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SUMMARY:GOLDEN MIC: Young Artists In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents GOLDEN MIC: Young Artists In Concert\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, MAY 31\, 2025\n2 SHOW TIMES:\nDoors open at 1 pm | Show begins at 1:30 PM\ndOORS oPEN AT 6:30 pm | sHOW BEGINS AT 7:00 PM\nTickets: $15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door| $10 STUDENT\npurchase TICKETS HERE FOR 1:30 PM SHOW\npurchase TICKETS HERE FOR 7:00 PM SHOW\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an electrifying showcase of incredible youth talent from the Mid South and surrounding areas\, performing LIVE alongside Memphis’ finest musicians! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon and evening filled with a vibrant mix of music\, featuring contemporary pop\, soul\, country\, and so much more! Don’t miss out on this sensational celebration of creativity and artistry! Private Vocal Students of Cyrena Wages\, Erika Cobb\, and Megan McNeely.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/golden-mic-young-artists-in-concert-2/2025-05-31/3/
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:GOLDEN MIC: Young Artists In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents GOLDEN MIC: Young Artists In Concert\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, MAY 31\, 2025\n2 SHOW TIMES:\nDoors open at 1 pm | Show begins at 1:30 PM\ndOORS oPEN AT 6:30 pm | sHOW BEGINS AT 7:00 PM\nTickets: $15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door| $10 STUDENT\npurchase TICKETS HERE FOR 1:30 PM SHOW\npurchase TICKETS HERE FOR 7:00 PM SHOW\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an electrifying showcase of incredible youth talent from the Mid South and surrounding areas\, performing LIVE alongside Memphis’ finest musicians! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon and evening filled with a vibrant mix of music\, featuring contemporary pop\, soul\, country\, and so much more! Don’t miss out on this sensational celebration of creativity and artistry! Private Vocal Students of Cyrena Wages\, Erika Cobb\, and Megan McNeely.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/golden-mic-young-artists-in-concert-2/2025-05-31/4/
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Louis Michot: SEAUXLEAUX
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Louis Michot: SEAUXLEAUX \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, June 1\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nLouis Michot\, the two-time Grammy award winner\, fiddle player and singer for Lost Bayou Ramblers\, is celebrating the release of his debut solo album\, “Rêve du Troubadour” with intimate solo performances. Alongside his progressive approach to the sonic evolution of modern folk music\, Louis’ passion for Louisiana’s cultural and ecological sustainability fuel his songwriting\, and his music career continues to push the boundaries of the Louisiana French music traditions.\n\n\n\nLouis’ solo performances focus on the stories behind his original music and the history behind the wealth of traditional music he pulls from. He delivers a full sonic palate of sounds between his vocals\, guitar\, and fiddle\, and accompanies the songs with foot-stomping triggered percussive elements and effects. Louis draws listeners in for an intimate experience that gives insight into the songs and sounds that have characterized his multi-decade trajectory of bringing Louisiana French music to an international stage.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/louis-michot-seauxleaux/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T160000
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SUMMARY:The Terminator (1984) – Live Score by The Memphis Concrète
DESCRIPTION:Scrap Metal Orchestra In collaboration with The Memphis Concrète Experimental Music Festival\, the Crosstown Film Series presents a special screening of The Terminator with an original live score performance by The Memphis Concrete Scrap Metal Orchestra.  \nDisguised as a human\, a cyborg assassin known as a Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). Sent to protect Sarah is Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn)\, who divulges the coming of Skynet\, an artificial intelligence system that will spark a nuclear holocaust. Sarah is targeted because Skynet knows that her unborn son will lead the fight against them. With the virtually unstoppable Terminator in hot pursuit\, she and Kyle attempt to escape. Directed by James Cameron. Rated R. 107 minutes. $10 per entry.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-terminator-1984-live-score-by-the-memphis-concrete/
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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SUMMARY:DALLAS UGLY
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts present DALLAS UGLY with Cyrena Wages in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, JUNE 6\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) | $25 at the door |\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nNashville’s Dallas Ugly (Libby Weitnauer\, Owen Burton\, and Eli Broxham) is a band of truly trusted friends who – after a decade of playing together – return with their best work yet.\nSitting somewhere between indie rock and Americana and beautifully produced in collaboration with Grammy-winning engineer Justin Francis\, their sophomore album See Me Now is contemporary\, crisp\, and alive. It is a fiddle-filled entry in the current band-with-guitar renaissance that puts them in conversation with acts like MJ Lenderman\, Big Thief\, and Allegra Krieger while still channelling the sparkly sing-along heights of late 90s radio. The growth of heartache\, finding footing in an unstable world\, and modern anxiety resonate out in soaring harmony.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/dallas-ugly/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Crafts & Drafts
