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.

STAND-UP COMEDY Professional comics and open mic. At: O'Charley's on the strip, 10pm. Free.

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

JENNA AND THE JONESES Blues jam. At: Coyote Joe's, 9pm. 21+

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

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

Friday

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

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

MATT AND ERICK At: O'Charley's on the strip, 10pm. Free.

KARAOKE CONTEST Cash prizes. At: Coyote Joe's, 9pm. 21+

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.

Monday

TALL PAUL At: O'Charley's on the strip, 10pm. Free.

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.

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.

MITCH RUTMAN GROUP At: Charlie Pepper's, 10pm. Free.

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. 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.

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

Jucifer At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $6. 18+.

Stephen Rhodes At: Barley's, 9:30pm. Free.

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

One Sweet Night of Bluegrass At: Smoky Mountain Expo Center, White Pines, TN, 7:30. (453-8442)

Robert Post Physical comedian acts, dances, juggles, and more. At: Duke Hall at Lincoln Memorial University. All ages. (423-869-6353)

Steve Shook w/ Uncle Funky At: Pelancho's, 8pm. Free. All ages.

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

Symphony Orchestra Ensemble Concert At: UT's Alumni Memorial Auditorium, 8pm. Free. (974-8935)

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)

Mitch Rutman Group At: The Pub, 10pm. $5, 18+

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)

Skinny Little White Girl w/ Oh Muse At: City Streetz Skate Park, 8pm., $5. All ages.

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/ Henry 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, $5. 18+.

The Big Mighty At: The Pub, 11pm. $5, 18+

The Ghosts Paying homage to romance. At: Manhattan's, 10pm. $3.

Bethany Nobles Band Folky pop. At: New City Cafe, 8pm. $6. All ages.

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

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

Flesh Vehicle w/ Agent Zarkov Snowed out once this year, they're back to finish what they started. At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5. 18+.

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.

Tim Lee Band w/ the Crackpots Veteran folk rocker. At: Patrick Sullivan's, 10pm. $5, 21+.

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.

Willis At: Manhattan's, 10pm. $3.

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

Dave Barnes Progressive acoustic. At: New City Cafe, 8pm. $7. All ages.

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

See Through Human w/ Dead Son At: The Pub, 6pm. $5. All ages.

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

The Invaders British Invasion Tribute band, playing the best of Tamar's new home. At: Downtown Grill and Brewery. 10pm. Free.

Home Made Hero's w/ Djyche & Maverick At: City Streetz Skate Park, 8pm, $5. All ages.

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

6th Annual Choir Festival Featuring 200 voices from 9 downtown churches. At: First Baptist Church, 6pm. $5. (670-9262)

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

Noonday Organ Recital Featuring James Garvey, followed by a lunch. At: St. John's Cathedral, 12:05pm. Free. (525-7347)

Buena Vista Social Club w/ Ibrahim Ferrer Sounds of Cuba. At: Tennessee Theatre, 7:30, $38 or $25.50 (656-4444).

Neptune w/ Somer Waters At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5. 18+.

UT Choral Arts Concert At: UT's Alumni Memorial Auditorium, 8pm. Free. (974-8935)

Hot Action Cop w/Glass Joe At: Blue Cats.

Skinny Little White Girl w/ Scull SoupAt: Blue Cats, 8pm., $5. 18+.

Bela Fleck Virtuoso Bluegrass. At: Tennessee Theatre, 8pm. $30 (656-4444).

Jodie Manross Band w/ Beth Wood Folk rock. At: New City Cafe, 8pm. $6. All ages.

Senryu w/ Verde and Silent Friction At: Patrick Sullivan's, 10pm. $5. 18+.

Pleuroma w/ Fall With Me & Cab Over Pete At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5. 18+.

Kirk Fleta Solo. At: Sassy Ann's, 9pm, $3. 21+.

Ben Maney Trio At: Preservation Pub, 8pm. Free. 18+.

