Opening this week: a darkly comic thriller about a barber whose quest for revenge turns into a spree of murder and cannibalistic meat pies. It also happens to be a beloved musical.

The tribute band Almost Elton John & The Rocketmen open Bartlett’s annual series Music By The Lake at Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, featuring songs from the piano entertainer.

Also set to play: Spoon, Gary Clark Jr., De La Soul, Ziggy Marley, JJ Grey & Mofro and Fishbone.

The lineup includes celebrations for the Shell, Hattiloo and Opera Memphis; festivals like Gonerfest; and concerts like Drivin N Cryin. 

Four Memphis Youth Symphony members have been selected for Carnegie Hall’s national music programs, which will take them to New York and beyond. 

Grant opportunities are now open to local visual artists and nonprofit or government organizations that want to address community issues through art.

The Daily Memphian is highlighting five concerts and a block party for Black Music Month in June 2026.

The honky-tonk was just featured in a new video series by Brand USA that is meant to encourage more international tourism to the U.S. and Tennessee.

“The person that invites me to a posture of praise is likely not the same person that brings other people to that place, which is why writers and musicians and artists and creators need to keep doing their thing.”

In another first, it will partner with another festival for the first weekend.

The Collierville wins came on a night that brought together students from 56 schools across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri.

“People are hungry for songs and stories,” according to a local musician. And a South Main music festival is here to deliver. 

Two longtime Memphis events return this weekend, right in time for Memorial Day. 

Linda Perry will open for the Indigo Girls as part of the Overton Park Shell’s ticketed Shell Yeah! benefit series this fall.

Ron Vernon is stepping down as music director for Tennessee’s longest-standing community symphonic orchestra.

Plus, Mississippi-native KIRBY sings the new “Spider-Noir” TV series’ theme song.

The historic venue launches the nearly $2 million artist lounge expansion to give artists “the experience they deserve.”

Flyers were posted on light poles in Memphis for a secret pop-up concert “tonight” by Phoebe Bridgers, who was part of supergroup Boygenius, at Hi-Tone Cafe. 

American Revival, which features a Festival of Helpers and performances, is coming to Memphis.

It’s peak spring this Saturday, with events galore scheduled. 

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8.

The show includes Alabama-native, Nashville-based country singer Jay Webb. 

Acts included Lukah, YoBreeyze, Boo Mitchell’s Royal Studios Jam, Strooly, Wale, St. Vincent, T-Pain, and headliner Dave Matthews Band.

After beloved, though gruff, businessman Jerry Gibson was murdered in his record store, his family sealed the place shut, leaving his hundreds of thousands of collectibles untouched for 10 years. Until now.

Local rap legends Yo Gotti and 8Ball & MJG have recorded at Young Avenue Sound, and now the property is for sale.