mountains. There you can hike and enjoy the wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains. There are also a number of attractions within downtown Knoxville from YeeHaw Industries letterpress and gallery to the Sunsphere to the shops and restaurants on Market Square. Just minutes from downtown is Ijams Nature Center with a number of walking and biking trails.

Is there alcohol?
Yes. At select venues.

Is this all ages?
Theatre shows are all ages. The Pilot Light shows are 18+.