Stormy Mountain At: Original improv, with a slam and a jam. (No spam, though) At: Barley's, $3.

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

UT Wind Ensemble Concert At: UT's Alumni Memorial Auditorium, 8pm. Free. (974-8935)

Todd Steed and the Suns of Phere Ktown's clown prince, a consummate inprovisational act. Featuring RB Morris, Hector Qirko, Tim Lee, and others. At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $7. 18+.

Robert Earl Keen Gritty, down-and-out tales. Sponsored by Shiner Bock. At: Tennessee Theatre, 8pm., $20.50 (656-4444).

2003 Living Legends Soul & Blues Extravaganza Featuring Denise Lasalle, Clarence Carter, and many others. At: Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 8pm. $25 (656-4444).

Casey Jones & Friends At: Charlie Pepper's, 10pm. Free, 21+.

Fat Daddy Boogie to some blues. At: Sassy Ann's, 9:30. $3, 21+.

Jupiter Coyote w/ Beth Wood Original mountain rock. At: The Pub, 10pm. $8, 21+.

Blue Moon Rising Local Bluegrass band. At: Laurel Theater, 8pm. $12 advance, $13 door. All ages. (522-5851)

Mike Thomas At: Preservation Pub, 9pm. Free. 18+

Billy Cerveny Alt country. At: New City Cafe, 8pm. $7. All ages.

Shades of Blue w/ Rick Rouse Fittingly, blues. At: Manhattan's, 10pm. $3. 21+.

The Takvoryan Jazz Trio Playing real jazz. At: Panera, Cedar Bluff, 6-9pm. Free.

The Sevan Takvoryan Quartet. At: Lucille's, 9:30pm.

The Hip-Twangers At: The Spot, 10pm. Free.

Michael Middlebrooks & The Untouchables At: KMA Alive After Five, 5:30pm. $6, $3 KMA members.

Fistfull of Crows At: Pilot Light, 10pm. 18+.

Roane County Ramblers Retrospective A presentation of historical and cultural interest, with a music by members of the band. At: Laurel Theater, 8pm. $7 advance, $8 door. All ages. (522-5851)

Blackgrass At: Preservation Pub, 9Free. 18+.

Marvin Stamm w/ Knoxville Jazz Orchestra At: Stokely Athletic Center, 8pm. $5-students, $10-general (329-3063).

Blues on Broadway Featuring Toni Lynn Washington. At: The Palace Theater, 8pm.

Robert Anderson Local guitar extraordinaire. At: Borders. 8pm. Free. (769-4084)

Wallace Coleman Band At: Rose Center, Morristown, 8pm. $10. (423-581-4330)

Liz Melendez Band Blues. At: Brackins, 9pm. $5, 21+

Liquid Harvest Modern rock w/ some old school. At: Checkered Flag Sports Bar, Powell. 9pm. Free.

Fat Daddy At: Sassy Ann's, 9:30. $3, 21+

Mikel Grubb & Chase Pattison Acoustic tunes w/ local up-and-comers. At: Trio's, 10pm., $3. 18+

The Southern Cruisers At: The Pub, 7pm. $5, All ages.

Shades of Blue w/ Rick Rouse Fittingly, blues. At: Coyote Joe's, 9:30pm. (689-9722)

Ginny Owens Contemporary Christian music, 2 sets. At: New City Cafe, 8pm. $6. All ages.

Jump, Little Children w/ Tinker's Punishment At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $8 adv., $10 door.

Kevin Wilder Group Blues and R&B covers. At: Manhattan's. 10pm. $3.

Voodoo Organist Bring your dolls. At: Pilot Light, 10pm. 18+.

Ensemble Wien-Berlin Woodwind quartet. At: Church of the Ascension, 7:30 pm. $10. (588-0589)

Cedric Pescia Winner of the Gina Bachauer Intl. Piano Competition. At; UT Music Hall, 2:30pm. $3 for students, $12 general. (984-6732)

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