MCBF Set Times:

6:00: SENSATIONAL BARNES BROTHERS
7:00: NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS

About North Mississippi Allstars:

NMA started by brother Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home inspired by their father Jim Dickinson as well as neighbors and musical elders of their community; RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Otha Turner and Fred McDowell.

Luther’s first national tour was the RL Burnside Ass Pocket of Whiskey tour in 1997, selling out shows in the US and Canada. “Kenny Brown hired me to tour with RL and Cedric and showed me the ropes. That experience blew my mind. Cody and I have been on the road ever since.”

NMA began touring in 1998 and over the years the touring lineup has included, Cedric, Duwayne and Garry Burnside, Chris Chew, Berry Oakley Jr, Oteil Burbruidgem and currently Joey Williams of the Blind Boys of Alabama and Ray Ray Hollowman, guitar player for Eminem and Nee-O.

Since their debut album in 2000 and hitting the never ending road, they have shared the stage with countless legends; Phil Lesh, Mavis Staples, Robert Plant, John Hiatt, the Allman Brothers, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, Snoop Dogg, and Jon Spencer to name a few, while earning multiple grammy nominations for their experimental albums of they like to call Modern Mississippi Music.

NMA Socials:

Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

About The Sensational Barnes Brothers:

The Sensational Barnes Brothers are a melting pot of the old and the new. As Pop Matters states, “The brothers run through a spectrum of moods and modes in their gospel soul, often bridging the gap between, say, the Soul Stirrers and Stax, all the while keeping a local flavor.” The brothers are able to dive deep into their roots, creating a sound that reflects the music of their history, all the while drawing in a modern-day audience.

The Sensational Barnes Brothers are featured on vocalists Don Bryant’s Grammy nominated album Don't Give Up on Love, lead singer of The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach, on his newest solo album, and you can expect to hear them on the soon to be released album from Latin Grammy nominated Making Movies.

The Sensational Barnes Brothers recorded their first album under the Bible and Tire Recording Co./Fat Possum. Inspired by their shared past, fueled by harmonies that resonate with both their blood and their kindred souls, The Sensational Barnes Brothers see themselves singing, playing, and dancing for a long time coming.

SBB Socials:

Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Smoke & Ice | Smoke & Toast | Pok Cha | Carmelitas |

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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Price

$30 (+ applicable taxes/fees) GA Advance
$40 (+ applicable taxes/fees) GA Day of Show

Event Times

Doors open 6:30pm
DYLAN TRIPLETT 7:30pm
MATHIAS LATTIN 7:55pm
KINGFISH 8:15pm

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

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Food Trucks:

Flip Side Asia | Soi Number 9 | Pok Cha | Carmelitas | Hot and Heavy

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Sponsorships Still Available

About the Artist:

After thirty-five years of being at the forefront of the ever-evolving musical landscape of New Orleans, Grammy Award winner Jon Cleary decided to bring that sound back home, both figuratively and literally. He assembled his Absolute Monster Gentlemen (his acclaimed all-star big band) in his home studio in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, drew up a setlist of some of his most beloved songs– and some new favorites– and rolled tape.

“We set out to capture that sound in the old-fashioned way: everybody in the room, playing together,” Cleary explains.

The result is The Bywater Sessions, a musical tour-de-force that showcases the grit, funk and joy that’s packed concert halls from New Orleans to Tokyo and beyond. Co-produced by Cleary and John Porter (Roxy Music, The Smiths, Taj Mahal), it’s a stunning collection of performances that affirms Cleary’s place in the New Orleans musical vanguard.

“There’s a lot to be said for the ‘lean and mean’ sound of a piano trio, stripped down to basics, simple and direct,” Cleary says. “But recently, I’ve been experimenting with different combinations; adding horns, guitar, percussion and even another keyboard player. This expanded line-up has allowed the arrangements to blossom in new directions.”

As for the musicians, it’s the best of the best. Long time Monster Gentlemen Cornell Williams and A.J. Hall anchor the band on bass and drums, respectively. They are joined by Nigel Hall (Lettuce) on Hammond organ, Pedro Segundo (Ronnie Scott’s All Stars) on percussion, Xavier Lynn (MonoNeon, Ledisi) on guitar, and an all-star horn section of Aaron Narcisse (Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra), Charlie Halloran (Squirrel Nut Zippers, Preservation Hall All Stars) and Jason Mingledorff (Galactic).

