Nov 21, 2009 at 9:00 PM EST (8:00 PM DOORS) Imogen Heap SOLD OUT at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $25.00

Join us for this all-ages, general admission, standing room only show. Heap specializes in heavily produced and arranged singer-songwriter pop incorporating elements of rock, dance and electronica. As a guest player and collaborator she has proved flexible, working within rock (Jeff Beck), hip-hop (Urban Species) and theatre/film music. Heap is notable for her use of manipulated electronic sounds. In a 2005 interview, she commented ?I just love crafting and shaping sounds. Actually, many of the sounds that I work with start off as organic instruments - guitar, piano, clarinet, etc. But I do love the rigidity of electronic drums... I would record live drums, and then I would spend a day editing them to take the life out of them. I like to breathe my own life into these sounds, and I do try to keep the ?air? in the music. Some people think electronic music is cold, but I think that has more to do with the people listening than the actual music itself." Heap also mixes ambient sound into her music where appropriate: ?One night I decided to record my boyfriend and me eating dinner. I wanted to get the sound of the room. So, on "Hide and Seek", for example, you can actually hear the sound of a frying pan. People might think it sounds like rain, but it?s a frying pan. Certain sounds give the music a width and a space, and that?s important." Heap states that her song lyrics come from personal experience, but are encoded rather than being straightforwardly confessional. She has commented, "Most of the time, the lyrics are kind of like my secret messages to my friends or my boyfriend or my mom or my dad. I would never tell them that these songs are about them or which specific lyric is about somebody.

Dec 2, 2009 at 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM DOORS) December KJO Jazz Lunch: Tribute to Wes Montgomery at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $15.00

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Cafe 4 and the Square Room are proud to present the Jazz Lunch! Every first Wednesday of the month beginning in September jazz up your weekday with a buffet lunch catered by Cafe 4 and midday concert with various members of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra all for only $15. For December, we present a tribute to Wes Montgomery. Get your tickets in advance because it will sell out!

Dec 5, 2009 at 9:30 AM EST (9:00 AM DOORS) to Dec 5, 2009 5:30 PM EST Brooklyn Art & Bohemian Trail starting at Union Square featuring galleries & artist studios / cafes and quaint retail shops at The W - Union Square Hotel - The Great Room - New York, NY $35.00

On Saturdays visit the neighborhood DUMBO. A waterfront community that?s located between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge. After serving as a manufacturing community for many decades, DUMBO has become a up and coming section of Brooklyn with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline, a fantastic waterfront park, art galleries, shops and converted residential homes. Sundays, visitors can travel through Williamsburg. One of the hottest communities in the United States, Williamsburg is brimming with artists, galleries, cafés, fashionistas and stores. One can stroll for hours and blend into a wonderful scene

Dec 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM EST (6:30 PM DOORS) United Pursuit Acoustic: Will Reagan & Michael Ketterer at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $5.00

Dec 11, 2009 at 9:00 PM EST (8:00 PM DOORS) Morris, Mic & Steed at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $10.00

Join us for this seated, all-ages, general admission show with three of Knoxville's favorite local musicians. In what is turning into annual holiday event, the latest version of the 'trio tradeoff' show will feature R.B. Morris, Mic Harrison & Todd Steed. Each performer will play a short set, featuring each other's songs, old favorites, and debuts of new songs, followed by a set featuring all three playing together. And who knows- they could do a slew of Johnny Paycheck songs if the mood strikes. You and they might not even know what surprises will occur until the night of the show, which is almost certain to sell out so get your tickets now and avoid a frowny face come Dec. 11.

Dec 18, 2009 at 9:00 PM EST (8:00 PM DOORS) Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Christmas Tour at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $12.00

Dec 19, 2009 at 9:00 PM EST (8:00 PM DOORS) Christabel and the Jons Christmas at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $10.00

Christabel & the Jons is currently on tour from Louisiana to Maine and everywhere in between, 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 third CD, "The Same Mistake." Lead singer and songwriter Christa DeCicco is earning a reputation as one of the southeast's finest laid-back jazz singers. Old suitcases and vintage clothes from the 1920s-1950s give the performance a nostalgic ambiance, but it's the songs that really captivate. They can often be found in thrift stores as they travel from town to town, hunting for clip-on ties and cocktail dresses. CB&J has been performing their distinctive style of folky swing since the spring of 2005. They released their first full-length album, "Love and Circumstances? in November of 2006. Their second and most recent album, "Custom Made For You," was released on December 12th, 2008. In addition to headlining many shows, Christabel and the Jons has also performed at numerous festivals in the US including Bonnaroo, Riverbend, Bele Chere, Blue Plum Festival, Shakori Hills Festival, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, and Sundown in the City. They've also opened for many national acts including The Brazilian Girls, The Be Good Tanyas, The Red Stick Ramblers, The Wilders, and Loudon Wainwright. The Square Room is proud to present Christabel & the Jons Christmas as they return to their hometown of Knoxville.

Dec 31, 2009 at 9:00 PM EST (8:00 PM DOORS) Dishwater Blonde: New Years Eve at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $15.00

Dishwater Blonde is a Knoxville, TN based musical sensation specializing in funk, rock and soul. Divinely inspired, socially and spiritually conscious lyrics simultaneously disarm and uplift; captivating audiences wherever they go. DWB has toured relentlessly for the past 6 years; releasing 3 albums, 2 Live DVDs and has shared the stage with acts like Morris Day and the Time, Arrested Development, Victor Wooten, Bootsy Collins, Robert Randolph...nuff said. This soul train isn't stopping anytime soon... All aboard!

Jan 15, 2010 at 9:00 PM EST (8:00 PM DOORS) Dirty Guv'nahs at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $8.00

Repeatedly voted best Knoxville band in the Metro Pulse reader's poll, the Dirty Guv'nahs will rock the stage of the Square Room in this partially seated, general admission, all-ages show. Come early if you want a seat!

Jan 20, 2010 at 8:00 PM EST (7:00 PM DOORS) Knoxville Jazz Orchestra presents Trumpeter Ingrid Jensen at The Square Room - Knoxville, TN $15.00 - $25.50

Join us for this seated, all-ages, general admission show. Studen ticket holders much present valid student ID upon entrance. Trumpeter, composer and arranger Ingrid Jensen is among the most creative voices in jazz today. Jensen´s trumpet is an integral part of the Grammy winning Maria Schneider Orchestra, the IJQ with Geoffrey Keezer, Project O, Nordic Connect and a number of New York-based bands. She has received rave reviews and a strong reputation among critics and peers. She is seen yearly in the top five of the Downbeat Critic polls in the Talent deserving wider recognition category. This special concert will include music written to feature Ingrid´s unique trumpet style by a variety of contemporary composers including Maria Schneider.