Here Are Big Ears Festival Set Times For 2024

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Last September, Big Ears Festival revealed its 2024 lineup, which included Herbie Hancock, Jon Batiste, Rhiannon Giddens, Adrianne Lenker, and Laurie Anderson. The daily lineups rolled out in early December. Last month, Big Ears announced that André 3000 and his ensemble would perform André 3000: New Blue Sun Live as a residency across the festival’s four days — with “five intimate concerts in three different venues.”

The 2024 Big Ears Festival will be held from Thursday, March 21, to Sunday, March 24, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The festival features a whopping 13 venues, including Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Tennessee Theatre, Bijou Theatre, Mill & Mine, and The Standard.

Check out the must-know set times below, and see the full four-day schedule here.

Here Are Big Ears Festival Set Times For 2024

Thursday, March 21: The slate will really begin at 6 p.m. local time with Tord Gustavsen Trio at Bijou Theater and include various performances across all stages, including Adrianne Lenker (9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.) at Knoxville Civic Auditorium. It will conclude with Robert Aiki and Aubrey Lowe from 11:45 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. at The Standard. André 3000’s first New Blue Sun Live performance will take place from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral.

Friday, March 22: Sisters With Transistors will kick the day off at 9 a.m. at Regal Riviera Cinema 2. Steve Keene Live Art Performance will happen throughout the day, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Red Gallery. Joanna Sternberg will perform from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Old City PAC. John Paul Jones can be found from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Tennessee Theatre. Laurie Anderson & Sexmob: Let X=X is set for 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Knoxville Civic Auditorium, and Rhiannon Giddens will play from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Tennessee Theatre. André 3000’s second New Blue Sun Live performance will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bijou Theatre.

Saturday, March 23:Steve Keene Live Art Performance will again stretch from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Red Gallery. Herbie Hancock is slated from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Knoxville Civic Auditorium. André 3000’s third New Blue Sun Live performance will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Point.

Sunday, March 24: Yes, Steve Keene Live Art Performance will again be available to see from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Red Gallery. American Symphony will perform from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Regal Riviera Cinema 2. Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens will set up from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Mill & Mine. Jon Batiste’s set will last from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Knoxville Civic Auditorium. André 3000 will stage two separateNew Blue Sun Live concerts at The Point on the final day: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Who Is Performing At The 2024 Oscars?

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For a little while, there was some uncertainty about whether Ryan Gosling would perform his Barbie movie favorite “I’m Just Ken” at the 2024 Oscars. A few days ago, though, Variety confirmed that he will take the Academy Awards stage to bust out the song, and now the Academy itself has revealed the full list of musical performers set to play their songs at this year’s ceremony, on March 10 at 7 p.m. ET.

Who Is Performing At The 2024 Oscars?

There are five songs nominated for the Best Original Song award this year, and as Variety notes, all of them will be performed during this year’s ceremony. The list of songs and their performers is as follows:

  • “The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot (performed by Becky G, music and lyrics by Diane Warren)
  • “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie (performed by Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson, music and lyrics by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt)
  • “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony (performed by Jon Batiste, music and lyrics by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson)
  • “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from Killers Of The Flower Moon (performed by Scott George and the Osage Singers, music and lyrics by Scott George)
  • “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie (performed by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell).

How Much Are Tickets For New Orleans JazzFest 2024?

On Thursday morning, January 18, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (a.k.a JazzFest) announced its 2024 lineup. The two-weekend event is scheduled for April 25-28 and May 2-5, featuring the likes of Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Killers, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Hozier, Jon Batiste, Queen Latifah, and an overwhelming number more.

Find all ticket information below.

How Much Are Tickets For New Orleans JazzFest 2024?

See the ticketing options below, as per the festival’s official website:

  • 1st Weekend 4-Day (April 25, 26, 27, 28): Early Bird Ticket ($290) or Advance Ticket ($320)
  • 2nd Weekend 4-Day (May 2, 3, 4, 5): Early Bird Ticket ($465) or Advance Ticket ($495)
  • 2nd Weekend 3-Day (May 3, 4, 5): Early Bird Ticket ($240) or Advance Ticket ($270)
  • GA+ 4-Day 1st Weekend: Early Bird Ticket ($499) or Advance Ticket ($549)
  • GA+ 4-Day 2nd Weekend: Early Bird Ticket ($749) or Advance Ticket ($799)

Additionally, there are two VIP packages: Big Chief and Grand Marshal. The base price for the Big Chief VIP 1st weekend is $1,850, while Big Chief VIP 2nd Weekend starts at $2,550. There is a 2nd Weekend 3-Day option with a base price of $1,700, but VIP parking and VIP shuttles are no longer available.

Similarly, Grand Marshal VIP is separated into 1st Weekend ($1,750 base price) and 2nd Weekend ($2,350 base price).

All of those ticket packages are currently on sale, and single-day tickets are expected to become available in February.

See the lineup poster below.

