Memphis Buzz After Dark

HALLOWEEN EVENTS WITH LIVE MUSIC

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HUGE HALLOWEEN SHOW!!! Saturday, October 28
The Rally Point in Memphis, TN
Doors open at 7pm $5 gets you in the door So come on out & get crazy with these bands: 8:00pm Chiselfist; 9:00pm Thirty 2 Life; 10:00pm Sinister Grin; 11:00pm The Reservoir Tips; 12:00pm Pavillion 9; 1:00am Slam Hound

Halloween Party From Hell XV!!! Come to the biggest party of the year!!! $250.00 costume contest @ midnight Free beer and jello shooters all night!!! and don't forget the eyeball punch!!! Run out of beer? No way! We've got the Bud truck!!! 4 hot chicks behind a very large bar! Loud dj with the greatest light show! MUCK STICKY will be performing!!!!!! Saturday, October 28th Premiere Palace Ballroom 629 Monroe Ave across from the old 616 8:30 pm, $15 with costume; $20 without costume Go to http://www.partybyslim.com/ for more info and a map.

Saturday, October 28th BENS PLACE, Southaven
HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY with live music from Jus’ Jonezin’! $100 prize for best costume.

The New Bottom Line: For those of you who have been asking, sorry guys. I spoke to Aaron and he has advised they dont have anything special planned for Halloween.

TJ MULLIGANS HALLOWEEN PARTIES:
Saturday, October 28th
Quince: Live with Honey Truck
$1 JellO Shots
$2.50 22oz. Coors Lite
$1 Shooters

Tuesday, October 31st
Cordova: Live with Kings Trio
Costume Contest Cash & Prizes
Judging at Midnight
Prizes for Everyone in Costume
JellO Shooters

Loves Sports Café in Hernando will be hosting their annual Costume Contest at their Halloween Party this year with live music from Swelter, Saturday, October 28th.

Newby’s: Oct 31 2006 8:00PM, 30TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY W/ ONE BULLET BOOTH

Hitone Halloween Party With the Antique Curtains,Noise Choir,and Twin Pilots, Saturday Night, October 28th, 10PM

FLASHBACKS HALLOWEEN PARTY, Saturday, October 28th, featuring live music from TWIN SOUL.

Bluefin on Main Street Downtown s hosting a Halloween costume party on Tuesday, Halloween Night, with music provided by DJ Irie, special cocktail specials and the usual outstanding sushi and "edge cuisine." The party starts at 7 and goes all night. Cover charge is $5, but ladies in costume get in free.

Memphis Industrial Goth Project, the crew behind the Wednesday Goth night at Full Moon Club among other events, is hosting "The Nightmare Before Halloween," a costume party Saturday night at Liquid Lounge on Highland.

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Nightshade Manor, located at 1301 Heistan Place just off Bellevue, offers spooky tours through film-quality sets with high-tech special effects. Its website promises “a high-startle, low-gore haunted experience.” The house is open for tours every Friday through Sunday night through the end of the month, and it’s also open on Halloween night. Admission is $10 with two cans of food or $12 without. A portion of proceeds benefit the Memphis Food Bank.

I will continue to update this list as new information comes in to us.

Justin Timberlake on Tour - What, No Memphis Stop??

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Justin Timberlake confirms lengthy arena tour

October 17, 2006 03:57 PM

Justin Timberlake (tickets music) is set to kick off a 34-city, North American arena tour Jan. 8 in San Diego, with fellow pop singer Pink holding down the opening slot. The shocking news is Timberlake has skipped Memphis, his own home town in the tour! What the hell was he thinking? Go to his MySpace page and comment on it!

The outing--dubbed the FutureSex/LoveShow tour--follows Timberlake's August SexyBack Live Listening Sessions tour, during which he played clubs to advance his new album. Now he will return to arenas accompanied by a 14-piece band and back-up dancers who will perform in the round, according to his publicist.

"With the creative ideas that I've come up with, I think it's going to be an amazing show, definitely," Timberlake said in a recent teleconference. "The trick for me is to find a way to bring the vibe that we've created, myself and my band, with the club show to an arena. That's the trick. So that's definitely, you know, what I'm going after. Whether we can pull it off or not obviously remains to be seen."

On-sale dates will be announced locally in each market and dates for the complete worldwide tour will be announced shortly. A variety of premium seating packages will be offered for the tour.

Timberlake is touring behind his triple-platinum album "FutureSex/LoveSounds" and his No. 1 single "SexyBack." Co-written by Timberlake, the album recently produced a second single, "My Love," featuring T.I.

