Memphis Music On Main Street Festival FREE!
Free live music in downtown Memphis for Halloweekend? Sign me up!
Free live music in downtown Memphis for Halloweekend? Sign me up!
Big News! New *free* Memphis Music Festival This October
The first-ever Memphis Music On Main Street Festival is on Friday October 29, 2021.
Local acts North Mississippi Allstars, Al Kapone, Southern Avenue, The PRVLG, and Dottie will perform on two outdoor stages throughout the evening. Admission is free and open to the public!
The new festival, which coincides with the monthly Main Street Trolley Night, will have one stage at Main and G.E. Patterson (by The Arcade) and a second stage at Main and Beale Street (by The Orpheum). The free and family-friendly event will close out October and the celebration of Memphis Music Month.
Costumes and masks are strongly encouraged.
Memphis Music On Main Street Festival Schedule
(see below for a map)
Beale Street Stage
- 6 p.m. The PRVLG
- 7:15 p.m. Al Kapone
- 9 p.m. North Mississippi Allstars
GE Patterson Stage
- 6:30 p.m. Dottie
- 7:30 p.m. Southern Avenue
Barbaro Alley Stage
- 2:30 p.m. Memphissippi Sounds
- 4 p.m. Lydia Warren Band
- 5:30 p.m. Maxann
But wait, there's more!
But wait, there's more!
YOU WANT TO BE DOWNTOWN ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH!
In addition to the Memphis Music On Main Festival with two stages, there will be a ton of other events, fun, and live music happening in the downtown area on Friday. Check out the map below, or click through the links for more info.
Here's a quick list:
- FREE Memphis Music on Main Fest (stages near The Arcade the The Orpheum)
- FREE River City Records Barbaro Alley Show
- FREE bourbon tasting at Vibe & Dime
- FREE live music at Slider Inn, South Main Sounds, Wiseacre HQ, The Vault, Ghost River Brewing
- FREE DJ at Walking Pants
- FREE Halloween party at Central Station
- Civil Axe Downtown Grand Opening
- Memphis Modern Market artist’s pop-up at 409 S. Main
- Halloween Costume Party at ODDS Atelier ($25 cover in advance)
- Viva La Plant Bus Pop Up in front of Primas Bakery + Boutique / Paper & Clay
- Beer cart at The Arcade
- Ales For Alzheimer’s Fundraiser at The Arcade (ticketed event)
What Is Memphis Music Month?
Started in October 2011 by local music activist Pat Mitchell Worley, Memphis Music Month is all about supporting our Memphis artists, musicians, and live music venues. If you haven’t looked into our current local scene in a while, this is the month to do it.
Check out the 2021 Guide To Memphis Music Month for a list of events and concerts, or see the full calendar of live music in Memphis.
If you are a band, manager, venue operator, or otherwise hosting a live music event in the Mid-South (in October or any time) you can submit your event to the blog’s calendar here.
More News! Introducing ILoveMemphisMusic.com
Another way to celebrate Memphis Music Month is to check out the I Love Memphis Blog’s new spinoff site, ILoveMemphisMusic.com. I Love Memphis Music is here to help you with 4 big things:
1. Finding live music happening this weekend, next month, tonight—whenever!—on the Live Music Calendar.
2. Too many concerts to choose from? See our personal picks for the best shows in Memphis on the Listen Up Guide, curated by Wesley and Holly and updated every month.
3. Discovering new Memphis music in the Artist Features section, including interviews with local artists.
4. Finding a new spot for live music with the Memphis Music Venue Guide, coming soon.
On ILoveMemphisMusic.com, we’ve also got Memphis music videos, all the details on music events and festivals like the Memphis Music On Main Street Festival. Speaking of which, don’t forget to RSVP to the Facebook event and save the date for free live tunes on Halloween weekend.
Go There:
Memphis Music On Main Street Festival
Downtown Memphis
Friday, October 29, 2021
Times and stage schedule TBA
Free
All ages, kid-friendly
CIndy
Love everything about this. The month, features, lineup, art, etc. Thank you for all you guys do to support GREAT Memphis music.
Joe W Mendoza
Greetings! On which stage will the North Mississippi All Stars will perform & at what time?
Thank you!
Holly Whitfield
Hi Joe! North MS Allstars will perform at the Orpheum-area stage at 9pm! I've updated the post to include the schedule—it's also on the map for handy reference. Hope to see you down there!
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