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

JASON ELLIS & CURTIS ANDERSON At: O’Charley’s on the Strip, 10pm. Free.

BIKES & BLUES JAM w/ JENNA & THE JONESES At: Coyote Joe’s, 9pm. 21+. $2.

IRISH MUSIC SESSION At: Patrick Sullivan’s, 7:30pm. Free.

SINGER/SONGWRITER NIGHT At: New City Cafe, 8:30pm.

UNDERGROUND KARAOKE At: Oskie’s, 8pm.

FREDDA VALENTINE At: Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff, 6:30-10:30pm.

DAVE LANDEO At: Julio’s Between the Buns, 9pm-12am. Free.

DONALD BROWN QUINTET feat. Bill Scarlett & Vance Thompson. At: 4620, 9pm. $3.

GARY POTEET At: Michael’s, 6-9pm.

STEVE SCARBROUGH At: Tradewinds, 5-9pm. Free.

STEVE SCARBROUGH At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 10pm-2am. Free.

KARAOKE At: Bullfeathers, 7pm.

BOLING, BROWN & HOLLOWAY At: Baker-Peters Jazz Club, 7:30-11:30pm.

GREG WOLFE At: Kingston Alley, 10pm-1am. Free.

TODD T’S PHAZE 4 At: Buffalo Wild Wings, 10pm. Free.

ZENA’S DRAG TALENT SHOW At: Electric Ballroom, 12am.

ACOUSTIC FUNKTION At: Prince Deli, 9pm.

11W JAMMERS At: Ritta Music Grill, 8-11pm. $4.

Friday

CLIFF MUNCEY & THE CLIFF HANGERS Country. At: Ritta Music Grill, 8-11pm. $5.

MATT & ERICK At: O’Charley’s on the Strip, 10pm. Free.

KARAOKE At: Coyote Joe’s, 9pm.

BRENDON JAMES WRIGHT At: Mellow Mushroom, 8pm. Free.

OFF BROTHERS At: Jiggers Lounge, 8pm-12am.

RETRO DANCE w/ PROAUDIO DJ At: Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff, 7pm-12am.

SWING & SHAG At: Michael’s, 6-9pm.

JOHNNY SEATON At: Kiger’s, 8-11pm.

KARAOKE At: Bullfeathers, 7pm.

BENNY SKYN At: West Haven Sports Bar & Grill, 10pm. 21+. Free.

OPEN MIKE At: Starlite Bar & Grill, 9pm.

Saturday

JUNIOR WILLIS Line dancing. At: Ritta Music Grill, 8-11pm. $5.

BRENDON JAMES WRIGHT At: Cool Beans, 11pm. Free.

CLIFF MUNCEY & THE CLIFFHANGERS At: Ciderville, 7:30-11pm. $4.

OFF BROTHERS At: Jiggers Lounge, 8pm-12am.

THE MACDADDIES At: O’Charley’s on the Strip, 10pm.

JOHNNY SEATON At: Kiger’s, 8-11pm.

KARAOKE At: Bullfeathers, 7pm.

BOYS OF SUMMER DANCERS, DANCE PARTY & DRAG SHOW At: Electric Ballroom, 9pm-3am.

THE BORDERLINE BAND At: New Market Fire Department, 9pm-12am. $3.

Sunday

SMOKY MT. SHAGGERS At: Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff, 7-10pm.

GARY POTEET At: Michael’s, 6-9pm.

STEVE SCARBROUGH At: Rick’s Place, 6-10pm. Free.

STAND-UP w/ the COMEDY ZONE At: O’Charley’s on the Strip, 10pm. Free.

MATT & ERICK At: Kingston Alley, 10pm-1am. Free.

JAZZ JAM w/ KEITH BROWN TRIO At: 4620, 9pm. Free.

JAZZ BRUNCH w/ JOSH MARCUM TRIO At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 12-3pm. Free.

Monday

TALL PAUL At: O’Charley’s on the Strip, 10pm. Free.

ABSOLUTE WOOD At: The Spot, 9pm. Free. 21+.

STEVE SHOOK & UNCLE FUNKY At: Baker-Peters Jazz Club, 7-11pm.

CONTRA DANCING to live music! At: Laurel Theater, 8-11pm. $5, $3 students.

SWING DANCE LESSONS At: Wesley Foundation, UT campus, 7:30pm. Free.

BLUE MONDAY At: Preservation Pub, 9pm. Free.

FREDDA VALENTINE At: Michael’s, 6-9pm.

