Five must-see shows for September
A noted rapper takes her ‘Cinderella’ tour to Minglewood Hall, storied rock bands take the stage at Snowden Grove and the Radians Amphitheater, and a rising country-soul singer comes to Hernando’s Hide-A-Way.
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A noted rapper takes her ‘Cinderella’ tour to Minglewood Hall, storied rock bands take the stage at Snowden Grove and the Radians Amphitheater, and a rising country-soul singer comes to Hernando’s Hide-A-Way.
A country star comes to Snowden Grove, a rock star hits Live at the Garden, a rap star celebrates 25 years of the song that brings women running to the dance floor, and an annual gathering celebrates blues.
The tour will be Saturday, July 27, ending with a live performance at Overton Park Shell by Elvis Presley tribute artist Finley Watkins. “This is where, arguably, rock ’n‘ roll hit the world stage.”
Natalie Wilson, the executive director of The Overton Park Shell, talks about its upcoming season, their Backstage Experience and the upcoming 70th anniversary of Elvis appearing on that stage.
Also in July, Texas rappers take the Minglewood Hall stage, a New Orleans jazz band comes to The Green Room at Crosstown Arts, and celebrated rockers play Minglewood and Radians Amphitheater.
A celebrated saxophonist has a release show for his first album in five years at The Green Room, a Gen-Z jazz phenom comes to the Cannon Center, R&B stalwarts grace the Orpheum stage and more.
A crooner comes to Midtown’s Minglewood Hall, two FedExForum concert include star music acts with Memphis roots, a Black country music revue graces the Overton Park Shell and the Shell gets its first electronic-dance event.
Shows include Cyrena Wages, Aaron James, MonoNeon, Talibah Safiya with MadameFraankie, Blvck Hippie and Lukah with Hope Clayburn & The Fire Salamander.
Pizza and pasta in the park? No problem. Pizza Dis Pasta Dat will be at the Shell all year long.
This week, artists collaborate onstage at the Tambourine Bash, Loaf and Cxffeeblack come together for brunch and Willie Nelson is on the road again (and coming to Southaven).
This week, Tennessee Shakespeare presents “The Tempest” (twice and for free!), more than 100 artists will paint murals around the Edge and the Drive-By Truckers bring Southern rock to the Shell.
This week brings the Mid-South Fair, the Pink Palace Crafts Fair, the Memphis Country Blues Festival and an album release party from Aktion Kat.
This week, Mempho brings Americana star Jason Isbell, Al Kapone plays a free show at the Shell and the Cooper-Young Festival is back.
A soul legend will play the Orpheum Theatre during Southern Heritage Classic festivities, a viral singer-songwriter will play 1884 Lounge, a harpist will play The Green Room and hardcore punk bands will take the Growlers stage.
This week, WLOK’s Stone Soul Picnic moves indoors, the Central Library hosts an LGBTQ 1980s dance party and former members of R.E.M. sing songs about baseball.
The Overton Park Shell has a new tool to bring concerts all over the city.
This week, the Hi-Tone hosts a freestyle rap battle, Alicia Keys is at FedExForum and yoga meets plant-based cheese at Crosstown Concourse.
An internationally known wedding band will play Growlers, two Memphis favorites play the Overton Park Shell, neo-soul and rap royalty play FedExForum, and a Texas band with a 50-year history will rock the Orpheum Theatre.
This week, cult classic “Halloween III” is set to music, the Memphis Botanic Garden celebrates 70 years and Zora Neale Hurston’s life story takes center stage.
Folk singers who have lived around the country will take the Hernando’s Hide-A-Way stage, local hip hop and R&B acts will perform in a Green Room showcase and Drake comes home to the FedExForum.
This week, celebrate Southern soul food at Slave Haven, learn to skate at the River Garden and catch an Academy Award winner at Comeback Coffee.
Free concerts return to the Overton Park Shell next month, with the 2023 Orion Free Music Concert Series continuing into October.
“The acoustics are fantastic in the planetarium,” said MoSH’s executive director.
The five remaining performances by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra range from the Sunset Symphony to “Brahms: A People’s Requiem.”
This week, Amy Dang blends South Asian sounds with contemporary pop, sci-fi fans gather at Midtown Con 2 and the Harlem Globetrotters bring basketball back to FedExForum.
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