DESCRIPTION:Crafts & Drafts \nSaturday\, June 7\, 2025 \n10 AM to 5 PM \nFree and open to the Public \nKick Off Summer at Crosstown’s Biggest Market Day!\nGet ready for a full day of creativity\, community\, and craft beer. Crafts & Drafts returns to Crosstown Concourse on Saturday\, June 7\, from 10 AM to 5 PM. \nBrowse work from over 85 local artists and makers\, enjoy cold craft brews\, catch live music pop-ups\, and explore one-of-a-kind finds you won’t see anywhere else. Whether you’re hunting for handmade goods\, relaxing with friends\, or just soaking up the summer vibes\, there’s something for everyone. \nMake a day of it\, shop\, sip\, dine\, and discover all that Crosstown has to offer.\nFollow @memphiscraftsanddrafts for vendor previews and event updates. Don’t miss your chance to support local and celebrate the season in style! \nFind all your favorite vendors outside and inside! While you are visiting the vendors on the second floor of the East Atrium\, make sure you check out the new summer exhibitions and grab a cocktail at Crosstown Arts’ Art Bar.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crafts-drafts-5/
CATEGORIES:East Atrium
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250608T160000
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SUMMARY:Memphis Concrète: Experimental Eletronic Music Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts present memphis concrète: experimental elecronic music festival 2025 in the green room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nsaturDay\, JUNE 7 to Sunday\, june 8\, 2025\nDoors open at 3 pm | festival begins at 3:30 pm and ends at 9 pm\nTickets: 2-day pass $40 (plus fees) | 1-day pass $25 (plus fees)\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\nMemphis Concrète is an experimental electronic music festival that has been bringing together the best in artists who defy expectations from within and outside the Memphis region since 2017. It offers an eclectic mix of styles that push boundaries—from ambient to electroacoustic to industrial (and much that can’t be easily categorized).\n\n\n\nPerforming at this year’s festival will be:\n\nThe Corrupting Sea \nDinosauria+pdr \nDrop Ceiling \nArt Edmaiston \nIpek Eginli \nFosterfalls \nHater Group Chat \nInfinity Stairs \nLiars Serum \nMarianne \nThe Memphis Concrète Electroacoustic Chamber Ensemble \nneon glittery \nNoir Walls \npost doom romance \nStrooly \nSuroor \nJanet Xmas
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-concrete-experimental-eletronic-music-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T143000
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Residency General Application Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Residency Application Info Session in the Glassroom Classroom\nThe Glassroom at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, June 10\, 2025\n5:30 – 7:30 pm\nFree and open to the public\nRSVP HERE\nDo you want to apply to the Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Program\, but you’re not quite sure where to start?\nAre you looking for more ways to make your application stand out to reviewers?\nAre you Curious about how a residency at Crosstown Arts could impact your creative career?\nAttend the Residency Application Info Session and learn the ins and outs of creating and submitting your application! You can also get answers to any questions you might have about the residency program directly from residency staff!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/info-session-1/
LOCATION:Classroom Glass Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Residency
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T210000
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SUMMARY:My Own Private Idaho (1991)
DESCRIPTION:My Own Private Idaho (1991) In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV\, Mike Waters (River Phoenix) is a gay hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor (Keanu Reeves) is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together\, the two travel from Portland\, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike’s estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs\, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant. Directed by Gus Van Sant. Rated R. 105 minutes. \nTrailer:
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/my-own-private-idaho-1991/
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161908
CREATED:20250421T130051Z
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters: Joe Locke and the Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Modern Masters: Joe Locke and the Ted Ludwig Trio\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, june 13\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door | $10 Student (with school ID)\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Locke is an internationally recognized Modern Master of Jazz Vibrophone. Come for an evening of incredible music playing by Locke alongside some of Memphis’ finest jazz musicians.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Not only has he mastered an instrument that has catapulted only a handful of players to the forefront of modern jazz – but he has done so in a way that transcends mere technique and establishes him as a unique and adventurous musical voice.”\n\n\n\n\n— Derk Richardson\, San Francisco Bay Guardian\n\n\n\n\n“His lines have flash and pizzazz\, but also an unforced lyricism\, bubbling just under that force-of-nature enthusiasm”\n\n\n\n\n— Chicago Jazz Music Examiner
