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Memphis Roller Derby presents THE DERBYTANTE BALL
10-11-2008
October 18, 2008 – Dish @ 948 South Cooper, Midtown, Memphis. 7p.m-10p.m. This event is open to anyone age 21 and up. Pre-sale tickets are $15 per person, and $25 per couple. Door prices are $20 per person, and $30 per couple.
Don't miss the very first black tie gala and fundraiser to benefit Memphis Roller Derby.
Dinner and beer included in ticket price. Plus there will be a cash bar with other libations. Fan awards, volunteer & referee awards, and stats-based awards will be given. Including a fresh meat induction to officially introduce all our newbies. Featuring special guest DJ Steve Ann!
Show us your classy side and we'll show you ours!
Memphis Roller Derby's travel season ends in November. Intraleague season 3 will begin in December. For more information you can visit www.memphisrollerderby.com.
Recording Academy Memphis Chapter Hosts Indie Impact Music Conference Oct. 18 at Westin Downtown
10-08-2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn., (Oct. 6, 2008) - The Recording Academy® Memphis Chapter will present the Indie Impact Music Conference from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Westin Hotel at 170 Lieutenant George W. Lee Ave. in Downtown Memphis.
The event is an educational conference for independent artists, labels and managers. Throughout the day, panels, workshops and networking opportunities designed for independent music makers and entrepreneurs will be featured. Panelists include producers, managers, distributors, advertising executives, publicity agents, entertainment attorneys and record label professionals who will share in-depth knowledge designed to assist independent artists further their careers. A variety of seminar topics will be offered, including rock and urban music demo critique sessions; Cut Through the Clutter: Your Indie Promotion Toolkit; Music on Film, TV and the Internet; Plays Well With Others: Producers' Tactics for Communicating with Artists; Indie Success & Sound Financial Practices; and 21st Century Distribution.
"The Recording Academy Memphis Chapter is dedicated to offering quality professional development events for artists, labels and managers, and this conference is a part of that," said Jon Hornyak, Senior Executive Director of the Memphis Chapter. "We regularly offer Indie Impact seminars throughout the year but we also wanted to offer a one-day conference that could provide access to a larger group of industry experts."
Confirmed panelists include Drumma Boy, producer/rapper; Ensayne Wayne, Drum Squad Productions; Nate Douglas, music sales director for Paste Media Group; Paul Ebersold, GRAMMY®-winning producer (3 Doors Down, Third Day); Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean, GRAMMY-nominated producer (Chris Brown, Destiny's Child); John Hampton, GRAMMY-winning engineer (The Raconteurs, The Replacements, Jimmie Vaughn); DJ Toomp, GRAMMY-winning producer (Kanye West, T.I.); Dennis Herring, GRAMMY-winning producer/engineer (Modest Mouse, Buddy Guy, Jars of Clay); Billy Hume, producer (Shop Boyz, Ying Yang Twins, Lil Jon, Ludacris) ; Al Kapone, songwriter/producer and Memphis Chapter President; Mr. Del, GRAMMY-nominated holy hip-hop artist; Gilly Roswell, music supervisor (The Great Debaters, The Commitments); Rick Smith, manager (Saving Abel); David Preston, director of writer/publisher relations at BMI; John L. Simson, executive director of SoundExchange; Pierce Stacy, general counsel at IODA digital distribution; Ralph Sutton, engineer (Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie); Jeff Powell, producer/engineer and owner of Humongous Productions; Debbie Carroll, Executive Director of Health and Human Services at MusiCares®; Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora.com; Michael Allenby, co-founder of The Artist Farm; Wayne LeeLoy, music services manager with Ticketmaster; Erin Frankenheimer, assistant program director at Tipitina’s Foundation; Betsie Brown, president of Blind Raccoon PR; Tonya Butler, attorney and assistant music business professor at The University of Memphis; Jay Healy, president of Century Wealth Management; Rachel Hurley, freelance music writer, Breakthruradio.com; Zac Ives, co-owner of Goner Records; David Fleischman, co-founder of AllMemphisRadio.com; and Anne Pitts, attorney, director of Levitt Shell.
Conference admission for the general public is $25, and the event is free for Recording Academy and GRAMMY-U members. The event will be followed by an Indie Impact Producers Showcase at The New Daisy Theater.
MusiCares®, the charitable arm of The Recording Academy, will be offering flu shots to conference attendees from 1 to 3 p.m. Shots will be $20.
For more information about the Indie Impact Conference, please contact the Memphis Chapter at 901.525.1340 or memphis@grammy.com, or visit www.grammy.com/memphis.
Saturday, October 11 MCA hosts Career Day for all students parents and teachers October 11 from 9 am unitl noon in the Main Gallery. Registration and tours are from 8:30 to 9:00 am.
Wednesday, October 22 Join MCA and MPACT Memphis in Creative Conversations October 22 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm in Callicott Auditorium. Creative Conversations are local gatherings of emerging leaders in communities across the country and are part of a grass roots program to elevate the profile of arts in America during National Arts and Humanities month every October.
Friday, October 24 A DVD Release Party for The Arts Interviews: Series Three, celebrating artists Mimi Dann, Luther Hampton, Jameson Jones, and John McIntire is October 24 from 6-8:30 at MCA. The evening includes a wine tasting with paired foods, an art exhibit, and a screening of The Arts Interviews: A Compilation, which features all 17 artists who have been honored to date.
Thursday, October 30 Meet and greet at the Graduate Studio Open House October 30 from 6-9 pm at MCA's Graduate Center, 1939 Poplar. The community is invited to the informal gathering hosted by our MFA, MAArtEd and MAT candidates to learn about the graduate programs, view student artwork and studios, and meet students, faculty and program directors.
Friday, October 31 MCA and the University of Memphis host Allegory and Identity, the Society for Photographic Education South Central (SPESC) Regional Conference, October 31-November 1. Click on the link for complete conference and registration information. MCA is the conference venue on Friday, October 31 and invites the public to view artists performances at 4:00 pm followed by a panel discussion at 5:00 pm featuring the artists from The Camera is Her Theater, Robin Lasser, Adrienne Pao, Erin V. Sotak, and Morgan Konn.
