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25 concerts headed to Knoxville in 2026

From country superstars to chart-topping bands, there’s no shortage of concerts to see this year in Knoxville.

A white brick building sits on a sunny street corner with signs for Cumberland Avenue and South Gay Street. The Bijou Theatre marquee and vertical sign are visible on the front, advertising upcoming shows. A “detour” sign is placed at the corner due to a bridge closure ahead.

A lot of performances happen in these walls.

Photo via @ryanricheal

Dust off your dancing shoes and break open your piggy bank, because Knoxville’s live music lineup this year is full of iconic performers.

No matter your favorite genre, there’s a concert bound to hit the right note. Check out these musicians, bands, and singers set to take a K-Town stage in 2026.

Winter

Drew and Ellie Holcomb | Saturday, Feb. 14 | Tennessee Theatre | Known for: “Washed Over Me”

Justin Moore | Friday, Feb. 20 | Knoxville Civic Auditorium | Known for: “Small Town USA”

Toto | Monday, Feb. 23 | Tennessee Theatre | Known for: “Africa”

Bailey Zimmerman | Friday, Feb. 27 | Food City Center | Known for: “Fall in Love”

Spring

Elevation Worship + Steven Furtick | Tuesday, March 3 | Food City Center | Known for: “Do It Again”

Cheap Trick | Wednesday, March 4 | Tennessee Theatre | Known for: “I Want You to Want Me”

Eric Church | Thursday, March 5 | Food City Center | Known for: “Springsteen”

Aly & AJ | Thursday, March 5 | The Mill & Mine | Known for: “Potential Breakup Song”

Jake Owen | Sunday, March 8 | Bijou Theatre | Known for: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”

Joe Bonamassa | Tuesday, March 17 | Knoxville Civic Auditorium | Known for: “Sloe Gin”

Treaty Oak Revival | Friday, March 27 | Food City Center | Known for: “Missed Call”

Cece Winans | Wednesday, April 1 | Knoxville Civic Auditorium | Known for: “Alabaster Box”

Robert Cray Band | Friday, April 3 | Bijou Theatre | Known for: “Smoking Gun”

HARDY | Thursday, April 9 | Food City Center | Known for: “One Beer”

Bob Dylan | Tuesday, April 14 | Knoxville Civic Auditorium | Known for: “Like a Rolling Stone”

Rod Stewart | Wednesday, April 15 | Food City Center | Known for: “Maggie May”

The Temptations + The Four Tops | Saturday, April 18 | Tennessee Theatre | Known for: “My Girl” + “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)”

Flatland Calvary | Saturday, April 18 | Knoxville Civic Auditorium | Known for: “A Life Where We Work Out”

Hunter Hayes | Sunday, April 19 | Bijou Theatre | Known for: “Wanted”

ERNEST | Thursday, April 23 | The Mill & Mine | Known for: “Flower Shops”

Lake Street Drive | Tuesday, April 28 | Tennessee Theatre | Known for: “Good Kisser”

Luke Combs | Saturday, May 2 | Neyland Stadium | Known for: “Beer Never Broke My Heart”

Journey | Saturday, May 30 | Food City Center | Known for: “Don’t Stop Believin’”

Summer

Jason Isbell | Friday, July 17 + Saturday, July 18 | Tennessee Theatre | Known for: “If We Were Vampires”

Cody Johsnon | Saturday, Aug. 22 | Food City Center | Known for: “‘Til You Can’t”

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