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    History of Downtown music festivals holds plenty of off-stage drama

    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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    Mempho producing a new music festival in Tom Lee Park in May

    By Bill Dries October 14, 2023
  • Music

    Memphis native advances on ‘The Voice’

    A Memphis native has advanced to the next round of the music competition TV show “The Voice” by wowing all four celebrity judges.

    By BJ Gibbs October 12, 2023
  • Music

    Beale Street Music Festival ‘paused,’ barbecue contest moves to Liberty Park

    Memphis in May confirmed in a Thursday, Oct. 12, press release that, at least for next year, the music festival would be “paused” and the barbecue fest would move to Liberty Park.

    By Bill Dries October 12, 2023
  • Music

    Opera Memphis welcomes two rising sopranos

    Kayla Oderah and Marquita Richardson are the newest participants in the Opera Memphis’ Handorf Company Artist Program.

    By BJ Gibbs October 06, 2023
  • Sports

    AutoZone Liberty Bowl to honor the Bar-Kays

    The legendary Memphis band will also perform at halftime of this year’s game on Dec. 29.

    By John Varlas October 03, 2023
  • Music

    Lake Street Dive, The War and Treaty and more close out Mempho

    Despite high temperatures, Memphis Botanic Garden was bustling as performers from across the country rocked the Radians Amphitheater even as the sun went down, ending the sixth annual Mempho Music Festival.

    By Kambui Bomani October 02, 2023
  • Arts & Culture

    Opera Memphis raises curtain on Midtown digs

    The nearly 70-year-old organization hosted an open house to showcase its new location at Peabody Avenue and Cooper Street in Midtown.

    By Kambui Bomani October 06, 2023
  • Performing Arts

    Flamenco Memphis looks to spread the word about the art form

    Noelia Garcia Carmona and Roy Brewer are bringing fun, festivities and fellowship to Memphis in the form of flamenco.

    By BJ Gibbs September 30, 2023
  • Music

    Five must-see shows in Memphis for October 2023

    A recent Tiny Desk Concert band hits Growlers, Willie Nelson’s festival comes to Snowden Grove, Raphael Saadiq revisits Tony! Toni! Tone! and Stevie Nicks comes to FedExForum.

    By Elle Perry September 30, 2023
  • Update Music

    Cat Power to headline Raised by Sound Fest at Crosstown Concourse

    Most of the daylong festival is free, but tickets to Cat Powers’ concert and an after party featuring New York-based DJ Alix Brown will go on sale Friday.

    By Elle Perry September 29, 2023
  • Memphis Tigers Basketball

    Drake’s OVO brand will be rolling out Memphis Tigers apparel

    The collection will include a range of hats, hoodies, basketball shorts, varsity jackets and will “use core colors from each college and team branding, amplified by the OVO owl on each item.”

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    Tigers Basketball Insider: Another Hardaway versus Calipari recruiting battle is heating up

    By Parth Upadhyaya September 26, 2023
  • Music

    Here’s what you need to know about Mempho Music Festival

    The Mempho Music Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden, located at 750 Cherry Road. 

    By Kambui Bomani September 26, 2023
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    Mummies, Gories and a Tee Vee Repairmann? Rock bands, fans hit Memphis for Gonerfest 20

    After starting as a Midtown dive-bar lark two decades ago, Gonerfest turns 20, with rock bands and fans from around the world descending on Memphis for “four days of music and mayhem.”

    By Chris Herrington September 25, 2023
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    Sculptor wants Memphis music legends to forever stand tall

    Mike McCarthy and others want to preserve the city’s music culture with more sculptures similar to the Johnny Cash image he created that stands in Cooper-Young.

    By Don Wade September 25, 2023
  • Music

    Moneybagg Yo says FedExForum ‘canceled’ his concert

    In his Facebook statement, Moneybagg Yo wrote that his team is looking for a different venue large enough to host the concert.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 22, 2023
  • Music

    International firm hired to measure Memphis music’s economic impact

    Part of Sound Diplomacy’s work over the next year will include an online map of the city’s “music ecosystem,” including teachers, school programs, church choirs, venues, festivals and music publishing.

    By Bill Dries October 06, 2023
  • Music

    Moneybagg Yo concert postponed

    The cancellation follows the shooting at FedExForum during Lil Baby’s concert that left one male victim injured Sept. 7.

    By Nick Lingerfelt September 20, 2023
  • Music

    Beale Street tunes in for radio duo Drake & Zeke

    “Zeke and I shared so many interests,” Drake Hall said of his late deejay partner Zeke Logan. “We both loved Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and anything good. If it was good, we played it.” 

    By Kambui Bomani September 16, 2023
  • Music

    NSYNC reunites for song after awarding Taylor Swift VMA

    NSYNC’s first song in 20 years is almost here.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 15, 2023
  • Music

    Iris Collective’s fall season brings unique ‘perspective’

    In a mission to “create art with community rather than for it,” Iris Collective will perform a series of pop-up shows at small businesses around the area.

    By BJ Gibbs September 14, 2023
  • Music

    Memphis Symphony’s fall season highlights

    “From premieres to timeless classics, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra is set to provide a musical feast for symphony enthusiasts and newcomers alike,” says reviewer Žak Ozmo.

    By Žak Ozmo September 18, 2023
  • Music

    Riley Keough is producing a live music special at Graceland

    During the special, performers will celebrate Elvis Presley’s music “and his favorite time of year” live from the grounds of Graceland.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 08, 2023
  • City of Memphis

    Rapper NLE Choppa endorses Paul Young for Memphis mayor

    “I’m proud to endorse someone who represents true leadership. I need everyone to know I’m behind Paul Young and I’m voting Paul Young,” Potts said.

    By Samuel Hardiman September 07, 2023
  • Premium Music

    Memphis music man Keith Sykes, Buffett wrote ‘Volcano’ in 15 minutes

    “We just traded lines until the song got written,” Keith Sykes said.

    By Jane Roberts September 08, 2023
  • Premium Table Talk

    Table Talk: In Memphis, food sounds good, too

    Grab a plate because we’ve got “Green Onions,” “Bar-B-Q,” “Beans and Cornbread” and “Sugar Puddin’” coming your way.

    By Chris Herrington September 06, 2023

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