Awesome venue. Beautiful, historic, solid acoustics, staff is professional and really friendly. Could have been perfect - if only I was 54 or shorter. The downside of historic is that folks have grown just a wee bit taller in the past 100+ years. No ones fault, but if youre tall and seated in the balcony, prepare for unbelievably tight quarters.

2018 showing of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation was a fantastic experience! Inexpensive tickets and expensive alcoholic beverages were the perfect combination for sharing one of my favorite classic movies with a few close friends and my sister. Of JOY Theater has a classic, elegant look with a familiar ambience. Staff members will add a personal touch by sharing a short story about a holiday memory. Good times.

My first time there. Went with some girlfriends to see Menopause Musical. Smaller than I thought it would be, but adequate. We had a good time. Restrooms were clean and updated. Only negative, it smelled like old smoke. Not real bad, but you could smell it. This is an older place with cloth seats so ....

This historic theater is still filled with charm and character! The views are great from any seat and the seats are roomy and comfortable. Friendly event staff.

A beautifully-restored building. Makes for a great night out. Some shows are, obviously, more to my liking than others, but its a great venue within a few blocks of Market Square on Gay Street. A lot of great restaurants and places for cocktails within walking distance. Recommend it.

My wife and I love this venue. We have so many acts over the years, and it is always a treat. Their recent Imagination series for kids has been a huge hit with our Family as well. Go check out an event here!

Brought my grand daughter to see her first live show. Wonderful place

Beautiful theater. Erick Baker always puts on a great show!

One of the most important venues in East Tennessee. The history behind this building is extraordinary and I recommend you go check it out. the most important thing is to get some tickets to a show youre really wanting to see because it might be the best evening of entertainment youve ever had.one of the best things about the way the bijou is being run these days is that the kinds of shows you see there are unique. Ive seen so many wonderful shows there then Ill list would boggle the mind. From David Byrne to Ben folds to Andrew Bird to Chris Robinson to the Carolina Chocolate Drops to Dr. Dog etc. And so on...I must place to visit.

I grew up near Knoxville, and moved back a few years ago. I love the historic Bijou, it contains such incredible energy, and it’s amazing to see a variety of well established artists, and new and upcoming artists in a place with so much history. Watching shows or attending events here remind me why I love Knoxville so much.

I love this theater! Easy in and out of town with plenty of parking. Great location for walking and food before or after shows. Wonderful people working there that truly enjoy helping you. Definitely my preferred theater for live shows.

Love this venue, great seating, no bad seats. Wish more of my interests came her more regular. Been here twice.....Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. Both were done well. Beverages are not too overpriced. Wish parking was free but oh well......it happens. Still a very nice venue.

Love this piece of Knoxville history. I performed in a community theater project here in 2000 and had a blast. We performed Agatha Christies, Ten Little Indians. I attended the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra yesterday, along with my 81 year old Mother, for Peter and the Wolf, which was spectacularly done. What a wonderful concert and the narration was nicely performed. My only reason for 4 stars is that the stairs to the balcony are quite steep and though there is no stopping my mother, it did make for a more difficult time. Still a wonderful landmark and a great venue. Puddles was great here also a couple years ago.

Bijou is a great place to see a performance. I have seen many great musicians there. Tonight was a performance of Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. A musical based on the Mo Willems childrens book. The kids had never been to the Bijou. Lots of remarks on how pretty it is. Always good to look at things through a new set of eyes. I love the Bijou!

Loved seeing Blue October the other night. Great venue!!

For as old as this historic building is it was beautiful inside and the sound systems are all updated and sounded great. My school held our nursing convocation here and it was wonderful. Getting in and out after the ceremony was cramped but worth it by far.

A male event staff kept accusing me of taking videos when I was only taking pictures. I have nerve damage in my hands and I have to steady the camera before I take the picture and he got downright nasty with me. Said that no one holds a camera up for 5 minutes without taking a video. I offered to show him that I was only taking pictures but he refused to believe me. I think you need to get better staff. As you can see in one of my pics how bad I shake. Tell you staff if they see a big red dot, that means video. White dot is picture. A girl in front of me recorded for about 30 minutes but every time I tried to take a picture your jerk of a staff member harassed me. He need to be fired if he cant be civil to patrons and picks who he wants to harass and lets the others alone! The only reason I gave it 3 stars was because I enjoyed the music. The rest sucked!

Loved watching Carpetbag Theatre take the stage in Red Summer. Powerful, historical and so entertaining. The Bijou is a wonderful venue. Ive been fortunate to visit several times!

Beautiful theater with amazing sound. Intimate feel.

Great show, great aucoustics! Black Violin was a winner!!!!!!;

My wife and I along with my buddy and his wife went to the theater to c Eric Backer . We had a great time. The theater is fantastic.