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-joe-locke-and-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T160000
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SUMMARY:Kenneth Whalum
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\nCrosstown Arts presents Kenneth Whalum\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, June 14 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $30 in advance (plus fees) | $40 at the door\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nA truly exceptional artist\, Kenneth Whalum brings an innovative blend of soul and jazz. Born in Memphis\, this remarkable singer\, songwriter\, and saxophonist has charted a new course in music\, combining his technical mastery with deep emotional expressiveness. Join Whalum as he shares vulnerability and raw emotion through his music\, creating intimate connections with his listeners.\n\n\n\nThe concert features:\n\n\nKenneth Whalum – vocals/sax\n\n\nTerence Clark – drums\n\n\nBrad Williams – guitar\n\n\nBrandon Brown – bass\n\n\nTerrence Brown – keys
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kenneth-whalum/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T180000
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SUMMARY:Kenneth Whalum LATE SHOW
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kenneth Whalum: LATE SHOW\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, June 14 2025\nDoors open at 9 pm | Show begins at 9:30 PM\nTickets: $30 in advance (plus fees) | $40 at the door\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nA truly exceptional artist\, Kenneth Whalum brings an innovative blend of soul and jazz. Born in Memphis\, this remarkable singer\, songwriter\, and saxophonist has charted a new course in music\, combining his technical mastery with deep emotional expressiveness. Join Whalum as he shares vulnerability and raw emotion through his music\, creating intimate connections with his listeners.\n\n\n\nThe concert features:\n\n\nKenneth Whalum – vocals/sax\n\n\nTerence Clark – drums\n\n\nBrad Williams – guitar\n\n\nBrandon Brown – bass\n\n\nTerrence Brown – keys
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kenneth-whalum-late-show/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161908
CREATED:20250604T191551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T191724Z
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Residency Virtual Application Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Virtual Residency Application Info Session\non Zoom\nTuesday\, June 17\, 2025\n5:30 – 7:30 pm CDT\nFree and open to the public\nRSVP HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK\nDo you want to apply to the Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Program\, but you’re not quite sure where to start?\nAre you looking for more ways to make your application stand out to reviewers?\nAre you Curious about how a residency at Crosstown Arts could impact your creative career?\nAttend the Residency Application Info Session and learn the ins and outs of creating and submitting your application! You can also get answers to any questions you might have about the residency program directly from residency staff!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-residency-virtual-application-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Residency
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T161908
CREATED:20250523T013822Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Jam: Hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet \nTuesday\, June 17\, 2025 | The Green Room \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm  \n$7 tickets (plus fees) | Free for Participants  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nCome jam with us at the Green Room\, hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet! \nAlex Upton is a Memphis-based saxophonist\, composer\, and educator with a deep passion for musics both old and new. Alex is a nationally awarded soloist that has performed and recorded with artists such as Rahsaan Barber\, Rachel Therrien\, Ted Ludwig\, Baron Tymas\, Stephen Anderson\, and James Sexton. Awarded first prize in the 2022 North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Artist Competition\, Alex has performed at both JEN and NASA Conferences\, and has performed at regionally renowned venues including the Brooks Museum of Art\, Crosstown Arts Green Room\, Durham’s Sharp Nine Gallery\, and Bond Brothers Eastside. Their work as a performer and composer is featured on Summit Records with the 360 Jazz Initiative\, and under their own name on their newest full-length album release “Portraits of a Silent Moment”.  \n Listed below are the jam tunes for the month of June. Participants are encouraged to learn several of the included tunes ahead of time in preparation for the jam. A limited number of blank slots for tune suggestions will be available at the sign-in desk. \n JUNE JAM SESSION TUNES: \n\nBlues for Alice (Charlie Parker)\n\n\nConfirmation (Charlie Parker)\n\n\nGibraltar (Freddie Hubbard)\n\n\nEquinox (John Coltrane)\n\n\nHow Insensitive (Antonio Carlos Jobim)\n\n\nMy One and Only Love (Guy Wood/Robert Mellin)\n\n\nOn the Sunny Side of the Street (Jimmy McHugh)\n\n\nYes or No (Wayne Shorter)
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jazz-jam-session-hosted-by-the-alex-upton-quartet/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T163000
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Blues Night with Willie Farmer and Ryan Lee Crosby
