RESCHEDULED: Sunset Symphony (Orion Free Concert Series)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 26 AT 5:30PM. PLEASE CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES AS WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE WEATHER.
About the Event:
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra returns to the Overton Park Shell for this annual community tradition featuring the sensational MSO Big Band. Bring your blanket and picnic basket for an unforgettable evening of music under the stars.
The MSO Big Band was founded in 2010 to highlight the virtuosic range and talent of the MSO musicians. The MSO Big Band performs timeless classics and new arrangements in styles from dance band to big band, samba, and many more.
The MSO Big Band also holds and preserves the historical musical archive of the Peabody Hotel Skyway Ballroom Big Band, which was one of the select locations of nation-wide syndicated Big Band radio broadcasts in the early part of the 20th century. A young Sam Phillips was one of the broadcasters for these “Big Band Remotes” before going on to found Sun Studios.
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Food Trucks: Pok Cha Egg Rolls | Odd Smash Burger | Mexico in Memphis | Soi Number 9 | Hot-N-Heavy Dogs | Kaye’s Pints & Scoops
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Zumba
Dance your cares away as Baptist Memorial Health Care brings free, weekly ZUMBA® workouts to the Overton Park Shell during the Baptist Health and Wellness Series.
Pilates in the Park
Ballet Memphis returns for the Baptist Health and Wellness Series with free, all-ages, all-levels Pilates pop-up classes at the Overton park Shell.
Chaparelle (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
In a harmonious union, singer-songwriters Zella Day and Jesse Woods come together to reveal their highly anticipated collaboration, “Chaparelle”. Esteemed for their exceptional vocal prowess and celebrated contributions to their distinct genres, Zella and Jesse craft a musical tapestry that harkens back to legendary duets of icons like George and Tammy or Gram and Emmylou. This partnership channels the enduring allure of Country music’s golden age, weaving a melodic narrative that resonates with themes of love and the indomitable Texan essence.
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Food Trucks: Mexico in Memphis | Green Beetle | Trap Fusion
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Parker Millsap (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
Parker Millsap quickly made a name for himself with his captivating live performances, soulful sound, and character-driven narratives. He’s had a string of successes including an appearance on CONAN, a performance with Elton John at the Apple Music Festival, an Austin City Limits taping & an Americana Music Association nomination for Album of the Year. He's shared the stage with folks like Jason Isbell, Shovels & Rope, Patty Griffin, Houndmouth, and many others.
Parker’s early releases showcased a mastery of acoustic folk rock, with their flourish for revelation and fiery dynamics. Be Here Instead, Millsap’s 2021 release produced by John Agnello, hinted at the wildness to come while exploring newer, more personal songwriting styles. Parker's newest album, Wilderness Within You, is a natural step in Parker's evolution which interweaves threads of his musical past and newer influences to gorgeous effect.
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Food Trucks: Sips & Sammies | Good Groceries Mobile Diner | Soi No.9
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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New Breed Brass Band feat Trombone Shorty (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
On Made In New Orleans, New Breed Brass Band presents a brand of second line music in conversation with everything from Caribbean music to No Limit Records to modern R&B in the vein of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak’s Silk Sonic. Guest appearances — including from local legends Kango Slim, Wild Wayne, and the late great 5th Ward Weebie, as well as Dave Matthews Band saxophonist Jeff Coffin — deepen the exuberant chaos. It’s joyful and vital and distinctly of the moment — music for and by New Orleans’ next generation.
Though the young musicians were ensconced in second line culture — band leader Jenard Andrews’ father is the great trumpeter James Andrews, and his uncle is Trombone Shorty, the New Orleans scene lynchpin — it took something of an intervention to help them find their own sound.
Says Jenard: “In New Orleans, everyone starts out as a Rebirth cover band until you find your thing. We were jamming out on some Rebirth stuff at Trombone Shorty’s studio. Shorty comes in and gives it to us straight: “This isn’t practicing, you’re just jamming on some Rebirth. You’ve gotta find your own thing.”
Trombone Shorty began coaching them up, and their sound took shape: The rhythmic versatility of the local jazz and funk scenes — as well New Orleans hip-hop from Cash Money to bounce — fused with second line culture to create something distinctly theirs. As Jenard puts it: “We wanted to get real New Orleans street on them.”
