New Year's Eve is a night for fun, friends and fantastic music. I was lucky enough to have the best of all three categories as I rang in 2013 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The evening began with a great meal at Barley's Taproom with 11 of my friends. Barley's is primarily a pizza and beer joint with locations in Knoxville, TN, Asheville, NC, Greenville, SC, and Spindale, NC. I had a barbecue chicken pizza along with sharing a queso cheese dip appetizer. The atmosphere is very cool, with a lot of wood, high ceilings and an upstairs bar. I would definitely recommend anyone to stop in for a drink or bite to eat.
After our meal we headed over to the fabulous Tennessee Theater. This theater first opened in 1928 and still maintains an incredible historic feel with its decor and architecture.
The Dirty Guv'nahs headlined the evening and as they have every time I have seen them, completely rocked. The lead singer, James Trimble, has incredible energy and brings a smile to your face simply by how much he enjoys what he does on stage. The pianist, Chris Doody, won over the hearts of the crowd by informing us that his grandmother was in the crowd watching him perform for the first time since their very first gig six years ago.
As the clock neared midnight, you could sense the anticipation in the crowd. Finally James announced that it was close to midnight and gave a very inspiring speech about not giving up on people and chasing your dreams in the new year. He then counted down from 10 and the much anticipated 2013 was suddenly the present. All over the theater kisses were given and hugs were passed around freely.
What a great way to ring in the new year; singing and dancing with friends.
Happy New Year!
-Jillian
Lindsey Townsend, me, Liz Jordan, and Brittany Craig
in the lobby of the theater.
The NYE crew eating at Barley's.
The Guvs tearin' up the stage at Tennessee Theater.
The Dirty Guv'nahs
Photo Credit:
http://www.thedirtyguvnahs.com/photos/the-dirty-guvnahs-at-the-bleak-house-in-knoxville-tn-on-april-1-2012-15/
Links:
http://www.barleystaproom.com/
http://www.thedirtyguvnahs.com/
