Planning on making the trip to Memphis this year for the Beale St. Fest. Went about 5 yrs ago and it was a good time. Full lineup to be released tomorrow. Shaping up to be pretty decent.

The Struts
Cypress Hill
Paul Simon
Young The Giant
Weezer
Johnny Lang
Julien Baker
Bastille
Panic At The Disco
Meagan Trainor
Luther Dickinson
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Jason Derulo
Grace Potter
The Arcs
Courtney Barnett
Indigo Girls
Modest Mouse
Houndmouth
Beck
Yo Gotti
Zedd
The Lone Bellow

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Posted by quail man

New York, NY

Member since May 2010

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 11:47 am to TigeRoots

Pretty solid. I'm moving there in July, so I'll miss it, but hopefully it keeps up for next year

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Posted by REG861

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Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 11:52 am to TigeRoots

their lineups have improved exponentially since I was there

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Posted by LSUrme

Member since Oct 2005

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Posted on 2/23/16 at 4:25 pm to TigeRoots

Hmmm May jump a quick GLO flight up that weekend. Definitely worth a weekend trip.

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Posted by WhopperDawg

Member since Aug 2013

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 12:05 am to LSUrme

That is a great time in Memphis. Don't forget the BBQ contest also, it is the Super Bowl of Q competitions but held a different weekend.

If you like the blues or just music, you can't hardly beat this - all on Beale.

Blues

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Posted by Burlee

Memphis, TN

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 5:22 am to TigeRoots

Full lineup leaked - Here. You can add Neil Young to the list. Definitely an interesting lineup this year.

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Posted by Mizz-SEC

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 6:14 am to Burlee

I'm glad they haven't taken the blues component out of their festival (I received a questionnaire asking that question).

Saturday is a blues lovers dream.

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Posted by TigeRoots

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:13 am to TigeRoots

Not one hard rock/metal act is disappointing.

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Posted by Burlee

Memphis, TN

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 7:59 am to TigeRoots

Here is the official announcement - LINK

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Posted by DeltaHog

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 9:19 am to Burlee

The plan is to develop Tom Lee Park into a permanent festival venue specifically for Beale Street Music festival and BBq fest. Discussed having a large main stage that will be ampitheatre style and lots of accommodations for vendors. To go along with four brand new hotels being built downtown right now and the mud island project, the coming years should only get better.

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Posted by Mizz-SEC

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Posted on 2/24/16 at 11:02 am to DeltaHog

quote:
The plan is to develop Tom Lee Park into a permanent festival venue specifically for Beale Street Music festival and BBq fest. Discussed having a large main stage that will be ampitheatre style and lots of accommodations for vendors. To go along with four brand new hotels being built downtown right now and the mud island project, the coming years should only get better.

If they eliminate festival seating and put in permanent seats my days of going will quickly come to an end.

The draw for me is being able to get within 20 feet if I want to bad enough.

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