March 30

Christabel & The Jons

$9 General Admission
$5 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

Knoxville’s own Christabel & the Jons is currently on tour coast to coast, promoting their album “Custom Made for You” and singing a bunch of new bossa nova and country swing tunes which will soon be recorded on their fifth CD, "The Same Mistake." With a voice as smooth and sweet as cherry ice cream, lead singer and songwriter Christa DeCicco is earning a reputation as one of the southeast's finest laid-back jazz singers. Multi-instrumentalist Seth Hopper adds colorful ambiance to the songs with his virtuoso assortment of violin, mandolin, trumpet, and accordion. The snappy rhythm section is led by Jon Whitlock on drums with Chris Zuhr on upright bass. The group mixes their original songs with thoughtfully arranged jazz standards, western swing, and classic country for a sound they call “Tennessee swing.” In addition to headlining many shows, Christabel and the Jons has also performed at numerous festivals, including Bele Chere, Bonnaroo, Riverbend, and Sundown in the City. http://christabelmusic.com/

Food By The Viet Grill

May 4

Carib Sounds Steel Band

$9 General Admission
$5 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

With roots running deep into the Caribbean and branching out all over the world, steel drum music is a fresh sound that captivates audiences everywhere, and the Carib Sounds Steel Band is one of the best at delivering that sound. The musical arranger and director is Vere Henry from the Caribbean island of Antigua. He and fellow bandmember, Esmond Edwards, another native Antiguan, introduced steel drums to East Tennessee in 1982 when they played with The Gemonites Steel Orchestra and entertained millions at the World's Fair in Knoxville. The music of Carib Sounds will move you into that "island attitude", and you will feel the cool breeze of the tradewinds and the warmth of the white sandy beaches as you limbo to hot Calypso and Soca beats or rock to the pulsating rhythms of Reggae and more. http://www.caribsoundsteelband.com/

Food By TBA

May 11

Draper, Reynolds & Rodgers

$10 General Admission
$6 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

The Trio of Vanessa Draper, Karen E. Reynolds & Kit Rodgers should never have worked. Very different artists, songwriters and each of a different style and genre', fate threw them onstage together in 1994, and it worked well. So well, in fact, that the Trio cultivated a large and devoted fan base, regularly selling out any venue they played and becoming known for their seamless three part harmonies and well crafted songs. Even with this success, the passage of time led the three to pursue separate paths. Nashville born Draper left the stage and currently serves as Practice Director for Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinics. An award winning singer songwriter and vocalist, Karen E. Reynolds, with comparisons to the likes of James Taylor, Mary Chapin-Carpenter and Carole King, is a well known force in the Knoxville music scene, as well as, Nashville's songwriting circles. Kit Rodgers is a Knoxville attorney and, as front man/songwriter for the alternative rock band, Brimstone Treehouse, can be found on stages all around Knoxville. But devoted fans of the Trio made the call...and with this reunion performance, that call has been answered. The unique blend that is Draper, Reynolds & Rodgers will, for this select performance, bring you into the fold. Be a part of this very special event. http://www.karenereynolds.com/index.html, http://www.myspace.com/kitrodgers

Food By TBA

May 18

Milele Roots

$9 General Admission
$5 with Membership or student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

Based in Chattanooga, Milele Roots is a six-member band that plays reggae, ska, roots, and some meringue and calypso rhythms. The band is comprised of Christian Craan (bass), Jonathan Wimpee (guitar, vocals), Jesse Jungkurth (guitar, vocals, harmonica), Ivan Garcia (drums, percussion, vocals), Antoine Williamson (trumpet), and AJ Lajas (keyboards, percussion, vocals). Along with their original material, their set lists include “off the beaten path” covers of artists such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Toots & The Maytals, Steel Pulse and even Bob Dylan, The Band, Neal Young, Pink Floyd, and more. http://www.myspace.com/mileleroots

Food By Dave’s Dog House