Two nights with Umphrey’s McGee

Tuesday, November 18 & Wednesday, November 19, 8 p.m.

Umphrey’s McGee became popular for their improvisational take on hard prog-rock like that of Yes, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Frank Zappa. Their taper-friendly jaunts across the area college bar and party circuit built a solid grassroots following that propelled them into the national scene with a fierce debut at the inaugural Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in 2002. At Bonnaroo, Umphrey’s rubbed elbows with groups like Widespread Panic and Trey Anastasio and sold copies of their debut studio album Local Band Does OK. After that, Umphrey’s McGee became a staple on the festival circuit, releasing several successful albums and making appearances on shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live. Umphrey’s McGee is currently touring in support of their 2007 release, Live at the Murat, and expects to release a new studio effort this year.

the everybodyfields

with Erick Baker

and Katie Herzig

Thursday, November 20, 8 p.m.

The everybodyfields are a hauntingly beautiful alt-country group from East Tennessee characterized by the dynamic harmonies of co-singer-songwriters Sam Quinn and Jill Andrews, whose sorrow-filled lyrics find audiences swooning.

Joining the everybodyfields is Knoxville's own enigmatic singer songwriter Erick Baker and Nashville singer songwriter Katie Herzig.

Iron & Wine

with Blitzen Trapper

Friday, November 21, 8 p.m. SOLD OUT!

Iron & Wine is the stage and recording name of singer-songwriter Sam Beam, who was making his living as a film teacher in Florida when he made a disc of demos that found its way to SubPop. The label released the songs as “The Creek Drank the Cradle” in 2002. While many of us learned of Iron & Wine by way of his tender and spare rendering of The Postal Service's “Such Great Heights” on the Garden State soundtrack, those who dug deeper discovered a classic American tunesmith with a precocious musical signature. On recordings since, Beam has branched out to include additional players and more layered and produced songs. On 2007’s The Shepherd’s Dog, he confessed to finding spiritual inspiration in Tom Waits’ Swordfishtrombones and achieved kaleidoscopic and rich arrangements that actually sound nothing like Tom Waits. “White Tooth Man” rocks with a desperate, menacing intensity while “Boy with a Coin,” the album’s first single, is darkly playful with a handclap hook tumbling under its cascading melody. Taken as a whole, The Shepherd’s Dog is informed by a sensuality that brings a dreamscape to life.

Blue Highway and NewFound Road

Saturday, November 22, 7:30 p.m.

With their razor sharp instrumental attack and soulful three-part vocals, and a wide range of material that includes both adapted and original, NewFound Road has emerged as one of today’s most exciting bands on the bluegrass landscape. Blue Highway is indisputably one of the most esteemed and influential bands in contemporary bluegrass.

WDVX presents

Tennessee Shines featuring The Infamous Stringdusters, The Greencards, Larry Sparks and The Lonesome Ramblers, Maid Rite String Band, and Randy Kohrs

Wednesday, November 26th 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tennessee Shines is a live radio show held on the last Wednesday of every month at the historic Bijou Theatre and broadcast live on WDVX and WDVX.com. The multi-artist program, hosted by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale, showcases music from the Appalachian foothills to the Mississippi delta and beyond, by nationally recognized artists and up-and-coming artists who represent our region's varied artistic culture. This month’s show features The Infamous Stringdusters, The Greencards, Maid Rite String Band, Larry Sparks and The Lonesome Ramblers, and Randy Kohrs. The first 200 audience members in the door get a free Goo Goo Cluster!

The Actors Coop Presents Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

November 28, 29 December 5,6 at 7:30 Pm.

November 29, 30 and December 6, 7 at 2:00 Pm.

The Actors Coop presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as this years follow up to their highly successful presentaion of the Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe from last fall. Totaling eight performance in all you have no excuse to miss this wonderful presentaion by Knoxville's own Actor's Coop .