‘Get Loud!’ concerts to help kick-start return of live music

By Ezra Wheeler, Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: June 08, 2021 6:24 AM CT | Published: June 04, 2021 4:00 AM CT

<strong>Marcella Simien and her band, Marcella & Her Lovers, were among musical acts performing at the Celebrate Shelby event at Shelby Farms Park on Nov. 24, 2019. The Memphis-based band will perform June 5 at the opening show of the “Get Loud!” concert series.</strong> (Mike Kerr/Special to Daily Memphian file) — Marcella Simien and her band, Marcella & Her Lovers, were among musical acts performing at the Celebrate Shelby event at Shelby Farms Park on Nov. 24, 2019. The Memphis-based band will perform June 5 at the opening show of the “Get Loud!” concert series. (Mike Kerr/Special to Daily Memphian file)

The opening show features Grammy-winning singer PJ Morton on June 5. Ten more free concerts will follow on Thursdays through Aug. 12 at the newly renovated W.C. Handy Park on Beale Street.

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Memphis Tourism Kevin Kane Downtown Memphis Commission Marcella & Her Lovers Royal Studios Boo Mitchell

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Ezra Wheeler is the host of the Memphis Musicology podcast and the radio show Dead Wax on WYXR. He’s also a contributor to We Are Memphis and Choose901.

‘Get Loud!’ concerts to help kick-start return of live music

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