“Sophisticated, nasty, good-time, low-down funk is the folk music of New Orleans,” Cleary says. “Everyone playing on this recording is a New Orleanian by birth or by choice, having learned their craft at the feet of the masters who in turn were taught by the old lions in their day - it's a tradition stretching back over two hundred years. The roots go deep, but each generation, growing up with street parades and second-lines, absorbs the old and introduces the new, gently coaxing the essential essence into and out of each succeeding decade.”

It’s an apt description of Cleary’s career thus far. Born in London and on a plane to New Orleans before he turned twenty years old, he grew up absorbed by the sounds and rhythms of the Crescent City. His mastery of the city’s music landed him gigs playing as a session musician in the bands of local legends Earl King, Johnny Adams, Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington, Snooks Eaglin, Ernie K-Doe, Jessie Hill– and as a guitarist for Dr. John. He later toured extensively with icons like Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal. His solo career began in earnest in 1989 and includes beloved records like their self-titled band debut and his 2015 Grammy winner, Go-Go Juice. 

In fact, his first job in New Orleans was as a painter at beloved local club the Maple Leaf Bar, and it wasn’t long until he was playing piano in that very room. To this day, he and his band continue to pack that room to crowds that gather from around the world, playing their unique and ever-evolving take on New Orleans funk and R&B.

“These grooves are not museum pieces, they are alive, breathing and fresh - and that’s why joints like Tipitina’s, The Maple Leaf Bar and Chickie Wah Wah are always packed when the locals, young and old, come out to hear the Gentlemen do they thang,” Cleary proudly adds.

On The Bywater Sessions, the band that Rolling Stone’s David Fricke called “as broad, deep and rolling as the Mississippi river” is finally captured as intended– live, in the room and as funky as ever. And with that comes an invitation from Cleary himself:

“Close your eyes, imagine you’re in the room with us, me and the band, Mike Dorsey the engineer, John Porter the producer and Reed the manager. Turn it up and enjoy the experience. I hope you have as much fun listening as we did playing.”

Artist Socials:

Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Midtown Deli | Pok Cha | Carmelitas

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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Deck Parties Available

About the Artist:

The New Respects are a high-energy throwback rock and soul quartet comprising siblings Alexandria, Alexis, and Darius Fitzgerald, and their cousin Jasmine Mullen. The children of a Nashville preacher, twins Alexandria (guitar) and Alexis (bass) and their brother Darius (drums) grew up on gospel music, and while Mullen (vocals) heard a wider range of influences in the house, her parents were both songwriters in the Christian music industry, with her mom, Nicole C. Mullen, having established herself as a prominent recording artist in the early 2000s. Forming in high school as the John Hancock Band, the quartet was initially based around more of an indie folk sound. As they became more established, the influences of early rock, R&B, blues, and soul began to inform their sound, and their music became more dynamic. By 2016, they'd signed with Capitol CMG and changed their name to the New Respects. Following a pair of singles later that year, they made their debut in early 2017 with the Here Comes Trouble EP. The non-album single "Freedom" appeared in May 2018.

Artist Socials:

Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Green Beetle | Flip Side Asia | Good Groceries

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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GONERFEST 22 SUNDAY SET TIMES:

5:30: Twisted Teens

6:30: Silver Synthetic (country psych from New Orleans, LA)

7:30: Dummy (synth/guitar pop from Los Angeles, CA)

8:30: Snooper (aerobic punk from Nashville, TN)

About Gonerfest 22:

Gonerfest is a festival in Memphis organized by Goner Records. The festival is known for its intimate setting and cutting edge mix of bands. Bands who have played Gonerfest include Shannon & The Clams, Mudhoney, Guitar Wolf, Ty Segall, Cosmic Psychos, Osees, Oblivians, Robyn Hitchcock, Derv Gordon, Bill Orcutt & Chris Corsano, King Brothers, The Oh Sees, The King Khan & BBQ Show, Negative Approach, Compulsive Gamblers, Reatards, Amyl & The Sniffers, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, AWFM, Snooper, Black Lips, New Bomb Turks, Gories, Mummies, Fred & Toody Cole, Carbonas, Leather Uppers, Head, The Gizmos, X_X, Wreckless Eric, The Hipshakes, Human Eye, Sonny Vincent, Sick Thoughts, Icky Boyfriends, and tons and tons more. 20 festivals at 30 + bands per festival = 600 plus bands!

Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Good Groceries | flipside asia | bbq x

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.

Click here to learn more about the visitor experience.

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Deck Parties Available

About the Artist:

Daisha McBride, also known as "The Rap Girl", is a hip hop and R&B artist, songwriter, and pioneer in Nashville's hip-hop scene. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, McBride studied the music business at Middle Tennessee State University. She first gained online attention by layering rhymes over radio hits and posting them from her dorm room.

Artist Socials:

Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Smoke & Ice | Midtown Deli | Crossover Eats

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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Deck Parties Available

About the Artist:

Arkansauce calls forth melodies of the Ozark Mountains' rolling hills and raging rivers with their distinct blend of newgrass. This progressive string quartet features Tom Andersen on bass, guitarist Zac Archuleta, Ethan Bush on mandolin, and Adams Collins on banjo. Their music features improvisational string leads matched with complex melodies, intriguing rhythms, and deep thumping bass grooves. Each member sings lead and harmony parts as well as contributes to the lyrics, which offer authentic, intelligent songwriting with hard-hitting hooks. 

Artist Socials:

Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Soi Number 9 | Trap Fusion | Stick Em

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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About the Event:

Princeton James Productions is proud to be a featured partner in the iconic Overton Shell Free Concert Series, bringing an unforgettable night of creativity, culture, and community to the historic Memphis stage. This dynamic celebration will feature a powerful blend of live music, theater, film, poetry, and performances from our Kooler Kids and Kooler Grands, showcasing talent that spans generations.

More than a show, this experience is designed to entertain, engage, inspire, and educate. A soulful reflection of the love, unity, and brilliance within our communities. Join us as we celebrate storytelling in all its forms and stand together in joy, purpose, and power.

Artist Socials:

Instagram | Facebook

Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Flip Side Asia | Midtown Deli | Carmelitas

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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Deck Parties Available

About the Artist:

A.D. was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She has been mixing music for nearly 20 years, and DJing professionally for 15 years. House Music/Dance Music is her favorite genre to play when she is having fun. She is excellent at putting her own "spin" on a mix which gives her a unique flair that makes her stand out from the rest.

Artist Socials:

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Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Crossover Eats | Stick Em | Smoke & Toast

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.

Click here to learn more about the visitor experience.

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Deck Parties Available

About the Artist:

Back with a vengeance, Lukah has teamed up with legendary New York producer and DJ Statik Selektah for a cross-continental LP that explicates and contorts the black American dialect through rich lyrics traded with a formidable lineup of guest MCs, including Grammy winner Killer Mike, Memphis legend 8-Ball, frequent homies and collaborators Stooky Bros and Sonny (Everyday Saints).

 Lukah has established a name for himself among hip-hop purists for complicated and encyclopedic rhymes that remain heartfelt and true to his life experience. Across his discography, every new song adds another piece to the puzzle. His last project, Temple Needs Water, Village Needs Peace, drew heavily on jazz and neo-soul, with contributions from Billy Woods, Shabakah Hutchins, and Adrian Utley. On A Lost Language Found, he relates the experience of his great grandparents and their work in the political underground of the Southern 70s to the persistent issues faced by underprivileged communities in Memphis, interlacing monologues from a vibrant cast of local characters. The effect is like a documentary film.

This project features verses from a national cast of top tier MCs: Killer Mike, Bun B, 8Ball, J Worthy, and more.  The album campaign will see Lukah interviewing many prominent Memphis figures about their respective “languages” (in this context meaning their craft or art form) on video, notably Bart Jones, Bertram Williams, and Boo Mitchell. The album will be digitally distributed by Perfect Timing, with PR from Dark Matter and international vinyl distributed by RRC.

Artist Socials:

Instagram | Facebook | Youtube

Know Before You Go:

Food Trucks: Smoke & Ice | Trap Fusion | Smoke & Toast | Hot & Heavy

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.

Click here to learn more about the visitor experience.

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Deck Parties Available