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Tix for Two Giveaway: Win 2 concerts at the Tennessee Theatre

One lucky reader is about to score a pair of tickets to two September shows at the historic venue.

August 29, 2025 • 
Dalton Phillips
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Cue the lights: Our Tix for Two Giveaway just stepped center stage.

865today and the Tennessee Theatre have teamed up to give one lucky Knoxvillian two sets of tickets for two upcoming September shows at the iconic venue.

Grab your concert bestie and get ready for:

Entering to win is easy: Simply subscribe to 865today before Friday, Sept. 12 at noon. (Already a subscriber? Not to worry, you can still enter to win here.)

We’ll announce the randomly chosen winner on Monday, Sept. 15.

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