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We don’t blame you! Memphis is a music city through and through. One of the best ways to discover what
we’re all about is through live music in Memphis – and lucky for you, there’s tons to choose from.
Whether you’re looking for live music in Memphis this weekend or live music tonight, We Are Memphis
Music Live is your go-to resource. You can narrow the dates you’d like to view in our search bar so that
you only see shows that work for you. Then you can narrow it even further: search by cover charge, area
of town, genre and more to find the concert you’re looking for or discover something new.
We love the features that allow you to search by cover charge and area of town, because they
serve the
true Memphis music lovers! If you know you want to see live music near you tonight, and you know you’d
like to discover something new for around $10, you can easily narrow the offerings to see just shows
happening in your neighborhood at $10 or less. It’s the perfect way to discover something totally new,
and on We Are Memphis Music Live you’ll be able to check out live performance videos of the artists
before you head to the show!
Maybe you’re a live music pro and you want to see it all! If that’s you, and you’d rather browse
everything that’s out there, you can do that, too. Next to the page numbers as you click through the
listings, you’ll see a button that says ‘See All.’ Click it to view every single show happening in the
city, in chronological order, for your perusing pleasure. Each show can be clicked to open up a listing
page where you can get even more info about the event – see what part of town the venue is in if you’re
not familiar, view the cover charge and ticket link where applicable, and in many cases you can even
check out a live performance video of the artist performing – a great way to get a preview of an artist
you might not have seen live before but are curious about checking out!
Last but not least, you can also view picks curated by We Are Memphis Music Live partners, like
Memphis’
own community freeform radio station WYXR. Each month, the team at WYXR selects shows that they think
you just can’t afford to miss. You can easily view just the events they recommend by selecting WYXR
Picks under Partner Picks in the search bar! We know it’s always helpful to have a trusted source
recommend a show – especially when you are looking to discover something new! Keep reading to learn more
about how we build in recommended picks for live music throughout the site.
We’re constantly thinking of more ways to make it even easier to discover live music in
Memphis, whether
you’re a lifelong Memphian and music lover or you’re just visiting the city and looking to get a taste
of what we have to offer. We want you to get out and see live music in our city! With options to narrow
your search to laser focus on shows happening near you, happening tonight or this weekend, and even
those that’ll cost you less than $5 or $10, we promise you’ll find what you’re looking for!
The Memphis music scene isn’t confined to a single neighborhood or just a few genres – you can find live
music happening near you any night of the week in just about any genre. Looking for live music tonight?
We’ve got you covered. Looking to plan ahead and save the date for bigger shows you might spend a little
bit more on? We can help with that, too! We Are Memphis Music Live is your one-stop source, and we’ve
made it easy for you to find exactly what you’re looking for.
One of the ways we do this is through our curated picks and recommendations. If you’re a pro in
the
Memphis music scene, you can use our search tools to narrow and find the shows you’re looking for. If
you’re just getting started exploring, though, you might be interested to check out some of our weekly
and monthly features.
Each week, you can read about our team’s curated recommendations for live music in Memphis in a
piece we
call WAMM Recommends. This will include all the info you need: links to purchase tickets, show dates and
start times, background on why we think you shouldn’t miss this show, and we’ll always include a live
performance video for the band or bands who are on the bill. We want you to discover something new, and
we know having a preview of what’s in store is a huge help in making the decision to go to the gig.
Each month, you’ll be able to do some planning ahead – so get out your calendar! We want to make
you
aware of shows in advance so that you can save the date, get tickets before they sell out if needed, and
be sure you don’t miss a show that you’d really love to see. Sometimes you’ll be on the hunt for live
music tonight or live music this weekend, but we know it’s nice to plan ahead – especially for those
shows you’re going to shell out a little bit more to attend. Look for this story around the last week of
each month. It’ll detail up to 10 shows we think are essential in the coming month, plus give you all
the usual info: ticket links, show dates and times, and links to preview the artists on the bill with
live performance videos.
Also monthly, we’re giving you another way to easily discover musicians you’d like to check out
live.
While you can find any live music happening in Memphis on We Are Memphis Live, including local artists
and national touring artists, this feature particularly emphasizes the Memphis-based artists we think
you should know. Our monthly Spotify playlists feature between 12-18 artists who are performing live
somewhere in the city in the month ahead. Don’t have time to read a story about our recommendations? No
problem. Just press play on this Spotify mix each month and you’ll be able to listen through to what’s
coming up. Press pause when you hear something you love, and we promise you’ll be able to find the
information on when and where you can see that artist live at We Are Memphis Music Live.
If you’re visiting Memphis, Beale Street is probably on your radar – as it should be! This historic
street is the home of the blues and features live music every single night of the week in multiple
venues, as it has for decades. In addition to blues and rock’n’roll, you can also find genres from pop
to soul to EDM, and even a chance to make some Beale Street music magic yourself with karaoke.
Beale Street might not just be on your radar for this trip – it might be your entire itinerary!
Thousands of visitors each year come to Memphis solely to experience the history of Beale Street music.
We love it. While you’re on Beale Street, don’t forget to explore the brass music notes that you’ll see
in the sidewalks all around you – they represent the names of Memphis music legends and people who have
made a huge mark on the Memphis music scene throughout history. You just might learn something or
discover a Memphis music figure you didn’t know about!
If you’re looking to learn about Beale Street live music offerings – before you just set out and wander
the street, discovering with your ears! – we’ve got you covered on We Are Memphis Live. You can easily
search for events downtown by using the downtown tag in the search bar to expand your reach just a bit –
you’ll discover music happening on world-famous Beale Street, but you’ll also find hidden gem venues
throughout Memphis’ downtown, including live music events happening in buzzy downtown neighborhoods like
South Main Historic Arts District, the Pinch District and more.
Use your Beale Street music experience as a jumping off point to discover more live music in Memphis and
get to know the Memphis music scene – whether you’re hitting up a venue in the South Main district or
elsewhere downtown, or even hopping a little bit further east to Crosstown or Midtown, you might find
that you see some of the same faces – and hear some of the same voices! – as you explore the live music
offering in our city. While Beale Street tends to focus on blues and rock’n’roll, many of the artists
and musicians who perform there are also part of bands performing myriad other genres, from pop to soul
to indie rock to folk, throughout the city. Starting on Beale Street and building outward, you can truly
experience the full Memphis music story, from past to present to future.
