New Knoxville concert series coming to World's Fair Park, will benefit Second Harvest

Knoxville

Aaron Snukals, director of development for Second Harvest Food Bank, announces on Thursday, February 15, 2018, the bands who will play at the "Music Feeds" concert series to be held at the Tennessee Amphitheater in Knoxville's World's Fair Park.

A new Knoxville concert series will come to the Tennessee Amphitheater at World's Fair Park this year.

Music Feeds, presented by Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, will feature seven shows from May-October, and the proceeds will help feed people. The concert series was announced Thursday morning during a press conference at the Tennessean Hotel.

"Our series is called Music Feeds, and I think that's a great name for what we're doing," said Second Harvest of East Tennessee Director of Development Aaron Snukals. "These concerts are going to feed folks, and at the same time, you're going to be able to have a wonderful event in downtown Knoxville."

Music Feeds lineup and dates

Second Harvest selected all the bands for the concert series. The shows feature a number of genres including country, funk, swing and rock 'n' roll.

Here is a list of the concerts and their dates.

The Devon Allman Project with Special Guest Duane Betts on Saturday, May 5, (Devon is the son of musician Gregg Allman, and Betts is the son of Allman Brothers Band co-founding guitarist Dickey Betts)
Here Come the Mummies on Saturday, June 2.
Ben Haggard on Saturday, July 21. (Ben is the son of Merle Haggard.)
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters on Thursday, Aug. 9.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Saturday, Aug. 11.
Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band, on Saturday, Sept. 1.
Absolute Journey, a Journey tribute band, on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Food trucks and vendors will come to the concert site at 5:30 p.m. to sell food and beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and the shows will begin at 7:30 p.m.

After the concerts, attendees can choose to stay the night at the Tennessean Hotel or the Holiday Inn. Proceeds from the rooms will also benefit the food bank, according to a press release from Second Harvest.

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Ticket prices and info

Series tickets for shows, which include admission to all seven concerts, range from $140-$350 and will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 26. Those who purchase series tickets will get to sit in the same seat they purchased for every show, according to the press release.

Individual show tickets range from $20-$75, and they will go on sale Monday, March 26.

Tickets can be purchased at http://www.knoxvilletickets.com/ or by calling 865-656-4444.

The "Music Feeds" concert series to be held at the Tennessee Amphitheater in Knoxville's World's Fair Park will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.

Rooms can be booked at the Tennessean Hotel by calling 865-232-1800, and rooms at the Holiday Inn can be booked by calling 800-264-1579 and mentioning block code "MFC."

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Shows could help feed 600K

Second Harvest sponsors Commercial Bank, Delta Dental, Kroger, Miller Lite and Sea Ray footed the bill for the shows, so all proceeds from the concerts' ticket sales will go to Second Harvest of East Tennessee to help feed people, according to Snukals.

He said if the all of the shows sell out, Second Harvest will be able to feed more than 600,000 people.

Local companies, acts are involved

Second Harvest has enlisted help from local businesses to put on the shows.

Knoxville's True Grip and Lighting and Tri Star Audio will provide the lights, staging and sound.

Local food trucks will be on site, and Second Harvest is working to get local acts to open for the scheduled bands All of the opening acts have to be approved by the bands, according to Snukals.

'Makes a lot more sense for Second Harvest'

Snukals said the Music Feeds event will be less taxing on Second Harvest employees and less of a risk for them compared to events they've held in the past like chili cookoffs.

"Our goal is to feed people, so I think this makes a lot more sense for Second Harvest that we go this route, and Second Harvest is a lot less at risk ... like I said if we do a chili cookoff in the rain, we lose money that day, so I didn't want to put Second Harvest at risk anymore than I have to, and I think this is the best way for us to do this. Give back to Knoxville for what they've done for us, " said Snukals. "Keep Second Harvest in the forefront but also have a great evening. It'll be fun."