ACOUSTIC JAM At: Brackins, 8pm. Free.

Tuesday

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

NO DRUMMER REQUIRED At: The Spot, 9pm. Free. 21+.

SINGER/SONGWRITER OPEN MIC At: Preservation Pub, 7pm.

KARAOKE At: O’Charley’s on the Strip, 10pm. Free.

TROJAN HALFBREED CIRCUS At: Buffalo Grille, 10pm. Free.

FREDDA VALENTINE At: Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff, 6:30-10:30pm.

KARAOKE w/ KEVIN At: Prince Deli, 9pm.

SWING & SHAG At: Michael’s, 6-9pm.

KARAOKE At: Bullfeathers, 7pm.

JT & THE SALTINES At: Baker-Peters Jazz Club, 7:30-11:30pm.

MATT & ERICK At: Calhoun’s on the River, 7-10pm. Free.

TOMMY SANTELLI At: Kingston Alley, 10pm-1am. Free.

DJ ECOES, DJ JOHN BALES & MORE At: Electric Ballroom, 9pm-3am.

DETROIT DADDIES At: Charlie Peppers on the Strip, 10pm.

SHANE At: Beer Sellar, 10pm. Free.

Wednesday

SHANE At: Charlie Pepper’s on the Strip, 10pm. Free. 21+.

THE DETROIT DADDIES At: The Spot, 9pm. Free. 21+.

BLUES JAM At: Brackins, 8pm. Free.

JASON ELLIS & JEAN At: Prince Deli, 9pm.

PAPPA CLAY WORTHLEY At: Smokey’s, 5-9pm.

BRENDON JAMES WRIGHT At: Roosters, 10:30pm. Free.

ABSOLUTE WOOD At: O’Charley’s on the Strip, 10pm. Free.

BEACH MUSIC w/ PROAUDIO DJ At: Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff, 6:30pm.

AFTERDANCE feat. DONALD BROWN & TRACEY OZIER At: 4620, 9pm. Free.

FREDDA VALENTINE At: Michael’s, 6-9pm.

TURBO Z & THE PARTY PRO PLAYERS At: Buffalo Wild Wings, 9:30pm.

KARAOKE At: Bullfeathers, 7pm.

JASON DAY TRIO At: Baker-Peters Jazz Club, 7:30-11:30pm.

MATT STILLWELL At: Kingston Alley, 10pm-1am. Free.

DANCE PARTY At: Electric Ballroom, 9pm-3am.

STEVE SCARBROUGH At: Cozymel’s, 7pm. Free.

LABRON LAZENBY & LEFTOVER TROUBLE At: Coyote Joe’s, 9pm.

CASEY JONES & FRIENDS At: Urban Bar, 10pm. Free.

LIVE TEAM TRIVIA At: Mellow Mushroom, 8pm. Free.

Cary Hudson At: Barley’s, 10pm. Free.

Drive-By Truckers At: Blue Cats, 8pm. $12 adv., $14 door.

Folk Medicine At: New Amsterdam (formerly RT’s Warehouse), 9pm.

Le Messieurs du Rock At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5.

Bonepony At: Barley’s, 10pm. $5.

Buster Williams w/ Lenny White Legendary bass player with legendary drummer. At: 4620, 8pm. $20 general, $10 students.

The Impossible Shapes w/ Drakkar Sauna and the Tenderhooks Leading Indiana’s new wave revolution. At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5.

Jonathan Hall & the Wicked Cohorts Releasing their self-titled CD of soulful Southern rock. At: Patrick Sullivan’s, 10pm. 18+. $5 or no cover with CD purchase.

Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra Light classical pieces. At: Ruby Tuesday Picnic in the Park, Maryville Greenbelt, 7:30pm. Free.

The MacDaddies At: Preservation Pub, 10pm.

Robinella & the CC Stringband w/ Jay Clark At: Market Square, 6-10pm. Free.

The Spades Band At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 10pm. Free.

Ahleuchatistas w/ Fecal Japan and the Bloodiest Night of My Life At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5.

Dunsmore Family w/ Cedar Ridge, Southern Touch and the Jeff Treece Band At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Gospel Tent, 6pm.

Fiesta Ritmo de Latinoamerica w/ DJ Milton Salsa, merengue, Latin house. At: The Fairbanks, 10pm. $7.

The Hip-Twangers At: Quaker Steak & Lube, 9:30pm.

Jobe Blues Band At: Brackins, 9:30pm-1:30am. Free.

Josh Turner At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $5 reserved seats.

