BOOKING INFORMATION

What to book:
PILOT LIGHT is interested in booking many styles of music, so don't hesitate to contact us. The only two genres of music we typically shy away from are contemporary jazz music (unless it is really out of the ordinary or in an experimental style), and rock "jam bands". These types of music have many other outlets in Knoxville where there are regular crowds. (for jazz try Lucille's, rock-jam-bands do well at Barley's- both are our neighbors in the old city).

When to book:
Our regular operating days are Wednesday through Sunday. Shows are most commonly booked Wednesday through Saturday, with Sunday reserved for film night. Occasionally, exceptions are made to this rule for certain touring bands if necessary. 6 to 8 weeks advance notice will usually secure the date you want, but if you are flexible or looking to fill a last minute gap in your schedule we often have scattered dates available with as little as 1 to 2 weeks notice.

How to book:
Booking contact can be made by telephone or email. If you are calling to inquire about booking, please call on Tuesday from 10am to 2pm to speak to someone in person. You may also call any other day before 7pm and leave a message on the answering machine. Please do not call after 7pm regarding booking, as the bartenders are usually very busy and can't always take a message. Email is probably the fastest way to get a response, our address is: booking@thepilotlight.com Our phone number is 865-524-8188. Telephone messages are checked less frequently, (at least once a week) and most call-backs are done on Tuesday.

What to send:
When booking a show, we sometimes request a demo tape or cd. This need not be anything professional- usually it is only used to match up an appropriate local band. Whatever you send will help us promote your show so we welcome tour flyers, bios, press kits, photos, etc. Photos & press kits make it a lot easier to get write ups in the local print media. Our mailing address is:

PILOT LIGHT
106 E Jackson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-524-8188

Please make some sort of contact with us before sending materials to make sure the date you want is available.

If you have any other questions, call or email and we will get back to you soon. If you would like to email us about any non-booking related issue, please email ask @ thepilotlight.com (note: this takes the place of the old infobox address, be sure to remove the spaces before and after the @ sign to make it work- trying to avoid spam.). Thanks.