Audiences took notice. They toured North America and Europe, and opened for The Fray, Blackalicious, Dr. John, and eventually Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.
With Made In New Orleans, New Breed Brass Band forge a new path for 21st century second lines — it’s just up to listeners to follow their lead down the parade route.
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Steve Poltz (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
It might’ve even been last night, but Steve Poltz just played the greatest show of his life. Guess what?
The next show will be even greater, making that show the greatest show of his life.
Are you starting to notice a trend?
He isn’t shy about it either.
Even after most likely thousands of shows (but who’s counting?), he hits the stage with the same amount of energy and always makes sure to declare, “This is the greatest show of my life.”
It’s why he’s quietly emerged as the kind of live phenomenon celebrated passionately by a diehard fanbase worldwide and renowned as a festival favorite everywhere from Bluesfest in Byron Bay and High Sierra Music Festival in California and Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado to Cayamo Cruise (where he actually got married). It’s why his music has crept into pop culture via collaborations with everyone from Jewel and Billy Strings to Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Nicki Bluhm, Oliver Wood, and even the late Mojo Nixon. It’s why after over a dozen albums, he’s still creatively firing on all cylinders and critically acclaimed by the likes of Rolling Stone, Associated Press, Billboard, and many more.
Nevertheless, the next gig will be the greatest show for him (and maybe for you too)…
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Saaneah (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
As a talented entertainer and student of music, Saaneah is on a mission to reach the masses and enlighten the souls of people with lyrical eloquence and substance, creating timeless music that is positive, true, and elevates the spirit.
She released her debut promo CD, entitled “All the Above” in 2011, gaining dedicated listeners in several cities after her 2008 appearance on American Idol. Her time on Idol led to many opportunities including opening for Ledisi in 2013 after winning a local musical contest.
Saaneah has graced audiences all over the country with her unique blend of R&B, jazz, funk, hip-hop, and blues.
Hailing from the north side of Nashville Tennessee, she draws from her culture to enhance her R&B sound, influenced by artists like Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Mini Riperton, Nina Simone, Chaka Khan and Donny Hathaway.
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Food Trucks: TBD
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Corey Lou & Da Village + Savannah Brister (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artists:
Born to the land of Woodstock, TN, Corey Martin, known affectionately as Corey Lou, came into this world as a born-to-be performer. Gifted with a heart for soul and the ear of a true musician, Lou began his journey as an artist from the young age of five singing the deep gospel sound of the Memphis choirs, to the rugged soul riffs so well trained at the infamous Stax Music Academy, to the polished classical content worthy of Carnegie Hall's stages. It’s safe to say that Lou does it all. A self-proclaimed “lover-boy”, the words of Lou’s work reflect a man in contemplation over life lessons, laments, and most deeply, love. Out of his desire to make meaning of these things, Lou takes each verse and chord as the chance to communicate a message of power with the world. His greatest hope is that in doing so, he can set a standard of success and true expression beyond the mainstream.
As a child, Lou's mother would always quote the saying,"it takes a village to raise a child" and that saying never left his heart propelling him to create his own village. In the year of 2020, Mr. Lou created his backing band officially naming it "Corey Lou & Da Village." He also established DaVillage Entertainment in 2022. To Mr. Lou, his music is his child to help change the culture of the world and spaces around him, while also creating a standard of success and true expression beyond the mainstream.
Corey Lou’s glorious timbres ricochet through your mind in a prominent manner that has his allure drawing you towards the compelling quintessence of his artistry and persona. The energy that he showcases through the seemingly smooth vibes takes you into a whirlwind of resonance that continues to intensify as his records progress.
Incorporating his gospel choir roots that scream out Memphis, there’s the originality that comes from this inimitable lane he has carved out for himself. Corey Lou & Da Village make it so you get everything you need through their intricately crafted soundscapes that are dedicated to making you feel the emotion within. With a hope that his music reaches whomever is meant to hear the message, Corey Lou creates music with the intention for it to be a vehicle of "generational peace, good energy, and fellowship for the world."