Man Vs. Tree w/ A Closing Skyline and Redwinterdying At: Old City Java, 7pm. $5.

MAR w/ Inspector 12 and Your Favorite Hero At: Prince Deli, 9pm. $5.

Matt Stillwell At: Oskie’s, 9pm.

Midwest Soul w/ Karl Almaria, Michael John and Samm-e, plus local DJs Mic1, Kevin Nowell and David White Electronica. At: The Fairbanks, 2am. $5.

Parrott Brothers Band Part of the 9/11 Remembrance Ride & Rally Benefit. At: Market Square, 7-10pm. Donations accepted.

Red Letter Seven Solid rock. At: New City Cafe, 7pm.

Songwriters in the Round w/ John Condrone At: Crossroads, Maryville, 7pm.

Stephen Simmons At: Manhattan’s, 9:30pm.

Stone Sunshine At: Starlite Bar & Grill, 9pm.

Uncle Lightnin’ Taking rock to a new level. At: Preservation Pub, 10pm.

The Wailers w/ The Spades Band At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $16.50 adv., $18 door.

Westside Daredevils w/ Kamuy At: The Spot, 10pm. Free.

Ahleuchatistas w/ Fecal Japan and the Bloodiest Night of My Life At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5.

Alli Rogers Singer-songwriter from Nashville. At: New City Cafe, 7pm. $5.

Any 1’s Guess At: Oskie’s, 9pm.

Artvandalay At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 10pm. Free.

BeatleMania At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 5 & 7:30pm. Free or $5 reserved seats.

Billy Got Fired w/ Soul Sinner At: Prince Deli, 10pm.

Dexter Freebish w/ Pat McGee Band, Jag Star, Mikel Grubb Band, Perfect Mercy, Roddy Branch Bluegrass Band, Ward Guenther Band, Mark Wagner and the MacDaddies A day of music plus food from a variety of local restaurants; see listing under Events. At: Taste of East Tennessee, World’s Fair Park, 12-10pm. Free.

Flat Creek Boys, Southern Express, Drops of Brandy, Roddy Branch Bluegrass Band, Lone Mountain Station At: Country Market, Ramsey House Plantation, 10am-3pm. (See Events listings for complete info.)

Groove Salad At: Coyote Joe’s, 9pm. $5.

Jobe Blues Band w/ Stephanie’s Id At: Preservation Pub, 10pm.

Keep Knoxville Walking Christian Music Festival Seven bands perform to raise money for Alex Nicely, a 14-year-old with cerebral palsy. At: Outlets Limited Mall, across from Cotton Eyed Joe, 3-11pm. $3, free for 6 and under.

Knoxville Symphony Quartet At: Borders, 8pm. Free.

Marion James & the Hypnotics At: Brackins, 9pm. $5.

Matt & Brenda w/ AKA Altosham At: The Spot, 10pm. Free.

MetroFest w/ The Loved Ones, Boogie Disease, Teenage Love, Brian Waldschlager, Clifford Curry, Todd Steed, R.B. Morris Band, Chico & the Men, Scott Miller, Jodie Manross, The Rockwells, That and Nancy Brennan-Strange At: Market Square, 4-10pm. Free, but donations benefit James Agee Park. See story.

Monte Montgomery At: Barley’s, 10pm. $7.

The Mumbillies Old time fiddle tunes. At: Laurel Theater, 8pm. $5.

Norwegian Wood Beatles tunes by a string quartet. At: Slice of Life Cafe, 8-10:45pm.

Richard & Julie Smith At: Palace Theatre, 8pm. $10 adv., $12 door.

Stone Sunshine At: Starlite Bar & Grill, 9pm.

Wild Blue Yonder At: Patrick Sullivan’s, 8 & 10pm. Free.

Bluegrass Day w/ One Way Track, Wild Blue Yonder, New Union Grass, Southern Sun, Kentucky Wind, New Mountain Grass, Dedric Hill, Shadow Ridge At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 1pm. Free w/ Fair admission.

Fourth Annual Southeast Exports Battle of the Bands w/ Melatonin, Dying Daily, Radio Dead Space, Black Ice, Human Fuse, Psychotic Behavior, The Pigs, Mar, Midnight Mourning, My Lost Cause, Perfect Orange and last year’s winners Unit 9 At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Community Tent, 2-9pm.

Southern Express, Humes Family, Sparky & Rhonda Rucker, Ted Olson At: Country Market, Ramsey House Plantation, 12-3pm. (See Event listings for complete info.)

