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 solo 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).

MIKE THOMAS At: Preservation Pub, 9pm, (Starting March 7). Free.

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).

CHRIS STEELE Acoustic entertainment. At: Prince's Deli, 9pm.

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.

JOBE BLUES BAND At: 4620, (March 12, 26, etc.), 9:30pm.

CASEY JONES AND JODIE MANROSS Guitar-vocal duo performing groovin' rock. At: Preservation Pub (March 5, 19, etc.), 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 (March 12, 26, etc.), 9:30pm.

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

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

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Maestro Kirk Trevor's final performance, Verdi's Requiem (see Spotlights). At: Civic Auditorium, 8pm. $16.50-49.50. (523-1178 ext. 26)

Wild Blue Yonder Local bluegrass. At: The Ritta Market and Grill. 7-9pm. Free. All ages.

Wishing Chair Featuring Miriam Davidson and Kiya Heartwood, a musical journey through different styles. At: Laurel Theater, 6:30-7:30pm, $3 for ages 3-12, $5 13+

NUMB w/ Diversified & Hollow Point At: Ivey's, $5. 18+. (374-4900)

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

Martha James Classical piano. At: Fairbanks Roasting Room, downtown, 6-8pm. Free. (544-3090)

Throc Martin Party covers. At: The Pub, 11pm. $5. 18+.

Guy Smiley At: Family Bowl, 9pm. $2.

Sean Smith Singer-songwriter night. At: New City Cafe, 8pm.

Muddy Young At: Manhattan's, 10pm. $3. 21+.

Hitch At: Preservation Pub, 8pm. Free. 18+.

Oneida.At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5. 18+.

Freekbass Bring on the funk. At: Blue Cats, 9pm.

RB Morris w/ Hector Qirko At: KMA Alive After Five, 5:30pm. $6, $3 KMA members.

Ashley Cleveland Gospel rock blues. At: At: New City Cafe, 8pm. $12

Downtown Hoedown Featuring Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mtn. Boys w Mountain Heart. At: Tennessee Theatre, barbeque 5:30pm, concert 7pm. $33.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Maestro Kirk Trevor's final performance, Verdi's Requiem. At: Civic Auditorium, 8pm. $16.50-49.50. (523-1178 ext. 26)

Matt Stillwell At: Hanna's Old City, 11pm. Free.

Crawlin' Kingsnake Blues. At: Brackins, 9pm. Free, 21+.

The American Plague w/ Lojaque & the Flaming Nahdbits At: Old City Java, 7pm. $5, All ages.

Sarah Clapp At: Preservation Pub, 9pm. Free. 18+.

Groovatron The name says it all. At: Barley's, 9pm. Free, 18+.

Miranda Louise At: Sassy Ann's, 9:30pm. $5. 21+.

Shazam w/ the French Broads At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5. 18+.

Tall Paul Band w/ Crawdaddy At: The Spot. 10pm. Free.

Hyrus Moore At: Backroad Pub & Grill. 9:30pm.

Breakfast Club 80s cover band. At: Blue Cats. 9pm. $5.

Roux du Bayou Middle Tenn. cajun dance band. At: Laurel Theater, 8pm. $9 advance, $10 door.

Leptic w/ The Invocation At: Prince's Deli. 9pm. (522-2955)

Chicago Quartet Part of the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association Chamber Series. At: Pollard Auditorium.

Circle Modern Dance Dance performance featuring percussionist Nathan Barrett from the Jodie Manross Band. At: Candy Factory, 7th floor Studio 1, 8pm. $10 door only. (523-4825)

Egyptian Nights Featuring Alexia's dance ensemble. At: Fairbanks, 9:30pm. $8. (544-3090)

Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers Two shows from the former lead singer for Ralph Stanley. At: The Palace Theate., 6pm. and 9pm. $15 adv., $18 door.

Marjorie Bennet Stephens soprano presented by the UT School of Music. At: UT Music Hall. 8pm. Free. (974-8935)

Hyrus Moore At: Backroad Pub & Grill, 9:30pm.

Black Keys w/ the Soledad Bros. At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5. 18+.

The Razell Bros. Rhythm and Blues. At: Brackins, 9pm. Free, 21+.

Throwbacks '80s covers with better hairdos. At: Preservation Pub, 9pm. Free. 18+.

