Entertainment lineup for 'First Night'

Entertainment lineup for the New Year's eve celebration in downtown Knoxville.

The Dempsey's, Rockabilly trio from Memphis

The Bearded, Knoxville Americana and blues band

Trisha Gene Brady & Friends, Americana band from Knoxville

Tennessee Schmaltz, klezmer band from Knoxville

Bantry, Celtic and American folk band

Seed, spoken-word artist

The Mighty Wurlitzer, played by Dr. Bill Snyder

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, led by Vance Thompson

Mitch Capel, storyteller from North Carolina

Roger Day, children's musician from Franklin, Tenn.

Todd Steed & the Suns of Phere, band from Knoxville

Garage Deluxe, Knoxville Southern rock band

Sarah Schwabe, Knoxville jazz artist

Medford's Black Record Collection

First Presbyterian Handbell Choir

Georgia Sinko, cellist

Centralia, folk band

Preston Farabow, metal sculptor

John Teeple & Ben King, chainsaw carving duo from Crossville

Hudson K, indie/folk band

Gene Cordova, comedian and ventriloquist

Einstein Simplified, improvisational group

Kevin Roop, spoken word

Actor's Co-Op

Children's Theater of Knoxville

Tennessee Stage Company

Michael Messing, magician

Johnson Swingtet, jazz, swing, and Latin band

Russ Walker, pop jazz artist

The Knightly Order of the Fiat Lux, swordfighting

Jeffrey Doan, magician and clown

Madeline Ava, folk-pop musician

Bran & Jenna featuring Lila Honaker, theatrical and musical performers

Brooke Fogarty & Lauren Justice, hoop dance

Katmandew, face and body art

Kelly Mules, face painter

Unifire Theatre, combustible artistry

Angela Howard and Joy Davis, aerial dance

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