KAT has a free late-night weekend trolley running from UT to the Old City. So forget that "driving" crap and click the above graphic for schedule & route map.

Every Seven Days

Thursday

DAVE LANDEO At: Julio's Between the Buns, 9pm. Free.

JEFF BARBRA AND SARAH PIRKLE Bluegrass. At: Brackins, Maryville, 8pm.

THE LEADBETTERS Bluegrass. At: Ritta Market & Grill, 6232 Washington Pike, 7pm. Free. (689-0400 after 4pm).

STEVE SHOOK W/ UNCLE FUNKY Acoustic/electric solo act and friends. At: Pelancho's, Downtown West, 8pm.

THOMAS HEFLIN JAZZ QUARTET At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 6-9pm. Free.

Friday

KURT HANSON BAND At: Graffiti's, Gatlinburg, 9pm. (430-2680)

MARSHALL MONROE BAND/ GORDON JETT & THE JETTS Country. At: Ritta Market & Grill, 6232 Washington Pike, 6pm. Free. (689-0400 after 4pm).

MIKE THOMAS At: Preservation Pub, 9:30pm.

STEVE SHOOK At: O'Charley's, Farragut, 11pm.

Saturday

MARSHALL MONROE BAND Country. At: Ritta Market & Grill, 6232 Washington Pike, 6pm. Free. (689-0400 after 4pm).

Sunday

EXPERIMENTAL VOODOO JAM Just about anything goes. At: Sassy Ann's, 8:30pm. Free.

GARY MACKEY AND FRIENDS At: Graffiti's, Gatlinburg, 10pm. (430-2680)

Monday

COSBY CREEK BAND Original yet traditional rock and country. At: Sundown Saloon, 1396 Chapman Hwy., Sevierville, 8pm. (774-8652)

THE JIMMY LOGSTON PROJECT A variety of musical stylings. At: Buffalo Wild Wings on the strip, 9pm.

MATT WOODS At: The Spot, 10pm. Free. 21+.

RODNEY YARDLEY Acoustic guitarist plays James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, and John Prine. At: Ritta Market & Grill, 6232 Washington Pike, 6pm. Free. (689-0400 after 4pm).

Tuesday

EINSTEIN SIMPLIFIED Comedy improv. At: Patrick Sullivan's, third floor, 8:30pm. Free.

MIKE THOMAS At: Union Jack's, 9:30pm.

NO DRUMMER REQUIRED A.k.a. Brian and Jason. At: The Spot, 10pm. Free. 21+.

OPEN MIC At: Cup-a-Joe's, Old City, 9pm.

RHYME SCHEME/ GROOVENIGHT First an open mic, then performance from the Blue Cats Allstars. At: Blue Cats. Rhyme Scheme: 8:30pm, $2. Groovenight: 10:30pm, free.

SHANE'S ACTION ACOUSTIC PROJECT Jam guitarist. At: Charlie Peppers on the strip, 10pm. Free.

STEVE SHOOK At: Crawdaddy's, Gatlinburg, 10pm.

Wednesday

BEHIND THE BARN Bluegrass series broadcast live on WDVX 89.9. At: Barley's, 9pm.

BLUES JAM Bring an instrument or just listen. At: Sassy Ann's, 8:30pm. $1.

CASEY JONES AND JODIE MANROSS Guitar-vocal duo performing groovin' rock. At: Preservation Pub (Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 19), 9:30pm.

CASEY JONES AND FRIENDS At: Hanna's Cafe, Old City, every other Wednesday (whenever not playing Preservation Pub—Feb. 12 and 26), 10pm. Free. (637-8909)

DAVE LANDEO At: O'Charley's on the strip, 10pm. Free.

OPEN MIC At: 11th Street Expresso House, 9pm.

SARA SCHWABE AND HER YANKEE JASS BAND Cabaret music. At: Preservation Pub (next show: Feb. 12), 9:30pm.

SHORT BUS At: The Spot, 9pm. Free. 21+.

STEVE SHOOK At: Pucker's, Gatlinburg, 9pm.

The Roots w/ Cody Chestnut At: Tennessee Theatre, 8pm. $25.

A Pollinair Rave Kevin Barnes from Of Montreal. At: Pilot Light, 10pm. 18+.

Dave Matthews Cover Band w/ Georgia Avenue The most original band ever to come out of Athens, Ga. At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $8, $6 w/college ID.

