Midtown
Midtown Memphis stretches roughly three miles east of downtown, spanning the Overton Square, Broad Avenue, and Cooper-Young districts, and its live-music range runs from a 90-year-old outdoor amphitheater to a dive bar lit entirely by lamps. The Overton Park Shell, built in 1936, presents free outdoor concerts in the heart of Midtown and has been voted the #1 best place to see live music in Memphis for 11 years running. On July 30, 1954, Elvis Presley performed there in what music historians call the first-ever rock and roll show. The Orion Free Concert Series brings free outdoor shows every summer and fall. Named a "Memphis music institution" by NBC News, Minglewood Hall is a century-old former bread factory with dual performance spaces holding 1,600 and 400 people. The main stage draws national touring acts across genres, from hip-hop to indie rock and country, while the attached 1884 Lounge hosts local and regional music in a more intimate 400-capacity setting. B-SIDE Bar, opened in 2019 inside the Minglewood Plaza building at 1553 Madison Avenue, focuses specifically on promoting live Memphis music, with blues, rock, and soul on the bill. Each set is live-streamed and features the performer's tip handle. The Lamplighter Lounge, one of the oldest bars in the city and a Midtown staple, is lit entirely by lamps and books drag shows, songwriter sets, comedy, karaoke, and live bands, with an LGBTQ-friendly crowd.
Venues6
- 1884 Lounge @ Minglewood Plaza1555 Madison Ave, Memphis
- B-SIDE BarInside Minglewood Plaza, 1553 Madison Ave Ste 101, Memphis
- Growlers1911 Poplar Ave, Memphis
- Lamplighter Lounge1702 Madison Ave, Memphis
- Minglewood Hall1555 Madison Ave, Memphis
- Overton Park Shell1928 Poplar Ave, Memphis
Upcoming shows82
Today · Tuesday, August 25 · 1 show
Tomorrow · Wednesday, August 26 · 1 show
Thursday, August 27 · 1 show
Friday, August 28 · 3 shows
Saturday, August 29 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 2 · 2 shows
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Major Moment at Growlers - Memphis, TN
Alternative rock · Alternative metal · Yandex music
Doors 7:00pm
$15.00-$20.00
Friday, September 4 · 1 show
Saturday, September 5 · 2 shows
Wednesday, September 9 · 2 shows
Lunar Vacation w/ Closebye
Doors 7:00pm
Thursday, September 10 · 2 shows
Shell Yeah! Benefit Series Presents Booker T. Jones
On Thursday, September 10th, Booker T. Jones of Booker T. & The M.G.s will take the stage at the Overton Park Shell for the 90th Birthday Shell-ebration Weekend kick off. Learn more and purchase tickets.
Friday, September 11 · 2 shows
Saturday, September 12 · 4 shows
Sunday, September 13 · 2 shows
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 2 shows
Friday, September 18 · 2 shows
Saturday, September 19 · 1 show
Monday, September 21 · 1 show
Felicity 'Beyond' Part 2 Tour at Growlers - Memphis, TN
Progressive house · Pop punk · Trash rock
Doors 7:00pm
$15.00-$20.00
Tuesday, September 22 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 3 shows
Saturday, September 26 · 3 shows
Monday, September 28 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 29 · 3 shows
Shell Yeah! Presents Indigo Girls with Linda Perry
On Tuesday, September 29th, the Indigo Girls and Linda Perry will take the stage at the Overton Park Shell as part of the 2026 Shell Yeah! Benefit Series. Tickets on sale 22nd. All proceeds support the Overton Park Shell mission.
Friday, October 2 · 4 shows
Convictions - The Horizon We Seek Tour at Growlers Memphis
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Christian metal
Doors 6:00pm
$20.00-$22.00
Saturday, October 3 · 2 shows
Wednesday, October 7 · 2 shows
Saturday, October 10 · 2 shows
Sunday, October 11 · 1 show
Saturday, October 17 · 2 shows
Delta Doom Fest at Growlers - Memphis, TN
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Stoner rock · Stoner metal · Heavy psych
Doors 2:00pm
$10.00-$25.00
Wednesday, October 21 · 1 show
Saturday, October 24 · 2 shows
Sunday, October 25 · 1 show
Saturday, October 31 · 1 show
Wednesday, November 4 · 1 show
Thursday, November 5 · 2 shows
David Nail: Down To The Studs
Doors 7:00pm
Saturday, November 7 · 2 shows
Sunday, November 8 · 1 show
Wednesday, November 11 · 1 show
3 Years Hollow w/ Trackside at Growlers - Memphis, TN
Alternative rock · Alternative metal · Hard rock
Doors 7:00pm
$15.00-$20.00
Thursday, November 12 · 1 show
Hunter Flynn: Back to My Roots Tour
Doors 7:00pm
Friday, November 13 · 2 shows
JUMP America's Van Halen Experience
Doors 7:00pm
Saturday, November 14 · 2 shows
Lizzie Morgan
Doors 6:00pm
Tuesday, November 17 · 1 show
Sunday, November 22 · 1 show
Friday, November 27 · 1 show
Saturday, December 5 · 1 show
Marcus D. Wiley
Doors 6:00pm
Thursday, December 17 · 1 show
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox - The Future Is Vintage World Tour
Swing · Jazz · Covers
Doors 7:00pm
Friday, December 18 · 2 shows
Saturday, January 16 · 1 show
Mike Goodwin
Doors 6:30pm
Friday, February 19 · 1 show
Lucas Zelnick
Doors 6:00pm