Dodd Ferrelle & The Tinfoil Allstars At: Manhattan's, 10pm., $3. Earlier show at the Disc Exchange on Chapman Hwy, 3pm. Free.

Jenna and the Joneses At: The Spot, 10pm. Free.

The Coveralls w/ the Bogarts Mardi Gras Bourbon Bash. At: Blue Cats. $5

David Wilcox A non-smoking show, acoustic folk. At: Blue Cats, 7pm. $15.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Traditional African a cappella group backed Paul Simon on Graceland (see Spotlights, p.29) At: Alumni Memorial Auditorium, 8pm. 656-4444 for tix.

Music Recital Features flutist Judy Kuszmaul James, oboist Ralph Kirmser, clarinetist Robert Riseling, bassoonist Keith McClelland, and pianist Christy Lee. At: St. John's Cathedral, 12:05pm-12:30pm., with lunch following. Free and open to the public.

Damascus and Joey's Loss At: Ivey's, 9pm. $5. 18+

Inspector 12 and Skeyebone At: Ivey's, 9pm. $5. 18+.

The Rocking Horse Winner, Bigger Than Dallas & Flies By Night At: Old City Java, 6pm. $5. All ages.

Graham Colton At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $5. 18+.

Lucky Jeremy and the Recipe w/ The Malarkies At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5.

Chris Steel Acoustic show. At: Prince's Deli, 8pm.

Edwin McCain w/ David Ryan Harris At: Blue Cats, 8pm. $15 adv., $18 door. 18+.

House Bluegrass Hard-core heavy metal. Just kidding—bluegrass, of course. At: Preservation Pub, 8pm. Free.

Stinking Lizaveta w/ Pilot to Gunner At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5.

The Coconut Cowboys Covers. At: The Pub, 11pm. $5. 18+.Acoustic rock.

Willie Nelson The red-headed stranger, back in Knoxville. SOLD OUT. But you can try to scalp a pair. At: Tennessee Theatre, 8pm.

Eileen Ivers w/ KSO Pops Orchestra Riverdance's fiery fiddle w/ her band Immigrant Soul. At: Civic Auditorium, 8pm.$19-$65. (291-3310)

The Clintons w/ Radio Cure At: The Spot, 10pm. Free.

Blue Mother Tupelo Blues. At: Brackins, 9pm. $3. 21+.

Mikel Grubb w/ Chase Pattison At: Trio's, March 7, 10pm. $3. 18+.

Shades of Blue Blues. At: Back Road Pub and Grill, 9:30pm. Free. 21+. (483-9710)

King Kong w/ Skeleton KeyAt: Pilot Light, 10pm. $7.

Mojo Filter & Plan B At: Prince's Deli.

Mitch Rutman Group At: Preservation Pub, 9pm. Free.

Tim O'Brien At: Bluegrass and Celtic original tunes. Laurel Theater, 8pm. $7 advance, $8 door.

Streamliners Big Band At: Fairbanks, 10pm. $6. (544-3090)

Shades of Blue At: Back Road Pub and Grill, 9:30pm. Free. 21+. (483-9710)

King Miissile III w/ Apelife At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $7.

Michael Reno Harrell Americana folk and pop. At: Rose Center, 8pm . $8. (423-581-4330)

Jenna and the Joneses Blues. At: Brackins, 9pm. $3. 21+.

Weekend Excursion w/ Wise Child College party tunes. At: 9pm. $7, or $5 w/ college ID. 18+

Liquid Harvest At: Dan's Entertainment Club, 9:30pm. $3. 21+.

Justin Thompson Group Jazz. At: The Palace Theater: 8pm.

Josh Queen Band At: The Spot, 10pm. Free.

Eileen Ivers w/ KSO Pops Orchestra Riverdance's fiery fiddle w/ her band Immigrant Soul. At: Civic Auditorium, 8pm.$19-$65. (291-3310)

UT Symphony Orchestra At: Alumni Auditorium, 3pm. (974-8935)

Disband, Kudzu Wish & Huffstetler At: Old City Java, 7pm. All ages.

Kevin Wilder Group Blues. At: Brackins, 9pm. Free. 21+.

Dave Landeo At: O'Charley's Downtown West, 10pm. Free.

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