Jam Schedule
Every Tuesday
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6:30PM- 8:30PM
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Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 247-7066
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Old Time jam with Sarah Pirkle at Knoxville's only authentic Scottish Pub. Full menu and drinks available.
Knoxville's Parking Website has information and maps. Stadium events affect traffic and parking in the Old City.
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Visit the Jig & Reel website, or call them directly for Holiday/weather cancellations​ info
2nd Thursdays
7:00PM-9:00PM
Next jam is July 10th
Knoxville, TN 37916
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The historic Laurel Theater is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of traditional music and art forms of the Southern Appalachians. This jam is a good mix of fiddle tunes and songs.
Feel free to bring your own food/drink. Parking lot holds about 20 cars. Street parking available, but can be a challenge when UT is in session.​
Holiday/weather cancellations will be posted here
Upcoming Events
Happenings with an Old Time connection
This page is updated as information becomes available
Please consult the website links or venue to confirm events
Event details may be submitted to knoxvilleoldtime@gmail.com
Please email us about broken web links!
MORE SHOW INFORMATION
Tickets/info for all Laurel Theater shows
Event Calendar For Barley's Knoxville
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Laurel Theater Has New Parking Options!
Laurel Theater now offers two additional parking lots for Friday and Saturday night shows:
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Christ Chapel at the corner of 16th and Highland, and
Redeemer Church at 1642 Highland.
Other Events
Live Old Time Music - Skilled Callers
7:30 PM - Tickets at the door
Every Monday
Beginners & Toe Tappers Welcome!
Friday nights 6PM -?
Friday night jams are held at the community center (the old Rocky Branch School) in Walland. Musicians gather in different "rooms", including bluegrass, old-time gospel, country, Appalachian, and mountain music.
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Live Old Time Music - Skilled Callers
7 PM - Tickets at the door
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June 26th
Beginners Welcome! No partner needed.
Festival Information
Nearby Fiddlers Conventions and Old Time Music Festivals
Festivals with competitions must have dedicated Old Time categories to be listed
February - March
March 1-2, 2025
Concerts, Workshops and Competition
Mt. Airy, NC
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April - May
April 25-26, 2025
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7th annual Upper East Tennessee
Fiddlers Convention
Old Flag Pond School
Flag Pond, TN
Facebook (2025 contest results posted)
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June - July
June 6-7, 2025
53rd annual Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddlers Convention
Veterans Memorial Park
691 W. Lebanon Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
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June 20-21, 2025
4th annual event
Washington County Fairgrounds
Abingdon, Virginia
Congrats to Knoxville's Cody Bauer, 1st place Adult OT Fiddle, and 2nd place Adult BG Fiddle
August - October
July 30-August 3, 2025
pre-camping July 25-29
Appalachian String Band Music Festival
1277 Washington Carver Road
Clifftop, WV 25831
deadline for contest registration July 15
Congrats to Knoxville's Blue Ridge Gathering, winners of the 2024 Neo-Traditional Band contest, and to band member Jessica Watson for best new tune.
August 4-9, 2025
89th Annual Old Fiddlers' Convention
​Felts Park
601 S. Main St, Galax, VA
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Congrats to Knoxville's Cody Bauer-3rd place OT Fiddle