I know a lot of stuff happens here but definitely get your groove on at this place. Definitely try and become a friend of the bijou. The performances here are amazing, I definitely think they should advertise more but Im sure that has something to do with the budget but either way if youve never been to an event here at least try one time this year and let that be your goal or even your 20/20 resolution! You go out there and support local awesomeness. The staff here or beyond next level! Go have an experience, go try something new, go be a friend of the bijou!

Super venue. Saw Mandolin Orange on April 20, 2019. Excellent show. Seating was great. Everyone was super friendly. Will-call was superb. ...no line.

My favorite theater for live music in East Tennessee! Amazing acoustics, nice bar with good Bourbon and a great staff.

Great theater, good place to go see shows, etc... And if youre ever there, try out the Bijou Bistro. Its the little restaurant thats right beside the theater. They have good food , at a reasonable price and you dont have to run all over town to get a decent meal before the show.

Great not a bad seat in the place

The Bijou is one of the jewels in Knoxvilles crown. It is a wonderful place to hear music. One can park in a lot right next to the Bijou or, with a bit of healthy walking, park in State Street garage which has been renovated and is much safer with bright lights among other things needed for a good parking garage. Free after six and on weekends.

Awesome. Black Violin was great. Bring them back again please.

Saw Erick Baker 4th year in a row. Amazing show. Gets better every year.

Incredible experience performing in front of a full house. The staff is incredible and the architecture is beautiful.

I saw a musical called Bright Star presented by The Word Players. It was a terrific show, very professional caliber. Highly recommend the show, suitable for all ages. Beautiful, touching story with bluegrass mountain flavored songs. The Bijou is beautiful and the staff are great as they always are.

Beautiful, old theatre. Best acoustics by far! Built in 1909.

The theater was beautiful and all the talented performers was truly awesome. Looking forward to Songwriters Week next year already.

I love seeing shows at the Bijou. The sight lines & sound are quite good and the theater interior is utterly majestic. A dear and charming venue.

Go! Contemporary Dance Works put on a great show in a lovely historic theater celebrating The Unsung Heros :Women of WWII

Its a fantastically designed establishment with an aesthetically appealing interior and a lively array of shows. However, if you are tall the seat room on the floor leaves much to be desired. At 511 and all leg, I swear theres more leg room between seats on an economy flight than in this theater.

Nice theater. We saw Puddles Pity Party and really enjoyed it.

Saw my friend in HerStory with mutual friends and had a lovely e evening

The Bijou is our most visited venue for live music. Incredible historic theatre, great acoustics and perfect size.

Such a great experience. The staff at the Bijou are excellent, very helpful and friendly. Definitely will go again.

The Bijou Theatre was the perfect setting for the Judah and the Lion Storytelling and Acoustic Experience. It made for an intimate setting with the band. The environment and the interaction between the audience and band made for a feeling of more family and friends gathering together rather than a concert with the band and their fans. The no device environment was an added bonus!

A gorgeous re-furnished theater. Provides an intimate experience. We saw Justin Hayward and it was quite awesome.

Beautifully restored classic theatre that offers a wide range of musical and theatrical productions.

The historic Bijou Theater is one of the premier venues in town. Any chance to take in the atmosphere there is the opportunity to travel back in time and share the same space as many great artists and performers. The pictures you see do not properly convey the beauty and elegance of this place.

It is really a nice older building. We have been going to the Knoxville Symphony there and enjoying the venue.

We love going to this venue for concerts small not a bad seat in the theater.... easy parking . Plenty of places to eat on gay st and new market square ( very clean ) all within 1 or 2 blocks ... Feel very safe .... Much , much better than Nashville and lower Broadway.....

It’s an older and classic theater. Could use some updating, but wouldn’t want it to take away the appeal. Also, wish they served food. But, we saw Trae Crowder (hilarious!) and had a great time.

Excellent venue for concerts of any type. Good acoustics and viewing from all seats.

My First show at Bijou. Gay Mens Christmas show. Both show & the theatre were better than expected. Will surely go again.

Went to see the Earls of Leicester. A fantastic small venue to enjoy your favorite performance and performers.

Awesome, not a bad seat in the theater. We sat in balcony for a comedy show and saw the performers very clearly. Sound always good, have seen many musical performances here as well. Drinks at the bar also good. If you get boxseats, you can order drinks electronically and they are brought to you. Thats fun. Very nice and clean restrooms.

Nice place! Historic, step back in time. Kathleen Madigan put on a great show!

A grand piece of Knoxville history. As a music venue, the smaller more intimate atmosphere cannot be compared to. I absolutely love being able to go and enjoy great shows there.

Beautiful. Smaller with good view from most seats. Parking right next door.

I love going to the Bijou Theatre. My husband and I go see shows held at it often. Last weekend we went there and saw Henry Cho! We also saw him there last year for his show! The staff here is incredible! Everyone is super pleasant and helpful including the security screeners at the doors. They make entering fast and efficient especially for the large amount of people at any given show! The Bijou is nice and clean always, as are the bathrooms! The seats here are comfortable. The view from any seat in the house is great! The sound in the theater is great also! They also have a concession stand for drinks.