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Savannah Brister, a Memphis-based singer-songwriter, captivates audiences with her compelling voice and heartfelt songwriting. Her performances are infused with an undeniable emotional depth, resonating with listeners and creating an inviting, intimate atmosphere. Savannah's quirky charm further endears her to fans, making each show a memorable experience. In early 2019, Savannah gained national recognition when she appeared on NBC's The Voice and earned a spot on John Legend's team. Her talent has also been celebrated through numerous accolades, including an HMMA award for her song "Dear World" and multiple awards for her song "Feelings,” which will be on her upcoming album “Soft.” Don’t miss the chance to witness Savannah Brister’s heartfelt artistry live—she’s sure to leave you inspired and wanting more.
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
Deaf Connect of the Mid-South will be on-site providing live interpreting.
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Eddie 9V (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
Eddie 9V has powered up. From the day he first slung a guitar on a local stage, the Georgia-born bandleader announced himself as an artist to watch. But in the last few meteoric years, Eddie’s music has crossed oceans and airwaves, transcending his cult-hero status to become a beacon for fans of real music everywhere.
“Eddie 9V is something else,” wrote the UK’s Classic Rock of 2022’s chart-topping Capricorn. “A man who genuinely inhabits golden-era American roots, playing the most instinctive blues you’ll hear all year.”
You’ll find the proof on new studio album ‘Saratoga’, releasing November 22, 2024 on the fabled Ruf label. It’s a record that will thrill both newcomers and fans who have trailed Eddie since the start, showcasing his fresh, fiery spin on Southern soul, blues, rock and funk, with his signature wit and sharp observations of modern America placing him squarely in the here-and-now. “I do think it’s a wonderful road trip album,” he nods of the eleven originals co-written with his brother, the much-respected Southern musician, Lane Kelly. “I was shooting for a more Americana-type album this time, less blues songs and solos and more focusing on the songwriting.”
The new songs of ‘Saratoga’ deserve nothing less than your full attention. Eddie’s latest album announces his new groove with the crisp, purposeful beats of the opening title track, an instant favorite that gets under your skin with its almost disco- style harmonies and joust of horns and slide guitar (“That song is about being in a lonely tiny town that feels impossible to escape”).
Halo struts from the speakers on Eddie’s falsetto howl, before the lush yearning of Cry Like A River and Love Moves So Slow (co-written by Spencer Pope) brings vintage soul into the modern age. The brittle riffs and spacey vocal of Delta mark another gearshift, flowing into Red River’s reflective-yet-kinetic groove. Wasp Weather speaks to Eddie’s love of rapid-fire streams of consciousness. “That’s my favorite lyrically ’cos I like spewing words that don’t make sense into songs. ‘I got a big mud house that I can’t keep clean, it’s useless’ – I love that line.”
The album plays out in style with the trilling alt-folk of Truckee – “We got high and did shrooms and camped on the Truckee river in California,” he explains of the inspiration – the wistful Tides and Love You All The Way Down. Eddie even slips in a brass- blasting take on Mac DeMarco’s Chamber Of Reflection, before bringing the record home with The Road To Nowhere’s shuddering, tremolo-drenched country lament, his trademark twang utterly transformed into a vintage croon.
Eddie 9V is right: this latest album takes us all over the musical and emotional map, while announcing that his recent career peaks are just the start. “Capricorn was a big jump for us,” he reflects. “But I’m already writing new songs, y’know?”
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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East Nash Grass (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
East Nash Grass is one of the hottest young bands in Bluegrass, picking up this year’s International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award for Best New Artist and stacked with IBMA Best Instrumentalist winners: Grand Master Fiddle champion and AMA Instrumentalist of the year nominee Maddie Denton, Cory Walker (banjo), and Harry Clark (mandolin). Put them alongside charismatic frontman James Kee and bassist Jeff Partin (Rhonda Vincent, etc.) and you’ve got a powerhouse leader of the next generation in bluegrass excellence.
WSLR in Fogartyville calls them “a balance of undeniably hard-driving bluegrass alongside surprisingly introspective songwriting and earnest narration.”
They are far more than a group of impressive instrumental technicians. As a group that came together organically via set after set on Nashville’s East Side, playing tiny stages for the love of it between tours backing bigger acts, they have a hard-forged bond that’s reflected in their stage chemistry. Audiences freak out over how much fun these guys have.