Blues Jam Hosted by Jenna and the Joneses. At: Coyote Joe's, 8:30 pm. (689-9722)

Music for Lovers Roane Choral Society performance and a medley of fruit, cheeses and desserts. At: Roane State Community college Student Lounge, 8pm. Tix by RSVP only. $15. (376-7849, 376-6710)

Pineda At: Family Bowl, 9pm., $2. (690-5211)

Wendel Werner & Terry Schmidt Local jazz n blues duo. At: Sassy Ann's, 9pm, $3. 21+

Throc Martin At: The Pub (UT area), 10pm. $5. 18+.

The Clintons At: Preservation Pub, 8pm. Free 18+.

Bishop Black At: The Pub (UT area), 10pm. $5. 18+.

Delta Moon Honky-tonk and delta-billy blues with a powerful chick singer. At: KMA Alive After Five, 5:30pm. $6, $3 KMA members and UT students, 17 and under free. At: Preservation Pub, 9:30pm.

Eliot Sloan of Blessid Union Of Souls - Acoustic, w/ Chase Pattison At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $10/$12.

Encaustic Female-led alternative rock, from Columbia, SC. At: Charlie Pepper's, free, 21+.

Hoztyl Emceez, 33rd Degree and Science O'Mega of Fluid Engineerz Hip hop. At: City Streets, 8pm.

Hyrus Moore At: Backroad Pub & Grill, Oak Ridge, 9pm. 18+. Free.

La Boheme Knoxville Opera performs the tale of love in the face of poverty. At: Civic Auditorium, 8pm. $15-$65. (291-3310)

Les Percussions de Guinee See Theater listings.

Karaoke Contest Finals, win big cash prizes. At: Coyote Joe's, 9pm. (689-9722)

Music for Lovers At: Roane State Community college Student Lounge, 8pm. Tix by RSVP only. $15. (376-7849, 376-6710)

Pat Ramsey & the Blues Disciples New Orleans blues, Mardi Gras party. At: Sassy Ann's, 9:30pm, $6, 21+

Perfect Mercy, Limit 9, Joey's Loss, Riverboat John, Matt & Erick "Children's Miracle Network Dance Marathon," benefit for the East Tenn. Children's Hospital. At: Stokely Athletic Ctr., 17200 Volunteer Blvd. 11pm. 974-3868 for more info.

Sandrope Nu-rock originals and covers. At: Atomic City (Oak Ridge), 9:30pm. 18+.

Solid Earth, Science O'Mega and Dynamic Hip hop night. At: Pilot Light, 10pm. 18+.

The Streamliners Big-band swing, dance lessons. At: Fairbanks, 9:30pm. $6. 18+.

Steven Rhodes At: Cup-a-Joe's in the Old City, 9pm. Free, all ages.

Vahlt At: Dan's Bar & Grill, Asheville Hwy., 9:30pm. $3. 21+.

Just in Time "Scat and Chat" Music by the group, its individual members, and Wendel Werner, plus food, prizes, and Q&A. At: St. John's Lutheran Church, 7:30pm. $15. (523-3330, 688-1339)

Oak Ridge Symphony Performing the three B No. 4s: Beethoven's Concerto for Piano, Bach's Brandenburg Concerto and Brahms' Symphony... all No. 4. At: Oak Ridge H.S. Auditorium, 8pm. (483-5569)

Ralph Blizard and The New Southern Ramblers Old-time fiddlers. At: Laurel Theater, 8pm. $9/$10, $8 students & seniors. (522-5851)

Steve Kaufman Three-time National Flatpick Guitar Champion. He owns the place, too. At: Palace Theater, 8pm.

Dixie Werewolves At: Coyote Joe's, 9:30pm. (689-9722)

The Bangs w/ The Cuts Plus, local films. At: Pilot Light, 10pm. 18+.

Bonepony w/ Blue Merle At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $5.

The Hip-Twangers At: Rookies, 10pm.

Hyrus Moore At: Backroad Pub & Grill's AC Chili Cook-off, 7pm. 18+. Free.

Pat Ramsey & the Blues Disciples At: Sassy Ann's, 9:30pm, $6, 21+.

Jars of Clay Contemporary Christian Music. At: Borders. 8pm. Free. (769-4084)

Arvel Bird At: Borders. 8pm. Free. (769-4084)

Jobe Sultry jazz and blues. At: Baker Peters, 9pm.

Melissa Wade and Wild Blue Yonder At: Ann's Kitchen on Emory Rd. across from Powell H.S., 6:30pm. Free. (938-6292)

Matt & Erick At: Downtown Brewery. 10pm.