TOUR SCHEDULE:

January 2007:
San Diego, CA
iPayOne Center
Anaheim, CA
Honda Center
Sacramento, CA
ARCO Arena
Glendale, AZ
Glendale Arena
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center
Fresno, CA
Save Mart Center
St. Paul, MN
Xcel Energy Center
Toronto, Ontario
Air Canada Centre
Montreal, Quebec
Bell Centre

February 2007:
Washington, DC
Verizon Center
Cleveland, OH
Quicken Loans Arena
Boston, MA
TD Banknorth Garden
New York, NY
Madison Square Garden
Buffalo, NY
HSBC Arena
Tampa, FL
St. Pete Times Forum
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena
Fort Lauderdale, FL
BankAtlantic Center
Atlanta, GA
Philips Arena

March 2007:
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Arena
Bossier City, LA
CenturyTel Center
Houston, TX
Toyota Center
Dallas, TX
American Airlines Center
Omaha, NE
Qwest Center
Ames, IA
Hilton Coliseum
Nashville, TN
Gaylord Entertainment Center
Charlottesville, VA
John Paul Jones Arena
Pittsburgh, PA
Mellon Arena
Uniondale, NY
Nassau Coliseum
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun
Philadelphia, PA
Wachovia Center
East Rutherford, NJ
Continental Airlines Arena

INXS at the Orpheum in Memphis April 21st!

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Following the mega-success of their Switched On tour, multi-platinum rock group INXS has announced plans for a second leg to their 2006 North American run, including a stop in Memphis on Friday, April 21.

Featuring brand new lead vocalist J.D Fortune, the first leg of the INXS tour drew rave reviews nationwide, as the band performed an electrifying mix of songs from new album, Switch, such as top ten hit Pretty Vegas and Afterglow along with a plethora of past chart-toppers, including Suicide Blonde, New Sensation, Never Tear Us Apart, and others. Over the course of their 25-year-career, INXS has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and performed over 4,000 live shows for more than 25 million people in 50 countries.

Tickets: $49.50 and $59.50
(plus applicable service charges)

Order Tickets Now Call:
(901)525-3000 Fax (901)525-5499

Orpheum Theatre Box Office
203 S. Main, Memphis, TN
Ticketmaster: (901)743-ARTS
Ticketmaster Online.

Visit the INXS Website!

'Proud moment' at Austin Texas Music Fest for Memphis, Goner

2006-03-20T17:18:00.000-06:00

It's safe to say that Memphis made a lasting impression at the 20th annual South by Southwest Music Conference.

The Bluff City was well represented in Austin, Texas, where more than 1,300 bands landed to play at official showcases, free parties and private events over five days, ending Sunday. Goner, Shattered and Contaminated Records hosted shows at Austin's Beerland; Goner Records was awarded a coveted "official" showcase on Thursday evening, while Shattered and Contaminated Records hosted free parties Friday and Saturday, respectively. PHOTO: Zac Ives and Justice Naczycz, members of the Memphis band Final Solutions, perform at the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas.

"Cathy Ross from SXSW stopped into the store when she was visiting Memphis and asked if we could do a mini-Goner Fest as a showcase in Austin," said Zac Ives, co-owner with Eric Friedl of the Goner record label and store. Goner had hosted two four-day music festivals in Midtown Memphis in 2005.

"Turns out it's a big deal," said Friedl. "We were honored!"

Once an event mostly for industry professionals scouting new talent, since its inception in 1987 the SXSW conference has warped into a sort of rock and roll spring break. Along with the seven bands playing Beerland, a dive bar decorated with Christmas lights and arcade games, Memphis fans were heavily represented in the audience.

"The whole Memphis/Goner/ Contaminated/Shattered family of people had a real great presence at the festival," says Friedl. "When Scott Rogers (of Friedl's band The Dutchmasters) said, 'Let's hear it for Memphis' from the stage and got a big cheer, I realized how much people love our town and the music from our town. Proud moment."

Memphian Christine Gladney, a veteran of SXSW with two previous trips, said, "People loved the Memphis bands and the Memphis label bands."

The Goner showcase kicked off with King Louie doing his one-man-band show, playing guitar while sitting behind a drum kit using the kick drum, occasionally stopping to ring a cowbell. He was followed by Memphis favorite Harlan T. Bobo backed by Paul Buchignani on drums and Brandon Robertson on bass.

Bobo's set was followed by The Dutchmasters and the Ives-fronted Final Solutions. The night was capped off by sets from Leather Uppers, Atlanta's Carbonas, and finally, the band Head from Seattle.

"HEAD! They've always been one of my favorite bands," Ives said. "Eric and I began plotting ways to get them to Goner Fest a while back."

While commonly known as an industry event, the Goner owners mostly connected with fans at SXSW.

