Performing Arts
Knoxville's flourishing music and entertainment community keeps the city's spirit hopping.
The city boasts its own symphony, opera and ballet companies, as well as a host of theatres and other live music and performance venues. UT's famous Clarence Brown Theatre and the historic Tennessee Theatre bring professional productions in both drama and music to the local stage, and a number of smaller theatres, such as the Laurel Theater, Carpetbag Theatre and the Tennessee Stage Company add to the terrific mix of entertainment options.
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Rossini Festival (April 24th)
Read Full StoryOne of the Southeast's most alluring cultural attractions, Knoxville Opera's Rossini Festival brings a taste of Europe to East Tennessee and celebrates the color, fun and excitement of opera and…
Sundown in the City (April - June : Alternating Thursday nights at 7pm)
Read Full StoryKnoxville's celebrated free outdoor concert series, Sundown in the City, will return to Market Square in downtown Knoxville in the spring and summer months with concerts on Thursday nights.
Tennessee Children's Dance Ensemble
Read Full StoryA unique modern dance company of 24 dancers ages 8-17, the Tennessee Children's Dance Ensemble serves as Official Goodwill Ambassadors for the State of Tennessee and is available to book…
Tennessee Stage Company
Read Full StoryA professional theatre company which presents the annual Shakespeare in the Square festival in Knoxville's Market Square District among other performances.
Tennessee Theatre
Read Full StoryThe beautiful Tennessee Theatre is a jewel of historic Knoxville, located in the heart of Downtown. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and honored as the Official State Theatre of…
The Carpetbag Theatre, Inc.
Read Full StoryFounded in 1969, CBT is community based, non-profit, professional theatre company dedicated to the production of new works whose mission is to give voice to the under-served and to address the issues…
The Square Room
Read Full StoryThe Square Room is a new, state-of-the-art performance venue located in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee in the Historic Market Square district. This contemporary theater space for art lovers and…
University of Tennessee School of Music-Concert
Read Full StoryThe UT School of Music offers over 100 free concerts a year.
WDVX Blue Plate Special
Read Full StoryRadio station WDVX brings back the Knoxville tradition of downtown mid-day live radio shows with the "Blue Plate Special" at the Knoxville Visitor Center. Enjoy live music (Bluegrass to Americana)…