Michael Holloway & The Bottom Line Blues. At: Brackins, Maryville, 9pm. 21+. (983-9800)

Sandrope At: Atomic City (Oak Ridge), 9:30pm. 18+.

Palm Grease At: Preservation Pub, 9pm. Free 18+.

Vahlt At: Dan's Bar & Grill, Asheville Hwy., 9:30pm. $3. 21+.

La Boheme At: Civic Auditorium, 2:30pm. $15-$65. (291-3310)

The Magic of Swing Street Internationally acclaimed all-stars recreate NYC circa 1934-1950. At: Fairbanks Roasting Room, 5:30pm. $25, $20 for Jazz Society members.

Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Each of the orchestra's four ensembles will be in concert. Sponsored by the News-Sentinel. At: Tennessee Theatre, 7pm. Free. (523-1178 ext36)

Shipping News w/ Ibrahim At: Pilot Light, 10pm. 18+.

Soundtribe Sector 9 w/ Evening With Electronic groove music. At: Blue Cats, 9pm., $12.5o adv., $15 door. 18+

Please see our weekly listings.

Yonder Mountain String Band A progressive bluegrass quartet. At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $10 adv, $12 door. 18+ For tix (656-4444)

Casey Jones & Friends Acoustic folk rock. At: Hannah's in the Old City, 11pm, free.

Dispensing of False Heros, Rise From Ruin & Hasaka Matsuri At: Old CityJava, 6pm.

David Allan Coe Hard-luck, hard-assed country music. At: Blue Cats, 8pm. $18 adv, $20 door. 18+. (656-4444)

Jucifer At: Pilot Light, 10pm. 18+.

Mitch Rutman Group Local faves. At: Preservation Pub, 8pm. Free 18+.

Hip Twangers At: Family Bowl, 9pm., $2. (690-5211)

Blues Jam Hosted by Jenna and the Joneses. At: Coyote Joe's, 8:30 pm. (689-9722)

Kirk Fleta Solo Acoustic classic rock and blues. At: Sassy Ann's, 9pm, $3. 21+.

Ben Vereen w/ Knoxville Symphony Pops Orchestra Tony Award-winning Broadway veteran. At: Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 8pm, $19-$65. (291-3310)

Moe Denham & Suzahn Fiering Valentine Cabaret with noted jazz vocalists. At: KMA Alive After Five, 5:30pm. $8, $5 KMA members.

Shades of Blue w/ Rick Rouse Fittingly, blues. At: Smokey's Pub, 8pm. Free. 21+. (686-0600)

Paige Wroble Romantic jazz, Followed by a DJ. At: Fairbanks, 6-10pm. $5, $3 after 10pm. 18+.

Ingram Hill At: Blue Cats, 9pm., $5. 18+.

Pastmistakes w/ Henery Gibson & Glass Joe At: Old City Java, 7pm, all ages.

Relentless Blues w/ Nairobo Trio At: Preservation Pub, 9pm. Free 18+.

Dixie Dirt Its last show, a rock opera. At: Pilot Light, 10pm, 18+.

Piper & the Hard Times Hot blues and cool R&B At: Sassy Ann's, 9:30pm, $6. 21+

Karaoke Contest First round of contest. At: Coyote Joe's, 9pm. (689-9722)

Ben Vereen w/ Knoxville Symphony Pops Orchestra At: Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 8pm, $19-$65. (291-3310)

Kelly Richey Local female blues guitarist At: Sassy Ann's, 9:30pm, $6. 21+.

Big Gun AC/DC tribute band. At: Rookies, 9:30 pm.

The Santelli Band At: Coyote Joe's, 9:30pm. (689-9722)

Moe Denham & Suzahn Fiering At: The Palace Theater, 8pm. $12 advance, $15 door.

Kasey Chambers w/ Robinella & the CC String Band Golden-voiced Australian cutie, w/ locals. At: Tennessee Theatre, 8pm., $20.50.

Shadow Wax w/ Box of Souls and Sand Rope At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $5. 18+

Verdi Quartet Part of the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association Chamber Series. At: Pollard Auditorium, 8pm.

Melissa Wade and Wild Blue Yonder At: Borders. 8pm.. Free. (769-4084)

Concrete Donkey At: Preservation Pub, 9pm. Free 18+.

Sanctus Goth Night Featuring the DJs of Synthesis Bone, and Arkady w/ Michael Xi and Caustic At: Fairbanks, 10pm. 18+.

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