True crime, ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘LaZer Divas’ show up in Opera Memphis’ new season
A new season of Opera Memphis starts at libraries, farmers markets and festivals.
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August 2025
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Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Jaws’ at 50, peak Prince on IMAX
As the “summer blockbuster” concept took hold, “Jaws” was widely credited — or blamed — with birthing the concept.
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Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and more coming to Memphis stages in June
Third Eye Blind, Ashanti, Ja Rule and other artists are also scheduled to perform. Here’s a roundup of concerts coming to the Memphis area in June.
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July 2025
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Recent Memphis college grad releases debut album
“A lot of people (criticize) Memphis, including Memphians,” singer Zoë Dominguez said. “But because of that, people really want to try and make it better. That’s what I’m all about.”
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From GloRilla to Kane Brown, here are five must-see concerts coming to Memphis in July
A soul/punk trio from Baltimore, a Texas country singer-songwriter and top-selling rock acts from the late 1990s and early 2000s are coming to a stage near you in July.
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June 2025
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Southwest to revitalize theater and music buildings
Students will gain the opportunity to pursue entertainment degrees and access to more entertainment internships, mentorships and hands-on training.
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May 2025
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Memphis featured in new Steve Aoki music video
Before his performance at Riverbeat Music Festival, DJ Steve Aoki and former Florida Georgia Line singer Tyler Hubbard made some stops at Memphis hotspots to film the music video for their new song.
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Gallery: See photos from Riverbeat Music Festival Day 3
The third day of Riverbeat Music Festival included performances from Benson Boone, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Anderson .Paak and more.
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Gallery: See photos from Riverbeat Music Festival Day 2
The second day of Riverbeat Music Festival included performances from Cage the Elephant, Public Enemy, The Killers and more.
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Gallery: See photos from Riverbeat Music Festival Day 1
The first day of Riverbeat Music Festival saw performances from Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Steve Aoki and more.
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Day-by-day guide to Riverbeat
Don’t know every band on the Riverbeat lineup? Daily Memphian staffers did the cold hard research into each artist performing at the Downtown Memphis music festival.
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March 2025
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Babyface, Kraftwerk and more must-see shows for March
In March, musicians performing locally are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame and have earned Tiny Desk Contest, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Juno Award wins.
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February 2025
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Riverbeat releases daily lineups, single-day tickets
Several acts either were nominated for and/or performed at the 2025 Grammy Awards, including Khruangbin and Benson Boone.
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Retiring Germantown Presbyterian’s choir director has ear for church music
Germantown Presbyterian’s music director will lead his final service Sunday. He’s held various positions in a 60-year career, but he said he’s always loved church music.
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January 2025
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New year, new concerts: Five must-sees for January
A lauded multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter comes to Germantown Performing Arts Center, two Memphis songbirds play a joint bill at Crosstown Arts and more for music in Memphis this month.
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GloRilla to perform on SNL
The Memphis rapper, whose real name is Gloria Woods, will be the musical guest on the Jan. 18 episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
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October 2024
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Marion’s Bailey Bigger comes into her own on new album
“Resurrection Fern,” the second full-length album from the 24-year-old, is a product of stepping fully into adulthood.
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September 2024
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Oprah sits down for a little more conversation with Riley Keough
Oprah Winfrey traveled to Graceland in Memphis for the interview, Riley Keough’s first since her mother, Lisa Marie Presley’s death.
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August 2024
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The 21 best ‘Memphis’ songs of the 21st century (so far)
Given how much music the city has produced, it’s not much of a surprise that the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll punches well above its weight as a music subject.
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June 2024
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Memphis Music Hall of Fame announces new inductees
Soul and opera singers, civic promoters and recording-session aces are among the latest class of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, which will surpass 100 inductees this year.
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May 2024
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U of M saxophonist will solo with US Army Concert Band in June
Two days before the concert, Andrew Stine will audition for an opening in the concert band, a test of nerve before one of the biggest days of his life.
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HBO documentary captures story — and soul — of Stax
Stax is more than a great story. It’s great stories within great stories, with highs and lows and lessons and complexities, with big personalities and big moments and resonance beyond the music it produced.
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March 2024
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Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla coming to FedExForum in May
FedExForum is heating up this summer.
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Stax Records docuseries to premiere at SXSW
Titled “STAX: Soulsville, USA,” the multi-part documentary series directed by Jamila Wignot covers the expansive history of the legendary Memphis-based recording studio.
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February 2024
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5 Fridays of Jazz and Crosstown Arts Jazz Month return to Memphis
Jazz concert series are returning in March to two Memphis institutions.
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