Great Music Coming At You
I don’t usually use this space to promote upcoming events. Typically I report on the events I’ve happened upon or attended on purpose. Usually it’s more of the former. I’m going to use this space...
View ArticleDirty Guv’nahs Rock the House
The Dirty Guv’nahs, Bijou, Knoxville, Tennessee, September 24, 2010 I’ll admit upfront that I’m a groupie. If I was a newspaper writer I would have to confess my conflict of interest and disclose...
View ArticleDirty Guv’nahs Rock New Year’s Eve
As I mentioned, my choice to bring in the New Year was to attend the Dirty Guv’nah’s concert at the Bijou. I’m sure there were other great places to be in Knoxville, but this one proved to be an...
View ArticleSharon Jones and the Dap Kings
I’ve had a friend and a reader suggest that I might check out Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. I’ve listened and I’m very taken with the soulful sound. They don’t like to be called retro, but they do...
View ArticleSharon Jones and the Dap Kings at the Bijou
Bijou, Knoxville, March 2011 Special thanks for this blog goes out to Kevin who encouraged me to listen to Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and to Don who insisted this would likely be a group I would...
View ArticleDirty Guv’nahs: Night Two or The Last Waltz for the Bijou?
It has become impossible for me to say which Dirty Guv’nahs concert is best or even better than another. They are all generally spectacular or memorable in their own way. Last night was no exception...
View ArticleUrban Mystery Picture #9 Winner
Regular readers might have noticed that I broke a trend by not naming this post, “Urban Mystery Picture #10.” The reason for this break from pattern is that as part of the reduction in posts over the...
View ArticleThe Civil Wars, Milo Greene and a Knoxville Jewel
The Civil Wars, Bijou, Knoxville, December 2011 Special thanks goes out from Urban Guy to Buddy Ray who has now taken me to see the Civil Wars twice. The first time was at the Disk Exchange which I...
View ArticleKnoxville Marathon 2013
It’s hard to know at the end of this week whether I should continue recounting last weekend or move the focus to the upcoming weekend. I’ll go with last weekend, but I must mention that this weekend is...
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