An opening reception for Yours and Mine follows at MCA's on the street gallery from 6-9 pm.
Saturday, November 1 College bound students from the Mid-South region have the opportunity to discover if they have what it takes to become an artist or creative professional Saturday, November 1, 2008 when MCA hosts National Portfolio Day from 10 am to 4 pm. At National Portfolio Day, student artists have the opportunity to meet with representatives from almost twenty accredited art colleges and university art departments. College representatives review and critique student work, provide information about their colleges and assist prospective students in developing their college plans. Registration and tours begin at 10 am while information about financial aid, careers in art and portfolio preparation is shared from 11 am – noon. Portfolio reviews are from noon to 4 pm. Students should bring their portfolios, which may include finished pieces as well as works in progress and sketchbooks.For more information about National Portfolio Day, contact MCA's Office of Admissions at (800) 727-1088 or by e-mail at info@mca.edu. Additional information about the National Portfolio Day Association can be found at www.portfolioday.net.
The Call for Entries is underway for the 10th Annual ON LOCATION: MEMPHIS International Film Festival, scheduled for March 26-29, 2009.
Previous filmmakers and artists who have attended and participated in On Location: Memphis events include: David Lynch, Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, Ed Solomon, Richard Gladstein, Isaac Hayes, Alan Bloomquist, James Spies, Richard Kraft, Leo Fitzpatrick, Cybill Shepherd, Del Shores, Don Hertzfeld, Craig Brewer, and Ira Sachs.
We program a broad range of subject matter, perspectives, and styles. Submit your film in any of these categories:
Narrative Feature Live Action Short Animation (Shorts and Features) Documentary (Shorts and Features) MUSIC VIDEOS!
Early bird Deadline - October 15; Fees - Feature, Feature length Doc or Animated $45. Live Action Short, Short Doc or Animated (under 30 minutes) and Music Video $35.
Regular Deadline - November 15; Fees - Feature, Feature length Doc or Animated $50. Live Action Short, Short Doc or Animated (under 30 minutes) and Music Video $40.
Late Deadline - December 15; Fees - Feature, Feature length Doc or Animated $55. Live Action Short, Short Doc or Animated (under 30 minutes) and Music Video $45.
Exhibition formats will be on Blu-Ray and 35 mm for all categories. (Once you have been accepted, if you need help converting your film to Blu-Ray, let us know and we can help you.)
Live From Memphis announces the line-up for the 2008 Music Video Showcase OCT16th
10-06-2008
The fourth annual Music Video Showcase will be held Oct. 16, 2008 at 7pm at Malco's Studio on the Square (in conjunction with the Indie Memphis Film Festival).
The 2008 Music Video Showcase is swiftly approaching!! The after party will start at 9pm at The Warehouse (36 E. G.E. Patterson - corner of G.E. Patterson and Front St.).
This year we got a stellar line up... the show is a bit shorter than in years past, but it's totally in-your-face, off-the-chain, out-the-frame, dope-shiznick rock (rap, blues, punk, pop, country, etc.)-n-roll madness!!
In addition to all the kick-a** videos, we also got some sneak-peak footage behind the scenes of Brewer's latest music-drama-reality-thing "$5 COVER." And if that wasn't enough coolness we've totally stepped it up a notch with this year's AFTER PARTY, featuring Organ Thief, Streetside Symphony, Pezz, and Lord T. & Eloise!! FREE entrance to the show with purchase of a Music Video Showcase ticket.
Keep reading for a list of the videos, and we'll see you there!!
The Cute Lepers | "Terminal Boredom" | dir. John Michael McCarthy
Pezz | "I Liked Your Rough Draft Better" | dir. Brad Phelan
Daniel Novick | "Crazy" | dir. Joel Diament
Dysrhythmia | "Bypass the Solenoid" | dir. S.L.A.P. Productions
Al Kapone | "The Music" | dir. Nathan Black & Josh Swain
Valencia Robinson | "Good Things Are Real | dir. Christopher Reyes
Dirt Brothers | "Hotty Toddy" | dir. Justin Gullett
Amy LaVere | "Pointless Drinking" | dir. Mike McCarthy
Dani | "Waisted Rain" | dir. John Paul Clark
New Intruders | "Fighting Machines" | dir. C. Scott McCoy
Merchas | "Dis Yo Song" | dir. Willie Murray III
Choir Boi | "Texting You" | dir. Catina Johnson
Lord T. & Eloise | "Chemicals" | dir. Live From Memphis
Dirt Brothers | "Barnyard Pimp" | dir. Justin Gullett
Ross Johnson | "Baron of Love, Pt. 2" | dir. Jon W. Sparks
Organ Thief | "The Runner" | dir. Christopher Reyes
Clanky's Nub | "Walk Away" | dir. GB Shannon
The Cute Lepers | "So Screwed Up" | dir. John Michael McCarthy
Streetside Symphony | "Sundowner" | dir. Sarah Fleming
Special Thanks to Indie Memphis for hosting the showcase, and to all our wonderful sponsors: Memphis Music Foundation Memphis Music Commission MTV New Media Memphis Flyer Memphis & Shelby Co. Film & TV Commission The Recording Academy Brooks Museum of Art WEVL 89.9 FM Ardent Studios The Warehouse Billy Worley and the Candy Co.
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Folk Alliance Mini-Fest - Free Show!
10-01-2008
Folk Alliance Mini-Fest - Free Show! Wednesday, October 1 in the Civil Rights Museum Grass Plaza off Main Street
Keith Sykes, Sid Selvidge, Andy Cohen, Nancy Apple, Jimmy Davis, Valerie June, Two Mule Plow, Bobby Holloway & The Southern Sons, Blair Combest, Dan Montgomery and more! Live art by Lamar Sorrento and Steve Hudson!
Fair food, beer and wine vending starts at 4:30pm Music from 5 - 8:30 pm
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Convection - Sean o'Daniels and Mr. White
10-01-2008
October 11th will kickoff a new monthly event at Dish in Cooper Young, entitled "CONVECTION" hosted by Memphis' most loved dance music djs, Sean O'Daniels and Mr.White.