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Mississippi Blues Night with Willie Farmer and Ryan Lee Crosby\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFRIday\, June 20\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nThough the Mississippi Delta’s Willie Farmer and Rhode Island’s Ryan Lee Crosby come from different backgrounds\, they are each dedicated to performing Mississippi blues music. Farmer — a Big Legal Mess and Music Maker Foundation artist from Duck Hill\, MS — focuses on Delta- and Memphis-style blues while Crosby performs the stomping North Mississippi and the haunting Bentonia\, MS blues. (Skip James is from Bentonia\, MS.) The Memphis Flyer terms Farmer‘s last recording a “great album.” Though Crosby is a yankee\, he has spent considerable time in Memphis and Mississippi and is mentored by GRAMMY Award nominee and juke joint proprietor Jimmy “Duck” Holmes. \n\n\nWillie Farmer is living proof that Mississippi continues to produce deep blues. The 65-year-old guitarist is neither a soul modernist nor a revivalist\, but a small-town auto mechanic who’s never shaken his love for old-school legends like Muddy Waters\, Howlin’ Wolf\, and Lightnin’ Hopkins. \nA lifelong resident of tiny Duck Hill\, located in the hills east of the Delta\, Farmer grew up on his family’s farm. He picked up the acoustic guitar in his early teens\, and after saving money from picking cotton\, he bought his first electric instrument. He began performing at school events and local gatherings\, learning blues and R&B by tuning into a powerful Nashville radio station. \nIn his early twenties\, he joined a loose-knit band that played juke joints around the area\, including Duck Hill\, Grenada\, Kilmichael\, and deep into the Delta in Greenwood and Charleston. But he eventually grew weary of the rowdy club scene\, where “people liked to fight like crazy.” \nIn 2003\, Farmer helped found the Grassroots Blues Festival\, held in a meadow outside Duck Hill. The annual event connected him with downhome blues artists from across Mississippi\, including Willie King and Leo Welch. \nFarmer’s first serious studio effort came with “The Man From the Hill” (2019\, Big Legal Mess)\, recorded over several sessions at Bruce Watson’s Memphis-based Delta-Sonic Sound. Working in a North Mississippi Hill Country vein\, the album features Jimbo Mathus and drummer George Sluppick\, with Farmer also exploring gospel harmonies alongside Memphis’ Barnes Brothers. \nFor the past thirty years\, he’s operated his own auto repair shop\, but he hopes the success of the album and touring opportunities will let him finally step away from the garage. The Memphis Flyer called the record a “great album\,” highlighting his playing as full of “rough-hewn strength and deep sensitivity\,” while Relix Magazine noted that it “showcases Farmer’s gritty blues approach as he honors longtime influences like Lightnin’ Hopkins and Howlin’ Wolf.” \nIn his upcoming album At the Blue Front\, Ryan Lee Crosby channels the ethereal sounds of Bentonia\, Mississippi\, through a live field recording captured at the legendary Blue Front Café\, the oldest active juke joint in the U.S. In the spirit of folklorists like Alan Lomax and David Evans\, the album was recorded on reel-to-reel tape at the historic venue owned by Grammy-nominated bluesman Jimmy “Duck” Holmes. \nSupported by Holmes\, Grant Smith on calabash\, and Jay Scheffler on harmonica\, Crosby delivers eight tracks that honor Bentonia and North Mississippi blues traditions while reflecting his own distinctive voice. The album\, rich with spontaneously composed performances\, centers on Crosby’s electric 12-string guitar\, played in both standard and “crossnote” tunings. \nCrosby’s journey into Bentonia blues began in 2012 after discovering the early recordings of Skip James. He started formal studies with Holmes in 2019\, but his influences also include Jack Owens\, Cornelius Bright\, and Robert Belfour\, Jessie Mae Hemphill\, and RL Boyce—the latter two of whom he has performed and recorded with. \nDubbed “a young torchbearer of the style” by Smithsonian Magazine\, Crosby blends deep tradition with personal mysticism. His sound is raw\, immediate\, and reverent to place and people. \nHe has earned features in Guitar Player\, Premier Guitar\, Aquarium Drunkard\, Vintage Guitar\, American Blues Scene\, and WBUR (Boston NPR)\, among others. His performance credits include Juke Joint Fest\, Meadowlark Fest\, and Levon Helm Studios\, and he has also worked with producer Bruce Watson of Fat Possum Records.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mississippi-blues-night-with-willie-farmer-and-ryan-lee-crosby/
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all presents: Mia Borders
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all presents Mia Borders\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, June 21\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $20\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMia Borders (she/her) is a renowned singer-songwriter who has captivated audiences with her soulful voice\, electrifying performances\, and diverse musical style. Born and raised in the vibrant city of New Orleans\, her passion for music was evident from an early age and she quickly developed into a multifaceted artist\, defying genre boundaries. \nBorders’ live performances are nothing short of electrifying\, infusing her soulful vocals with a contagious energy that leaves audiences spellbound. Whether she’s performing in intimate clubs or on grand stages\, her charisma and connection with the crowd are unparalleled. Her ability to seamlessly transition between high-energy anthems and intimate ballads showcases her versatility and depth as a performer. \nBeyond her musical accomplishments\, Borders is deeply rooted in her New Orleans community\, using her platform to uplift and support various charitable causes. Off stage and outside of the studio\, Borders runs Third Coast Entertainment\, a booking agency and event production company aimed at elevating women\, LGBTQ+\, and BIPOC artists. She also founded The Borders Foundation to support artists from marginalized communities. \nMia Borders continues to push the boundaries of her artistry\, consistently delivering powerful and emotive music that touches the hearts of listeners around the world. Her dedication to her craft\, combined with her authentic storytelling and soulful delivery\, has made her beloved by her fans\, and her impact is sure to resonate for years to come.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-presents-mia-borders/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Él (1953)