"We're more into the music than the industry," Friedl said. "At the end of the day, they can listen to their money. We'll listen to great music. I think (SXSW's) too big to really get seen by bigwigs who can write the checks. But you can definitely start a buzz. Everyone who goes back to their own community afterwards will be talking. That's publicity you can't buy, but they try."
Bobo did sell records at the event. And, Friedl said, "Someone just e-mailed about getting Harlan some Florida dates after seeing him at the showcase, so that's definitely good."
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"Suicide Squad" by Starbox Pictures has Strong Memphis Roots

2006-03-20T17:17:00.000-06:00

Robby Grant of Vending Machine and Mouserocket has signed on with Starbox Pictures to score their upcoming feature film Suicide Squad, which begins production June 15th in Los Angeles, California. Filmmakers Adam Hatley and Glenn Hopper tapped Grant because "we knew Robby's creepy lo-fi funk sound would be the perfect accompaniment for our project - a creepy, lo-fi psychological thriller," Hopper said.

Suicide Squad is filming in Los Angeles, but the pic has strong Memphis roots -- Hopper and Hatley are Memphis natives who've been fans of Robby's since his high school cover band "Thrill of Confusion," Hatley said.

The film also stars Brandon Gibson, whom comedy fans may remember from the local comedy circuit in the Thrill of Confusion era. Something of a local phenom, Gibson was doing stand-up in Memphis at the age of 14. The film also stars Ralph Hatley (Adam's dad -- former radio personality, and current indie film regular).

To learn more about Starbox Pictures and Suicide Squad, please check out these Web sites:

http://www.boxofstars.com

http://www.starboxproductions.blogspot.com

About Starbox Pictures:
Starbox Pictures is an independent film company committed to making high quality feature-length films for under $100,000. Tired of Big Hollywood sequels, prequels, remakes and mistakes, Starbox founders Adam Hatley and Glenn Hopper set a goal of becoming the counter to the Hollywood crap parade. Starbox uses professional cast and crew along with the latest production technology to create unique marketable movies that sell on their merits alone.

Suicide Squad Plot Summary:

For the past four years, they've known each other only by their Internet screen names. But tonight in an abandoned barn a thousand miles from the trappings of their regular lives, a group of social misfits is drawn together on what is to be their last night on earth. Keenly aware of their fast-approaching fate, the group is freed from societal constraints and emboldened to speak the truth. While awaiting the arrival of their mysterious leader and their ultimate demise, the Suicide Squad is forced to explore the beliefs, events, and circumstances that led them here.

Suicide Squad is an allegorical tale of the true coming of age of Generation X through crisis and transformation of our base desires, ego, and place in society. It's about facing your end and finding a new beginning.

Keep an eye out for this Blockbuster to hit the scene! If you are interested in being an Associate Producer, E-mail
Starbox Pictures for more information.

Southaven SpringFest 2006 to Feature Bo Bice!

2006-03-19T19:55:00.000-06:00

SOUTHAVEN – “American Idol” favorite Bo Bice is one of nine musicians and acts slated to perform next month at Southaven’s Springfest. Bice, who runner up on the television show last year and whose songs have hit the top of music charts, will be rocking on the event’s last night, April 22nd at 9:30pm, and will follow country stars Little Big Town and local musician Billy Grantham. Live music starts at 6:30pm, with the headliner band starting at 9:30pm Friday and Saturday night.

The lineup for April 21st includes one of our favorite Memphis Bands as the opening act, Tom Dick and Harry at 6:30pm, and following with Mid-South native Dani McCulloch at 7:45pm. John Roth who was part of the 1980's famous 'Winger' band is part of the Tom, Dick and Harry talent! Sister Hazel, who topped charts in the late 1990s, is the headliner for Friday night.

The Cellular South Family Night of Springfest is April 20th at 6:30pm and features the Christian bands 'Tait' and 'Building 429' as well as Tim Scott and Will Decker of the “Travel the Road” show. “I am very excited to be having three acts each night, and we hope for big crowds each night,” said the city’s public services manager Kristi Faulkner, who coordinates the event. “From Christian artists to rock and country stars, they are all something we should be proud to have coming to Southaven.”

Admission is free on Thursday and before 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; the admission price after 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday is $5 for 10-year-olds and younger and $10 those older than 10.

The city has hosted Springfest since 2004 after taking over the production of the event from a private company. The celebration was first known as Founders’ Day but has since become Springfest.“Springfest offers a variety of events so that all of our citizens have the opportunity to celebrate her birthday,” Mayor Greg Davis said.The city was founded April 15, 1980.

Also a feature of this year’s celebration is the annual Mississippi State Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Winners of the event go on to compete in the World Championship Barbecue Contest at Memphis in May and collect up to nearly $1,500 in prizes. An added attraction is the youth barbecue contest for 6- to 16-year-olds to compete in cooking hamburgers and chicken.“Children who have participated in the past know that it’s a whole lot of fun,” Faulkner said. “Those kids that like to be like their dads should sign up.” Other attractions include arts and crafts vendors and the carnival that will open Wednesday night.