After spending over a year in New York, Memphis' premiere mix dj, Sean O'Daniels, returns to Memphis. He joins internationally touring dj, Mr.White, who recently returned from headlining two nights in San Francisco at legendary nightclubs The EndUp and 222 HYDE.
When these two combine their talents into one night, the vibe and energy is unparalleled. "CONVECTION" will have a loyal following mixed with casual observers, and all types of people will find themselves in one place with one focus--to have a good time.
Please visit www.convectionmemphis.com to sign up for the e-mail list, as well as to get more information about the djs and the event.
because metalsmiths from across the country will be at the National Ornamental Metal Museum October 10-12 to solder, sharpen, remove dents, re-tin copper cookware and repair garden furniture and statuaries. Repairs are done by craftsmen from around the country who come to Memphis at their own expense to volunteer their time and talents. All proceeds benefit the Metal Museum. Estimates are free and visitors with repair receipts receive free admission to the Museum during the event.
Saturday is Family Fun Day, sponsored by the Klyce Family and Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation, with activities for everyone! Stick around try some of the world famous stew that will be brewing all day. A reception and gallery talk with 2008 Master Metalsmith Gary Griffin starts at 6 pm and the Annual Repair Days Art Auction starts at 7:30 PM.
Indie Memphis Film Festival Tickets On Sale Now!!!
09-29-2008
Tickets On Sale Now Single Film Tickets: $7 online / $9 @ the festival
Click here for details on Film and All-Festival Passes and our all new 5-Film Sampler Pack, or peruse the festival lineup & schedule, buy tickets, add films to your personal calendar and be a part of the festival buzz!
MEMPHIS MUSIC FOUNDATION OFFERING FREE SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS
09-26-2008
Bands who intend to apply for South by Southwest music conference can save a few bucks by visiting the Memphis Music Resource Center. The first 50 bands who visit the Center can get their registration fee waived by the Memphis Music Foundation. Bands can also express their interest in being part of an official Memphis music showcase planned for the March conference.
Who: Memphis Bands What: Free SXSW registration When: Now until November 4 Where: Memphis Music Resource Center
431 South Main Street, Ste. 201
Each year thousands of bands around the country register to participate in South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas. Recognized as the country’s biggest music conference, SXSW offers musicians an opportunity to be heard by record labels, publishers, media and booking agents. Last year local act Lucero came out of the conference with a five album deal with Universal Records. Understanding the conference’s significance to local musicians, the Memphis Music Foundation wants to decrease the hardship of registration and help increase the number Memphis bands represented at the event.
The Memphis Music Foundation, along with other Memphis organizations including the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau and Music Memphis, will be leading a Memphis music delegation at SXSW 2009. The Memphis music presence will include an official Memphis Music Showcase, VIP Party and exhibition presence to promote the local music industry. The strategy is part of the Memphis Music Foundation’s Ambassador program, which takes Memphis talent on the road to significant entertainment industry events to advance Memphis music and position the city as an independent music center.
Five in One Memphis presents a family-oriented daytime event this Saturday, the 27th of September. Bring your own fabric or items and select images from our collection to be printed on your objects while you wait and watch. With over 25 images to pick from, you can adorn your curtains, bedsheets, pillowcases, tshirts, or countless other items with the images of your choice. Our images come from Memphis based artists including C.Michael Andrews, Alice Laskey-Castle, Tommy Kha, and others.
We have a collection of images that can work as patterns, central images, as well as small accents on your objects.
Impressions start at $5 and package deals are available. We will also offer imprintable items for purchase at the show, including tshirts, tote bags, and paper.
BRANDED is a family oriented event, we will be serving popcorn and soft drinks while you wait for our images to be branded on your objects.
BRANDED is a one day only patio event at Five in One (VINI).
Imprintable objects are limited to those which can withstand the curing process, which requires 425 degree heat for 45 seconds. Plastics are not imprintable.
Five in One Memphis is an art organization in Crosstown Memphis, located in the shadow of the Sears building, on North Watkins between Overton Park Ave and North Parkway.
High resolution images for publication are available upon request, email michael@fiveinone.org.
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THE MEMPHIS DOWNS Thursday 27 September
09-23-2008
This year's Memphis Downs will be a three-ride series featuring the parking garage alley-cat, the Memphis sprint championships and a downtown criterium. The first event, the parking garage alley-cat, will take place on Thursday 27 September starting at Revolutions at 9pm.
Check out the Memphis Downs Website in the coming weeks for rules and for more information.
Send an email to Josh Gorman if you are going to ride so he can start getting everything together.
Gonerfest 5 kicks off this week! Check out all the bands before you go see them with this new Gonerfest 5 radio! This years line up includes Memphis' No Comply, Jay Reatard, and King Louie, as well as Black Time from the UK, the Ooga Boogas from Australia, and Crusaders of Love from France! See you at Goner and enjoy!
Photographers & Models- Get in on Urban Fashion Week 2008!
Simply submit a photo (8" x 10") color or B&W into the fashion shoot photo contest.
The winner will receive $200 CASH and have his / her work featured during Urban Fashion Week. The photo can be of anything that meets your creativity, as long as it's fashion oriented. You can submit your photo to 1511 Union in Midtown - 38104, in person or via USPS. Your photo will not be returned, but will be on display at the UFW events and on the Official UFW website - www.UrbanFashionWeekMemphis.com
Be sure to include your name, contact address, phone number and email address with your submission. One photo per individual.
11th ANNUAL INDIE MEMPHIS FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES STELLAR COMPETITIVE LINEUP
09-21-2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Indie Memphis announces the competitive lineup for its eleventh annual Indie Memphis Film Festival, set to take place October 9-16 at Malco's Studio on the Square in midtown Memphis.
Indie Memphis utilizes Memphis' rich cultural history to serve as a connecting point for regional filmmakers from all corners of the country - and provides a showcase for films celebrating Southern stories and storytelling. The festival builds bridges that inspire filmmakers and film lovers to collaborate and connect within the unique creative landscape that is the home of the Blues and the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll.
This year's competitive lineup presents twelve narrative features and twelve feature-length documentaries. An eclectic mix of styles and genres, the narrative feature film lineup includes eight regional premieres, three Tennessee premieres, and two "Hometowners" by Memphis / Shelby County filmmakers.
