Concert

Part of the 2023 Orion Free Concert Series at Overton Park Shell. About the artist: The Memphis Symphony Orchestra returns 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 […]

Rescheduled from April 6 - all tickets for that date will be honored On June 2, 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 […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. Drawing heavy influences from artists such as The Police, Stevie Wonder, and Bob Marley, MAGIC! was formed in 2012 by Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Nasri (lead vocals), Mark Pelli (guitar), Ben Spivak (bass), and Alex Tanas (drums). MAGIC!’s meteoric rise came shortly after the release of their debut single, […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: When Tré Burt was signed to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records in 2019, he was one of only two artists – including label mate Kelsey Waldon, to join the label in the past 15 years. Caught It From The Rye, Tré Burt’s debut album was […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: Anand Wilder, founding member of Yeasayer, just released, "I Don't Know My Words" via Last Gang Records! With “I Don’t Know My Words,” Wilder torques his multi-instrumentality away from electronica and global genre-hopping and makes it a lonely lockdown challenge. Aside from ambient documentary noise […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: Toronto-based group – The Battle of Santiago – combines classic Afro-Cuban rhythms and vocals with a distinctly Canadian art-rock spirit and sensibility. While Canada is well-known for its thriving indie rock and electronic scenes, the country is seldom thought of as a Latin music hotbed. […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: The Heavy Heavy create the kind of unfettered rock-and-roll that warps time and place, immediately pulling the audience into a euphoric fugue state with its own sun-soaked atmosphere. Led by lifelong musicians Will Turner and Georgie Fuller, the Brighton, UK-based band began with a shared […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About Star & Micey: “One of Memphis’ most inventive and enduring bands. Formed in 2009, Star and Micey has toured the US and Canada to play for a select crowd of die hard fans. Called “Tennessee’s Number One Band” by Paste Magazine in 2016 the group has continued […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: On Mardi Gras morning, your eyes may feast on the intricate and elaborate beadwork of the Indians as they dance down the street, but the first thing you'll hear when they make their way toward you is the back line, known as "the rumble". Featuring […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: Aveva Dese, an Ethiopian-Israeli singer-songwriter who fuses traditional Ethiopian sounds & groove with her soul-pop melodies, producing a unique style with universal appeal. As a first generation to immigrants from Ethiopia, AvevA brings a fascinating life story into her music. She sings about society, freedom, […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: Muzaic’s story is simple… Each member of the band has crossed paths with the other in various musical scenarios and in various performance environments. They would develop meaningful relationships through the vehicle of music.  In these relationships, they discovered common ground in their passion  and ideologies for […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: Memphis has given the world some of its most memorable melodies. But whether it’s blues, gospel, rock-and-roll, or R&B, the one thing Memphis music has always had is plenty of soul. At Stax Music Academy (SMA), a registered 501 (c) (3), we are helping instill […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: A jazz kit played with sticks and mano, an upright bass tattooed with comely women, jaunty Caribbean-influenced acoustic guitar and a beautiful blonde siren with, yes, a trumpet. Do you wanna dance yet? Jenny will lure you in with her bluesy no nonsense voice. She […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About the artist: Since his earliest infatuations with guitar, Buffalo Nichols has asked himself the same question: How can I bring the blues of the past into the future? After cutting his teeth between a Baptist church and bars in Milwaukee, it was a globetrotting trip through West […]

Part of the Orion Free Concert Series. About Unapologetic: Unapologetic. is a brand based in inspiring others to be boldly, daringly, and unapologetically themselves. We aim to disrupt. We aim to ease. We also aim to build discomfort when necessary, through art. Our art is our voices, sounds, illustrations, perspectives, event, and experiences. It is […]