Springfest activities will begin April 8 with the Southaven Springfest Beauty and King pageants at the Southaven Performing Arts Center off Springhill Drive and a prayer breakfast sponsored by the Heritage Home and Garden Club at 8 a.m. April 15 at Dale’s Restaurant. For more information about SpringFest activities, call Faulkner at 662-280-2489.

Click Here for the Entire Festival Calendar of Events.

2006 Memphis Music Fest May 5th - 7th

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Memphis Music Fest Schedule (May 5th - May 7th

Friday, May 5:
B.B. King, Train, Puddle of Mudd, Zac Brown Band, Marty Casey & Love Hammers, Augustine, Big Star, Billy Gibson, Bryan Adams, Duwayne Burnside, Jason Mraz, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Three 6 Mafia

Saturday, May 6:
Cake, Huey Lewis & the News, George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Al Kapone, Bar-Kays, Big Jack Johnson, Eric Sardinas, Bruce Hornsby, HoneyTribe featuring Devon Allmon, Three Days Grace, Romantics, Bo Diddley, Richard Johnston & Jesse Mae Hemphill, John Lee Hooker Jr., Gin Blossoms, Gomez, Yonder Mountain String Band, Lazy Lester, Malpais, Slightly Stoopid, NEEDTOBREATHE, Shemekia Copeland, The Bo-Keys, Dova Grove

Sunday, May 7:
Staind, Blues Traveler, James Brown, Ann Rabson, Billy Lee Riley, Booker T. & The MG's, Galactic, Hubert Sumlin & G.E. Smith, Chicago, Yellowcard, Shinedown, Trapt, Gov't Mule, Galactic, 10 Years, Eisley, Janiva Magness Band, Johnny Winter, Malpais, Paul Thorn, Robert Belfour, Saffire -- The Uppity Blues Women

Help ROCK103 choose the Artist/Band that will play at The Beale Street Music Festival !

The Mardi Gras Party of the Mid-South lasts throughout the month of May! Be sure to check back May 18 - 20 for the World Championship BBQ Cooling Contest!

Click here to review the Memphis Artists and their song clips; Then rate each on a scale from 1 (Awful) to 6 (Awesome!). This contest is brought to you by ROCK103 and Dennis & Ric. ROCK103 is our ROCKIN' Memphis Station!

Tune in and check them out! May 18-20, Memphis will be hosting the Annual World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest on the River as part of the Memphis in May Festival Events.

Based on your voting, three artists will go on to play the Overton Square Crawfish Festival in April. Judges there will choose the winner of a spot on the Memphis In May Beale Street Music Festival. For all the latest, listen to Dennis & Ric, afternoons on ROCK 103. And don't miss the best of new Memphis music on Sunday nights, 9p-11p!

You will be given a sample of each artist to listen to and a chance to rate them on a six-point scale. If you're undecided about anyone, you can skip them. You'll need about 15 minutes to rate all twenty artists. You will find several of these talented musicians in my My Space. Be sure to check out their space and listen to their tunes!

Calling All Bands!

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VERIZON WIRELESS IS CALLING ALL BANDS!
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 1st!
ONLY ONE SONG PER BAND, SO MAKE IT A GOOD ONE!

Submit your song & application here.Verizon Wireless is looking for their first ever unsigned band to release their first ever single on a mobile phone (with V Cast - the new mobile music player service from Verizon)! You will also get your own Video produced by a My Space independent filmmaker & released on V Cast. Winners will also have their own ring tone and ringback tone available for purchase by any Verizon Wireless customer. Winners will also get hooked up with free stuff from Verizon!

Music Editors will select the top 15 semi-finalists and from there, the top 5 bands will the chosen! What are you waiting for? GO SIGN UP!

Get Your Band Heard - American Idol Underground Promo

2006-02-25T14:19:00.000-06:00

Every Band in Memphis needs to check this out!

American Idol Underground could be your chance to become famous! In addition, you could win prizes! Just go sign up and submit your music, then get all of your fans to go vote for you...it's that simple! They have already featured some top voted artists in Rolling Stone Magazine. The best songs get promoted more! You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Be sure to check our Local Buzz Blog for other current promotions that could help your band's success! Verizon Wireless is giving some lucky band an awesome opportunity too!

NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENTS IN MEMPHIS

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Party Like a Rockstar at Newby's
New Year's Party - Kiss Style
Performing Live Kiss Army
When: Sat. (12/31) 8pm
Where: Newby's Memphis

The Peabody Hotel's New Year's Eve Party
Entertainment by: Dog Hair, Dave Matthews Tribute Band, John Felix
When: Sat. (12/31) 8pm
Where: Peabody Hotel
Tickets: $35-$40
Doors open 6 p.m.; live music in three different venues 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Wristbands: $35 in advance, $40 at the door. At 149 Union Ave. For details, go online: www.peabodymemphis.com

Ben's Place New Year's Eve Celebration
When: Sat. (12/31) 7pm
Where: Ben's Place - Southaven
Tickets: $50
Live Music: Tom, Dick & Harry (featuring John Roth)
Includes: Choice Dinner, Champagne, Party Favors, Live Music @ 9PM
*Tickets for Band Only (Excludes Dinner, Drinks & Party Favors) $20

New Year's Eve at Boscos Squared
Party favors, celebration menu and live entertainment with Amy and the Tramps. Reservations at 432-2222.

New Year's Eve at Jarrett's
9 p.m.-1 a.m. ($35). Champagne, party hats. Reservations are required; limited seating. Jarrett's, 5689 Quince. Call 763-2264.

"New Year's Eve at the Symphony"
Ring in the new year with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra at a party of light classics followed by jazz. The two-part evening starts with a concert of pops and light classics conducted by David Loebel and featuring pianist Valentina Lisitsa. After the concert, the Joyce Cobb Band helps concertgoers say goodbye to 2005 with dance music. Light refreshments and a toast with sparkling wine will be served up at midnight. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main. Call 454-6774.

New Year's Eve Zoo Snooze
Send your child to spend the night at the zoo and celebrate the New Year in a wild way. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31 to 10 a.m. Jan. 1. For ages 6 to 12. Cost: $60 per child ($50 per child for Zoo members). Registration deadline is Dec. 28. Memphis Zoo in Overton Park. Call 333-6765 to register.

"The Wizard of Oz" performs a "New Year's Eve Family Gala"
6 p.m. gala; 6:30 p.m. performance. Games, food, and prizes after the show; take a photo with the cast; countdown to New Year begins at 9:30 p.m. $35 for adults; $20 for children. Playhouse on the Square, 51 S. Cooper. Call 726-4656. playhouseonthesquare.org

New Year's Eve Singles Dance
7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ($15). Rogers Gym, Christ United Methodist Church, 4488 Poplar. Music by D.J. Russ Vaiden. 484-0740.

Countdown on Beale
Countdown to the New Year on Beale Street, with free music, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., in Handy Park. Live broadcast on WMC-TV, Channel 5 beginning at 10:35 p.m. For more information, call 526-0110.

Ben's Place New Year's Eve Bash

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New Year's Eve Bash
Featuring Tom, Dick & Harry!
Get Your Tickets at Ben's Place Today!
www.BensPlaceDining.com

Ben's Place will be hosting a New Year's Eve Bash featuring Live Music From Tom, Dick & Harry! Tickets will go on sale November 1st and will include admission, an exquisite, choice dinner, party favors and a cocktail! Tickets are $50 each or $90 per couple. You will want to get your tickets early for this one - Call Ben's for more information! Be on the lookout for more updates regarding party details at Ben's New Year's Eve Bash! If you are not interested in arriving early for dinner, pay just $20 at the door to watch the band and dance the night away! Just in case you have not tried it yet, Ben's Place has mouth-watering entrees which include some of the best Steaks in town! Stick around when Ben's Place is featuring one of the hottest bands in town! Be sure to wear your dancing shoes so you can join the crowd on the dance floor! Check out their live music schedule online! If you've been to Ben's Place Lately, be sure to check out their photo gallery online to see if your photo is there!

Ben's Place
3964 Goodman Road (at Malone)
Southaven, MS 38672 (between Southaven & Olive Branch)
Phone: 662-893-5029

Tom, Dick & Harry
Rocks the Night Away at Ben's Place New Year's Eve!

Three Doors Down November 11th

2005-10-27T00:41:00.000-05:00

Three Doors Down will be performing at the Midsouth Coliseum November 11th in Memphis!

Get your tickets at Ticket Master before they are sold out!

VOODOO MUSIC FESTIVAL UPDATE!

2005-10-05T00:46:00.000-05:00

TWO GREAT CITIES, ONE GREAT CAUSE:

Two cities united with a common goal: to celebrate and renew the city of New Orleans. As a sign of support and rebirth as New Orleans begins to rebuild, this observance of music will bring together the diversity of culture that serves as the foundation for both cities.In an historic move, this year’s VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE will joyfully return home to New Orleans for the first of its two back-to-back concerts.

The Saturday, October 29 event in New Orleans will celebrate the heroic efforts of countless individuals who have worked tirelessly and dedicated the past six weeks to the clean-up and recovery of New Orleans. The New Orleans event will be an invitation-only celebration (previous ticketholders exempt) for police, firefighters, National Guard, military and countless others who have aided in the recovery efforts of the city. The event will take place at Riverview Park behind Audubon Zoo.