DESCRIPTION:June 26th–   Él is a Mexican film by Luis Buñuel based upon the novel by Mercedes Pinto originally released in the US as “This Strange Passion.” \n “What starts as a foot fetish aroused at a Holy Thursday service morphs into romantic obsession and pathological jealousy… Francisco Galván (Arturo de Córdova)\, a rich middle-aged bachelor\, becomes fixated on a proper young socialite (Delia Garcés). Under his relentless attention\, she marries Francisco\, who soon reveals himself to be a manipulative monster…. [isolating] her from her friends and family\, [and getting] her to doubt her own behavior\, her motives\, and even her sanity.” – Richard Brody\, The New Yorker \nLong unavailable due to obscure reasons of film rights\, this is perhaps the most underseen of Luis Buñuel’s great films made during his sojourn in Mexico. Here\, Buñuel is unsparing in his incisive and downright dark portrayal of a man\, outwardly normal\, who\, behind closed doors\, terrorizes his inamorata. But because of the place of women in society\, she has no place to turn for help. Bleak\, powerful\, and relevant. Directed by Luis Buñuel. Rated N/R 82 minutes.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/el-1953/
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T170000
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SUMMARY:Those Pretty Wrongs
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts present Those Pretty Wrongs in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, JUNE 27\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 In advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nThose Pretty Wrongs celebrated their tenth year as a band with a tour across the U.S.\, UK\, and Australia\, promoting their best-reviewed album\, Holiday Camp. Mojo described it as “irresistible” due to its “celestial harmonies” and “wrangled emotions\,” while Uncut praised its “dreamily autumnal mastery” of power pop.\n\n\n\nThe partnership between Jody Stephens and Luther Russell began in 1992 but only blossomed into music collaboration a decade ago during the making of the documentary Nothing Can Hurt Me\, which focused on the legendary Memphis band Big Star. Their self-titled debut album\, released in 2016\, garnered acclaim\, leading to worldwide tours and the creation of their second album\, Zed For Zulu (2019)\, an earthy exploration of human interaction.\n\n\n\nLuther resides in Los Angeles while Jody remains in Memphis\, and their collaboration emphasizes a spontaneous approach to music-making. Luther reflects on their journey\, stating\, “The first record was sort of a little miracle…. But here we are with our third LP out.” Jody’s influence on pop includes his work with Big Star and Golden Smog\, while Luther has a storied career as a solo artist and producer\, recently recognized in the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Their harmonious partnership continues to thrive\, with plans for a UK tour this September\, celebrating a decade of music. Jody emphasizes the rewarding nature of their shared creative experience\, involving all who support them.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/those-pretty-wrongs-4/
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T153000
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SUMMARY:An Intimate Night with David Ryan Harris
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents An Intimate Night with David Ryan Harris\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, JUNE 29\, 2025\nDoors open at 6 pm | Show begins at 6:30 pm\nTickets: $20 In advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\n\nSpend a cozy Sunday evening with multi-hyphenate musician David Ryan Harris! Harris first rose to fame as front man for the seminal Atlanta rock band Follow For Now in the late 1980s; after the band’s dissolution in 1994\, Harris struck out on his own as a solo artist while also working with singer and former Arrested Development member Dionne Farris. He’s released five solo albums and an EP under his own name\, as well as one album as a member of the rock trio Brand New Immortals\, and he’s written and produced for a wide range of artists including Zayn\, Wanda Jackson\, India.Arie\, and Hootie & the Blowfish. \nHarris recently won an APRA AMCOS for Billions Milestone for his work on Nelly’s 2010 single “Just a Dream\,” which recently surpassed one billion streams; he also co-wrote the Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco collaboration “Battle Scars” in 2012\, which is certified platinum by the RIAA and went nine times platinum in Australia. \nWith further in-studio and onstage collaborations with artists like Mariah Carey\, Alicia Keys\, John Mayer\, Dave Matthews\, Santana\, and more\, Harris is constantly collaborating with music’s brightest lights to add his own special touch to their work.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/an-intimate-night-with-david-ryan-harris/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250630T150000