As they work on the follow up to 2023’s “Last Chance To Win” — look for a release in the spring of 2025 — they now find themselves one of the most in-demand groups in Americana, fanning out well beyond the traditional bluegrass spots.
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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BoDeans (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
With countless tunes you know from the first note, rip-roaring gigs you can count on, and a whole lot of energy you’ll take home with you, BoDeans continue to contribute to the American songbook as a tried-and-true institution. Founded and led by original frontman, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Kurt Neumann, the band’s catalog consists of generational anthems such as “Good Things,” You Don’t Get Much,” “Idaho,” and “Closer To Free,” just to name a few. However, they still reflect the soul and spirit of the modern American experience on their fourteenth full-length offering, 4 The Last Time.
“The music of BoDeans has defined much of my life,” muses Kurt. “I consider myself fortunate to be able to do what I enjoy. I wanted to creatively do something positive for the world instead of just taking from it. So, this is what I’ve chosen to do with my life. The music was always about the blue-collar dream of a better life, and it still is.”
BoDeans emerged out of Waukesha, WI in 1986 with the seminal debut, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams, produced by T Bone Burnett. Following Outside Looking In [1987], Home [1989], and Black and White [1991], Go Slow Down [1993] yielded “Closer To Free,” which famously served as the theme song for the smash hit television series Party of Five. With a sought-after discography, their music landed hundreds of television and film placements. Meanwhile, they transformed into a proven live phenomenon by supporting the likes of U2, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, The Pretenders, and David Bowie in addition to gracing the bills of Farm Aid, Summerfest, and ACL. Speaking to the group’s legacy, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame permanently entrenched BoDeans in the Midwest Artists exhibit. Most recently, 2017’s Thirteen arrived to widespread acclaim from The Chicago Tribune and Glide Magazine who spotlighted the music’s “understated grace—an attribute that no doubt fuels the steadfast approach Kurt Neumann has employed of his thirty-plus years as a ‘BoDean’.” Along the way, NETFLIX’s The Ranch also utilized over 70 tunes from Kurt, and he launched his own podcast Staring At The World.
In the midst of the Global Pandemic, he wrote and recorded what would become 4 The Last Time in his Austin, TX studio.
“We have a classic guitar-driven midwestern rock pop sound,” he goes on. “I wanted to make sure there was still some music out there with guitars on it. I feel like I’m getting better at this in my fifties. So, there are a lot of those big rock songs we’ve done for years. I got that vibe down on this record.”
In the end, BoDeans make an impact through such honesty.
“For the next year, I’m going to be showing up in towns everywhere and trying to bring people together a little more,” he leaves off. “Come to a BoDeans gig, sing along, and forget about everything else. That’s why I play nowadays. I’d like to keep pushing that message as long as I can.”
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Pell (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
Since he came on the scene in 2014, New Orleans native Pell has been synonymous with ambition. His first mixtape, Floating While Dreaming, garnered attention from press across the board. Since then, Pell has collaborated with artists like NGHTMRE Brasstracks, Big Gigantic to name a few. Other notable tours include accompanying acts like Kehlani, PJ Morton, Tank & The Bangas, Big Freedia, Doja Cat, and more.
In 2021 Pell released two projects concurrently. The two projects—glbl wrmng vol. 1 and Floating While Dreaming II—represented the powerful competing impulses of Pell’s artistry: the collaborative side that wants to put his peers on and showcase the talent brimming over in his hometown, and the solitary writerly side that seeks to explore his most personal feelings and experiences.
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Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Alejandro Escovedo (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
Alejandro Escovedo's New Album ECHO DANCING is an Adventure in Life
No one has really ever been able to define themselves and their music like singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo does. His life in music of all kinds sometimes feels like a swirl through the sky, where his songs point out all the majesty and mystery of how he sees the world. The sounds he makes take him places that he might not even predict, but once there, greatness always follows. It's just the way Escovedo is. It has happened over and over for decades, almost like a fateful agreement he has with the cosmos. There is a good chance it cannot be explained, especially by him.
Maybe that's because this is a musician who feels magic, both in himself and the world around him, and is open to the experience of whatever comes his way. It is not always easy, and can have a high demand on how a person lives. But it is the way that Escovedo is always moving forward.