Festivities remain in place for the Sunday, October 30 event in Memphis, TN. The full concert at AutoZone Park will be in the heart of downtown. In addition, look for a series of free concerts in downtown Memphis beginning Thursday, October 27 and continuing throughout the weekend. “In the course of the past few weeks, the outpouring of support from not only the music industry, but from people from all walks of life, who want to come together to celebrate New Orleans has been tremendous,” says festival producer, Stephen Rehage.

“The ability to move forward in two cities--with so much music history--is overwhelming to everyone involved with this year's event. We want to thank all the artists who have shown their support by honoring their commitment to this historic event. We all look forward to making this weekend one to remember.”Marc Geiger from the William Morris Agency adds, “We’ve always supported the Voodoo Music Experience. This year, as we watched the events unfold, we knew that we had to do more to make this year special for music fans in both New Orleans and Memphis. We’re glad to be a part of bringing the music back to New Orleans.”

Originally scheduled for Halloween Weekend in New Orleans’ City Park, VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE was displaced by the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. While plans were in full swing to move forward with relocation to Memphis, community leaders in New Orleans approached festival producers about the opportunity to move the event back home for one of its two days, as a tribute event for relief workers.

Festival organizers and Memphis representatives alike agreed this was an amazing opportunity to increase the scope of the event.Tickets for the October 30 Memphis event in AutoZone Park will be available for $35 beginning on Wednesday, October 12 at 5pm EST through Ticketmaster and www.voodoomusicfest.com.

Current ticket holders are asked to visit http://www.voodoomusicfest.com/ for important details regarding their tickets.As previously announced, proceeds from the VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE will benefit the New Orleans Restoration Fund (NORF), a donor-advised fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation. The remainder of the funds will be distributed directly to humanitarian organizations such as Mercy Corps and Habitat for Humanity as well as local organizations committed to restoring the vibrant cultural community of the greater New Orleans area, including: Audubon Nature Institute; Bring New Orleans Back, a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of the city of New Orleans; WWOZ, 90.7, New Orleans Roots Radio; and YA/YA, Inc. (Young Aspirations/Young Artists), a local organization dedicated to empowering future generations of young artists and community leaders.

VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE has been made possible by: PlayStation®, Miller Lite, RollingStone.com, VH1, Southern Comfort, nine.com, SPIN, Windows XP, MySpace.com, Spencer’s, STA Travel, KKND, Filter, Revista Sonika, Gambit Weekly, NOLA.com, Where Y’at Magazine, Offbeat Magazine, Memphis Flyer, and WWOZ.

IMPORTANT INFOMATION FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASED TICKETS PRIOR TO OCTOBER 12:
For individuals who bought tickets to the original New Orleans Event (on or before September 22, 2005):• Your tickets are valid to the New Orleans Event only.• If you would like to attend only the Memphis Event, please refund your $60 ticket and purchase a single-day ticket to the October 30th event in Memphis for $35. Refunds are available by calling 1-800-488-5252.• If you would like to attend both the New Orleans Event and the Memphis Event, please retain your original ticket, and also purchase a single-day ticket to the Memphis Event for $35

For individuals who bought tickets to the relocated event in Memphis (after September 22, 2005):• Your tickets have been automatically refunded• If you would like to attend only the Memphis Event, please purchase a single-day ticket to the October 30th Event for $35• If you would like to attend only the New Orleans Event, you will be able to repurchase your tickets when ticket sales resume on Wednesday, October 12 at 5pm EST. You will receive an email with these purchasing details.• If you would like to attend both the New Orleans Event and the Memphis Event, you will need to repurchase your ticket to the New Orleans Event for $60 in addition to a single-day ticket to the Memphis Event for $35 when ticket sales resume. You will receive an email with these purchasing details.

Ben's Place $50 Certificates for $25

2005-10-04T22:42:00.000-05:00

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

BEN'S PLACE

Certificate Denomination: $50.00
How many deals can I purchase? 1
Can certificate be used for alcohol? YES
Can be used for multiple visits? NO
Cash back for unused portion? NO
Use more than one certificate per visit? NO
Cost: $25

3964 Goodman Road, (Corner of Malone & Goodman)
Southaven, Mississippi 38672
Phone: 662-893-5029

Open for Lunch Monday-Friday 11am-2pm

Dinner Monday-Friday 5pm-9pm

Saturday 4pm-9pm

The best steaks and catfish in the Mid-South! Not to mention the best live bands in town! Check their live music schedule - they often have music starting at 9PM on some weekend nights. Click here to purchase! NOTE: These can not be purchased at Ben's Place and must be purchased online using the link above.