ADVENTURES OF POWER - Tennessee Premiere (96 min. / directed by Ari Gold) Ari Gold, Adrian Grenier, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean star in ADVENTURES OF POWER, a comedy about a mine worker named Power who journeys across America to save his hometown using his talent for air-drumming. On his journey, he gathers an assortment of outcasts who believe that their obsession could change the world.
CHASING THE WHITE DRAGON - Regional Premiere (95 min. / directed by Kathilynn Phillips) Shot in Tupelo, Mississippi, CHASING THE WHITE DRAGON is like a carnival ride in a tempest. This gripping, fast-paced tale depicts a fictional group of crystal meth users trapped in a torrent of violence, deceit, paranoia, and passion who must either leap from the careening roller coaster or ride it to its nightmarish end.
THE HUMAN TRACE - Regional Premiere (106 min. / directed by Jason Satterlund) Shot in Nashville, THE HUMAN TRACE is a mystery / thriller where the murder victims are found with no cause of death. A lone undercover cop fights to solve the mystery before the evil comes for him.
IBID - Regional Premiere (84 min. / directed by Russell Friedenberg) IBID is a colorful and unconventional slapstick comedy which follows the adventures of two quixotic characters on a cross-country adventure in search of themselves - all the while posing the question: In a world gone mad, who's really crazy?
MAKE-OUT WITH VIOLENCE - Memphis Premiere (108 min. / directed by The Deagol Brothers) Shot in Nashville, MAKE-OUT WITH VIOLENCE is a genre-bending tale of a boy trying to fulfill his unrequited love for a girl who has risen from the dead. Set against the backdrop of a summer of cicadas and swimming pools, the film blends elements of up-beat teenage melodrama with the strange gravity of classic coming-of-age stories.
MY EFFORTLESS BRILLIANCE - Tennessee Premiere (79 min. / directed by Lynn Shelton) Successful, self-involved novelist Eric Lambert Jones has been dumped by his life long buddy Dylan. In an attempt to piece together the fractured friendship, Eric departs from his latest book tour to drop in on Dylan, newly settled in the backwoods of Washington State. An awkward weekend ensues as the two estranged friends and Dylan's laconic new buddy Jim, chop wood, match wits and ultimately embark on a late-night, booze-soaked cougar hunt.
THE NEW YEAR PARADE - Regional Premiere (90 min. / directed by Tom Quinn) Set against the backdrop of Philadelphia's Mummery, one of the oldest American folk traditions, THE NEW YEAR PARADE follows Jack and Kat McMonagle over the course of a year as their parents separate, struggle with their decisions, and eventually divorce. As past indiscretions are exposed, Jack and Kat question their own identities while struggling to build meaningful relationships.
OMG/HAHAHA - Regional Premiere / Hometowner (74 min. / directed by Morgan Jon Fox) Cleverly reflective of today's YouTube/MySpace generation, and shot in an improvisational, documentary style, OMG/HAHAHA opens a window to the lives of several young people in Memphis. A teenager's video blog frames the various stories as he introduces his circle of friends and their troubles from unexpected pregnancy to homophobia, break-ups to dying parents.
PAPER COVERS ROCK - Regional Premiere (90 min. / directed by Joe Maggio) PAPER COVERS ROCK tells the story of Sam, a young woman who loses custody of her six year-old daughter in the wake of an unsuccessful suicide attempt. After a brief stay at a psychiatric facility, Sam moves in with her older sister, who graciously offers to help Sam piece her life together. But the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and it is not at all clear whether her sister is out to save or destroy her.
SOUTH OF HEAVEN - Regional Premiere (97 min. / directed by J.L. Vara) Roy Coop has just finished serving Uncle Sam and he's come home to find his brother, Dale Coop, nowhere to be found and he's left a lot of angry men looking for him. Meanwhile, in the Wild West, Dale Coop is finding himself caught up in a crime spree under the manic tutelage of Mad Dog Mantee. SOUTH OF HEAVEN is a cinephile's dream: A mix of film noir, Spaghetti Western, and Pee Wee's Playhouse.
THE WAY I SEE THINGS - Regional Premiere / Hometowner (85 min. / directed by Brian Pera) Depressed over the unexpected death of his longtime companion, Otto undertakes a cross-country road trip with his interminably perky friend Rob in an effort to escape his own painful memories. Rob thinks the trip will help Otto pull himself together. Instead, Otto falls further apart. At a rest stop, he escapes with a carload of strangers, leaving behind his friend, his past, and even his name.
WOODPECKER - Tennessee Premiere (83 min. / directed by Alex Karpovsky) Fanatical birdwatchers have descended upon a small town in the Arkansas bayou in hopes of finding the celebrated Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Declared extinct in the 1940's, the bird has apparently been spotted by numerous experts. Enter amateur birder and poet Johnny Neander, who has convinced his taciturn sidekick that he will be the one to find the elusive woodpecker.
Featuring a wide variety of subjects, this year's documentary film lineup includes one world premiere, one U.S. premiere, five regional premieres, three Tennessee premieres and two "Hometowners" by Memphis / Shelby County filmmakers.
THE ARTS INTERVIEWS: A COMPILATION - World Premiere / Hometowner (54 min. / directed by Joann Self Selvidge) Created to celebrate the lives and creative work of older regional artists who have made a significant contribution to Memphis and the art world, this compilation weaves together a beautiful collective narrative from thirteen in-depth interviews with painters, photographers, and sculptors. Subjects include: Billy Price Carroll, Larry Edwards, George Hunt, Dick Knowles, Marjorie Liebman, Veda Reed, Murray Riss, Ted Rust, Dolph Smith, Agnes Stark, Mahaffey White, Ernest Withers, and Steve Yee.
'BAMA GIRL - Tennessee Premiere (72 min. / directed by Rachel Goslins) 'BAMA GIRL follows a charismatic black woman's quest to become the 2005 Homecoming Queen at the University of Alabama, one of the great old Deep South institutions. Homecoming has a rich history at the University, tied into centuries of privilege, old money, power and racial exclusivity. This is a film about black and white, about the Old South and the New South, and about an unexpected microcosm of electoral politics that mirrors much of what is happening across our country today.
