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Big Ears 2025 lineup poster.

Big Ears 2025

March 27 - 30, 2025
40
LiveRated Artists
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Top Rated Artist

Lankum
Lankum
23
 critic concert reviews
93
%

Lineup Highlights

Real Live Artists
Lankum, Ambrose Akinmusire, Anoushka Shankar, William Basinski, Nels Cline, Julia Holter, Arooj Aftab, Joe Lovano, Jessica Pratt, Explosions In The Sky, Sun Ra Arkestra, and Alabaster Deplume
Headliners
ANOHNI and The Johnsons, Anoushka Shankar, and Arooj Aftab

What To Know

Big Ears 2025 is a 4-day festival from March 27 - 30, 2025 at Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN. The headliners for Big Ears 2025 include ANOHNI and The Johnsons, Anoushka Shankar, and Arooj Aftab. LiveRate recommends watching Lankum, Ambrose Akinmusire, Anoushka Shankar, William Basinski, Nels Cline, Julia Holter, Arooj Aftab, Joe Lovano, Jessica Pratt, Explosions In The Sky, Sun Ra Arkestra, and Alabaster Deplume at Big Ears 2025.

Festival Info

Date
March 27 - 30, 2025
Venue
Downtown Knoxville
Location
Knoxville, TN

Lineup Live Ratings A-Z  

Artist
Live Ratings
(as of 9/23/24)
Alabaster Deplume live in concert.
Alabaster Deplume
7
 critic concert reviews
jazz
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81
%
Ambrose Akinmusire live in concert.
Ambrose Akinmusire
12
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
90
%
Anohni live in concert.
Anohni
15
 critic concert reviews
experimental
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
77
%
Anoushka Shankar live in concert.
Anoushka Shankar
16
 critic concert reviews
global
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
85
%
Arooj Aftab live in concert.
Arooj Aftab
12
 critic concert reviews
global
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
83
%
Beak live in concert.
Beak
20
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
78
%
Bela Fleck live in concert.
Bela Fleck
64
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
79
%
Bill Frisell live in concert.
Bill Frisell
50
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
79
%
clipping live in concert.
clipping
6
 critic concert reviews
rap
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
85
%
DakhaBrakha live in concert.
DakhaBrakha
12
 critic concert reviews
global
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
73
%
Esperanza Spalding live in concert.
Esperanza Spalding
22
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
78
%
Explosions In The Sky live in concert.
Explosions In The Sky
114
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
81
%
Helado Negro live in concert.
Helado Negro
6
 critic concert reviews
experimental
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
76
%
Jessica Pratt live in concert.
Jessica Pratt
20
 critic concert reviews
folk
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
82
%
Joan As Police Woman live in concert.
Joan As Police Woman
79
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
76
%
Joe Lovano live in concert.
Joe Lovano
12
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
83
%
Julia Holter live in concert.
Julia Holter
106
 critic concert reviews
experimental
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
84
%
Julian Lage live in concert.
Julian Lage
10
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
78
%
Lankum live in concert.
Lankum
23
 critic concert reviews
folk
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
93
%
Marissa Nadler live in concert.
Marissa Nadler
32
 critic concert reviews
folk
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
70
%
Mary Lattimore live in concert.
Mary Lattimore
5
 critic concert reviews
electronic
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
76
%
Meshell Ndegeocello live in concert.
Meshell Ndegeocello
16
 critic concert reviews
r&b
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
74
%
Michael Hurley live in concert.
Michael Hurley
4
 critic concert reviews
folk
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
77
%
ML Buch live in concert.
ML Buch
10
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
67
%
Mum live in concert.
Mum
16
 critic concert reviews
electronic
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
76
%
Nels Cline live in concert.
Nels Cline
8
 critic concert reviews
experimental
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
84
%
Rufus Wainwright live in concert.
Rufus Wainwright
151
 critic concert reviews
pop
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
78
%
Sam Bush live in concert.
Sam Bush
17
 critic concert reviews
folk
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
79
%
Sunny War live in concert.
Sunny War
4
 critic concert reviews
folk
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
71
%
Sun Ra Arkestra live in concert.
Sun Ra Arkestra
40
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
81
%
Taj Mahal live in concert.
Taj Mahal
23
 critic concert reviews
blues
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
79
%
Tigran Hamasyan live in concert.
Tigran Hamasyan
5
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
77
%
Tindersticks live in concert.
Tindersticks
56
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
78
%
Tortoise live in concert.
Tortoise
45
 critic concert reviews
experimental
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
71
%
Vijay Iyer live in concert.
Vijay Iyer
18
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
80
%
Waxahatchee live in concert.
Waxahatchee
101
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
74
%
William Basinski live in concert.
William Basinski
11
 critic concert reviews
experimental
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
85
%
Yaya Bey live in concert.
Yaya Bey
4
 critic concert reviews
r&b
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
75
%
Yo La Tengo live in concert.
Yo La Tengo
175
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
76
%
Zakir Hussain live in concert.
Zakir Hussain
8
 critic concert reviews
global
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
80
%
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October 16, 2024
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