Truer words were never spoken than Alejandro Escovedo's love for exploration in the music he writes and plays. The son of a Mexican immigrant and a Texas native, the sounds that Escovedo first discovered and then performed morphed into all kinds of exciting styles of his life. A member of the first-wave punk rock group The Nuns in San Francisco, he moved to New York and joined the Judy Nylon band and experienced the total electricity of the late 1970s there. Moving then to Austin was a radical shift of geography and musical style when Escovedo helped form one of the country's first so-called Cowpunk adventurers. It often seems like the man has been on a pirate-like adventure through the kinds of music he is drawn to. Those sounds are usually new and often have a strong edge of the avant-garde in them.
Deeply embedded in the burgeoning Austin scene in the 1980s, Escovedo was a prime architect in the new band True Believers, which included his brother Javier and Jon Dee Graham. In many ways the band helped build the gateway to the whole burgeoning Americana music scene which prospers to this day, but it was also the turning point for Alejandro Escovedo to take his life in his control and record solo albums. In the thirty-plus years since that decision has come a wild roller-coaster ride of groups, spinoffs, tribute albums and even original dramatic projects and experiments. In 1998, No Depression Magazine named him Artist of the Decade. For this musician, though, that was just the start of a life that twists and turns wherever Escovedo's clearly uninhibited imagination takes him.
"I said goodbye to certain phases of my life as I have grown," the musician says. "I greeted new acquaintances musically. And I was extremely surprised by the outcome. That is the thrill of being alive. I feel we have now made a beautiful collection of songs recorded in an effortless vibe of collaboration and camaraderie. I can't give Nicola and Antonio enough credit and thanks for their musicianship and wide-open approach to making this album. And I should also mention Ivano Giovedi, who incredibly engineered the recordings. He did an amazing job."
"Everyone involved has guided me to new approaches to my music, like other musicians have my whole life. I have always worked hard to discover new ways to tell the story. I've never hidden my love for Brian Eno, Roxy Music, Judy Nylon, Cluster, along with the Stooges, New York Dolls, MC5, Roky Erickson, Lightnin' Hopkins, Joe Ely, Terry Allen; you get the picture. There is always more work to be done and joy to be made. I am nowhere near finished."
Echo Dancing makes sure Alejandro Escovedo's evolving circle remains unbroken.
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Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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LadyCouch (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
"LadyCouch was born out of Keshia Bailey and Allen Thompson’s love for one another and their love for honest, soulful music. The pair seem to come from two different worlds, musically, with Keshia hailing from the straight-ahead throwback Soul group Magnolia Sons, and Allen from the psychedelic folk of the Allen Thompson Band.
Backed by a rotating cast of players who often tour with the likes of Keith Urban, Tesky Brothers, INXS and more, LadyCouch’s Appalachian upbringings and their genuine appreciation for Soul, Rock, Funk, Country and Folk allow them to build bridges across genres to create a sound all its own. On any given evening in Nashville it’s not uncommon to see folks from Old Crow Medicine Show, Maggie Rose, Jon Latham, Little Bandit, Drivin N Cryin, and many other Nashville mainstay musicians jamming with the big band with the nonsense name.
When LadyCouch is on stage, they do everything with a purpose and drive that’s rare to see in a group that large. While their sound might be reminiscent of the huge hippie orchestras of decades past, the group is by no means a nostalgia act. Their approach to writing, melodies, harmonies and improvisation is as original and refreshing as you can get."
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Eggy (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
Song by timeless song Eggy reaches out a hand, inviting you along as a great story unfolds. Eggy’s music traces the full spectrum of emotions, evoked by a life well-lived alongside friends well-loved.
Eggy formed from a high school dream into a full-fledged reality. Aligning together in 2016, the lineup of Alex Bailey (drums, vocals), Jake Brownstein (guitar, vocals), Mike Goodman (bass, vocals) and Dani Battat (keys, vocals) has captured the ears of listeners across the USA and beyond.
Following the release of their 2019 debut record, Watercolor Days, the band has toured constantly, performing in over 40 states. Amidst their travels in 2021, Eggy stopped in Nashville to record two singles, released as Nashville Tapes the following year. Highlights from the band’s many eclectic shows have been handpicked by the band for consumption, including the most recent “Eggy Selects: Spring Tour 2023, Vol. 1).