The Bijou is an amazing older building. Restroom facilities are sparse and it is not well equiped for handicapped persons.

Watched dont let the pigeon drive the bus the musical. Was a great time and easy enough to get into the theater.

Loved it! Smaller theater, but more intimate with great acoustics. We saw Gaelic Storm. I dont think theres a bad seat in the place. Enjoyed the bar, they had plenty of good whiskey in preparation for a big Irish turn out. Well definitely be back. Look into the history of this place too, so interesting!

A great small theater for comedians and Jazz performances. Easy to find parking and moderately priced drinks. Love the Bijou!

First concert at the Bijou and its an awesome venue. Great atmosphere!

We saw Lewis Black here and it was awesome. The old architecture is nice.

What a wonderful place to see Pat Metheny! The last time he was here was 2005!! Been a while!!

Its a beautiful well maintained building and the Robert Cray concert was absolutely amazing. Never disappointed

Comfortable sized venue for seeing a show, convenient to downtown, and friendly staff

A great intimate setting with virtually no bad seating. Beverages are available. A lovely venue that is walkable from pretty much any downtown location. Nice facility with great sound. I will definitely be back.

Great venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Big enough, but never crowded.

#Herstory #Akima Great show!

What a beautiful place to enjoy a concert

This place had a fabulous menu. Alex was our server and he was excellent. We both decided to try the tacos a variety of steak roasted Chicken shrimp and pork and they were excellent. We were short on time and look forward to coming back we can spend more time as the drinks were pretty darn good too.

Beautiful place good seats and a parking lot right across the street.

Comfortable multi leveled seating and antique elaborate artistic embellishments and decor that makes your imagination jump back into the past. Also, the acoustics are perfect.

Great venue, I love the history of it!

A gem among venues, the acoustics and intricate details harken to a time past when craftmanship and artistry mattered more.

The sound in the back was definitely lacking, but at least it reminded me of listening to Fleetwood Mac on my TG&Y SoundDesign stereo system.

Wonderful theater. Great acoustics. Sat in balcony 2nd row - perfect seats. An absolute must place to see a show.

Great space to see a show. It is small but beautiful

Me and my wife love the Bijou theatre

Beautiful as always.

Best venue in Knoxville. Great sound and beautiful atmosphere. If they could only re-position the bar...

Have seen some productions there and also sang with the Knoxville Choral Society and the Knoxville Chamber Chorale and the Knoxville Chamber Orchestra. Nice smaller venue.

Awesome place, super nice inside, I would recommend this place to anyone if you have never been. Lots of good shows and lots of concerts too choose from. On Gay street so in a very trendy down town area, pent of places to park a well even though their not free!

A great theater and a historical landmark.

Bijou Theater is one of my very favorite places in Knoxville. An amazing acoustical space. I have seen musicians un-plug during a performance just to take in the inherent beauty of the sound. No bad seats, perfect size and the variety of performers is great.

Great concert with the awesome and amazing Steeldrivers.

Fabulous sound, great performances, comfortable seats, performers love to play there, historical building, easy parking nearby, not too big, and there are lots of ghosts supposed to be in attendance!

Very well maintained and priced very fair

Really enjoyed Hal and Phil off the record.

Very ornate old theater. Worth seeing a show for sure!

Great venue. Sound quality is A+. Staff very helpful.

A real gem in downtown Knoxville. The acoustics are outstanding. The Bijou is over 100 years old and has been completely renovated without loosing the charm and character from the period when it was built.

Awesome place to see a show. My favorite place in Knoxville !!!

Nice venue with a rich music history. Its not as well known as the Opry or the Filmore, but the list of acts that have rocked this house is no less impressive. Its perfect if you prefer the smaller, more intimate venues.Parking is abundant, and its very convenient to public transit.If a date night is your idea, the Bijou is walking distance to countless restaurants and bars. Neighborhood is safe and well lit.

Nice venue, small and cozy, felt like a more intimate venue

I love the Bijou! I acted in a few plays there as a child and had so much fun doing so. Now, I love to visit and watch some of my favorite performers live. They always have great artists on their schedule and they never fail to host the events properly. The theater is beautiful on its own. Its located downtown so there are plenty of neat things to see before or after a trip to the bijou. A local favorite, for sure!

Small, excellent venue. Lovely sounds and interior. Id love to come back.

Theres something special about the Bijou. Music and memories... War and Treaty tonight was phenomenal. We can change the world with that kind of vibe. Love love love. Thank yall so much!

Saw Marty Stewart, great show!

Intimate, cozy, historic, not a bad seat in the house. Ive watched many many acts perform and even the worst performance was good. The entrance is grand, the staff and bartenders are above and beyond friendly. All around great place to see a concert.

Its okay... I get its old... But the seats were uncomfortable. Good venue, just wish I wouldnt have been uncomfortable the whole time

Awesome venue. All seats are good, most are great.