Discover who made the lineup for Big Ears Festival’s 2015 return. Prepare yourselves for a weekend of creative expression and music appreciation, Knoxville, Tennessee!

Knoxville, Tennessee’s Big Ears Festival has released its official 2015 lineup. The list of talented musicians boasts acts such as Laurie Anderson, TUnE-yArDs and Swans.

Over the course of three days (March 27-29), the festival will bring a jam-packed weekend of music and art to historic downtown Knoxville.

Often revered as “the most celebrated new music ensemble in the world,” the Kronos Quartet will serve as Artists-in-Residence for the 2015 weekend. The group will perform classic contemporary works, along with an array of musical collaborations with other artists at the fest.

Weekend passes will be sold in 3 tiers. Tier 1 weekend passes are $153.50 plus applicable service fees. Once tier 1 passes sell out, tier 2 passes will go for $178.50, followed by tier 3 at $199.50. Tickets may be purchased here Friday, November 14.

If you are unable to make the whole weekend, single passes will be made available if supplies last. An announcement will be made in early 2015.

Big Ears Festival 2015 Lineup
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Kronos Quartet
Laurie Anderson
Terry Riley
tUnE-yArDs
Max Richter
Swans
Ben Frost
Bryce Dessner
The Bad Plus
Bill Frisell
Jamie xx
Perfume Genius
Rhiannon Giddens
Tanya Tagaq
Clark
Nels Cline
“Häxan” re-scored by Demdike Stare
Grouper
SQÜRL
Sam Amidon
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Nosaj Thing
Gyan Riley
Harold Budd & Keith Lowe
Steve Gunn
Amen Dunes
Jozef Van Wissem
Hildur Guðnadóttir