New Orleans JazzFest 2024 lineup poster

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Dua Lipa, Jon Batiste, And More Musicians Will Be Presenting At The 2024 Golden Globes

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Dua Lipa, Jon Batiste, Andra Day, and more are among the musical presenters who will be appearing at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. The event will be held and air this Sunday, June 7 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

Other musicians on the lineup include Jared Leto and Hailee Steinfeld. Lipa is one of the nominees for Best Original Song, for her work on “Dance The Night” from the Barbie movie soundtrack. (Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” are also included.)

Rounding out the category are Bruce Springsteen’s “Addicted To Romance” from She Came To Me, Jack Black’s “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Lenny Kravitz’s “Road To Freedom” from Rustin.

Batiste will be presenting tied to his recent documentary, American Symphony, and Hailee Steinfeld appeared in 2023’s Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. Finally, although she isn’t a presenter, Taylor Swift is also up for a nomination with her Eras Tour movie included in the Cinematic And Box Office Achievement category.

Some other presenters will include Amanda Seyfried, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Will Ferrell, and more.

For more information about the 2024 Golden Globes, visit here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Big Ears Festival Announced The Daily Lineups For Its 2024 Showcase

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In September, Big Ears Festival announced its massive lineup for 2024, headlined by Herbie Hancock, Rhiannon Giddens, Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, Laurie Anderson, and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones. Even more artists have been unveiled since then, and now, Big Ears has confirmed which lineup can be expected on each day between Thursday, March 21, and Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The March 21 lineup is headlined by Lenker and Charles Lloyd, while Laurie Anderson & Sexmob, Giddens, and Jones will head up the following day. March 23’s lineup is led by Hancock, Kronos Quartet, and Digable Planets, while Jon Batiste and Silk Road Ensemble (with Giddens) will lead the charge on the final day. Each day will feature acts curated by Professor King Britt as part of a new partnership between Big Ears and Britt’s “Blacktronika: Afrofuturism In Electronic Music” course at the University Of California.

Festival passes are on sale now here. As of this writing, most have sold out, including the 4-Day Sonic Explorer and 4-Day Premier options. 4-Day Weekend passes are still available in Tier 1 ($400 plus fees) and Tier 2 ($450 plus fees). Single-day passes — regular and premier — for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday are also still available.

See the full lineup below.

Jon Batiste Honors His Love As ‘It Never Went Away’ In A Ballad For The Upcoming ‘American Symphony’ Doc

Jon Batiste treated fans to a new ballad, “It Never Went Away,” which he wrote about his relationship with author and artist, Suleika Jaoaud. The couple is the center of the forthcoming Netflix documentary, American Symphony, and Batiste’s song will be on the soundtrack.

Directed by Matthew Heineman, it finds the couple having a tough year. Batiste is attempting to compose his first symphony, which ties into the film’s title. Meanwhile, Jaoaud is battling lung cancer.

The themes of struggle play into “It Never Went Away,” as he acknowledges that they will still love each other — even if the times might be tough right now. He co-wrote the track with Semisonic’s Dan Wilson.

“‘It Never Went Away’ details a love that outlasts any condition of the physical world,” Batiste added in a statement. “It probes the question of our mortality, while at the same time speaking to the enduring quality of our deepest callings and desires. That part of us that stands in protest to the ills of the physical world is, in fact, evidence of our perpetual nature.”

American Symphony will be available to stream on Netflix starting on November 29. Batiste previously released his Grammy-nominated World Music Radio album back in August.

Listen to Jon Batiste’s “It Never Went Away” above.

Jon Batiste Will Hit The Road In 2024 For The ‘Uneasy Tour: Purifying The Airwaves For The People’

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Jon Batiste’s time on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has ended. However, fans of the multiple Grammy Award-winner can experience his masterful band leadership skills live in a city near them soon. After Batiste’s scheduled set at Macy’s 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade, he will embark on his first-ever headlining tour.

As part of the Uneasy Tour: Purifying The Airwaves For The People, Batiste’s latest album, World Music Radio, and his remaining discography will be performed live. The 23-date North American run will kick off on February 16 in Portland, Oregon. So far, Batiste has not announced any opening acts. Still, as a classically trained instrumentalist, his supporting band is sure to be more than adequate to fulfill the needs of ticketholders.

View the full schedule for Jon Batiste’s Uneasy Tour: Purifying The Airwaves For The People below. Presale for the tour begins on November 14 at 10 a.m. local time. General on-sale starts will follow on November 17 at 10 a.m. local time. Find more information here.

02/16/2024 — Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
02/17/2024 — Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
02/18/2024 — San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore (early and late shows)
02/20/2024 — Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
02/22/2024 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
02/23/2024 — Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
02/24/2024 — Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
02/26/2024 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
02/27/2024 — Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre
02/28/2024 — Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
03/03/2024 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
03/12/2024 — Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
03/13/2024 — Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
03/15/2024 — New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
03/16/2024 — Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
03/17/2024 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
03/19/2024 — New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
03/21/2024 — Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
03/22/2024 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
03/24/2024 — Knoxville, TN @ Big Ears Festival
03/26/2024 — Dallas, TX @ Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House
03/27/2024 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live – Moody Theater
04/27/2024 — Miramar Beach, FL @ Kaleidoscope Beach

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Here Are The Performers For Macy’s 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is just around the corner, now that today is the first day of November. With the event being held each year in New York, viewers and attendees who are looking forward might be wondering who will be performing this year — when it will be hosted on November 23.