BI THE WAY - Tennessee Premiere (87 min. / directed by Brittany Blockman, Josephine Decker) For young people today, dating a girl one week and a guy the next is no big deal. Journeying through the changing sexual landscape of America, BI THE WAY follows five members of this emerging 'whatever generation,' while investigating the latest scientific, social, and roadside reports on bisexuality.
BUNNYLAND - Memphis Premiere / Hometowner (87 min. / directed by Brett Hanover) In the mountain resort of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 73 rabbits are found slaughtered at a miniature golf course. Nearby, a small rental cabin catches fire, killing its only occupant. Connecting these two events is amateur archaeologist Johnny Tesar, the self-proclaimed "last Indian on the Trail of Tears." Johnny claims to have discovered an ancient civilization, and has collected thousands of stone artifacts to support this assertion. His bizarre scientific theories have generated controversy for decades, and the relics themselves continue to attract skeptical curiosity seekers.
FULL MOON LIGHTNIN' - U.S. Premiere (93 min. / directed by John Gardiner) It has been over 60 years since New York City bluesman, Floyd Lee, left the hill country of Mississippi and with his exodus he turned his back on a troubled childhood and a harsh life in the cotton fields. Now at the age of 73, Floyd and his band embark on a deeply personal journey back home to Mississippi to reconnect with the family he left behind and search for the family he never knew. Along the way they are forced to deal with a tragedy that will change their lives forever.
HI MY NAME IS RYAN - Regional Premiere (78 min. / directed by Paul Eagleston, Stephen Rose) Meet Ryan Avery - the milk and cookies connoisseur, the photo booth artist, the fake mustache aficionado, and the punk rock performance artist. Faced with the battles of adolescence, Ryan takes happiness into his own hands, determined to make his life awesome. Discovering the therapeutic power of entertaining others, he begins a constant involvement in a preposterous number of bands, performance groups, and art projects, steadily pushing the boundaries of decency, absurdity and safety - forcing all in his path to consider the universal question: "What is art?"
NESHOBA - Regional Premiere (90 min. / directed by Micki Dickoff, Tony Pagano) NESHOBA tells the story of a Mississippi town still divided about the meaning of justice, 40 years after the murders of three civil rights workers. Although Klansmen bragged openly, no one was held accountable until 2005, when the State indicted Preacher Edgar Ray Killen, an 80-year-old notorious racist. Through exclusive interviews with Killen, the film explores whether the prosecution of one unrepentant Klansman is justice sufficient to erase the stain of the past and promote racial healing.
NOT YOUR TYPICAL BIGFOOT MOVIE - Regional Premiere (62 min. / directed by Jay Delaney) NOT YOUR TYPICAL BIGFOOT MOVIE provides a look at the trials and triumphs of life in the Appalachian foot hills. Through the experiences of Dallas and Wayne, two amateur Bigfoot researchers in southern Ohio, we see how the power of a dream can bring two men together in friendship and provide hope and meaning that transcend the harsh realities of life in a dying steel town.
PIP & ZASTROW: AN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP - Tennessee Premiere (75 min. / directed by Karin Hayes, Victoria Bruce) PIP & ZASTROW: AN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP is the true story of two men who cross racial boundaries during segregation in the 1940s and form a life-long friendship that takes extraordinary turns. With humor, compassion and heartbreak, Pip and Zastrow navigate through 60 years against the backdrop of the civil rights movement and a country that has yet to overcome deep-seated racism and social inequity.
SONG SUNG BLUE - Regional Premiere (87 min. / directed by Greg Kohs) SONG SUNG BLUE tells the alternately inspiring and tragic love story of Lightning & Thunder, a homegrown Milwaukee husband and wife singing duo who pay tribute to the music of Neil Diamond. The film goes backstage into the personal lives of this brave couple - from their humble beginnings more than 20 years ago through the most dramatic chapters in the lives of these authentic American dreamers.
THIS IS NOT A ROBBERY - Regional Premiere (70 min. / directed by Lucas Jansen, Adam Kurland) Filmed on location all across the American south, THIS IS NOT A ROBBERY tells the legend of Red Rountree - one of America's last great folk heroes. Using material collected during Red's last interview, taken in prison months before his death, as well as stories from those who knew him before he turned outlaw and those who knew him as a notorious criminal, the film chronicles both Red's career as a bank robber and the long and strange life that led him to it.
THROW DOWN YOUR HEART - Memphis Premiere (70 min. / directed by Sascha Paladino) THROW DOWN YOUR HEART follows American banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck on his journey to Africa to explore the little known African roots of the banjo and record an album. Bela's boundary-breaking musical adventure takes him to Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali, and provides a glimpse of the beauty and complexity of Africa. Using his banjo, Bela transcends barriers of language and culture, finding common ground and forging connections with musicians from very different backgrounds.
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The 11th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival is set to take place October 9-16 at Malco's Studio on the Square in midtown Memphis. Tickets for individual films go on sale on Friday, September 26th, and will be available for $7 online or $9 at the door. Film passes are on sale now. For complete festival information, and to purchase passes and tickets, please visit the Indie Memphis website at www.IndieMemphis.com.
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Jimi Jamison to Release New Album "Crossroads Moment"
09-19-2008
Lovers of great Melodic Rock, it is truly time to rejoice! On November 7th 2008 Frontiers Records will release Jimi Jamison's brand new album "Crossroads Moment".
This is Jimi's first recording since his swan song as lead singer with Survivor on their 2006 release "Reach". Even upon first listen it is apparent that something almost indefinable has changed since that record. The music is more melodic and rocking than ever before harkening back to those magic days of "Vital Signs", "When Seconds Count" and "Too Hot To Sleep". Perhaps the magic ingredient here is the addition of Jamison's former Survivor bandmate Jim Peterik, who is back in the role as co-producer and songwriter. To that blend, add a Jamison more determined than ever to regain his rightful place in the echelons of great rock lead singers.
