NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Just Announced: Sierra Ferrell to play in 2024 Shell Yeah! Benefit Series
Sierra Ferrell, the eccentric songbird hailing from West Virginia, is bringing her Shoot for the Moon Tour to the Overton Park Shell on August 24th as part of the Shell Yeah! Benefit Series
Sierra Ferrell, the eccentric songbird hailing from West Virginia, is bringing her Shoot for the Moon Tour to the Overton Park Shell on August 24th!
Ferrell is the first artist announced as part of this year's Shell Yeah! Benefit Series, an annual fundraising event for the Overton Park Shell nonprofit organization. The series features a number of ticketed concerts which support the Shell's mission and programming, such as the Orion Free Concert Series
“Our ability to make The Shell more accessible, and keep the majority of our programming free for everyone, is important and powered—in-part—by our ticketed, fundraising concerts. In an effort to lead a sustainable organization, I am grateful for the public’s support for each of our Shell Yeah! Concerts.”— Natalie Wilson, Executive Directo
Aligning with the release of her new album, Trail of Flowers, Sierra Ferrell sets off on a national tour. With nine sold-out shows—needless to say, she captures crowds with “a beautifully strange magic” that leaves many craving more.
“I’m just trying to put words and melodies together, and build something people can pour their feelings into—all their happiness and sorrows; so that it changes their reality a little bit, giving them some comfort,” Ferrell said. “To me music is like medicine. Whenever I write a song, it feels healing to me. I know it can heal other people, too.”
Ticket sales go live via Ticketmaster to the public on March 22nd at 10AM.
Pre-sale access will be available for Shell Circle Members on March 21st.
MEMPHO PRESENTS: SHELL DAZE LINEUP ANNOUNCED + TICKETS ON SALE!
Shell Daze Music Festival returns to the Shell April 19-20, 2024 with a funk-filled lineup led by JJ Grey & Mofro and Oteil & Friends ft. Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna & Lamar Williams Jr., plus The Runaway Grooms, Kudzu Kings, and Devil Train. Single and two-day passes are on sale now.
Shell Daze Music Festival returns to Overton Park Shell in midtown Memphis April 19-20, 2024 with a funk-filled lineup led by JJ Grey & Mofro and Oteil & Friends ft. Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna & Lamar Williams Jr. . Also confirmed for appearances at the third annual gathering are Colorado-based jam/roots spectacle The Runaway Grooms, plus regional favorites Kudzu Kings and Devil Train. Single and two-day passes are on sale now.
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SHELL DAZE 2024 LINEUP:
Friday 4/19/24:
JJ Grey & Mofro
The Runaway Grooms
Saturday 4/20/24:
Oteil & Friends (2 sets) featuring Oteil Burbridge, Johnny and Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Lamar Williams Jr and Tom Guarna
Kudzu Kings
Devil Train
Shell Shop Online is OPEN!
We’ve got something for everyone on your holiday shopping list (even your dog)! Shop Now
Don’t sing the Holiday Shopping Blues this year, swing by the Shell Shop online! We’ve got a little something for everyone on your list— even your dog!
Free local pickup from Bluff City Sports is available, too. What are you waiting for? Shop now!
Shell On Wheels wins Memphis Magazine 2023 Innovation Award
For over a decade, Inside Memphis Business has recognized brilliant individuals and teams who are at the forefront of moving Memphis forward—and it’s an honor to announce that our Shell On Wheels team has been revered for its cutting-edge reimagination of arts accessibility
We are so honored that Shell On Wheels has been selected to receive one of this years Innovation Awards from Memphis Magazine.
NEW! VIP Tables Available for Drive-By Truckers
VIP table sponsorships come in 2, 4, and 6-person packages and include tickets for you and your guests, a reserved table on the deck, an exclusive Shell Collectors Cup filled with fun Shell swag for each guest, and access to a private cash bar— no more waiting in long lines for drinks!
Want a VIP experience for Drive-By Truckers on October 7? We are selling table sponsorships on one of our Hilltop Hospitality decks! VIP table sponsorships come in 2, 4, and 6-person packages and include tickets for you and your guests, a reserved table on the deck, an exclusive Shell Collectors Cup filled with fun Shell swag for each guest, and access to a private cash bar— no more waiting in long lines for drinks! Tables of 2 are $100, tables of 4 are $200, and tables of 6 are $300.
A very limited amount of reserved parking spaces near the Museum Drive box office entrance are also available as an add-on purchase exclusively for VIP Table buyers! Parking spaces are $15, limit one space per table.
Interested in sponsoring a table? Click here to purchase your table today. Tables are limited, so don’t wait!
Memphis, This is Your Stage!
Memphis, you have a new ride! The Shell On Wheels "Mobile Shell" is finally live and we can't wait for you to experience it! We are so thankful for your support, as we could not have done it without you.
Memphis, you have a new ride! The Shell On Wheels "Mobile Shell" is finally live and we can't wait for you to experience it! We are so thankful for your support, as we could not have done it without you.
