Another Wild Thursday...

Is it me or is everyone super busy right now? I was expecting things to slow down for these summer months, but instead it seems like everything is picking up. Today is another busy Thursday for you Knoxville Muvers (music + lovers?). For the second consecutive week Market Square hosts another awesome band for our city's Sundown concert series. This week's featured band is none other than Umphrey's McGee. Considered part of the jam circuit for ever evolving setlists, improvisation, and show-recording policy, the Chicago band is actually far more. Taking cues from legends such as the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, along with Prog Rock progenitors King Crimson, Yes, and Zappa, the boys have created their own unique style and sound that has gained quite the following since the bands formation over a decade ago. The band has featured a revolving door of musicians since its inception, but has never lost the passion and musical direction that fans have come to love and expect.

A stone's throw away, at the Valarium, another very special show is taking place. Tonite, Shpongle and the Shponletron experience invades Knoxville under Western Ave. If you don't know about Shpongle already, be prepared for one of the most interesting audio/visual experiences ever. Hailing from the United Kingdom, the band consists of Raja Ram and Simon Posford as well as other musicians and artists. Considered down-tempo, ambient/psychedelic trance, Shpongle takes from all genres of music and art and blends them together create a one of a kind experience.

As always, Knoxville, stay safe and have fun. After Sundown, make sure to catch Kevin Hyfantis doing his best Rod Stewart impersonation. Read more for what to expect...