Concerts This Week: January 29 - February 4

Remember to check Facebook for events in your area. Also, see the Twitter lists I created--these lists will connect you with musicians, venues, etc. As always, check the post on the Do's and Don'ts of Concert Attendance  before making your plans!

All events without specific ticket information are FREE. Remember that some venues have an age restriction. Check back throughout the week as I constantly update the blog. Updated Friday, February 2

Monday, January 29

8:00 pm @UTKSOM Guest artist recital: Cheng-Feng Hsieh, piano
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

10:00 pm Mike Baggetta - The Last Monday
Mike Baggetta, guitar
Matt Nelson, bass 
Hunter Deacon, drums
Barley's Taproom - 200 E Jackson Ave, 37915

Tuesday, January 30

12:00 pm @WDVX Blue Plate Special presents Grant Lee Phillips | The Shaun Peace Band
Knoxville Visitor Center - 301 S Gay St, 37902
RSVP on Facebook

7:30 pm Reformation Organ Recital
In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, organist Edie Johnson will present a Master Arts Series recital. The concert will feature organ works influenced by Lutheran Chorale Tunes as well as free works from the Reformation Era. The recital will include not only German Baroque works but also contemporary pieces based on Lutheran chorales and forms.
Church Street United Methodist Church - 900 Henley St, 37902
RSVP on Facebook 

10:00 pm Relentless Blues
Barley's Taproom - 200 E Jackson Ave, 37915
RSVP on Facebook

Wednesday, January 31

12:00 pm @knoxsymphony: The Q Series At The Square Room (chamber music)
Featuring performances by nine talented KSO musicians in two ensembles: the Principal Quartet and Woodwind Quintet.
The Square Room (Cafe 4) - 4 Market Square, 37902
TICKETS: $18 in advance/$20 at the door BUY HERE

7:00 pm Tennessee Shines: BARK
Tennessee Shines Radio Show is performed for a live audience every Wednesday at 7pm at Boyd's Jig & Reel musical pub in Knoxville's historic Old City. The show is broadcast live on WDVX FM and WDVX.com. BARK is the alt-duo of husband/wife Tim Lee and Susan Bauer Lee, both formerly of Tim Lee 3.
Boyd's Jig & Reel - 101 S Central St, 37902
TICKETS: $7 plus applicable fees in advance or $10 at the door BUY HERE
RSVP on Facebook 

Thursday, February 1

7:00 pm Pellissippi State (@ps): Music Faculty Recital
Clayton Performing Arts Center, Hardin Valley Campus - 10915 Hardin Valley Rd


8:00 pm @UTKSOM Faculty recital: Kevin Class, piano
A program of Italian piano music with works by Malipiero, Francalanza, and Busoni.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Friday, February 2

6:00 pm @UTKSOM Graduate recital: Joshua Allen, tenor
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

7:00 pm Adam Whipple - The Broken Seasons Release Concert
The Open Chord - 8502 Kingston Pike, 37919
TICKETS: $5, All ages
RSVP on Facebook

7:00 pm Candice McQueen Acoustic
The wonderful Candice McQueen is playing The Original Casual Pint-Bearden. Come in and grab a pint and listen to her beautiful voice!
The Casual Pint Bearden - 234 Brookview Center Way, Ste 107, 37919
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8:00 pm @UTKSOM Graduate recital: James Berkeley Wilson, baritone
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

8:00 pm Moon Taxi - Heart of the Valley Ball - Two Nights!
The Mill & Mine - 227 West Depot Avenue, 37917
TICKETS: 2-Day Pass is $50 BUY HERE
RSVP on Facebook
AGES 18+ **Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This is a standing room only venue.

9:00 pm Keys N Krates CURA Tour (Doors open at 8:00)
Cura Tour featuring:
Keys N Krates (Live)
Falcons
JUBILEE
The International - 940 Blackstock Ave NW, 37921
TICKETS: $22 Advance / $40 Premium Balcony / $25 Day of Show BUY HERE
RSVP on Facebook 

Saturday, February 3

8:00 pm Moon Taxi - Heart of the Valley Ball - Second Night
The Mill & Mine - 227 West Depot Avenue, 37917
TICKETS: 2-Day Pass is $50 BUY HERE
RSVP on Facebook
AGES 18+ **Patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This is a standing room only venue.

8:00 pm The Georgia Crackers
The Georgia Crackers faithfully re-create the vintage sound of the 1920s, while keeping alive the spirit of spontaneity and improvisation. Their irreverent stage banter is always a crowd pleaser. The Georgia Crackers reach back for that old time feel and surge forward in a rush so entertaining its mesmerizing.
Laurel Theater - 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916
TICKETS: $15 General; $13 General Advance; $12 JCA members, students, seniors 65+ BUY  HERE
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10:00 pm Paul Lee Kupfer Band
Knoxville singer-songwriter Paul Lee Kupfer takes the mythology of the American folk singer seriously. Since the first time he heard Delta blues records on college radio in his home town of Philadelphia, he’s embraced the romantic idea of the rambling troubadour, wandering from place to place with just a guitar and a batch of songs.
Boyd's Jig & Reel - 101 S Central St, 37902
RSVP on Facebook. AGES 21+

Sunday, February 4

2:00 pm @UTKSOM Ready for the World No. 2
A Cuban Diaspora; explore music for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano featuring a wide variety of Cuban styles. Highlighting some of Cuba's most celebrated composers, each work is infused with rich and soulful sounds that will enchant audiences.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
For more information, go to http://www.music.utk.edu/rftw/index.php

2:30 pm @knoxsymphony: Bach Concerto for Two Violins (chamber music)
Bijou Theatre - 803 S. Gay Street, 37902
TICKETS: $12.50 and up BUY HERE