Sundown in the City, presented by Regal Entertainment Group, announces the 2010 lineup!

The most anticipated concert series in East Tennessee returns April 22 as Regal Entertainment Group presents Sundown in the City 2010! For five weeks, AC Entertainment presents an exciting variety of live music in downtown Knoxville. Sundown in the City is free, open to the public, and a great event for the whole family to enjoy. National recording artists and successful regional bands, combined with the incomparable atmosphere of downtown Knoxville, draw several thousand visitors to the thriving bars, restaurants and retail shops in downtown Knoxville.

Regal Entertainment Group presents Sundown in the City 2010 with support from Bud Light, Pilot, and U.S. Cellular and produced by A.C. Entertainment. Additional support for this event is provided by WBIR, Knoxville.com, Metro Pulse, Knoxville Magazine, WIVK, WUTK, Threds, and Lamar Outdoor Advertising.

Starting this year, fans of Sundown will be able to receive text alerts to their mobile phones. To receive text alerts about Sundown, fans should text the word SUN to 68572. Standard texting rates apply.

April 22 — Superdrag and Trombone Shorty
May 6 — The Eli Young Band with Jill Andrews
May 20 — Tonic with Aftah Party
June 3 — Blues Traveler with The Dirty Guv’nahs
June 17 — Drive-by Truckers with Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves


About Regal Entertainment Group

Downtown & Hometown Pride:
Regal and its executives are actively involved in the restoration and continuing success of the Historic Tennessee Theatre downtown. The Regal Riviera Stadium 8 is conveniently located on Knoxville’s Theatre Row and is an integral part of the entertainment renaissance downtown. Regal also donated equipment including a screen to facilitate the return of movies to the Bijou Theatre. All of these entertainment choices combine to give people more reasons to come and rediscover downtown.

Knoxville Involvement:
Regal operates five theaters in Knoxville including the flagship location Pinnacle Stadium 18 & IMAX at Turkey Creek. Regal is committed to serving and staying active in the communities where its theatres operate. Specifically in Knoxville, Regal partners with organizations such as: University of Tennessee, Tennessee Theatre Foundation, Emerald Youth Foundation, Market Square District Association, Knoxville Chamber Partnership, Knoxville’s Hospitals and the local Boys & Girls Clubs.

Regal Entertainment Group looks forward to a great future for Knoxville and will continue to stay active and supportive.


About Bud Light

At Bud Light/Anheuser-Busch, philanthropic outreach is at the core of our business philosophy. Our company has long used the slogan 'Making Friends is our Business,' and we extend that belief to the communities in which we do business and where our employees live and work.


About Pilot

Pilot is committed to contributing to the Knoxville community, and Sundown in the City is a great way for us to give back to people of all ages by sharing great entertainment in an outstanding open-air venue in the heart of downtown. Pilot takes seriously its commitment to its customers, employees, and community. Pilot's culture is founded upon: honesty, bias for action, focus on important issues, drive for results, people oriented. Pilot has a history of corporate citizenship and feels strongly that it is important to serve the community philanthropically in time and resources.


About U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular is proud to sponsor Sundown in the City as it continues its tradition of bringing the Knoxville community together with free musical entertainment. U.S. Cellular invites everyone to stop by their booth, which features a Speed Text Challenge station where attendees can compete for the national $10,000 grand prize, a photo station with customizable backdrops and on-site photo printing and a Battery Swap/phone charging station. As a proud partner in the Knoxville community, U.S. Cellular has contributed more than $1.2 million to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and schools over the past five years, and local associates have volunteered more than 2,900 hours over the past three years. U.S. Cellular believes in something better and believes in giving back where it matters the most.


About AC Entertainment

AC Entertainment is a full-service concert and festival production, management and marketing company that books and presents more than 500 events a year throughout the nation, including performances at Knoxville's historic Tennessee and Bijou theaters. AC Entertainment produces the Big Ears Festival and partners with Superfly Productions to produce the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. We strive to provide a unique and memorable live music experience for artists, corporate clients and patrons. We seek to create connections between artists and audiences that last well beyond the actual event. Our efforts have a tangible, positive impact where these experiences happen, adding value to the community and making it the kind of place where people want to live, work and play.



