Must-see entertainment in Memphis

  • Wild Bill's

    Memphis

    Don't even think of showing up at this gritty, hole-in-the-wall juke joint before midnight. Order a 40oz beer and a basket of wings, then sit back to…

  • Young Avenue Deli

    Memphis

    This Midtown favorite has food, pool and occasional live music that caters to a laid-back young crowd hyped up on 36 taps of draft craft and another 130…

  • BB King's

    Memphis

    The original nightclub from the Mississippi kid who came to Memphis and became a star. This place gets LOUD! Head up to the 3rd floor for fine Delta…

  • Hattiloo Theatre

    Memphis

    The only freestanding Black repertory theatre in the region, this playhouse in the Overton Square theater district presents a year-round lineup of plays,…

  • Lafayette's Music Room

    Memphis

    This reborn historic Overton Square music venue once hosted Kiss and Billy Joel in its '70s heyday. The lights were out for 38 years, but it's now one of…

  • Minglewood Hall

    Memphis

    Housed in a former bread factory, this midsize venue hosts regional and national acts, from Gary Clark Jr, Lucinda Williams, Old Crow Medicine Show and…

  • Hi-Tone Cafe

    Memphis

    In new digs in Crosstown, this unassuming little dive is one of the city's best places to hear live local bands and touring indie acts.

  • FedEx Forum

    Memphis

    A downtown arena home to the Memphis Grizzlies, the city's only major professional sports team. Memphis does love its basketball squad, and this place is…

  • Rum Boogie

    Memphis

    Huge, popular and loud, this Cajun-themed Beale St club hops every night to the blues.

  • New Daisy Theater

    Memphis

    Hosts indie-rock acts, with standing room for 1100 concert-goers.

  • AutoZone Park

    Memphis

    Home of the St Louis Cardinals AAA minor-league affiliate.

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