Eggy’s upcoming record, “Waiting Game,” is set to arrive on September 6, 2024. Three singles (“A Moment’s Notice”, “Laurel” and “Gentle Clown”) have been released thus far. Co-produced by White Denim’s James Petralli, “Waiting Game” showcases the band’s artistry through a concentrated and refined studio approach as a compliment to their exploratory live shows.
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Mak Ro (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
Mak Ro is a duo of Filipino-American cousins based in Memphis, TN: Eric Makapugay (Multi-Instrumentalist/Producer/Songwriter) and Kristoffer Ruaro (Singer/Producer/Songwriter).
The duo sparked from a seemingly inconsequential guitar riff Eric improvised during a jam session, resulting in the first song they ever wrote together, “Elevator.” From that point on, collaboration has effortlessly flowed between the two, having a familial chemistry that can only be described as natural. Guided by their instincts, they have fearlessly forged their distinctive identity, demonstrating that their music is destined to exist. Their shared interest in R&B music bridges the gap between their individual tastes in pop and rock, creating a unique fusion of different genres.
Eric builds a sonic world in which Kristoffer carves out meaningful stories. As Filipino-Americans and for Kristoffer, a queer artist, Mak Ro conveys their perspectives through their storytelling, making their mark not only in their hometown of Memphis, TN, but also on a broader international stage.
Since breaking onto the scene in 2019, they've independently released 15 singles and a 4-track EP, all self-produced, recorded, and written. Most recently, Mak Ro released their highly anticipated debut album, Love in the Dark, in the fall of 2024.
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Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Stax Music Academy Summer Showcase (Orion Free Concert Series)
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Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
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Goat Yoga
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BIG K.R.I.T. (Shell Yeah! Benefit Series)
Price
$45 GA Advance
$50 GA Day Of Show
Event Times
Door open 6:30pm
Event starts 7:30pm
About the Artist:
Justin Scott (born August 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T., is an American hip hop musician and record producer from Meridian, Mississippi. K.R.I.T. is an acronym, meaning King Remembered In Time. K.R.I.T. first came into the hip hop scene in 2005 with the release of his two mixtapes, See Me On Top and See Me On Top II.
Know Before You Go - Shell Yeah! Benefit Series:
This concert is part of our Shell Yeah! Benefit Series. No outside food, drinks, coolers or pets are allowed at ticketed events. Reusable water bottles may be brought in to fill up at our water fountains.
All seating is GA outdoor lawn seating. Lawn chairs and blankets are strongly encouraged. No tents or umbrellas.
The two box office entrances are located on Veterans Plaza, on the left side of the Shell near the Zoo entrance, and on Museum Drive between the Brooks Museum and the Overton Park Shell.
Please have your ticket ready and pulled up on your phone before you arrive at the box office to ensure a speedy entry-- your cell service connection may be impacted by large events. Tickets should be loaded into the Ticketmaster app or your Google/Apple Wallet.
Screenshots and confirmation emails are not accepted for entry.
Children 5 and under do not require a ticket.
The Overton Park Shell is wheelchair accessible
No professional photography, video, or audio recording equipment
Because this is a fundraiser, no refunds are available. Thank you for helping to power our FREE concert series
Food Trucks:
TBA
Sponsored By:
Memphis Country Blues Festival presents Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s The Hard Road Tour (Shell Yeah! Benefit Series)
Price
$30 GA Advance
$40 GA Day of Show
Event Times
Doors open 6:30pm
Event starts 7:30pm
About the Artist:
“Ingram plays guitar with dramatic, searing tone and sure-handed authority. And that’s just in the studio; he’s even scarier live.” –NPR Music
“Kingfish is one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Prince.” –Rolling Stone
In just six years since his GRAMMY-nominated debut album Kingfish, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has become a global blues sensation. Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi — just 10 miles from the legendary crossroads of Highways 61 and 49 — he grew up immersed in the blues. Mentored at the Delta Blues Museum, he developed his distinctive sound, influenced by legends like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince.
Kingfish topped the Billboard Blues Chart for 91 weeks and earned a GRAMMY nomination. In 2021, his follow-up album 662 debuted at #1, earning him his first GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Blues Album. NPR hailed the album as “astounding.” Since his debut, Kingfish has won 12 Blues Music Awards and 11 Living Blues Awards.
