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11 March 2010

Conan O'Brien to perform at Fox Theatre

Conan O'Brien brings his "Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour" to Atlanta's Fox Theatre on June 14! Tickets go on sale today via Ticketmaster outlets; click here or call 800-745-3000 to buy now.

11 March 2010

Bonnaroo Announces 2010 Comedy Lineup

Superfly and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce the extraordinary comedy lineup for this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. A festival staple and a longstanding tradition that began in 2004, Bonnaroo will once again feature a dynamic and eclectic host of national headlining comics in its ever-popular seated, air-conditioned comedy venue. The festival will welcome some of the most hilarious personalities working today, including Conan O’Brien, who not only will be performing several times in the Comedy Theatre, but will also be MCing the What Stage on Friday and Saturday.

Also confirmed to perform in the ...

11 March 2010

Big Ears 2010 Poster Contest

Get your creative juices flowing because Big Ears 2010 presented by Regal Entertainment Group is having a contest to design the official poster!


12 winners will be selected to have their poster displayed at this year's
Big Ears music and arts festival in Knoxville, TN taking place March 26 -
28. Design details and entry info here.


Help embody the Big Ears vision of exciting and dynamic performances by
making a commemorative poster for the fest...

Visit the Big Ears website to learn more about the festival. There is no
limit on how many times you can enter. Upload your ...

09 March 2010

15 New Artists • More Big Ears Shows Added

We're thrilled to welcome the following artists to Big Ears 2010:
The amazing singer/sorceress/shapeshifter SHELLEY HIRSH will perform at Big Ears in collaboration with our good friends and neighbors, those ole timey avant-gardists from Chattanooga, the SHAKING RAY LEVIS, in what is certain to be one of the most unforgettable experiences of this year’s festival.  They will perform in a program with Ben Frost & Tim Hecker late Sunday afternoon.



• AHLEUCHATISTAS bring the intricate intensity of their searing “math rock” constructions across the mountain from Asheville, NC…performing shows on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.



• VIDEOHIPPOS – some ...

01 March 2010

Big Ears 2010

Last week saw tons of folks turn out for a listening party at the Square Room to listen to musical excerpts from many of the Big Ears 2010 artists. Interest and excitement surrounding the festival weekend continues to grow daily. Here's a few quick links that can serve as a primer to the festival weekend...

An expanded schedule of events has been posted, new artists have been added to an already impressive roster, and tickets to individual shows are now on sale.

A limited number of Inner Ear passes, offering premium access to all Big Ear Festival happenings throughout ...

01 March 2010

Kathy Griffin at the Tennessee Theatre

Kathy Griffin, the self-professed D-lister who's become a mega-watt star on cable (okay, Oprah's not losing sleep - yet) is coming to the Tennessee Theatre on May 1.

The Emmy award winning comic and flame-throwing commentator, will be performing her own brand of stand-up (celebrity deconstruction with a pinch of pure id). Her fans are legion and enthusiastic to say the least. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 5 at 10 am. Plan on them moving at a very, very brisk pace.

Oh, and by the way, the show will be taped for presentation as a comedy special ...