History of Downtown music festivals holds plenty of off-stage drama
Mempho Music Fest is celebrated each October in Memphis Botanic Garden. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
The music festival that began as an off-shoot of the Memphis In May International Festival 46 years ago has at times had a turbulent history as it has grown into a major attraction.
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