Alabama Shakes will be first concert at new Grind City Amp
Brittany Howard, of Alabama Shakes, performs during the Shaky Knees Music Festival on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP)
Alabama Shakes is the first music act scheduled to hit the stage at the new Grind City Amp.
Grind City Amp, to be located at Grind City Brewing Co. in Uptown/North Memphis, is set to open in April 2026. The brewery and new venue are located at 76 Waterworks Ave.
Alabama Shakes are a Grammy Award-winning, platinum blues-rock band that formed in Athens, Alabama. Brittany Howard is the lead singer and guitarist. Heath Fogg is a guitarist and Zac Cockrell is the bass player.
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Elle Perry
A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.
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