In 2023, Kingfish released Live in London, capturing the raw energy of his live shows with powerful guitar work and soul-stirring vocals. The album was praised for its authenticity and emotional depth, showcasing his ability to bring modern blues to a global audience.
Kingfish’s relentless touring, writing, and recording continue to fuel his rise. With his jaw-dropping guitar prowess and captivating vocals, he delivers contemporary blues that resonate worldwide. Whether headlining his own shows or sharing stages with legends like Buddy Guy, Jason Isbell, and The Rolling Stones, Kingfish remains a dynamic force in modern blues.
Know Before You Go - Shell Yeah! Benefit Series:
This concert is part of our Shell Yeah! Benefit Series. No outside food, drinks, coolers or pets are allowed at ticketed events. Reusable water bottles may be brought in to fill up at our water fountains.
All seating is GA outdoor lawn seating. Lawn chairs and blankets are strongly encouraged. No tents or umbrellas.
The two box office entrances are located on Veterans Plaza, on the left side of the Shell near the Zoo entrance, and on Museum Drive between the Brooks Museum and the Overton Park Shell.
Please have your ticket ready and pulled up on your phone before you arrive at the box office to ensure a speedy entry-- your cell service connection may be impacted by large events. Tickets should be loaded into the Ticketmaster app or your Google/Apple Wallet.
Screenshots and confirmation emails are not accepted for entry.
Children 5 and under do not require a ticket.
The Overton Park Shell is wheelchair accessible
No professional photography, video, or audio recording equipment
Because this is a fundraiser, no refunds are available. Thank you for helping to power our FREE concert series
Sponsored By:
Goat Yoga
Go with the flow as your relax your mind and body surrounded by goats at the Overton Park Shell on Sunday, October 26th!
Goat Yoga
Go with the flow as your relax your mind and body surrounded by goats at the Overton Park Shell on Saturday, November 8th!
POSTPONED: Goat Yoga
Go with the flow as your relax your mind and body surrounded by goats at the Overton Park Shell on Saturday, April 26th!
Pilates in the Park
Ballet Memphis returns for the Baptist Health and Wellness Series with free, all-ages, all-levels Pilates pop-up classes at the Overton park Shell.
Strangewaze Wednesdaze
In partnership with the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, Shell on Wheels invites you to enjoy live music and free happy hour refreshments during Strangewaze Wednesdays.
Zumba
Dance your cares away as Baptist Memorial Health Care brings free, weekly ZUMBA® workouts to the Overton Park Shell during the Baptist Health and Wellness Series.
Twilight Yoga and Pilates
Join us at the historic Overton Park Shell each Monday evening for a rotating Twilight Yoga and Pilates workout, presented by Baptist Memorial Health Care.
Dreamfest (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Event:
Visit dreamfestweekend.com for more information
Know Before You Go:
Food Trucks: TBA
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
Sponsored By:
Arc of Quasar (Orion Free Concert Series)
About the Artist:
Arc of Quasar are a four piece psych-rock band from Memphis,TN. The band formed in 2021 when Jon & Morgan Gaines joined creative forces, recording in Muscle Shoals and Memphis. A sound emerged, reminiscent of late 60s psychedelic pioneers like Grace Slick, CAN, Ultimate Spinach, and The Electric Prunes with a modern flare. Cultivating a unique blend of retro garage rock and raga rock, Arc of Quasar fuses spring reverb drenched harmonies and electric sitar licks that arise somewhere between desert psych and cosmic surf. It’s easy to see they have fun when they play live - enlisting help from Memphis music benchmarks Seth Moody and Graham Winchester of Turnstyles as their rhythm section. Don’t mistake their playfulness with insincerity though - they come to get down and they mean it. Arc of Quasar will make you want to dance, dream, and fall in love for the first time again.
Artist Socials:
Know Before You Go:
Food Trucks: Soi Number 9 | Stick Em’ | Odd Smash Burger
Picnic baskets, coolers, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs are always welcome. We also offer food and beverage for sale in the Autozone Food and Beverage Concourse. Dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas. Overton Park Shell is a nonsmoking facility.