"I feel I have something to prove with this record. It is my chance to say that I am back with a vengeance ready to rock harder than ever. I think my new passion can be heard on every cut. Singing those great Peterik melodies and lyrics felt like coming home", says Jimi
From humble beginnings in rural Mississippi to established superstar in Memphis, Tennessee, his achievements call to mind the other Memphis Rock and Roll Legend, whom Jimi met as a young boy while Elvis was on one of his famous shopping sprees. Like Elvis, Jimi has never forgotten from whence he came, and continues to be dedicated to benefits assisting St. Jude Children`s Hospital, The Special Olympics and the ARF Foundation, with Tony LaRussa of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Beginning with the nationally acclaimed band Target in the 1970's, Jimi continued his rise to stardom with Cobra through the early 1980`s. In 1983, he joined Survivor as the group was to go on to enjoy five singles in the Top Ten, four gold, and double platinum albums and multiple movie soundtracks. His renditions of "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky and "Burning Heart" from Rocky IV thrill concert audiences to this day.
"Crossroads Moments" was recorded between February and July of '08 at Jim Peterik's World Stage Studios near Chicago. Behind the board is longtime Peterik collaborator Larry Millas (Pride of Lions, World Stage, Ides of March) in the capacity of co-producer and engineer. "My main goal with this record was to keep it focused to what the fans want the most - that means strong beats, inspiring lyrics and soaring melodies. I feel Jimi really hit his stride vocally as well", said Jim Peterik.
Join the Rebirth of Soul concert series as we celebrate the men who melodically make us dance, laugh, cry and love. The Tribute to the Men of Soul will feature music from such greats as Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, and more. This musical feast of masculinity will take place Saturday, September 20, 2008, at the New Daisy Theater, 330 Beale Street. Showtime is 7:00 p.m.
The artists who have been selected to perform music by the honorees are Mid-South favorites Eric Cross, Fletcher, Kenneth "Blues Man" Jackson, and Cassie Bonner, whose music was featured on the sound track of the blockbuster movie Love Jones.
"The award-winning, Memphis-based production company Old School Pictures is thrilled to announce their upcoming feature "Daylight Fades". This latest and most ambitious film is a drama with a horrific twist, a character-driven story that explores love, sacrifice, redemption, and immortality. Old School will be utilizing the talents of many local actors and film crew professionals. The group will be shooting entirely in Memphis in mid-town, downtown and other local sites early 2009. To contact the group e-mail mail@oldschoolpictures.net".
STAX MUSIC ACADEMY TO PERFORM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 AT MID-SOUTH FAIR!
09-17-2008
This is how Amber, a young vocalist in the Stax Music Academy's Summer Soul Tour Band feels about the musical experiences that the Academy has given her. Please visit ArtsMemphis.org right now to view a special video about Amber and her friends in the Academy. This video was produced by our friends from Live From Memphis and includes footage from the band's recent performance at the Levitt Shell!
Our work with Memphis youth is made possible only through your continued donations. However, approximately 9 out of every 10 students will require need-based financial assistance to meet the nominal tuition cost associated with the Academy’s programs. Tuition accounts for less than 7% of the Stax Music Academy’s total budget. The balance is funded through individual gifts from generous souls like you. After you watch the video, we think you'll understand why supporting the Academy is so important to our community right now.
Will you support students like Amber by visiting StaxMusicAcademy.org right now and donating $25, $50, or $100 to our music education programs?
We have just begun the next great year of SNAP! After School, our unique music-education program for high-school students. We are serving 53 young people from all over Memphis and Shelby County right now--which means that we need your help now more than ever.
Please visit StaxMusicAcademy.org and make your gift today!
In Aaron Woolf's thought-provoking documentary, friends Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis move back to America's Corn Belt to plant an acre of the nation's most-grown and most-subsidized grain in an attempt to follow their crop into the U.S. food supply. What they discover about genetically modified seeds, powerful herbicides and the realities of modern farming calls into question government subsidies, our fast-food lifestyle and the quality of our food. Admission is FREE! Refreshments will be available including Beer, Wine, Sodas, and Popcorn. Donations are appreciated. Power House Memphis 45 GE Paterson (between Front St. & Main) Memphis, Tennessee 38103
The Eagles Bring "Long Road Out Of Eden Tour" To FedExForum November 16
09-17-2008
THE EAGLES BRING “LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN TOUR” TO FEDEXFORUM NOVEMBER 16
-Tickets on Sale Monday September 29 at 10 A.M.-
Memphis, Tennessee — Following the success of their No. 1 album, Long Road Out of Eden, the Eagles will perform live at FedExForum on Sunday, November 16. The band - Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit - will be performing current hits from Long Road Out of Eden including “How Long" and “Busy Being Fabulous” as well as their classic songs.
Tickets go on sale Monday, September 29 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, the FedExForum Box Office or by phone at (901) 525-1515. The American Express Early On Sale begins Monday, September 22 at 10 a.m. through Sunday, September 28 at 10 p.m.
The Eagles have teamed up with iloveallaccess.com to offer the ultimate fan experience for the upcoming Memphis concert featuring a variety of VIP ticket packages. For more details go to iloveallaccess.com.
Long Road Out of Eden has been certified seven times Platinum by the RIAA. Released October 30, the album debuted at number one, with sales of 711,000 units, and in only 9 weeks became the biggest selling album by a group in 2007, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The Eagles won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "How Long."
The Eagles have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, earning five #1 U.S. singles and four Grammy Awards. Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the best-selling album of all time, exceeding sales of 29 million units. The band's Hotel California and Their Greatest Hits Volume 2 have sold more than 16 and 11 million albums respectively. The Eagles were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Please visit fedexforum.com and the band’s Web site at eaglesband.com
ART
Urban Art Commission workshops
09-17-2008
UrbanArt Commission to Host October Workshops: 'Art Matters 1, 2, 3'
The UrbanArt Commission is proud to announce its first series of workshops devoted to cultivating local arts advocacy and to give workshop participants the skills to most effectively shape and define their community through art design.
The first session of Art Matters is specifically for High School juniors and seniors to begin charting the course for the first Memphis chapter of the Student Advocates for the Arts. SAA is a national student run club to empower and represent student voices to influence legislation and policy affecting the arts and public arts funding. During this first workshop students, will begin to define roles and goals, and plan activities for the upcoming year.
