Like many couples, they found each other and fell in love. Unlike so many, their relationship has lasted through the decades as they have pursued happiness together. Along the way, they longed to marry, but could...
We entered the weekend fresh off the excellent performance of La Bohème by Knoxville Opera. Urban Girl’s first opera, it set a high bar. With various rounds of illness and school closings, Urban Girl got to...
It started with a conversation between Jay Apking and Larsen Jay seven years ago. Larson, then President of the Bijou Board, noted Jay’s experience with children’s theater and asked what he might be able to do...
Last night Knox Heritage held its annual celebration of the best work done in the cause of preservation in the past year. The celebration is always held in the Bijou Theatre and for good reason, beyond...
The Big Ears Festival could be considered multiple festivals. The music remains the focal center, of course, and involves its own personal, interactive and extremely eclectic journey. Film supports general ethos established by the music and...
In recent weeks I’ve fallen in love with Houndmouth. I’ve played their 2015 CD “Little Neon Limelight,” back-to-back for days at a time. It’s been a while since a CD claimed that kind of hold on...
Like so many intensely famous people many have never heard of, the name John Mayall either elicits instant recognition and respect or a scratch of the head. If you are of an age to remember the...
It’s hard to be an evening with intricate acoustic music performed by excellent artists in the Bijou Theatre. Really, where would you rather hear music. The entire show could have almost as well been performed without...
I’ve heard the name “Mark O’Connor” (webpage here) for years, but didn’t really investigate his music until recently. It’s one of the pleasures of covering shows in that it exposes me to artists both new and...
Jamestown Revival opened for Ryan Bingham at the Bijou last week and the crowd was on their feet from the beginning. More than a competent opener, Jamestown Revival proved to be both known to the audience...