Memphis Entertainment

Entertainment in Memphis

  1. Overton Park

    Stately homes surround the rolling acres of Overton Park, where the Levitt Shell was the site of Elvis' first concert, in 1954. Today the newly reopened band shell hosts free concerts all summer.

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  2. Memphis Redbirds

    This American Automobile Association (AAA) minor-league affiliate of the St Louis Cardinals baseball team plays at AutoZone Park April to August.

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  3. A

    BB King's

    A full restaurant serving ribs and Southern favorites, BB's is better known for its friendly fun-seeking crowd and great live music.

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  4. B

    Rum Boogie

    Huge, popular and noisy, this Cajun-themed Beale club hops every night to the tunes of the house blues band.

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  5. Young Avenue Deli

    This Midtown hipster favorite has food, occasional live music, and a laid-back vibe.

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  6. C

    Hi-Tone Cafe

    Near Overton Park, this funky little dive balances pool-shooting with live music.

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  7. D

    Orpheum Theatre

    On Beale, this theater has Broadway shows and big concerts.

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  8. E

    Center for Southern Folklore

    The Center for Southern Folklore, is a well-tended community space with a café, craft gallery and frequent (free!) local music performances and film screenings.

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  9. F

    Earnestine & Hazel's

    One of the world's greatest dive bars has a second floor full of rusty bedsprings and claw-foot tubs, remnants of its brothel past.

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  10. G

    Silky O'sullivan's

    Party-happy youth swill 'divers' out of yellow plastic buckets while goats graze in the courtyard of this massive bizarro tavern.

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  12. H

    Silly Goose

    Beautiful people sip fancy house cocktails (think handmade syrups, rosemary garnishes) at this swank new downtown lounge.

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  13. I

    Kudzu's

    This well-loved pub gets jumping with live bands (Friday and Saturday) and Thursday-night guitar-pickin' jam sessions.

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  14. J

    Cannon Center for Performing Arts

    This 2100-seat centre hosts the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and ballet, opera and jazz concerts.

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  15. K

    Hattiloo Theatre

    Memphis' African American repertory theatre stages musicals, Shakespeare and modern drama.

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  16. Memphis Grizzlies

    The NBA's Grizzlies bring on the basketball action at FedEx Forum from October to April.

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  17. L

    New Daisy Theater

    This groovy place hosts everything from kickboxing to Prince tribute bands.

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