Performance Calendar

You can hear the WDVX Performance Calendar each day at
7:30 ~ 1:30 ~ 4:30 AM and PM.

WDVX announces performance calendar listings for musical and other live performances.
If you would like to have a performance added to our calendar or the WDVX website, call (865) 544-1029.

Support for WDVX comes from the following:

The WDVX Blue Plate Special is a live performance Monday thru Thursday at noon that is broadcast and webcast around the world in the Knoxville Visitors Center on the corner of Gay Street and Summit Hill Drive in Downtown Knoxville. Then on Fridays the WDVX Blue Plate Special moves to 4 Market Square at The Square Room! Click here for more information!

Friday, July 3rd
Support for WDVX comes West Park Baptist Church presenting ''Celebrate America'' on Friday, July 3rd from 7:00p.m. til dark. Featuring activities and games for all ages with music from the Just Us Bluegrass Band and fireworks by Pyroshows. Food vendors on site. Free admission with festival seating. West Park Baptist Church is located at 8833 Middlebrook Pike in Knoxville.

Saturday, July 4th
WDVX is a proud participating sponsor of the City of Knoxville's ''Festival on the Fourth'' at the World Fairs Park on July 4th,. This years WDVX North Lawn Stage features Matt Stillwell, The Lonesome Coyotes, The Bearded, Van Eaton and Friends plus Freddy Smith and his Chicken with a special Patriotic Poultry show. The WDVX stage starts at 3:00p.m and goes until the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra starts at 8:00p.m. from the south stage with the traditional fireworks spectacular ending. Children's activities plus food & drinks will be available throughout the day.

July 29th 2009
WDVX and The Knoxville Americana Music Association with AC Entertainment presents Tennessee Shines live from the Bijou on July 29th with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Alecia Nugent, Rob Ickes with Michael Alvey & Robinella, Jay Clark and Grammy winning host Jim Lauderdale. Tennessee Shines is the new fast paced monthly series showcasing local and national artists on the last Wednesday of every month from the Bijou Theatre, with live broadcasts on WDVX. Tickets are available from the Tennessee Theatre box office, by phone at 865-684-1200 or click here to get tickets online on line. You can also purchase tickets during the WDVX Blue Plate Special Fridays at noon at The Square Room. Support for Tennessee Shines comes from Pilot Travel Centers, Clayton Bank, The Knoxville News Sentinel and WBIR TV-10.

Every Tuesday
Wild Wing Café presents the Tuesday Night Shindig. Freddy Smith will emcee. The music begins at 6:30. Tuesday, On July 7th , Avery Trace performs and on July 14th the Kentucky Grass Project with Lewell Molen returns.   Wild Wing Café is located at the Campbell Station Rd. exit off of I-40, behind the Cracker Barrel. For more information the web address is www.wildwingcafe.com.

Every Thursday
Support for WDVX comes from the Historic Old City District
Association a non-profit organization along with WDVX presenting the new free music series Old City Live every Thursday from the big stage in the Old City Courtyard. On July 2nd Mic Harrison & the High Score will kick off the series with J.C. & the Dirty Smokers. July 9th features Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers with Matt Wood's Plan A. The music starts at 8:00PM. For more information the website is www.oldcitylive.net.

Every Friday & Saturday
The Catalyst a new music and gathering venue in the Old City presents Blues in the Courtyard every Friday & Saturday from 4 to 9 with local blues artists and happy hour specials. On Saturday, June 27th, the Catalyst presents the monthly K-Town Country Carnival starting at 8PM with a local line up including hosts the Knotty Knots and featuring Greg Horne, Andy Pirkle & Mike McGill and special guests Kata & the Blaze.The Catalyst is located at 125 East Jackson Avenue across from Barleys. For more information the number is 865-851-8326 or on line at www.clubcatalyst.com.

Live music
Support for WDVX comes from the Square Room Knoxville's new music venue at 4 Market Square behind Café 4. The Square Room presents the following shows. The Square Room presents David Wilcox in concert on Friday, July 10th. For tickets & info the number is 865-544-4199 or on line at www.ticketweb.com, key word Square Room. Visit www.thesquareroom.com for complete artist line-up and ticketing information. And don't forget to check out Cafe 4 while you're downtown, a full service restaurant offering, breakfast, lunch, dinner, sunday brunch, full coffee bar and an in-house bakery.

