Beale Street Archive

When 2014 is all over, Memphis’ Beale Street music festival may well stand alone as the festival with the strangest and most eclectic lineup. This year’s shindig is set to be headlined by Foster the People, Motörhead, Alabama Shakes, Pretty Lights, Avenged Sevenfold, and Kid Rock. From there, things just get weirder as Snoop Dogg

We reviewed several of the individual sets from the 2012 Beale Street Music Festival and now we would like to give you our overall impression of the event. The Festival kicked off the Memphis in May festivities that are spread throughout the entire month in Memphis. Other highlights include a Barbecue Cooking Contest May 17-19,

Jane’s Addiction was the main headliner for the Saturday installment of the Beale Street Festival in Memphis, trumping acts like the incomparable Al Green, Pitbull, and Grace Potter for headlining honors. Jane’s Addiction is currently touring in support of their October 2011 release, “The Great Escape Artist” though it’s difficult to tell when you unwind

The Beale Street Music Festival was still muggy from the dense humidity on Saturday afternoon, but the clouds kindly tucked away the sun to provide some relief to the music revelers. The day was jam packed with acts across the musical spectrum on each of the three main stages and the lower profile Blues Tent.

The 36th Annual Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival kicked off in stellar fashion on Friday, with the likes of Three Six Mafia, Megadeth, and My Morning Jacket performing. Tom Lee Park is an ideal setting for a festival, grazing Beale Street at its most northern point and stretching lazily down the Mississippi River