If you see an event I’ve missed and you’d like to plug, please comment below or e-mail me (knoxvilleurbanguy@gmail.com) and I’ll try to add it. The list may, accordingly, be expanded through the week. Staying true to the scope of the blog, I’ll only list downtown or near-downtown events. Any number of venues outside of downtown have some great events, but I have to draw a line somewhere. If you want to add those in a comment, that’s fine. Please : “Friend” me on Facebook and invite me to your events. Look over to the right of this post and not only “friend” me, but “like” Inside of Knoxville. Subscribe (also to the right) to make sure you catch all the posts.
Sunday, July 27
- Shifflett and Hannah (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, Noon, Free
- Summer Movie Magic presents “The Wizard of Oz,” Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 PM, $6 – $8
- “The Memory of Water,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $13
- FocusFest Summer Concert, Religious Service featuring Nate Currin (Grammy nominee), World’s Fair Park, 6:00 PM
- Kottonmouth Kings, The International, 6:00 PM, $18 – $20
- “Much Ado About Nothing,” Tennessee Stage Company, Market Square, 7PM, Free (but $10 suggested donation)
- Open Mic Comedy, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
- The Brockefellers, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- The 200s, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, July 28
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Bethany Lindemann(Singer-Songwriter) / The DirtyBeggars (Americana/Bluegrass), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Horror Film Triple Feature, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 PM
- The Blueprint, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, July 29
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Drew Gibson (Singer-Songwriter) / Mountain Cove Bluegrass Band, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Discussion and Vote on Knox County Schools Strategic Plan, Unite Building 1124 North Broadway, 7:00 PM
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub, 7:00 PM
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Ray LaMontagne, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $47 – $64.50, SOLD OUT
- Jazz on the Square, Market Square, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
- The Great Socio, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Bob Log III, The Pork Torta, Big Bad Oven, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM
- Matt A. Foster, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, July 30
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Sam Burchfield (Singer-Songwriter) / Kukuly & The Gypsy Fuego, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Brock Henderson, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 8:00 PM
- Nick Swofford (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM
- Filter, The International, 9:00 PM, $18 – $22
- Tyler Nail, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Thursday, July 31
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: The Vivants (Country/Swing) / The Rough & Tumble (Indie Folk), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Summer Slaughter 2014 featuring Morbid Angel, The International, 2:00 PM, $25 – $50
- “Much Ado About Nothing, Tennessee Stage Company, Market Square, 7 PM, Free (but $10 suggested donation)
- Psychostick, The Concourse, 8:00 PM, $7 – $10
- “The Memory of Water,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Earnest Earnest, The Rough and Tumble, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Johnny Astro and the Big Bang with Gillian and Hudson K, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, August 1
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Roger Bellow (Country) / The Banditos, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- First Friday at the Art Market Gallery, featuring Kathy Bradley (jewelry) and Lynnda Tenpenney (jewelry), 5:30
- First Friday at Jackson Avenue Workshops hosted by Meredith McGill Photography, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Gallery Nuance First Friday featuring Three Mile Smile, 121 S. Gay Street, 6:00 PM
- First Friday at the Bijou Theatre, Free food, music, tours and drawing for free tickets, 6:00 PM
- “Titus Andronicus,” Tennessee Stage Company, Market Square, 7PM, Free (but $10 suggested donation)
- 1964 (Beatles Tribute), Tennessee Theatre, 8:00, $27
- Hot Shot Freight Train, Square Room, 8:00 PM, $10
- “The Memory of Water,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Devon Jones and the Uptown Stomp (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 – Midnight
- Jerry Garcia (and Pres. Pub) Birthday Bash, (all Jerry and Dead Music), 10:00 PM
- Jesco with Grandpa’s Stash, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Four Leaf Peat, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
- The Justin Kalk Orchestra, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 2
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Mustered Courage (Bluegrass/Roots) / Lewell Mollen & Mae Beth Harris, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- “Titus Andronicus,” Tennessee Stage Company, Square Room, 2:00 PM, $15
- “Much Ado About Nothing,” Tennessee Stage Company, Market Square, 7 PM, Free ($10 suggested donation)
- “The Memory of Water,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Alexia and Ayca, Members of Norwegian Wood performing instrumental Beatles, Cru Bistro, 9:00 – Midnight
- Will Yager Trio (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – Midnight
- Rich the Kid, The Concourse, 9:00 PM
- Back Up Planet and Dank Sinatra, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Mobility Chief, Royal Buzz and Big Country’s Empty Bottle, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Knox County Jug Stompers, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM, $5
- Mustered Courage, Barley’s, 10:00 PM