Memphis in May reports record $3.48 million loss
The attendance of 37,805 at Beale Street Music Festival, according to the report, was the lowest in more than 30 years. (Ziggy Mack/Special to. The Daily Memphian file)
Attendance figures for the Beale Street Music Festival hit a 30-year low, according to the report released Tuesday, Oct. 3. The festival’s annual report promises further word on the 2024 festival’s future in the coming days.
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