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Residency Music & Media Application Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Music & Media Residency Application Info Session\nat Archer Recording Studio\n1902 Nelson Ave\nMemphis\, TN 38114\nMonday\, June 30th\, 2025\n6:00 – 8:00 PM\nRSVP HERE\n*Attendees of this session will receive an offer for discounted recording and/or mixing from Archer Recording Studio*\nDo you want to apply to the Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Program in music or media\, but you’re not quite sure where to start?\nAre you looking for more ways to make your application stand out to reviewers?\nAre you Curious about how a residency at Crosstown Arts could impact your creative career?\nAttend the Residency Application Info Session and learn the ins and outs of creating and submitting your application! You can also get answers to any questions you might have about the residency program directly from residency staff!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-residency-music-media-application-info-session/
LOCATION:Archer Recording Studio\, 1902 Nelson Ave\, Memphis\, TN\, 38114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Residency
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T220000
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Jam: Hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet \nTuesday\, July 15\, 2025 | The Green Room \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm  \n$7 tickets (plus fees) | Free for Participants  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nCome jam with us at the Green Room\, hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet! \nAlex Upton is a Memphis-based saxophonist\, composer\, and educator with a deep passion for musics both old and new. Alex is a nationally awarded soloist that has performed and recorded with artists such as Rahsaan Barber\, Rachel Therrien\, Ted Ludwig\, Baron Tymas\, Stephen Anderson\, and James Sexton. Awarded first prize in the 2022 North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Artist Competition\, Alex has performed at both JEN and NASA Conferences\, and has performed at regionally renowned venues including the Brooks Museum of Art\, Crosstown Arts Green Room\, Durham’s Sharp Nine Gallery\, and Bond Brothers Eastside. Their work as a performer and composer is featured on Summit Records with the 360 Jazz Initiative\, and under their own name on their newest full-length album release “Portraits of a Silent Moment”.  \n Listed below are the jam tunes for the month of July. Participants are encouraged to learn several of the included tunes ahead of time in preparation for the jam. A limited number of blank slots for tune suggestions will be available at the sign-in desk. \n JULY JAM SESSION TUNES: \n\n\nSandu (Clifford Brown)\n\n\n\n\nDolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock)\n\n\n\n\nNight and Day (Cole Porter)\n\n\n\n\nLittle Sunflower (Freddie Hubbard)\n\n\n\n\nWave (Antonio Carlos Jobim)\n\n\n\n\nBody and Soul (Johnny Green)\n\n\n\n\nFirm Roots (Cedar Walton)\n\n\n\n\nAll of Me (Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons)\n\n\n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jazz-jam-session-hosted-by-the-alex-upton-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T220000
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SUMMARY:Chris Stamey: "Anything is Possible" with opener Alice Hasen
DESCRIPTION:Chris Stamey: “Anything is Possible” with opener Alice Hasen \nThe Green Room \nWednesday\, July 16\, 2025 \nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30 \n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nChris Stamey returns to the Green Room to share an eclectic chamber pop program of music from his upcoming record release!\n\n\n\n“Anything Is Possible” (out July 11) is the latest collection of original material from North Carolina songwriter / vocalist / guitarist / producer Chris Stamey\, an indie rock icon with a long and illustrious history that’s encompassed co-founding seminal avant-pop band the dBs\, playing with Alex Chilton in the 70s\, and more recently withJody Stephens & Big Star Quintet and the all-star smart-pop outfit the Salt Collective.\n\n\n\nHe will be performing detailed acoustic arrangements of songs from the record and from his “5 decades betwixt pen and pick” with a “chamber-pop” ensemble of some of Memphis’s finest: Jonathan Kirkscey\, cello; Janaina Fernandez\, violin; Catie Balsamo\, flute; Carl Casperson\, acoustic bass; and Jim Spake\, saxophone.\n\n\n\nOpening the show is Memphis violinist Alice Hasen!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/chris-stamey-anything-is-possible/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Summer 2025 Resident Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Resident Artist Talks in The Green Room \nCrosstown Arts is proud to present the summer residency cohort’s Resident Artist Talks! Join artists Kaylyn Webster\, Desmond Beach\, Eduardo Aguilar\, and fosterfalls for an evening of discussion and knowledge surrounding the work of these four incredible resident artists. \nThis free event at The Green Room will feature presentations from various fields of visual arts and music\, providing different perspectives into each artist’s creative journeys\, inspirations\, and artistic processes. \nThis is an amazing opportunity to connect with artists and hear from them about their own work and how different art forms interact. Whether you’re a long-time art enthusiast or new to the creative community\, we invite you to experience the passion and creativity that drives these talented individuals. \nDon’t miss this inspiring evening! Come meet the artists and dive into the world of the Crosstown Arts Residency! \nPresenters will include:\nKaylyn Webster\nDesmond Beach\nEduardo Aguilar\nfosterfalls \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, July 17\, 2025\nTime: 6-8 pm\nTickets: Free and open to the public \n  \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/summer-2025-resident-artist-talks/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Residency,The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all presents: Nathan Graham
