RiverBeat Music Festival: Here's everything we know about Memphis' new music fest
The lineup has been announced, tickets are on sale and Memphis' new music festival will kick off in less than two months.
RiverBeat Music Festival will feature more than 50 acts across five stages over three days, with the booking designed to bring together a diverse array of artists and audiences.
“RiverBeat was conceived as an inclusive event featuring a wide range of genres that will attract music lovers from all walks of life,” Mempho Presents event producer Jeff Branford said in a statement. “Through music, we will bring our community together, support our local businesses, and attract new visitors to our city. We believe this is what Memphis is all about.”
From the lineup to tickets, here is a look at what we know about the inaugural RiverBeat Music Festival.
When is RiverBeat Music Festival?
RiverBeat is set for Friday-Sunday, May 3-5.
Where will RiverBeat Music Festival be held in Memphis?
The music fest will be held at Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis, along the Mississippi River.
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What acts are playing RiverBeat Music Festival?
The festival's lineup was announced Wednesday and includes these performers:
The Fugees
Odesza
Jelly Roll
Mt. Joy
Black Pumas
Tobe Nwigwe
The Band Camino
Yung Gravy
Big Boi
Killer Mike
Jessie Murph
Morgan Wade
Matt and Kim
Jai Wolf
Whitey Morgan and The 78s
Robert Randolph Band
Durand Jones
Del Water Gap
Mindchatter
8Ball & MJG
Charlie Musselwhite
The Aces
Southern Avenue
Nightly
Coco & Breezy
White Panda
Al Kapone & The BWA Band
Phantoms (DJ Set)
Don Bryant featuring The Bo-Keys
S.G. Goodman
The Heavy Heavy
Kenny Brown
Forester
Aimmia
Talibah Safiya
Marcella Simien
Lawrence Matthews
Jimbo Mathus
Lucky 7 Brass Band
Bailey Bigger
Dirty Streets
Mark Edgar Stuart
The Wilkins Sisters
Salo Pallini
Take Me to The River: Memphis — featuring William Bell, Eric Gales, Carla Thomas, Jerome Chism, Linda Beach and The Hi Rhythm Section
Rodd Bland and The Members Only Band Tribute to Bobby “Blue” Bland
School of Rock
Additional DJ performers to be announced.
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How much are tickets to RiverBeat?
Three-day general admission passes for RiverBeat are $249. Three-day VIP passes cost $995. Three-day parking passes are $100. Single-day general admission tickets are $99, single-day VIP tickets are $395, and single-day parking costs $40. VIP tickets will allow patrons access to private lounges, seating near the two main stages, air-conditioned restrooms, exclusive drink and food options, and more.
Three-day ticket and parking passes are on sale now. The daily lineup is expected to be announced later this month — along with several additional DJ acts — at which point single-day general admission, VIP and parking passes will also go on sale.
To purchase tickets or for more information, go to Riverbeat.com.
Is RiverBeat replacing Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis?
RiverBeat will essentially replace the long-running Beale Street Music Festival, which was paused by Memphis in May last fall following years of financial losses and dwindling attendance.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: RiverBeat Music Festival in Memphis: The lineup, tickets and more