Live music Fridays
WDVX is a supporter of the Knoxville Museum of Arts Alive After Five series. This Friday July 10th Jenna & The Joneses brings their blend of Blues and R& B funk to Knoxville Museum of Art's Great Hall. The music starts at 5:30p., food & drink is available. For tickets call 865-934-2039 & on line at www.knoxart.org.

Live music
The Bijou Theatre welcomes Joan Baez in concert on July 20th. Also at the Bijou in July is Les Claypool on the 7th and Eddie Kowalczyk, will perform a special solo-acoustic show on July 9th. Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson will be in concert on August 15th. Tickets are available at all Tickets unlimited Outlets & by phone at 865-656-4444 & on line at www.knoxbijou.com.

July 25, 2009
The WDVX Americana High Life Series coninues with Mic Harrison & The High Score, July 25, 2009. The Shed is a modern covered performance venue, located at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson Buell on Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. Tickets are available on line at www.smh-d.com, and by phone at 865-977-1669.

Friday, July 10th
WDVX is a proud media sponsor of the 4th annual Appalachian Celebration presented by The Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont and the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center. The Celebration will take place on Friday, July 10th at the outdoor amphitheater at the Heritage Center in Townsend Tennessee. The event celebrates the music of the mountains with song and stories from Charles Maynard and music from the Woodpickers. Doors open at 6:00p with the music starting at 7:00p.m. Tickets are available at the gate for more information the website is www.gsmit.org.

July 10th & 11th
Support for WDVX comes from the Cumberland County Fair Association, presenting the first ever Plateau Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival on July 10th & 11th at the community complex in Crossville, Tennessee. Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time performs on Friday, July 10th and Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain headlines on Saturday, July 11th. A bluegrass band competition will feature a Friday Traditional Band Competition and on Saturday it will be a Progressive Band competition with a grand prize of $1,000 to the overall winning band. For festival and bluegrass band competition information and registration the number is 931-260-8505 or on line at www.cumberlandcountyfair.com. Or click here for a registration form Entry Form. Or here for a handy pdf flyer. CCFair

Saturday, July 11th
Conservation Fisheries presents a fundraising event featuring the Hackensaw Boys, Jay Clark and more music on Saturday, July 11th from noon to 6:00p.m., at the Shady Grove Meadery located in Lake City, just north of Knoxville off of I-75 at exit 128. Festival seating with food and drink on site for more information the website is www.conservationfisheries.org.

July 15th, 2009
The Valarium welcomes Hank Williams III to Knoxville on July 15th. Tickets are available at all Tickets unlimited outlets, by phone at (865) 656-4444 and on line at www.knoxvilletickets.com.

Friday, August 14th
AC Entertainment and WDVX presents the Big Surprise Tour featuring the Old Crow Medicine Show, Dave Rawlings Machine featuring Gillian Welch, The Felice Brothers and Justin Townes Earle on Friday, August 14th at the Worlds Fair Park South Lawn . Tickets go on sale this Friday morning at 10am at all at all Tickets Unlimited Outlet locations and by phone at 865-565-4444 on line at www.knoxvilletickets.com.

August 14th & 15th
The City of Pigeon Forge & WDVX present the 5th annual StringTime in the Smokies on August 14th & 15th. This years music celebration is an official Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75th Anniversary event. Stringtime is a free event and starts on Friday night at 7:00p.m. from the Old Mill Square stage with Gary "Biscuit" Davis & Company, Wild Blue Yonder and Timberwinds. On Saturday night, August 15th from Patriot Park at 6:00p.m., headliners will be Steeldrivers and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper and more. The City of Pigeon Forge & WDVX would like to thank the following StingTime in the Smokies co-sponsors: The Shops & Restaurants of the Old Mill Square, Accommodations by Sunset Cottage, Smoky Mountain Guitars, Food City of Pigeon Forge. For More information visit on line at www.mypigeonforge.com. 

If you would like to have a performance added to our calendar or the WDVX website, call (865) 544-1029.

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