6/6/10: Basement Soul at the Rumba Room
On Sunday evening, I headed down to Pearl’s Oyster Bar for dinner, and then walked next door to meet my friend Mike Suggs at Corey …
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Melrose High School Golden Wildcats at Booker. T. Washington
Friday night was only the second week of the high school football season in Memphis, and Melrose High School was playing Booker T. Washington High …
6/5/10: At the Annual Tate Street Block Party in South Memphis
Every year, usually on the first Saturday in June, a block party is held on Tate Street in South Memphis, near the intersection of Crump …
5/28/10: The Undead March on South Main to Jackson State Cadences
I had heard that Memphis was to have something called a “Zombie Walk” up South Main Street to Beale Street, but I didn’t expect to …
The Velvet Dogs Live at @CentralBBQ in Midtown
I had never heard of the Velvet Dogs until Sunday afternoon, but the name sounded intriguing, the weather was beautiful, and the patio at Central …
The Trezevant Rolling Thunder Band and Drumline at the North Memphis Classic
As Craigmont High School’s blowout of Douglass was winding down, the Trezevant High School Band came marching into Crump Stadium with their new director, Otis …
Craigmont vs. Douglass at the First Annual North Memphis Classic Football Tournament
Because of a late-afternoon rehearsal (and the threat of rain), I decided not to go down to the Othar Turner Picnic at Gravel Springs near …
Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry’s Jam Session at Club 2000 in Clarksdale
When Bill “Howl-N-Madd” Perry left the main stage of the festival, he headed around to a juke called Club 2000 on Issaquena Avenue, where he …
Leo “Bud” Welch Live at Red’s Lounge #SunflowerBlues2013
I went from having never heard of Leo “Bud” Welch a couple of weeks ago to suddenly hearing his name everywhere. He’s getting booked a …
Mel Waiters Live at #SunflowerBlues2013
San Antonio-based soul singer Mel Waiters is one of the most popular figures in Southern soul, best known for hit songs like “Hole In The …