The second session of Art Matters is a workshop for community members who are interested in learning more about issues affecting the arts locally and nationally and how citizens of Memphis can influence the public art process. This session will include an overview of the history of Art Councils in the United States since 1945, the motivation and inspiration of art in the public realm and the recent developments in contemporary art organizations worldwide.
This is an opportunity for citizens of Memphis who are passionate about the role of art to positively impact communities to gather with like-minded individuals as they learn about how they can work to create a dynamic, vibrant, nurturing community through public art and design.
The third session of Art Matters is a Professional Practice workshop for local artists. During this session, the UrbanArt Commission will describe in detail their process and procedures, show public art projects highlighted in the Americans for the Arts, Public Art Year in Review, and share Internet resources for research in public art and design practices worldwide. Lynn Basa, an instructor of Public Art Professional Practices at the Art Institute of Chicago will also led a 3 hour workshop on public art professional practice skills for developing public art proposals.
Art Matters 1 is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art Matters 2 is scheduled for Saturday, October 25th, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art Matters 3 is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each workshop will be held at the UrbanArt Commission's new office at 2549 Broad Ave. The seating for each workshop is limited to 25 people per session. Art Matters 1 is free to students while Art Matters 2 and 3 have an administrative fee of $25.00 per session.
To register please go to our website (www.urbanartcommission.org) and click on Educational Events.
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Goner Fest 5 LINE UP!!!!!
09-10-2008
Gonerfest Five Schedule
Wednesday, Sept 24 Goner Ping Pong Tournament @ Hi Tone Free! Doors at 8pm
Thursday Sept 25 Day Opening Ceremonies @ Goner Store 5:30 King Louie One Man Band Photo Exhibit by Geoff Ellis
Thursday Sept 25 Night - Doors at 8pm Show 9-2am The Hi-Tone Sic Alps Tearjerkers Crusaders Of Love Dan Melchior Oh Sees Limes
Friday Sept 26 Afternoon Rock @ Lightyear's Vintage 2-6pm 4 Bands, $5 Touch-Me-Nots Eric & The Happy Thoughts Twinkle Van Winkle Dead Trends
Friday Sept 26 @ Hi-Tone -Doors at 8pm Show 9-2am Jeff Evans & His Southern Aces Cheap Time Ooga Boogas Vivian Girls Black Time Cola Freaks DJ Useless Eater
Saturday Sept 27 Afternoon Rock Blowout @ Murphy's 1-6pm 2 Stages, $10 AV Murder Eat Skull Psychedelic Horseshit Earthmen & Strangers Barbaras Wizzard Sleeve Turpentine Brothers Jay Reatard Sector Zero Oscars
Saturday Sept 27 @ Hi-Tone - Doors at 8pm Show 9-2am Pierced Arrows Intelligence Mouserocket TVK Static Static Box Elders DJ Bruce
Sunday Sept 28 Post-fest Come-Down @ Goner 2:30 pm John Paul Keith Memphis Mary Bloody Mary party!
Sunday Sept 28 Post-fest Come-Down @ @Buccaneer 9-3 am Free! DJ Angry Bob
East 12:30:00 PM Pezz East 1:30:00 PM John Paul Keith and 1-4-5's East 2:30:00 PM Tetanus East 3:30:00 PM Iron Mic Coalition East 4:30:00 PM Snowglobe Congo 12:15:00 PM Energy D Congo 1:15:00 PM Billy Worley and the Candy Company Congo 2:15:00 PM Grace Askew Congo 3:15:00 PM The Warble Congo 4:15:00 PM City Champs Main 11:30:00 PM Lamplighter Junior Djembe Drum Troupe Main 12:15:00 PM U of M Jazz band Main 1:15:00 PM By All Means Main 2:15:00 PM Mouserocket Main 3:15:00 PM The Tennessee Tearjerkers Main 4:15:00 PM Snake Eyes Main 5:15:00 PM Eric Gales Band
Date: Sunday, November 2, 2008 Location: Memphis Fairgrounds Arena Building Contact: Myron Wilson, Memphis Drum Shop edu@memphisdrumshop.com 888-276-2331
FIVE-STAR DRUM SHOPS START ‘THE BIG BEAT’ FOR CHARITY
The sound of drums will rumble across North America on Sunday, November 2 as ten Five-Star member drum shops launch The Big Beat, to bring together the largest gathering of drummers ever assembled, celebrate the joy of drumming and raise money for worthwhile causes. Not only will each location try to break the Guinness world record for the most drummers playing the same beat at one time (previously set by Donn Bennett Drum Studio, with 533), but the participants will also try to set a record for drummers in all cities playing simultaneously!
Patterned after similar events that have been held by Five-Star members in Seattle, Tulsa and Houston, The Big Beat is the first attempt to coordinate efforts on a large scale, with the hope of expanding each year, until drummers across the globe are locked in on one worldwide groove.
Donn Bennett, owner of Donn Bennett Drum Studio in suburban Seattle and a co-founder of Woodstick, the seminal such Big Beat-type event that has been held for five years explains,
“What started out as a lark has grown into the single most dynamic demonstration of the power of drums and drummers in our community, making this event the focal point of the Northwest drumming world.”
Donna Fisher, President of The Percussion Center in Houston, produced a Big Beat event for the first time in 2007 and called it “an awesome experience.” She elaborated, “The energy of having all those drummers gathered in one place playing simultaneously is something that's hard to describe. What could be better than having fun and making a difference at the same time?”
Top Big Beat pledge-raisers in each city will be awarded prizes donated by the biggest names in the drum industry and there will be a raffle at all locations, with the national winner getting an authentic Ringo Starr signature on a replica Beatles logo bass drum head!
Drummers of all skill levels and experience are encouraged to get involved and contact one of these participating Five-Star members for details:
Buffalo Drum Outlet - Depew, NY Columbus Percussion - Columbus, OH Donn Bennett Drum Studio - Bellevue, WA Drum World - Tulsa, OK Just Drums - Toronto, ON Memphis Drum Shop - Memphis, TN The Percussion Center - Houston, TX Resurrection Drums - Hollywood, FL Stebal Drums - Willowick, OH
Big Beat events across the country will benefit the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and in some cities, the addition of a local charity as well. Founded in 1996, MHOF donates new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide, in an effort to give youngsters the many benefits of music education, help them to be better students and inspire creativity and expression through playing music. Since its inception, MHOF programs have benefited more than 500,000 students and have enabled hundreds of dedicated teachers to provide a better learning experience in school.
