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The nightlife scene in Memphis is dynamic enough to suit just about everybody's taste. This is especially true in the case of bars and clubs specializing in live music. If you dig that kind of show – rock, blues, jazz, country, or R&B, it doesn't matter – do yourself a favor and check out the big-name acts and local bands scheduled to play at these spots.
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103-3128
Located in the heart of Memphis's nightlife scene (the corner of Third and Beale), Alfred's is one of those places that you need to stop in if you plan on telling people you visited Memphis. A great place to catch awesome live rock and blues, this downtown institution boasts an excellent selection of beers and great bar fare – you'll not want to...
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 143 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
In the ranks of Memphis's most famous nightspots, B.B.'s is one of those rare places that you must visit if you spend any time in the city at all. Featuring an amazing nightly repertoire of blues, along with great food and cold beer, the bar is a popular destination for tourists. However, when word gets around that the man himself is in town (with...
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 153 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
Located next to a huge tourist draw like B. B. King's, Black Diamond enjoys a certain degree of anonymity – a fact that makes it all the more appealing. This cozy bar is where the locals head when they are looking for a night on the town and some great blues music. In fact, don't be surprised if you see somebody famous gracing the stage – names...
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 138 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
Blues City Cafe, in the heart of Memphis's nightlife scene, offers the right ingredients for a perfect evening – terrific food and great blues (played right next door at the Band Box). While some folks may dispute the place's claim to the title of "Best Meal on Beale," Blues City does in fact serve a wide range of tasty, down-home delicacies, like...
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 119 Main St, Pembroke Square Building, Memphis, TN 38103
An eclectic establishment dedicated to sustaining the South's musical and cultural heartbeat, this popular hangout is a mix of museum, nightclub and coffee shop. You can browse photography, film and document exhibits, or you can sit and listen to live music while sipping a latte. In the cafe, beer is served, and a pub menu is available on...
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 1913 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
If you're in the mood for something a little more upbeat than the average Beale Street blues or country bar, try this rowdy Overton Park nightspot. Featured musical acts at the Hi-Tone could be anybody from the North Mississippi Allstars and Cat Power to reggae and country-western acts – all of them party bands, to be sure. Make sure you show up...
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 162 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
Not a traditional Memphis blues club, King's Palace is devoted to the smooth strains of jazz. The club is worth visiting for many reasons, not least of which is the cool cat with the horn who hangs out at the door. Folks also know that the rustic little bar is one of the best places on Beale Street for good food, especially award-winning gumbo....
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 330 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
Not your standard bar or club, the New Daisy is still a great place to catch live acts. This old theater has all of the charm you'd expect, including a traditional stage area, great acoustics and the original balcony area. Best of all, due to its size and capacity, the Daisy frequently hosts some fairly big names on the regional and national music...
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 182 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
One of Beale Street's livelier nightspots, this downtown bar features some of the best live acts in town on a nightly basis. On any given night, you can walk into the Rum Boogie Cafe and hear great blues, rock or country bands. While the beer selection has its fair share of admirers, the bar's décor alone is enough to get most avid music fans in...
Category: Live Music - Memphis Nightlife
Address: 183 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
An Irish dueling piano pub with beer-loving goats? Nothing quite compares with what awaits you at Silky O'Sullivan's. Located in the heart of Memphis nightlife on Beale Street, Silky's serves up Southern pub grub and ice-cold beer in a raucous college atmosphere. Be sure to try the famous "Diver,"a gallon of booze that comes in a bucket with...