Here’s a look at the current lineup — and some of the key highlights.

Jon Batiste is set to open the show. Earlier this year, the Grammy winner released his new album, World Music Radio.

Cher is also one of the performers at the parade this year. She recently announced that she’s made her first Christmas album, and she’s expected to play a selection from that.

Throughout the parade’s runtime, other acts on the lineup include “Bell Biv DeVoe, Brandy, Chicago, En Vogue, ENHYPEN, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Drew Holcomb And The Neighbors, Jessie James Decker, Ashley Park with the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, Pentatonix, Paul Russell, Amanda Shaw and Alex Smith and Manuel Turizo,” according to Today.com.

There will also be 16 balloons themed to characters, including new ones like “Beagle Scout Snoopy” and Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece, 26 floats, 12 marching bands, Santa Claus, and thousands of volunteers working to make the Thanksgiving festivity run smoothly.

Lil Wayne Confirmed The Release Date For ‘Tha Fix Before Tha VI’ And Shared Its Tracklist

In the last month, Lil Wayne has delivered a new theme song for FS1’s new-look Undisputed and led Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes onto the field while performing “Ride For My N****s (Sky Is The Limit).” But on Wednesday, September 27, Wayne confirmed more is on the way, confirming on Instagram that Tha Fix Before Tha VI is due out this Friday, September 29.

Lil Wayne also revealed its presumed red-tinted cover art and 10-song tracklist. “Kat Food” was released as a single on September 1.

As Uproxx‘s Aaron Williams previously pointed out, the album figures to be “a table-setter for his upcoming sixth installment of Tha Carter.”

On March 31, Wayne released his career-spanning compilation album I Am Music, including classic hits such as “Lollipop” and “Mr. Carter.” On Wednesday, the video for Tyga’s “Brand New” featuring Lil Wayne and YG premiered. The track is from Tyga and YG’s joint project, Hit Me When U Leave The Klub, also due out this Friday, September 29.

Check out the tracklist for Tha Fix Before Tha VI below.

1. “Act Up” Feat. Jon Batiste
2. “Birds”
3. “Slip”
4. “Kat Food”
5. “Tuxedo” Feat. Euro
6. “To The Bank”
7. “Chanel No. 5” Feat. Fousheé
8. “No New B*tches”
9. “Tity Boi”
10. “Good Morning”

Tha Fix Before Tha VI is out 9/29 via Young Money Records. Find more information here.

Jon Batiste Net Worth 2023: What Is The Grammy Winner Worth?

The jazz-rich boulevards of New Orleans played host to the early rhythms of a young prodigy, Jon Batiste. Born on November 11, 1986, Batiste’s early dalliances with the piano keys would soon turn into profound symphonies that would captivate global audiences. He didn’t merely play music; he lived it. Emerging from a lineage steeped in Louisiana’s music tradition, he was destined to bear the torch forward. By 2023, not only has Batiste become a celebrated maestro, but CAknowledge also reports his net worth to be a cool $6 million.

Jazz, Juilliard, & Jumpstarting A Revolution

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: Jon Batiste winner of best American roots performance, best American roots song, best music video and best score soundtrack for visual media poses in the winners photo room during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Jon’s journey from the bayou to the Big Apple is the stuff of legends. Enrolling at the revered Juilliard School was about mastering notes and understanding the spirit behind each melody. His ensemble, Stay Human, became more than just a band – it was a call to reconnect, to feel, to be in the moment. Their brand of “social music” bridged genres, generations, and geographies.

Many remember Batiste’s effervescent presence as the bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. This wasn’t just a gig but an institution of musical education for the masses. Through his performances, mainstream America got schooled on jazz, blues, funk, and the indomitable spirit of New Orleans.

A Maestro & His Multifarious Endeavors

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 29: Jon Batiste performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 29, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

Batiste’s artistry isn’t restricted to one medium. From collaborating with the likes of Prince to composing for Pixar’s Soul, his creative genius knows no bounds. His album “WE ARE” is more than just music; it’s a rich tapestry of sounds, stories, and histories, showcasing his versatility and depth. Further, music, for Batiste, is a tool for change. He’s been at the forefront of social justice movements, playing in protests and amplifying the voices of the marginalized. His melodies are not just for entertainment; they’re anthems of resistance, hope, and unity.

Echoes Of Batiste: The Legacy Of A Living Legend

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Jon Batiste attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Charting the trajectory of Jon Batiste requires more than just looking at accolades and albums. It’s about understanding the man behind the keys, the soul behind the sound. In a world often bereft of genuine connection, Batiste’s music, activism, and sheer joie de vivre serve as a resounding reminder of the transformative power of art.

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