Past Events › The Green Room
November 2022
The Equinox Frequency Wavelength Consortium
The Equinox Frequency Wavelength Consortium is a revolving think tank of frequency wavelength explorers culled from various locales both regional and national. The Consortium will gather at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts complex to present interpretations of the music of local musician/composers James Equinox and David Collins, two daring and original modern sound sculptures. The event promises to be a unique and intense journey into sound beyond the scope of perceived reality.
Brooks Robertson
Brooks Robertson just doesn’t need much more than two thumbs, eight fingers, and six strings on a wooden box to carry his listeners away.
Ed Cherry with The Ted Ludwig Trio
The Green Room
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Doors at 7 p.m. | Show at 7:30 p.m.
$20 door | $15 in advance | $10 student tickets
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“An expressive instrumentalist, Cherry has a hip, melodic approach that is a refreshing contrast to guitarists who frequently resort to playing ‘finger music’, the execution of rapid streams of notes that serve no musical purpose other than to fill space” – Jim Ferguson: Jazztimes – 06/02
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, ….
BlueTom Live: The Clover Sessions hosted by Alexis Jade
BlueTom Records, the student-run record label at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, is proud to present BlueTom Live featuring Alexis Jade in celebration of the release of her EP, “With Love, Alexis Jade.”
Folk All Y’all presents Carsie Blanton
Carsie Blanton writes anthems for a world worth saving. Inspired by artists including Nina Simone and Randy Newman, her songs encompass a wide range of genres, from sultry pop to punk-tinged Americana. Whether alone with her electric guitar or fronting her four-piece “handsome band,” Carsie delivers every song with an equal dose of moxie and mischief, bringing her audience together in joyful celebration of everything worth fighting for. We have been trying to get her to Memphis for YEARS, and trust us, this is a show worth waiting for.
Frog Squad Plays Horace Silver
Frog Squad is an outlet for creative expression and sound exploration based in Memphis, Tennessee. Their songs pull heavily on improvisation within loose structures, creating a psychedelic, avant-garde jazz sound.
The Chills’ Soft Bomb 30th Anniversary Tour with Unwed Sailor and Ibex Clone
Crosstown Arts presents The Chills with Ibex Clone in collaboration with Goner Records.
The Chills are a band from Dunedin, New Zealand fronted by the rare talent of Martin Phillipps. Originally formed in 1980, The Chills had a revolving cast of band members with Phillipps remaining the only constant. His knack for writing fantastic pop songs led to chart hits back home and a cult following around the world. With early releases via the legendary NZ label Flying Nun, The Chillsproduced a number of critically acclaimed recordings such as the single “Pink Frost” (their first hit) from the compilation album ‘Kaleidoscope World’ and “Wet Blanket” from the LP ‘Brave Words’. Joining influential labels Creation and Homestead, they then moved to Warner Brothers imprint Slash and onto the world of majors.
Molly Nilsson with Elf Rage and DJ Cole Wheeler
Molly Nilsson’s biggest, boldest, and most vital album to date, Extreme is about power. Against the love of power and for the power of love.
Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Talk
Crosstown Arts Fall 2022 resident artists R Jason Rawlings, Nelson Gutierrez, and Angelo Madsen Minax will present artist talks.
October 2022
Brian Blake Album Release Show
Crosstown Arts presents Brian Blake in the Green Room.
