NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEATHER DATE CHANGE: SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS MOVE TO JUNE 2
Due to weather conditions on April 6, the Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert featuring Squirrel Nut Zippers has been rescheduled to June 2. Tickets for 4/6 will be honored for the new date, and new tickets are available now!
Considering the safety of the band, our production crew, and our audience, the weather conditions on April 6 made it impossible to safely put on our Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert featuring Squirrel Nut Zippers. Our lawn is flooded and your experience at The Shell is our #1 priority.
We are grateful for Squirrel Nut Zippers to allow us to bring them back to our historic stage with a rescheduled date of Friday, June 2nd. All tickets for the April 6 show will be honored at the new date. Tickets are back on sale for the new date.
SHELL YEAH! WENDY MOTEN IS HEADING TO THE SHELL ON MAY 13TH
Grab your tickets for an unforgettable performance by hometown hero Wendy Moten, live at The Shell on May 13th!
SHELL YEAH! This Friday, grab your tickets for an unforgettable performance by hometown hero Wendy Moten, live at The Shell on May 13th!
Wendy Moten’s soulful voice and dynamic range make her one of the most captivating performers today! With a career spanning over three decades, she’s worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Michael McDonald, Faith Hill, and Vince Gill.
Wendy is pulling out all the stops and will be bringing a star studded band with her, AND she's got some amazing special guests lined up, like Tamara Jones Monger, Stephanie Bolton, Susan Marshall, and more! This is shaping up to be a night you definitely don't want to miss! .
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 and be a part of this unforgettable night.
First 2023 Shell Yeah! Benefit Series Concert Announced
Squirrel Nut Zippers will be kicking off the 2023 Shell Yeah! Benefit Series on April 6. Tickets go on sale February 3.
On April 6th the Squirrel Nut Zippers are returning to the Overton Park Shell for the first time since 2018, and it’s a concert you won’t want to miss! Known for their unique blend of jazz, swing, and rockabilly that creates an unforgettable, high-energy performance; you’ll be tapping your feet and dancing to the beat from the moment they step foot on our historic stage!
Tickets go on sale this Friday (2/3) at 10am CT, and Shell Circle Members can purchase tickets from 10am-10pm on Thursday (2/2).
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.
MEMPHO PRESENTS: SHELL DAZE | APRIL 21-23
Our friends at Mempho Presents are bringing Shell Daze back for it's second year, and 2-Day-Passes are available NOW!
Our friends at Mempho Presents are bringing Shell Daze back for it's second year, and 2-Day-Passes are available NOW! If you were at last year's music festival, you know just how much fun it was, and this year will be even better!
Trampled By Turtles, Southern Avenue, Leftover Salmon, Neal Francis, Paul Thorn, and Bailey Bigger! This lineup is just incredible! We've got bluegrass, we've got blues, we've got folk music, and everything in between! 2-Day-Passes are available now, so grab yours today!
For more info on Shell Daze head to overtonparkshell.org/eventpage/shelldaze-23
2-Day GA - $75
2-Day Deck - $130
-Deck Ticket includes admission to the festival, access to viewing deck, three (3) free drink tickets per day, and access to a private, discounted bar.
-Deck Ticket purchasers will need to enter the gate located at the top of the hill. Drink tickets will be received upon admission to the festival.
-All 2-Day ticket buyers will automatically be entered to win a pair of 3-Day GA passes to Mempho Fest 2023.
THE HEARTBEAT OF: Discovering Your New Favorite Band
Maybe for you it was the show where you discovered an artist you'd never heard of before. Maybe it was the first concert you brought your kids to and they ran with new friends all over our lawn. Maybe it was seeing your favorite local band playing under the iconic rainbow lights. Maybe it was even your first date with your spouse…
Maybe for you it was the show where you discovered an artist you'd never heard of before. Maybe it was the first concert you brought your kids to and they ran with new friends all over our lawn. Maybe it was seeing your favorite local band playing under the iconic rainbow lights. Maybe it was even your first date with your spouse.
Ask the same question and everyone will have a different memory, but one thing they all contain is the magic of the Overton Park Shell and it's place in all of our memories.
Join us in celebrating this season of The Shell and the next chapter in our longstanding tradition of building up the Memphis community around music. Visit overtonparkshell.org/heartbeat to make a gift today and keep the magic of the Overton Park Shell alive for generations to come.
Lawn Love - Limited Edition Yard Sign Campaign
We’re ramping up for Giving Tuesday 2022 with a special campaign, from our lawn to yours! From now until GivingTuesday (November 29th), the first 50 supporters to make a donation of $50 or more to the Lawn Love campaign will “My Other Lawn is The Shell” yard sign.
Do you spend so much time on The Shell’s lawn that your own yard is feeling a little jealous? Want to show both lawns a little love this holiday season?
In preparation for GivingTuesday, we’re launching a special campaign to let you show your Lawn Love. From now until GivingTuesday (November 29th), if you are one of the first 50 supporters to make a donation of $50 or more to the Lawn Love campaign, you’ll receive a “My Other Lawn is The Shell” yard sign to show off to everyone where your heart lies.