This amazing one-of-a-kind replica of the Overton Park Shell is just a testament to our amazing city and what we can accomplish when we collaborate together. Every organization, artist, and business who contributed your ideas, time, and resources to creating this incredible mobile stage is what made this dream come true.
To all the incredible individuals and organizations who have generously invested their time, energy, and resources in bringing this extraordinary vision to life, we extend our heartfelt appreciation. We are immensely grateful to our Presenting Sponsor, I Love Memphis, whose unwavering support has been the driving force behind Shell on Wheels. Additionally, we extend our sincerest thanks to all the other sponsors and partners who have joined us on this exhilarating journey, guiding us through the fast lane of creating something remarkable:
I Love Memphis
nexAir
Orion Federal Credit Union
Baptist Memorial Healthcare
AutoZone
Continental Battery Systems
ARTSmemphis
Tri-State Truck Center
First Horizon Foundation
Hyde Family Foundations
Hohenberg Foundation
Wiregrass Construction Company
NAACP (Memphis Branch)
Memphis Sound Lab
Memphis, this is your stage and we are so excited to enjoy this ride together! Join us in our mission to amplify the voices of Memphis artists and creatives, making the performing arts accessible to ALL of Memphis!
JOIN THE SHELL STREET TEAM
Join The Shell's official Street Team and become a vital force in shaping our mission of building a stronger, more connected community through the power of music
Join The Shell's official Street Team and become a vital force in shaping our mission of building a stronger, more connected community through the power of music. When you lend your support, not only do you get free tickets to our Shell Yeah! Benefit Series, but you're helping to directly provide extraordinary musical experiences to those who may not otherwise have access to them, making a lasting impact on our beloved Memphis community through our Orion Free Concert Series.
With your passionate participation, we can achieve remarkable things. As a Street Team member, you'll be at the forefront of creating awareness and generating excitement about our cause. By putting up flyers, sharing your enthusiasm on social media, rallying friends and neighbors, and spreading the word far and wide, you're amplifying the impact of our concerts and ensuring that the joy of music reaches even more individuals in our community.
Click the link below to learn more about joining The Shell's official Street Team. Together, we can make a difference, one beat, one note, and one shared experience at a time. Join us today and be an essential part of something truly special.
IMPORTANT: VENUE CHANGE FOR DREW HOLCOMB AND THE NEIGHBORS
IMPORTANT: Due to weather forecast, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors (Shell Yeah!) on July 8 is moving to Minglewood Hall.
After consulting with our partner, National Weather Service Memphis, we have been advised that there is impending weather tomorrow afternoon and evening that will hinder the set up, production, band, and audience safety for our fundraiser. Thankfully, we have a neighboring venue that has generously opened its doors to us allowing the show to go on. We will be moving our Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert featuring Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors to Minglewood Hall (1555 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104).
In order to provide you with the best experience at Minglewood Hall, we ask that you review carefully the following before you arrive:
Doors will open at 6pm and Drew begins at 7:30pm sharp. Security will be wanding all guests, checking bags and ID's (wristbands will be worn by all 21+ guests)
No coolers, food or chairs will be allowed in the venue! This show will be predominantly standing room only. A limited number of chairs will be available.
This concert will have a large audience– be aware that you may be standing in close proximity to other ticket holders.
Children 5 and under do not require a ticket.
No professional photography, video, or audio recording equipment.
There will be no food trucks, however Minglewood Hall does offer food inside of the venue
You may not see our “Bucket Brigade” volunteers walking around, but you’ll still be able to drop a donation in the bucket or DipJar and load up on your favorite Shell merch by visiting the Shell Shop and information station set up in the central atrium. We'll have brand new merch and more fun goodies that we're rolling out for the first time, plus a special discount on our Shell Yeah! t-shirts just for you!
Don’t forget to check out the other upcoming show in our Shell Yeah! Benefit Series: Drive-By Truckers (10/7)! Find out more info about the Shell Yeah! Benefit Series AND our Orion Free Concert Series, which returns on September 1st at overtonparkshell.org
Thanks again for your support of the Overton Park Shell. We can’t wait to see you!
Thanks,
Overton Park Shell Team
The Overton Park Shell is a non-profit organization presenting concerts free for all each year as part of our mission of building a stronger Memphis community through music, finding common ground in a diverse audience. All proceeds from the Shell Yeah! Benefit Concerts directly support and power our Free Concert Series to keep the mission of the Overton Park Shell accessible for all. We will have donation areas and Shell Shop open at Minglewood if you want to provide extra support.
SHELL YEAH! ANNOUNCES DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS OCT 7
Announcing Drive-By Truckers as the fourth artist in the Shell Yeah! Benefit Series on October 7.
Drive-By Truckers will be the fourth show in the Shell Yeah! Benefit Series. Tickets go on sale May 5th, with a Shell Circle Members pre-sale live from 10am to 10pm on May 4th.
Tickets for the Shell Yeah! Benefit Series go directly to powering our FREE Series that we all know and love, so mark your calendars and get ready to party! Grab your tickets before they’re gone and be a part of this unforgettable night.