For the Love of Drew is Thursday January 29th through Saturday, January 31st at Relix on Central Avenue in Happy Holler. This is a three-night celebration of the Knoxville music community featuring sixteen sets of live music from Smokin’ Dave and the Premo Dopes, James Leigh and the Rest, and the All-Star finale tribute set and more… Proceeds from the door and raffle will benefit Centro Hispano of East Tennessee. Thursday and Friday the event will start at 7pm. Saturday it starts at 6pm.

Smokin’ Dave and the Premo Dopes formed in 1982 under cloudless circumstances, this band is here to serve your musical needs.
Unless, of course, they’ve got bowling league night.

James Leigh and the Rest are a rock band whose sound blends the raw energy of 60s rock with the emotional depth of modern songwriting. With heartfelt lyrics that strike a universal chord, their music is as much about storytelling as it is about the catharsis of raw, powerful melodies. Formed with a shared love for timeless influences like The Gaslight Anthem, Bruce Springsteen, 60s rock classics, and 90s country, the band creates songs that feel both nostalgic and fresh—offering a soundtrack for the broken-hearted and the hopeful alike.
The band features Jimmy Morris on lead vocals and guitar, whose gritty, soulful voice serves as the emotional anchor to their music. Alan Griffin lays down the groove on bass, while Chris Suggs’ guitar work brings the perfect blend of twang and grit, channeling everything from classic rock to alt-country. Drummer Paul Lowe provides a steady, rhythmic backbone, helping bring the band’s dynamic energy to life.
Their latest release, Lost, is a collection of tracks that feel like they’ve been carved from the pain of personal experience. With lyrics that speak to love, loss, and the search for meaning, the album shows the band’s evolution while staying true to the raw, honest sound they’ve built since their formation. Each song resonates with a sense of longing, as if plucked straight from a broken heart—but it’s that very vulnerability that connects with listeners on a deeper level.
James Leigh and the Rest have proven that their music isn’t just about the notes they play, but the emotions they stir. As they continue to tour and share their stories with the world, they remain committed to writing songs that speak to the heart, one beat at a time.