Share your pictures of you on The Shell lawn this week and use the hashtag #MyOtherLawnIsTheShell and we’ll reshare our favorites. We love sharing our beautiful green grass with you all throughout the year and can’t wait for you to share your love loud and proud! From our lawn to yours!
You must donate through the Lawn Love campaign to qualify. We will follow up with all qualifying donors via email to coordinate sign distribution, so make sure your email address is correct.
Shell Daze Festival Coming to the Shell 10/8-10/9
We partnered up with Mempho Presents to put on an incredible 2-day-mini festival. Tickets are going fast, so grab them while you can!
We partnered up with Mempho Presents to put on an incredible 2-day-mini festival October 8-9. Tickets are going fast, so grab them while you can!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY (10/8-9):
Get your Single & 2-day Festival Tickets HERE!!
Oct 8th:
Gates open at 3pm
4:30 - Garrison Starr
5:15 - Star & Micey
6:30 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
8:30 - Moon Taxi
Oct 9th:
Gates open at 4pm
5:00 - Daniel Donato
6:30 - Dirty Dozen Brass Band
8:00 - Tab Benoit
Our friends at Mempho Presents have been kind enough to give us an exclusive discount code just for you. Use code "MEMPHOFEST" for 20% off tickets, both GA and VIP!
For more info about Mempho Presents, head to www.memphopresents.com
Food Trucks:
Pok Cha’s Egg Rolls | Mexico In Memphis | Deli Midtown
As with all of our ticketed events, chairs and blankets are encouraged, but outside food and drinks are prohibited. There will be food trucks as well as a full bar available.
SHELL YEAH! An Evening with Dawes and Bahamas 'Performing Together’ on 9/14
It's finally here! The fourth and final concert in our Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert Series presented by FedExForum featuring An Evening with Dawes and Bahamas ‘Performing Together’ on a unique co-headline tour.
It’s almost time for the fourth and final concert in our Shell Yeah! Benefit Concert Series presented by FedExForum Join us on 9/14 for An Evening with Dawes and Bahamas, a unique co-headline tour through the South & Midwest with a few points in between. This tour is Dawes & Bahamas collaborating all night long at every show. Dawes will back Bahamas during his set each night, and Bahamas will join Dawes for their set each night. There won’t be a support act. We’re presenting an evening of Dawes and Bahamas music in an alternative, never before seen or heard performance. There will be two sets separated by an intermission each night. We hope you join us.
Doors: 6:00pm
Set 1: 7:30-9:00pm
Intermission: 9:00-9:15pm
Set 2: 9:15-10:30pm
Food Trucks:
Mexico in Memphis | Pok Cha's Egg Rolls | Lazeez Shawarma | Diamond Dave's Pizza
Free Music is Back!
We're just about a week away from the return of our Orion Free Concert Series — the next two months are jam-packed with some incredible, local, regional, and national artists.
We're just about a week away from the return of our Orion Free Concert Series and the office is just buzzing with excitement! The next two months are jam-packed with some incredible, local, regional, and national artists. Whether you're a bluegrass junkie or a hip-hop aficionado, a soul sister or a blues boy, an Americana wanna-be or a pop fan-girl, there's a little something for everybody at The Shell in the next few months!
FREE MUSIC kicks off next Thursday (9/1) with a special concert by Keller Williams celebrating 35 years of impact by Church Health In our community. Then on Friday the Orion Free Concert Series officially begins! Check out this line up!
9/2 - Don Ramon Band
Tara Barker*
9/3 – WLOK Stone Soul Picnic+
9/4 - Occupy The Shell
9/9 - Gone Gone Beyond
Ephie Johnson*
9/10 - Lissie
Jimmy Kinard & Muziak*
9/15 - Shell Yeah! Almost Elton John Masquerade Ball
9/16 - Don Lifted
c’beyohn Featuring SubRoy Studios*
9/17 - Country Blues Festival
9/23 - Shell Yeah! An Evening with Dawes & Bahamas
9/24 - Memphis PowerPop Festival
9/30 – TBA
AngelStreet*
10/1 – Battle of Santiago
Michael Townsend*
10/7 - Arlo McKinley+
Jerry Braxton*
10/14 - North Mississippi Allstars
Hope Clayburn*
10/15 - Tuba Skinny
Ladies Edition*
10/23 - Shakespeare at The Shell—in partnership with TN Shakespeare Company
*Memphis Black Arts Alliance Pre-Show Series performers will start promptly at 5:45pm
+A live interpreter will be available in partnership with DeafConnect of the Mid-South.
You're Invited: Puppy Party on July 9th
Bring your pups, big and small, and come hang out with us at the PUPPY BAR and get free swag and treats for your four-legged-fur-babies
THIS SATURDAY, July 9th, we're teaming up with Germantown Parkway Animal Hospital to throw a Puppy Party! Bring your pups, big and small, and come hang out with us at the PUPPY BAR and get free swag and treats for your four-legged-fur-babies. We'll also have special demonstrations available by the wonderful Germantown Parkway Animal Hospital team. While you're there sign them up for a Puppy Membership!
Thanks so much to the Puppy Party Partners, this is going to be a great night! Savior Foundation, Dixie Memorial Pet Cemetery, Dawg Team, GPAH, MEMPopS, Zoomies Mobile Dog Gym.