There will be a benefit for the victims of the TVUUC shooting at the Valarium this Friday, August 15. It is being planned by Leslie Woods, who grew up at TVUUC. The show starts at 6:00 (doors open at 5:30) and lasts until after midnight. The lineup is listed below. Those with a TVUUC connection include the Old Harp Singers, Chris Watkins and Sarah Buice, Leslie Terry, Space for Lease and Brian Griffin. There is no cover charge but donations are accepted. Snack-type food is served at the Valarium. Please email me for a copy of the flier if you have a place to post some.

KNOXVILLE BANDS TOGETHER - An event for all ages to promote healing, friendship, and support in our community in the wake of the July 27 tragic shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

6:00 Pan Walker (kids act)
6:15 Smiley and the Lovedawg with Leslie Terry
6:30 Nancy Strange
6:45-7:10 Old Harp Singers(shape note singing demonstration)
7:10-7:15 Brian Griffin
7:15-7:35 Chris Watkins and Sarah Buice
7:35-7:55 Rocktown Road
7:55-8:15 Karen E. Reynolds
8:15-8:35 Reenie and her Swinging Jugs Band
8:35-8:45 Two's Company
8:50-9:05 Jack Aikens,
9:05-9:20 Space for Lease
9:20-9:40 Jonathan Sexton
9:40-10:00 Melungeons
10:00-10:20 Family Caz
10:20-10:40 Kevin Aberbnathy
10:40-11:10, Gresham Green
11:10-11:40 Pick up the Snake
11:40-12:15 American Plague.

Items for auction include:

Gift certificates from: Sapphire, Bliss, Disc Exchange, Nama, La Costa
Tickets from: Bijou Theater and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Artwork from: Holla John Paul Boltik, Custom Marble, Yee-Haw Industries, Michele Easterday
Gift Packs from: WUTK, Writer?s Block, The Cottage
Personal Training Sessions
Guitar Lessons from Jack Aikens
An autographed CD from Allison Krauss and Robert Plant
And much, much more!

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The Valarium
1213 Western Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37921
p. 865-522-2820
f. 865-521-8030

Directions To The Valarium:

Travelling on I-40 east

Exit 387 17th Street. Go straight through light on to Dale Avenue. Veer right after 200 yards on to Blackstock Avenue. The Valarium is the first building on the right, located at the corner of Blackstock Avenue and Western Avenue.

Travelling on I-40 west

If traveling on I 40 west into downtown Knoxville, take the very last Exit before the interstate closure - Hall of Fame Drive. I 40 basically ends there, so you shouldn't have a problem finding it, just keep driving on I 40 until there's no interstate left. Take a left onto Hall of Fame Drive. Right onto Summitt Hill Drive. Right onto Broadway. Left at next red light onto Oak Avenue. Left onto Blackstock Avenue. The Valarium is the first building on the left, located at the corner of Blackstock Avenue and Western Avenue.

Travelling on I-75 South

Take I-75 South to I-40 West. Almost immediately, take Exit 387 17th Street. Take a right at the end of the exit onto 17th Street. Take a left onto Dale Avenue. Veer right after 200 yards on to Blackstock Avenue. The Valarium is the first building on the right, located at the corner of Blackstock Avenue and Western Avenue.