Sponsored By:
Body Combat
Get ready to go beast-mode as the Baptist Health and Wellness Series brings free Body Combat classes to the Overton Park Shell.
Twilight Yoga and Pilates
Join us at the historic Overton Park Shell each Monday evening for a rotating Twilight Yoga and Pilates workout, presented by Baptist Memorial Health Care.
Rumble Boxing x Yoga6 Pop-Up
Rumble wants to help YOU improve your confidence and strength with a FREE community pop-up at the Overton Park Shell during the Baptist Health Wellness Series.
Pilates in the Park
Ballet Memphis returns for the Baptist Health and Wellness Series with free, all-ages, all-levels Pilates pop-up classes at the Overton park Shell.
Zumba
Dance your cares away as Baptist Memorial Health Care brings free, weekly ZUMBA® workouts to the Overton Park Shell during the Baptist Health and Wellness Series.
Twilight Yoga and Pilates
Join us at the historic Overton Park Shell each Monday evening for a rotating Twilight Yoga and Pilates workout, presented by Baptist Memorial Health Care.
Memphis Rotary Club Presents: Cafe du Memphis
Event hosted by Memphis Rotary Club. Visit cafedumemphis.com for more information
Pilates in the park
Ballet Memphis returns for the Baptist Health and Wellness Series with free, all-ages, all-levels Pilates pop-up classes at the Overton park Shell.
Zumba
Dance your cares away as Baptist Memorial Health Care brings free, weekly ZUMBA® workouts to the Overton Park Shell during the Baptist Health and Wellness Series.
Twilight Yoga and Pilates
Join us at the historic Overton Park Shell each Monday evening for a rotating Twilight Yoga and Pilates workout, presented by Baptist Memorial Health Care.
Hatha Yoga en Español
Led by Nuncia Díaz of Delta Groove Yoga and Círculo de Bienestar, The Baptist Heath and Wellness Series is bridging the gap between communities by offering Hatha Yoga classes for spanish speakers at the Overton Park Shell.
Goat Yoga
Go with the flow as your relax your mind and body surrounded by goats at the Overton Park Shell on Saturday, April 26th!
Zumba
Dance your cares away as Baptist Memorial Health Care brings free, weekly ZUMBA® workouts to the Overton Park Shell during the Baptist Health and Wellness Series.
Twilight Yoga and Pilates
Join us at the historic Overton Park Shell each Monday evening for a rotating Twilight Yoga and Pilates workout, presented by Baptist Memorial Health Care.
MEMPHO PRESENTS: Shell Daze Music Festival
MEMPHO PRESENTS: Shell Daze Music Festival 2025
Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Location: Overton Park Shell 1928 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38104
DOORS: 3PM
MUSIC: 3:45PM
LINE-UP:
LETTUCE
DANIEL DONATO’S COSMIC COUNTRY
GRACE BOWERS & THE HODGE PODGE
THE VELVET DOGS
Body Combat
Get ready to go beast-mode as the Baptist Health and Wellness Series brings free Body Combat classes to the Overton Park Shell.
Pilates in the park
Ballet Memphis returns for the Baptist Health and Wellness Series with free, all-ages, all-levels Pilates pop-up classes at the Overton park Shell.
Zumba
Dance your cares away as Baptist Memorial Health Care brings free, weekly ZUMBA® workouts to the Overton Park Shell during the Baptist Health and Wellness Series.
Twilight Yoga and Pilates
Join us at the historic Overton Park Shell each Monday evening for a rotating Twilight Yoga and Pilates workout, presented by Baptist Memorial Health Care.
Shell on Wheels: Huey's 55th Anniversary Block Party
Shell on Wheels is pulling up to Huey’s Midtown location for the franchise’s 55th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, April 13th.
5 Fridays of Jazz
In partnership with the Memphis Library Foundation and the Memphis Public Libraries, 5 Fridays of Jazz will feature the smoothest sounds from artists straight outta Memphis this March.
Firefly Creative Presents Schoolhouse Rock Live
Firefly Creative and Shell on Wheels are teaming up to bring the magic of musical theatre to a neighborhood near you.
This one-night-only performance of Schoolhouse Rock Live! marks the first-ever theatre production on the Shell on Wheels stage—an exciting milestone for our Memphis’ music and arts scene!