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Directions

• From I-40, Take the US-441 S/HENLEY ST exit – exit number 388 – toward DOWNTOWN.

• Take the TN-62 ramp toward WESTERN AVE/SUMMIT HILL DR.

• Turn LEFT onto WESTERN AVE. WESTERN AVE becomes SUMMIT HILL DR.

• Turn SLIGHTLY RIGHT onto LOCUST ST.

• Turn LEFT on UNION AVE.

Free parking is available at the Market Square garage and the Locust Street garage after 6 p.m. Several other parking lots are within a short walk of Market Square. Click here for a downtown parking map (Market Square is the blue rectangle near the center of the map).




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Frequently Asked Questions


Where can I park?
Click here for a convenient map of downtown parking locations. Market Square is the blue rectangle near the center of the map. City garages are free after 6 pm on weekdays!

What hotels are nearby?

Hotel St. Oliver, 407 Union Ave. (on the Market Square)
(865) 521-0050

Crowne Plaza, 401 Summit Hill Dr. (2 blocks)
(865) 522-2600

Hilton, 501 West Church Ave (3 blocks)
(865) 523-2300

Holiday Inn, 525 Henley St. (5 blocks)
(865) 522-2800

Hampton Inn, 618 West Main St. (7 blocks)
(865) 522-5400

Maplehurst Inn, 800 W. Hill Ave. (8 blocks)
(800) 451-1562

Four Points by Sheraton, 1109 White Ave. (8 blocks)
(865) 971-4663

Can my organization come down and pass out flyers, coupons, or do street performances?
Sundown is a wonderful way to get the word out about your organization and we would love to discuss potential sponsorship opportunities. Please contact us at info@acentertainment and we will have a member of our sponsorship department contact you with information about the event. Solicitation, including but not limited to, hand-billing, flyers, posters, mascots, street performers is not permitted without approval.

Can I bring my video or professional camera down to Sundown?
Standard point and shoot cameras as well as cell phone cameras are welcomed but all video equipment as well as professional cameras are prohibited. If you are interested in obtaining press credentials for your organization please send your request to info@acentertainment.com.

What can I bring to Sundown?
We welcome blankets, cameras, and umbrellas at the show. Lawn chairs are also welcome, but they may be restricted to designated areas on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Is there anything I can't bring to Sundown?
Please, do NOT bring pets, coolers, recording devices, roller blades, bikes, or professional camera equipment to the show. Plenty of Market Square merchants offer a vast array of food and drinks, including alcoholic beverage choices, so outside food and drinks are not allowed on the square during the show. Factory sealed plastic water bottles or other drinks (non-glass and non-alcoholic) are permitted. Patrons with disabilities are allowed to bring small coolers for medication or specialty food. Service animals are allowed.

When does Sundown in the City start?
Festivities start at 6pm and music begins at 7pm. The music stops at 10pm.

Is Sundown safe for kids?
Absolutely! From ages 9 to 90, Sundown in the City welcomes the entire family to Market Square.

What happens if it rains?
Sundown in the City is a rain or shine event. In case of rain, bring your favorite umbrella, poncho, or rain gear and enjoy the show!

How do I become a vendor at Sundown in the City?
We are not accepting vendor applications at this time.

If I lost something at Sundown. Where can I find it?
If you notice the evening of a Sundown performance, please come by the Concertwire.com tent.  You may also email a description of the lost item along with your name and contact information to: info@acentertainment.com. We will do our best to locate the item and get it back to you.



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Sober at sundown

We love having people of all ages grooving down on Market Square every Thursday at Sundown in the City, but we want to make one thing clear: Sundown in the City has a zero-tolerance policy towards underage drinking. Whether you arrive under the influence or imbibe at the event, the consequences you could face aren’t worth the hassle. If you and your friends are under 21, come downtown to groove to the music! And stay sober at Sundown.