Learn to Create 3-D Movies CBU Workshop for High School Students
09-09-2008
Memphis – Christian Brothers University (CBU) will host an engineering workshop designed to teach high school students how to create an interactive 3-D movie. This workshop will be held Tuesday, October 7 from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. in the Nolan Engineering Center, Room 237. The workshop is one of the year-round series of opportunities offered by the School of Engineering to acquaint high school students with elements and techniques of engineering.
In this workshop, participating students will learn how to create a 3-D movie using ALICE, a graphical programming environment. Use of this 3-D programming environment makes it easy for students to create animation to tell a story, play an interactive game, or produce a video to share on the Web.
This workshop is free and open to all students in grades 9-12. Seating is limited, so advance registration is required. Register now online at:
Hey Everyone! We're shooting a music video for Streetside Symphony's "Sundowner" this Thursday Night at the P&H Cafe. We're in need of extras to make this video all that it can be :) Please come to the P&H, Thursday @ 5:30pm and stay till whenever :) - we should be done shooting by 10pm though. If you have any questions, email us at info@livefrommemphis.com. For more info on the band and to take a listen to the song, visit the links below.
One world...one week...one festival - The Manhattan Short Film Festival is coming to Memphis!
09-09-2008
The 2008 Manhattan Short Film Festival will be held around the globe during one week, September 21 -28. Each year the fest adds new venues around the world...this year MEMPHIS has been added to the roster of venues that include Europe, Australia, South America and Central America. In what is the largest short film fest in the world today, the mission is to unite audiences around the world via the most creative short films in the world.
From comedy to drama, thriller to animation, the Manhattan Short Film Festival brings you the best short films in every genre. You be the judge....every attendee gets to cast their vote for the best short film in the fest...winners are announce via the Manhattan Short Film Festival website (www.msfilmfest.com) on September 28! Check the website weekly to see snippets of each film and get the lowdown on what you'll see in Memphis. One screening only in Memphis presented by On Location: Memphis, your local source for independent and international film news. Screening will be held Thursday, September 25 at 7 p.m. at Studio On The Square. Tickets are $8.50 at the door. Advance discount tickets are available on-line at www.onlocationmemphis.org
VOICEOVER GUY SCORES TWO TELLY AWARDS
09-08-2008
..most of us voiceover folks do our work behind the scenes without expectation of kudos or kind words apart from a paycheck that doesn't bounce. ...so it came as a pleasant surprise to learn that the film "Kodiak Reserve: Home of the Great Kodiak Bear" I did a few months back for the folks at U.S.Fish & Wildlife won a Silver Telly in the Nature category and a Certificate of Excellence, both tops in their categories. ...right now I'm working on the narration for a two-hour PBS film, "Paving The Way," which is due for release this Spring. Produced by Depth of Field out of St. Louis, the documentary details the adventures of automotive pioneers who drove their Model A cars 5,000 miles over a 76-day trek, the first to circumnavigate all the great Western Parks. It's a great companion piece to Ken Burn's upcoming film on the creation of the national Interstate system. Look for it. ...and with the sad passing of Don LaFontaine, it's my duty (self-serving though it may be) to remind you that film trailers are also part of what I do for a living. ...demos and such at www.voicepro.info ...keep 'em cranking!
Teflon Don Performing @ Mid-South Fair Story: Sunday, September 21st from 4:30-5:30 PM Teflon Don is scheduled to be performing at the Creative Arts Center
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STAIND, SEETHER, PAPA ROACH & RED
09-08-2008
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Snowden Grove Ampitheatre 6285 Snowden Grove Lan Southave, MS
Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker, Eric Church, Jamey Johnson & Chris Young
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Snowden Grove Ampitheatre 6285 Snowden Grove Lan Southave, MS
http://www.snowdengroveamphitheater.com/
Tickets: $20 - Lawn $30 - Reserved
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Memphis Roller Derby at Delta Fair This Saturday
09-05-2008
Memphis Roller Derby is invading the Delta Fair & Music Festival this Saturday Night! Admission is free with your admission into the fair ($8 for adults, $5 for children). Memphis Roller Derby has assembled two teams to compete against one another using skaters from all four teams in the league.
Red vs. Black.
It's going to be a good one. Come grab a seat, grab a beer and see some hard-hittin' action at the Deta Fair! This is your only chance to see the Memphis Roller Derby in action between now and November, so don'tcha miss out.
Cya there!!
Saturday, September 6th, 2008 5-8 P.M.
West Pavilion Delta Fair & Music Festival at Agricenter International 7777 Walnut Grove Road Memphis, TN 38120
PLEASE JOIN US AT THE LEVITT SHELL AND THE MID-SOUTH FAIR!
mmer 2008 was the biggest year ever for the Stax Music Academy's unique Summer Soul Tour program, sponsored by FedEx. The Academy sent 16 students on a two-week tour of Australia, where they were fully immersed in that continent's native culture as they brought "the Memphis sound" to soul fans down under.
Join us in welcoming these students back home for two thrilling concert events. You won't want to miss their electrifying revue of Memphis soul classics!
FridFriday, September 5th at the Levitt Shell in Overton Park, 6:30-7:00pm opening for Kirk Whalum and the New Olivet Baptist Church Choir! Free and open to the public! Saturday, September 20th @ Mid-South Fair, 5:30 - 6:30pm opening for J. Blackfoot, Shirley Brown, and Bobby Rush. Ticket information and more details here. Please note that dates and season ticket information about our entire 2008-2009 Concert Series will be released soon! Text the word SOUL to 25827 right now to make sure you are one of the very first to get this special announcement!
The Summer Soul Tour is one of the many programs of the Stax Music Academy, a non-profit organization devoted to mentoring our community's youth through music and unique performance opportunities. Tuition fees from students cover less than 7% of our annual budget--your generous contributions make up the rest.