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all presents Nathan Graham\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, July 18\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $20\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen you think of a singer-songwriter\, who comes to mind? \nNathan Graham (he/him) says it probably isn’t somebody who looks like he does\, and he wants to change that. \nBorn and raised in Chicago\, Graham meshes South Side Blues with Nashville Americana\, beginning his career backing blues singers at famous haunts like Buddy Guy’s Legends and Kingston Mines. He spent a decade as a guitar-for-hire before picking up a mic to tell his own stories on the stage. \nSoulful and steady\, Graham’s music offers a raw introspective of the human condition that’s both painful and comforting. His guitar conveys heartbreak\, lyrics tell stories of regret\, but his rich vocal delivery offers the remedy. \nHaving brought his songs on international tours with both major label and indie acts\, Graham is challenging the notion of what it means to be a singer-songwriter. He’s driving inclusivity within the genre\, and he hopes to evoke a sense of understanding in the process. \n“I’m writing about universal experiences\,” he says. “I’m writing music to connect my story to yours\, show you all that we have in common\, and maybe help both of us feel less alone.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-presents-nathan-graham/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T220000
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SUMMARY:Memphis Jazz Workshop Alumni Band
DESCRIPTION:Memphis Jazz Workshop Alumni Band \nSaturday\, July 19th\, 2025 | The Green Room \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show starts at 7:30  \n$30 in advance (plus fees) | $40 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening that honors the spirit\, soul\, and future of jazz in Memphis. The MJW Alumni Band brings together some of the city’s most promising young musicians—alumni of the renowned Memphis Jazz Workshop—for a dynamic concert showcasing their growth\, artistry\, and originality. \n This electrifying program blends timeless jazz standards with fresh\, original compositions\, highlighting the rich musical tradition of Memphis while looking boldly toward its future. These talented artists\, shaped by the city’s deep-rooted jazz legacy\, now return to the stage in a one-night-only reunion of Memphis’ finest up-and-coming talent \n  \nFEATURING: \n\nKenneth Reed (Saxophone)\n\n\nKurtis Gray (Drums)\n\n\nTerry Washington (Trumpet)\n\n\nTajh Walsh (Trumpet)\n\n\nEli Ibrahim (Piano)\n\n\nReginald Owens Jr (Drums)\n\n\nEthan Assad (Bass)\n\n\nCasey Flipping (Piano)\n\n\nQuincy Evans (Trumpet)
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-jazz-workshop-alumni-band/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Roland Barber Quintet ft. Joel Frahm
DESCRIPTION:Roland Barber Quintet ft. Joel Frahm \nFriday\, July 25th\, 2025 | The Green Room \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show starts at 7:30  \n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nRoland Barber returns to Memphis\, TN with a show featuring music for jazz quintet! He will be performing alongside powerhouse saxophone titan Joel Frahm. Rounding out the band will be a wave of young geniuses invigorating the Nashville Scene. On piano\, you’ll find Alex Murphy\, whose influences span from Mulgrew Miller to Robert Glasper. On the drum kit\, young phenom Christian Burgs\, and on the bass\, Jack Aylor. Expect to hear modern and original music that speaks to the heart\, soul\, mind and toes. You’ll also hear a nod to the history of the music standards\, and a ballad or two for the long time jazz listener.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/roland-barber-quintet-ft-joel-frahm/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Memphis Flamenco Trio + opener Davy Ray Bennet
DESCRIPTION:Memphis Flamenco Trio  \nSaturday\, July 26\, 2025 | The Green Room  \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show starts at 7:30 pm  \n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n  \nRoy Brewer presents a night of solo flamenco guitar works and arrangements for flamenco ensemble\, joined by flautist Sam Jesuyemi and cellist Johnathan Kirkscey. Opening for the show is local Memphis musician Davy Ray Bennet. \n Roy Brewer was awarded a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Memphis in 1996. He is currently a part-time instructor at the University and is a freelance musician. Besides recording with many major label artists\, his performance credits also include the Conan O’Brien Show; Austin City Limits; Later\, with Jools Hollond (BBC); and his fiddle can be heard on the sound track for the motion picture Black Snake Moan. His research on Southern music has been published in the academic journals Popular Music\, American Music\, Popular Music and Society\, and The Smithsonian Inst. Scholarly Press. \nDavy Ray Bennet has been a local Memphis musician since 1996. He’s released three albums of his original songs. He graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelors of Music degree\, with an emphasis on classical guitar performance. In his original instrumental works\, Davy Ray imitates passages from musical genres that have always influenced him.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/roy-brewer-an-evening-of-flamenco-guitar/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Kafé Kirk: Texas Jazz Jam