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Recycling

"Sundown in the City" is committed to being the greenest event it can be! The plastic cups used at all of our beer stations can be recycled. Please dispose of these cups and all other appropriate recyclable materials into the marked bins scattered throughout the square. Thank you for helping to keep Knoxville a greener place!



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Thanks to our Media Sponsors for their support.




* * * The 2010 Lineup * * *

April 22

Superdrag & Trombone Shorty


May 6

Eli Young Band

w/ Jill Andrews


May 20

Tonic

w/ Aftah Party


June 3

Blues Traveler

w/ The Dirty Guv'nahs


June 17

Drive-By Truckers

w/ ELI “PAPERBOY” REED & THE TRUE LOVES



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April 22, 2010

Superdrag

Though Superdrag may be best known for their 1996 major-label debut Regretfully Yours and the hit single “Sucked Out” that helped launch the band towards international success, the follow-up Head Trip In Every Key, issued in 1998, was widely regarded as the band’s creative peak. Amidst label woes and line-up changes, namely the departures of founding members Pappas and Fisher, the band would issue their third and fourth full-lengths In The Valley Of Dying Stars and Last Call For Vitriol to universal critical accolades, and expand their hard-won fan base through incessant touring, with the help of bassist Sam Powers and guitarist Mic Harrison. Many of Superdrag’s latter-day fans have never had an opportunity to see the original line-up onstage together until their greatly anticipated reunion in 2007. Superdrag continued touring releasing the highly anticipated Indusrty Giants in 2009.


Trombone Shorty

Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is a rare artist who can draw the respect of jazz lovers and deliver a high-energy rock show capable of mesmerizing audiences. He delivers an unprecedented mix of rock, funk, jazz, hip-hop and soul to create his own signature sound, which he describes as Supafunkrock! Equally adept on trombone and trumpet, Andrews plays a variety of other instruments as well. He's applied the same skill sets and fierce discipline to his vocal instrument, to soulful effect, as his album Backatown demonstrates. Surrounding Andrews is his band, Orleans Avenue--Mike Ballard on bass, Pete Murano on guitar, Joey Peebles on drums, Dwayne Williams on percussion and Dan Oestreicher on baritone sax--virtuosos every one.



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May 6, 2010

Eli Young Band

The Eli Young Band’s music has all the hallmarks of youth: passion, energy and excitement. The band combines a range of elements--vocalist Mike Eli’s ingratiating resonance, guitarist James Young’s elastic bag of sounds, bass player Jon Jones’ inventive foundation, and drummer Chris Thompson’s energetic propulsion--to create music that paints even the difficult turns in life with underlying optimism.

Fans, here’s your chance to get a free personalized autographed photo of the Eli Young Band through our text autograph program running tonight through July 31, powered by U.S. Cellular. Text EYB to 68572 and follow the instructions!


Jill Andrews

Jill Andrews picked up a guitar for the first time when she was 19; armed with only three chords, she had all she needed to create deep and soulful songs with lonesome melodies and haunting lyrics. In 2003, Jill teamed up with Sam Quinn to create the band the everybodyfields—it was an undeniable musical union that changed the face of Tennessee’s roots music. The everybodyfields played Bonnaroo and Floydfest, honkytonks, bars, and theaters from coast to coast. Paste Magazine listed them in their “Best of What’s Next” issue in September 2008, saying that they “straddle old and new, bitter and sweet, desperation and transcendence with an arresting command.” Jill’s taking that arresting command into her new solo project, and fans that have fallen head over heels for her material can expect that signature alt-country, roots-rock sound to deliver and grow. Her songs will warm you like a winter quilt--or chill you to the bone. Either way, when you hear Jill Andrews sing, you will remember it.



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May 20, 2010

Tonic

Tonic is a musical powerhouse, merging the raw honesty of rock to unabashed melody and ushering rock 'n' roll into a new millennium. After a two-year break, the band is set for the May 4 release of the follow up to their Grammy-nominated Head On Straight. Emerson Hart founded Tonic with childhood friend guitarist Jeff Russo, adding bassist Dan Lavery shortly after inception. After storming the charts with debut album Lemon Parade and its monster hit “If You Could Only See,” the band released two additional studio albums, Sugar and Head On Straight, as well as a live EP, Live & Enhanced. The band is hitting their stride and energized by what the future holds.


