# Big Ears 2027 Lineup Revealed

> Deerhunter reunites for Big Ears 2027 festival after Cox's Atlas Sound return.
- Title: Big Ears 2027 Lineup Revealed · Pitchfork | Shortify
- Summary: Deerhunter reunites for Big Ears 2027 festival after Cox's Atlas Sound return. Deerhunter's Bradford Cox and Lockett Pundt will perform at Big Ears 2027…
- Keywords: big ears, deerhunter, bradford cox, lockett pundt, knoxville, april 1, april 4, atlus sound, making time infinity, pitchfork, music, culture
- Source: Pitchfork — https://pitchfork.com/story/jeff-tweedy-robert-glasper-weyes-blood-to-play-big-ears-2027
- Author: Nina Corcoran
- Published: 2026-09-14T14:05:59.584+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: big ears, deerhunter, bradford cox, lockett pundt, knoxville, april 1, april 4, atlus sound, making time infinity, pitchfork, music, culture
## Big Ears 2027 Dates
Big Ears festival returns to downtown Knoxville, Tennessee from April 1-4, 2027.
## Big Ears 2027 Headliners
Jeff Tweedy, Robert Glasper, Weyes Blood, Oneohtrix Point Never, Bill Frisell, and Dinner Party top the billing for the music, art, and film festival.
## Deerhunter Returns
Deerhunter's Bradford Cox and Lockett Pundt will perform at Big Ears 2027 after Cox's return with Atlas Sound at Making Time ∞ last month.
## Additional Artists
Thundercat, the Roots, Marina Herlop, Nirosta Steel, Andy Stott, Wednesday, @, Ana Roxanne, Avey Tare, Jeff Parker, Mavis Staples, Courtney Barnett, Sylvan Esso, Jim James, and Kevin Morby are listed with first acts.
## Festival Scale
Big Ears 2027 packs more than 250 performances into two dozen venues across Knoxville.
## Deep Listening Focus
Big Ears has historically emphasized 'Deep Listening,' a term coined by electronic composer Pauline Oliveros.
## Key takeaway

Deerhunter's Bradford Cox and Lockett Pundt will perform at Big Ears 2027 festival in Knoxville from April 1-4 after Cox's recent Atlas Sound collaboration.