Mountain Heart At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $5 for reserved seats.

Symphony in the Park w/ The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra At: Ijams Nature Center, 6pm. Dinner, auction and more. Call 577-4717 ext. 10 for info.

Guitar Shorty At: Preservation Pub, 10pm. Free.

The Rockwells At: Barley’s, 10pm.

The McKameys At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $5 reserved seats.

Buddy Jewell At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $5 reserved seats.

Darrell Scott See story. At: Barley’s, 9pm. $15.

Dr. Philgood At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 10pm. $5 for 18-20, $3 for 21+.

Hit & Run Bluegrass Band At: Barley’s, 10pm.

The Knack At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $5 reserved seats.

Reverend Horton Heat w/ Joe Buckyourself and Scott Biram At: Blue Cats, 8pm. $10 adv., $12 door.

The Carburetors At: Barley’s, 10pm.

Creek At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 10pm. Free.

Jen Jones & the Camaros Rockabilly swing. At: Preservation Pub, 10pm.

Renee Austin At: Brackins, 9pm. $8.

Rodney Atkins At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $5 reserved seats.

Scott Miller & the Commonwealth w/ Mic Harrison At: Market Square, 6-10pm. Free.

D Lyrious At: Starlite Bar & Grill, 9pm.

Dmitri Resnick At: Brackins, 9pm. $5.

Drew Holcombe w/ Vaughan Penn Gritty, bleak alt-country. At: New City Cafe, 7pm. $5.

Dr. Larry Smithee’s Annual Jazz Recital The pianist is joined by Bill Swann, Rusty Holloway, Alan Wyatt and Keith Brown. At: Maryville College, Fine Arts Hall, 8pm. Free.

Empyreal Dominion w/ Sik Souls and Soul Sinner At: Electric Ballroom, 9pm.

Hip-Hop Showcase At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5.

Jobe Blues Band At: Baker-Peters Jazz Club, 9pm-1am.

Justin Melendy & the Bros. Pena At: Manhattan’s, 10pm. $3.

The Kingbees At: Preservation Pub, 10pm.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Opening Night Gala Lucas Richman conducts “ A Patriotic Salute” narrated by his father, actor Mark Richman. At: Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 7pm. $60-$18, $10 students.

Music Therapy At: Borders, 7pm. Free.

Pineda At: Oskie’s, 9pm.

Rob Russell &the Sore Losers w/ Stacie Collins No foolin’ country rock. At: Patrick Sullivan’s, 10pm.

ShadowWax w/ Watching You At: Prince Deli, 9pm. $5.

Songwriters in the Round w/ John Condrone At: The Gift Garden & Cafe, Maryville, 7pm.

Southern Culture on the Skids w/ The Ghosts At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $10 adv., $12 door.

38 Special At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $7.50 reserved seats.

Tennessee Sheiks A new band of familiar faces: Don Cassell, Nancy Brennan Strange, Don Wood, George Reynolds & Morgan Simmons. At: Laurel Theater, 8pm. $8-$10.

Wood, Wind & Wire Stay until dark to see The Princess Bride. At: Market Square, 6:30pm. Free.

Blue Mother Tupelo At: Brackins, 9pm. $5.

The Coveralls At: Downtown Grill & Brewery, 10pm. $3.

Dixie Werewolves At: Coyote Joe’s, 9pm.

D Lyrious At: Starlite Bar & Grill, 9pm.

Gin Blossoms At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $5 reserved seats.

Groove Salad At: Baker-Peters Jazz Club, 9pm.

The Hip-Twangers At: Tennessee Valley Fair, 2-4pm.

The Invaders At: Preservation Pub, 10pm.

Paul Wine Jones At: Pilot Light, 10pm. $5.

Red August Modern jam rock from Johnson Bible College. At: New City Cafe, 8:30pm.

Sharon Mosby w/ Werner &Schmidt At: Slice of Life Cafe, 8-10:45pm.

Two or More Quartet Gospel. At: Smoky View Baptist Church, Maryville, 6pm. Donations.

I Belli di Waikiki An Italian rockabilly band playing Hawaiian tunes. At: Preservation Pub, 10pm. Free.

Melissa Wade & Wilde Blue Yonder At: Barley’s, 10pm.

Sanctus Goth dance night. At: Blue Cats, 9pm. $5 door.

Star Runner Chicago blues. At: Coyote Joe’s, 9pm.

Trace Adkins At: Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theater, 8pm. Free or $10 reserved seats.

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