Aftah Party

Funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, rock and poetry combine when Aftah Party hits the stage with an eclectic sound that can’t be matched. This 10-piece band, with three-piece horn section, has set out on a mission to combine their wide range of musical experiences and influences into a single dynamic and soulful experience for audiences. Aftah Party has rapidly been gaining notoriety in their hometown of Knoxville, as well as surrounding areas, for their high-energy performances and large diverse crowds. On December 11, 2009, they released their debut album Welcome To Tha Aftah Party. The band continues to perform and write new music and looks forward to traveling and bringing their music and unique style to both national and international audiences.



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June 3, 2010

Blues Traveler

It's not every band that’s still staking out new musical territory and embracing fresh challenges more than 20 years into their career, but that’s the case with Blues Traveler. Having long ago graduated from the jam-band underground to mainstream stardom, the iconoclastic combo has consistently played by its own rules. For their new release, North Hollywood Shootout, the quintet ventured out of their creative comfort zone to explore some adventurous new horizons. The resulting album is a landmark in Blues Traveler's large and widely loved body of work, demonstrating the enduring strengths of the band’s songwriting while capturing the spontaneous spirit of their legendary live shows. The band's best-known single, “Run-Around,” was the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history. Along the way, the band has played more than 2,000 live shows in front of more than 3 million people. "We’re still trying to reconcile the different things we do, and cultivate what we're individually good at into something that’s bigger than the sum of its parts,” notes frontman and harmonica-slinger John Popper. “When we're all playing and it's working, it becomes this separate entity, and that's still the thing that we're chasing.”


The Dirty Guv'nahs

The Dirty Guv’nahs have been spreading their rock gospel across the Southeast, showcasing their talents at festivals like Bonnaroo, Bele Chere, and previous Sundowns. Their sound has been best described as "a passionate, jubilant slice of rock-meets-Americana." In their hometown of Knoxville, they’ve graduated from playing packed-out bars to playing theaters where capacity crowds consistently cram in and press against the stage to hear another three-hour helping of what Metro Pulse dubbed, "rock the way God intended." It’s safe to say that The Dirty Guv'nahs are paving the way for a new chapter of American Rock and Roll. James Trimble and Michael Jenkins (guitarist) have continued to mature as songwriters, but diehard fans will recognize those signature sing-along choruses. Their message to lovers of rock and roll remains the same: This is not about us, and we all need family to get by.



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June 17, 2010

Drive-By Truckers

Flaunting a mix of Southern pride, erudite lyrics, and a muscled three-guitar attack, Drive-By Truckers became one of the most well respected alternative country-rock acts of the 2000s. Led by frontman, Patterson Hood, and comprising a rotating cast of Georgia and Alabama natives; the band celebrates the South while refusing to paint over its spotty past. History, Southern folklore, politics, and character studies all share equal space in the Truckers' catalog. However, it was the band's ambitious double-disc concept album, The Southern Rock Opera, which became their unlikely magnum opus. A two-act affair, the album explored Patterson Hood's fascination with 1970s Southern rock (specifically Lynyrd Skynyrd) while tackling the cultural contradictions of the South. The band’s newest CD is The Fine Print, a collection of oddities and rarities, which features songs written by band members past and present.


ELI “PAPERBOY” REED & THE TRUE LOVES

As a performer, Eli “Paperboy” Reed approaches each song with nothing less than utter conviction; he's as authentically gritty as he is ingratiatingly sexy. On his most recent record, Come And Get It, Reed proves to be the life and soul of a swinging, sweaty party during which everyone gets dragged onto the dance floor. Reed incorporates the feel of classic R&B, blues and soul into a largely self-penned, 12-song set. "For me," says Reed, "it's just about writing pop songs. Those are the kind of artists that I was influenced by and those influences are a big part of what I do. When I pick up a guitar to write a song, that's how it comes out. For me, that music has been completely internalized. I'm not trying to put anything on; this is what comes out, this is what happens, I can't sing any other way than I do."



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