Memphis Concert Events Late 2005

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Up and coming concert events in the Memphis area:

Widespread Panic, Tues. & Wed., Oct. 4th & 5th on Mud Island 6PM
Bodacious Battle of the Bands at the Liberty Bowl Sunday, Oct. 9th; 4PM
Jethro Tull Saturday, Oct. 22nd at Grand Casino
Travis Tritt, Friday, Oct. 21st at Sam's Town, 9PM
Trisha Yearwood, Saturday, November 19th, Sam's Town

See www.ticketmaster.com for more information.

VooDoo Music Experience - New Orleans Style Halloween Weekend In Memphis Oct 29-30, 2005

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A national music festival displaced from New Orleans due to Katrina will be held in Memphis this year. Nine Inch Nails is the officially announced act. But founder and producer Stephen Rehage said the original lineup -- including Foo Fighters, The Flaming Lips, Joss Stone, Billy Idol, Social Distortion, Digable Planets and New Orleans legends the Neville Brothers and Dr. John -- is expected to remain intact, with possible additions.

Thursday & Friday, Oct. 29-30,2005 at Tom Lee Park
$60 for a two-day http://www.ticketmaster.com
For more info visit: http://www.voodoomusicfest.com

Proceeds will benefit the New Orleans Restoration Fund, providing money for national and grassroots organizations. The festival will put Memphis on a national stage -- VH1 is broadcasting several hours of performances in primetime on Nov. 5

Switch Foot at the Mid-South Fair Friday, September 23rd

2005-09-15T11:50:00.000-05:00

For over a century the Mid-South Fair has brought amazing entertainment to the Mid-South! The fair offers FREE main stage concerts by some of today's favorite artists. You can also enjoy lots of great food, games and rides, just to name a few or the entertaining activities!

Mid-South Fair Concerts Scheduled:
Switch Foot, Friday, September 23, 2005, 8PM
Raven, Saturday, September 24, 2005, 7PM
Cowboy Crush, Sunday, September 25, 2005, 8PM
Andy Crisman, Monday September 26, 2005, 8PM
Ruby Wilson, Tuesday September 27, 2005, 8PM
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wednesay September 28, 2005, 8PM
United We Funk Allstars Thursday, September 29th (see below)*
Jaquares, Friday September 30, 2005, 8PM
Grand Funk Railroad, Saturday, October 1, 2005, 8PM
Chaka Khan, Sunday, October 2, 2005, 8PM

*United We Funk Allstars, Thursday, September 29, 2005

Dazz Band
Confunkshun
SOS Band

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MemphisBuzz.com on Your Website!

2005-09-14T22:13:00.000-05:00

Check out our new MemphisBuzz.com Banners and Buttons. Please help spread the word....let's come together as a community and help Support our Local Musicians.
Select one of our Banners to place on your Website!

Be sure you get out this weekend and listen to some of that awesome

Live Memphis music!

Justin Bowlin Benefit Concert at Southern Comfort Grill Sunday, Sept. 25th

2005-09-04T10:08:00.000-05:00

Our good friend Justin Bowlin passed away not long ago and left a 5-year old son without his Daddy. There will be a benefit for the child and his family Sunday, September 25th at Southern Comfort Grill in Southaven. Among the performers will be Gabby Johnson, Inner 61 and Twin Soul! This will be an awesome concert you will not want to miss! Please come out and show your support for Justin Bowlin's family. Southern Comfort Grill is located at the corner of Highway 51 and Stateline Road in Southaven. Contact Burt West for more information: 901-336-2187; Southern Comfort Grill 662-280-2638

93X Fest Sunday, Sept. 25th on Mud Island

2005-09-03T22:06:00.000-05:00

93X presents the second annual 2005 93X Fest performances by Shinedown, Crossfade, Default, Breaking Point and Egypt Central, on Sunday, Sep 25th at the Mud Island Amphitheater. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets including the Mud Island box office, or charge by phone at 525-1515.

Ingram Hill to Headline Hernando Fall Festival Concerts Friday, Sept. 30th

2005-09-01T17:00:00.000-05:00

Memphis band Ingram Hill will play along with Blues Cat at an all-ages show Friday, September 30th at the 3rd Annual Hernando Music & Heritage Festival in Historic Hernando Square Downtown. Festivities begin Thursday, September 29th at 6PM until 11:30PM and Friday, September 30th 6PM to Midnight. Thursday night concert will include Rocky 4000 and Dash Rip Rock. Friday starting at 6PM is the Fall on the Square 5K Run. Saturday, October 1st is Family Day - there will be lots of children's activities! Also on Saturday starting at 9AM is the Desoto County Heart Walk. Festivities include the Annual BBQ Contest, Arts & Crafts, Live Music and Wonderful Food! Tickets Thursday night:$5 and Friday night: $10. For additional information, call 662-429-9055 or email info@hernandoms.org.

