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    ‘Christmas at Graceland’ to star Alanis Morissette, John Legend, more

    Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone and The War And Treaty will each pay tribute to Elvis Presley in a holiday special filmed inside Graceland.

    By Nick Lingerfelt November 15, 2023
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    GloRilla surprises Memphis middle school with donation — and performance

    The Memphis rapper made a grand entrance at her former middle school, emerging through the stage curtains to perform her song “Tomorrow,” to the roar of the student body.

    By Kambui Bomani November 14, 2023
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    Drake, J. Cole tour date scheduled for Memphis

    Drake’s “It’s All A Blur — Big As The What Tour” with J. Cole is scheduled for FedExForum on Tuesday, March 5. 

    By Kambui Bomani November 14, 2023
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    Grind City Music Fest lineup announced

    Grind City Brewing Co. plans to host another two-day outdoor music festival in 2024, but next year’s affair will have some noticeable differences from the inaugural event.

    By Holly Whitfield November 07, 2023
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    Five must-see shows for November 2023

    This month’s must-see concert list takes music lovers to Downtown, Midtown and Germantown for indie pop, blues rock, experimental, gospel and jazz.

    By Elle Perry November 01, 2023
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    ‘The Blues Society’ captures Memphis moment when ‘two fringes’ joined

    “The Blues Society” captures the richness and inspiration of a cultural moment in Memphis, with performance footage of musicians such as Furry Lewis and Rev. Robert Wilkins and home-video footage of bohemian Memphis.

    By Chris Herrington October 26, 2023
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    From Tehran to Memphis, Lily Afshar left a musical legacy

    Born in Iran but receiving much of her formal training in the U.S., she was a classical guitarist recognized across the world and spent 34 years on the University of Memphis music school’s faculty.

    By Don Wade October 26, 2023
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    Kid-friendly concert series romps back onto the scene

    Founded in 2005, Rock-n-Romp plans a comeback for kid-friendly live music with an Oct. 28 Halloween Extravaganza featuring KittyPool, Above Jupiter and Tamar Love.

    By Kambui Bomani October 22, 2023
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    New, Memphis-set ‘La Boheme’ featured in Opera Memphis’ latest season

    The show will be inspired by the time in Memphis when W.C. Handy and William Grant Still were working together on Beale Street.

    By Žak Ozmo October 17, 2023
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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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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.”

    Related story:

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

    By Parth Upadhyaya September 26, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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

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