New Daisy is a fantastic venue to see established music acts and future stars. Credit cards are not accepted at the venue, but you can purchase tickets with a credit card online in advance.
Two things you have to do at Stax: 1. Dance on the Soul Train dance floor.2. Be appropriately reverent in front of Isaac Hayes' car.
Cash and the King made it popular, but did you know the first rock 'n' roll song was recorded at Sun by Jackie Breston and the Delta Cats in 1951? "Rocket 88" had Ike Turner on the keyboards.
1954, Elvis played his first paid gig at the Shell. The headline act that evening and big star at the time was Slim Whitman. Elvis stole the show and Whitman went on to sell over 100 million albums.
The selection of 45s and Memphis music at Shangri-La records is insane. Read more.
These guys can help you find what you're looking for. Look for awesome local artists on their label.
Home of Elvis Presley, it was opened to the public as a museum on June 7th 1982. Second to the White House, this is the most visited private home in the United States at 600,000 visitors a year.
Great Music and Great Food, a killer combo. One of the best places to visit on Beale. Just make sure you wear loose fitting clothes, lol Read more.
DYMO - Dance Your Meal Off at the Blues City Band Box, which features live entertainment nightly along with some of the best ribs in Memphis.
Catch live musicians nightly at Rum Boogie. Grab a seat by the window so you can people watch on Beale while enjoying fantastic tunes.
There is a huge stage set up at the front of the bar for live bands. Reasonable prices and a wide beer selection makes Young Avenue Deli one of the best music venues outside of Downtown Memphis.
Enjoy good music, great people, a cold beer, and the sick lights in the hall. Excellent small bar: 1884 Lounge. All in one place. How cool is that? Support this venue!
If you've only got time to see one Of Memphis' music attractions, make it Rock'n'Soul. Great overview of Memphis music, a great collection of instruments, records, clothes, video and more.
Go on a Memphis Mojo tour with Memphis Jones - they're part bus tour through Memphis' musical history sites, part sing along.
Not just for Broadway shows, the Orpheum Theater is an intimate concert venue that has hosted acts like James Taylor, Celctic Woman, Jackson Brown and Patti Labelle,
Lined with bars and clubs where Memphis music legends often played, Beale St. was officially declared the “Home of the Blues” by an act of Congress in 1977. (From Aerial America) Read more.
Learn about the heritage of Southern music, art and photography. The Center for Southern Folklore also features live music on its center stage and an excellent multimedia archive of aural history.
This intimate outdoor setting boasts live bands nightly and has even showcased a spirited performance by George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic.
One of Memphis' premiere outdoor venues, Mud Island Amphitheatre brings top-name acts to the Bluff City, including Journey, Maroon 5, Sheryl Crow and Bob Dylan.
Where can you see a great local or national act at the place where Elvis once took karate? Only at the Hi-Tone. Read more.
The 45-minute Gibson factory tour follows the path of music in Memphis over the last 100 years. See how Gibson has grown as a brand and how the quality of their instruments has influenced musicians.
If you want to see some live bands check out this dive bar with good music, bar, and overall atmosphere.