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents KAFé KIRK: TEXAS JAZZ JAM\nat Crosstown theater\nSunday\, July 27th 2025\nDoors open at 5:30 pm | Show begins at 6:00 pm\nTickets: $59 in advance (plus fees) | $70 at the door |\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\nJoin Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum for Kafé Kirk\, an ongoing jazz series in Crosstown Theater featuring musical and spiritual collaborations with special guest artists. This concert will feature legendary musicians Tom Braxton and Bobby Lyle.\n\n\n\nTOM BRAXTON\n\n\n\nJazz saxophonist Tom Braxton has garnered critical acclaim while thrilling audiences of all ages from coast to coast and abroad for over two decades. From Africa to Japan\, from New York to L.A.\, Braxton’s distinct\, melodic sound leaves audiences astounded\, clapping\, and on their feet screaming for more! \n\n\n\n\n\nBOBBY LYLE\n\n\n\nLegendary pianist/organist Bobby Lyle was deemed a musical wonder when he released his first album\, The Genie\, which exploded onto the Billboard charts and blew the minds of jazz enthusiasts everywhere. Since that debut\, Lyle has kept a high standard for 30-plus years\, and has successfully maintained a flourishing\, always-evolving career. Lyle’s unrivaled high standard of excellence entitles him to a place on the throne alongside other musical royalty\, making him a permanent fixture in the prodigious society of jazz.\n\n\nKIRK WHALUM\n\nSoulful\, passionate\, stirring…these are the words most often used to describe Kirk’s music. Forged from his Memphis\, Tennessee\, gospel roots and his 1980s initiation into the thriving Houston\, TX nightclub scene\, Kirk’s big\, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. The ’80s were highlighted by Kirk’s stepping out of his blossoming sideman role and forming his own band. It was there that Kirk ultimately developed both his “voice” and songwriting in the crucible of the local club scene—especially at a rooftop club called Cody’s. It was also in Houston where jazz pianist Bob James “discovered” him and brought him on tour\, which led to five successful albums with Columbia Records\, including Cache\, Kirk’s first #1 album.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kafe-kirk-texas-jazz-jam/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crosstown Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T220000
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SUMMARY:Johnny Yancey and The Power to the People Orchestra (feat. Gabby Cain)
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts Presents: Johnny Yancey and the Power to the People Orchestra  \nThe Green Room @ Crosstown Arts  \nFriday\, August 1st\, 2025 \nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30pm  \nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nCome tap your feet with homegrown trumpeter Johnny Yancey as he proudly presents his Power to the People Orchestra featuring up-and-coming vocalist phenom Gabby Cain! \nBorn and raised in Memphis\, Tennessee\, Johnny Yancey has been honing his musical skills for over 30 years with locally and nationally recognized musicians playing music of all genres. He has performed with musical greats such as Alvin Baptiste\, Billy Pierce\, Donald Brown\, John Birdsong\, Terri Lynn Carrington\, Javon Jackson\, James Williams\, Herman Green\, Will Graves\, Floyd Newman\, Zaid Nassar\, Emerson Able Big Band\, Joyce Cobb\, Earlice Taylor and many others. \nThe Power to the People Orchestra\, previously known as the Sanctuary Jazz Orchestra\, is the culminating effort of Yancey’s decades-long affection for big band repertoire. Having performed at numerous festivals including Memphis Heritage Festival\, the Bartlett Festival\, and the Whitehaven Jazz Festival\, the Power to the People Orchestra is a pinnacle of Yancey’s continued dedication to the Memphis jazz community.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/johnny-yancey-and-the-power-to-the-people-orchestra-feat-gabby-cain/
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SUMMARY:Marcella & Her Lovers
DESCRIPTION:Marcella & Her Lovers \nThe Green Room @ Crosstown Arts \nSaturday\, August 2nd\, 2025\nDoors open at 7pm | Show starts at 7:30pm\nGeneral Admission Tickets $25 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nVIP Tickets $50 in advance (plus fees) | $55 at the door  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE  \nMarcella Simien has been captivating audiences for the last 15 years. Her beloved Memphis-based band Marcella & Her Lovers is a group of electrifying\, world-class musicians who leave audiences in awe. Simien’s raw energy\, vocal prowess and ability to engage audiences on a deep level is breathtaking. Her Psychedelic Swamp Soul music fuses recognizable tones and textures inspired by culture bearers of the South- you’ll hear echoes of Soul\, Blues & Jazz greats – while bringing you something completely new and refreshing to your ears. This is the long-awaited return of Marcella Simien’s band that hasn’t played Memphis in 8 months! It will be an unforgettable night of music and storytelling that you don’t want to miss.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/marcella-her-lovers/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
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