The Black Crowes on Mud Island October 7th

2005-08-29T15:12:00.000-05:00

The Black Crowes are performing live on Mud Island October 7th!

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HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF INFORMATION

2005-08-18T17:04:00.000-05:00

The American Red Cross is taking donations to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. You can donate to the Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW to donate, or for more information.

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A DONATION:
Mayor's Task Force- (Memphis Convention and Visitor's Bureau) - (901) 543-5300
American Red Cross- 1-800-HELP-NOW or http://www.redcross.org/
Salvation Army- 1-800-SAL-ARMY or http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Episcopal Relief and Development- 1-800-334-7626 or http://www.er-d.org/
United Methodist Committee on Relief- 1-800-334-7627
Catholic Charities USA- 1-800-919-9338
Regions Bank- Any Memphis Location

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER IN THE HURRICANE ZONE: To inqure about those in the area who did not evacuate, call the AMERICAN RED CROSS at 1-866-438-4636

Local website helps victims and families connect:
A web hosting company in Bartlett has set up a website to help people find missing relatives, family, and friends affected by Hurricane Katrina. Families can post their contact information or email addresses, phone numbers, pictures, and anything else they think will help them locate their families. The website requires the user to register with a user name and password, but is free to use. Visit the website at http://www.findourfamily.com/

Website helps find Housing - place ads online anonymously if you have space to offer victims:
You can help with Housing. MoveOn.org just launched a website, http://www.hurricanehousing.org/, to connect your empty beds with hurricane victims who desperately need a place to sleep. You can post your offer of housing (a spare room, extra bed, even a decent couch) on http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ or search there for housing if you need it. MoveOn will pass requests from hurricane victims or relief agencies on to volunteer hosts, who can decide whether or not to respond to a particular request. The host remains anonymous until they reply to someone looking for housing. Pass this information along to people you know in the Southeast: http://www.hurricanehousing.org Housing is most urgently needed within reasonable driving distance (about 300 miles) of the affected areas, especially New Orleans.

MEMPHIS WEBSITE ASSISTS HURRICANE VICTIMS:
Here is a brand new site for local Memphis assistance in finding homes and family members for victims in the Memphis area: This is to assist in getting a local centralized location for all ads. http://www.desotocounty-fsbo.com/Katrina/index.php If we can reunite even just one family or find housing for just one victim, this site will have been a success! Please help us spread the word about this website so that we can come together as a community to help these people. Please post any listings you have.

IF YOU HAVE EVACUATED YOUR HOME AND ARE STAYING IN MEMPHIS: The Memphis Convention and Visitor's Bureau has a list of important information ranging from where you can stay, to getting medicine, to tourist information on their website.

Cooper Young Festival 2005, September 17th

2005-08-18T15:01:00.000-05:00

Rain Date: Sunday, September 18

The Cooper-Young Festival, hosted by the Cooper-Young Business Association (CYBA), is Memphis' most anticipated outdoor celebration. Held in Memphis' largest historic district, the Cooper-Young Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 17th, 2005 (rain date - Sunday, Sept. 18th).

East Stage:
12:30 Retrospect - Ardent Records, Alternative Rock
1:30 The Glass - Alternative Country Rock
2:30 Amy & The Tramps - Archer Record, Rock-a-Billy
3:30 The Pirates – Beatlesesque Indie Rock Group
4:30 Rusty Lemon – Rock n’Roll
Congo Stage:
10:45 New Ballet Ensemble - Dance
11:30 Rhythm Realm African Drumming
12:15 The Tennessee Boltsmokers - Madjack Records, Bluegrass
1:15 Dan Montgomery - Folk & Country
2:15 Valencia Robinson - Neo Soul, R&B
3:15 Caliente - Latin
4:15 The Tim Terry Experience - Soulstreet Records, Neo Soul/R&B
Main Stage:
12:00 Announce Young Artist Contest Winners
12:30 U of M Jazz Band - Jazz Ensemble
1:30 Will Graves - Neo Soul and R&B
2:30 The Secret Service - Retro Rock n’Roll
3:30 Papa Topps and the West Coast Turnaround
4:30 Olga Wilhelmine and Jimbo Mathus - Hill Country Blues
5:30 Jim Dickinson and the Midtowners - HEADLINER, Acoustic & Electric Blues

Go to the Cooper Young Festival's Website for more details on Sponsors & Events.

Motley Crue to Perform at the Desoto Civic Center September 18th

2005-08-18T15:00:00.000-05:00

Motley Crue - September 18th @ 7:30PM (Desoto Civic Center)

The 2005 Mötley Crüe tour is resting at the top spot on Pollstar's Top 50 Chart! The current schedule includes nearly 60 shows and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon! Get Your Tickets Online!