Springtime in Memphis...Memphis in May Music Festival

Hopefully the groundhogs prediction is now over, and spring weather will start to fill our days. Trees have already started blooming and it won't be long before our dormant lawns will green up again. This means Memphis in May and the Music Festival are just around the corner. Times may be difficult, but let's not forget to have a party to lighten the load...if you know what I mean.
This year, head liners like Elvis Costello, Bonnie Rait and Al Green will appear and perform at the festival. The Steve Miller Band is also scheduled to perform at Tom Lee Park on May 1-3rd. There will be over 60 acts and all will be released today at the Memphis Hard Rock Cafe on Beale. The list of performers will also appear on www.memphisinmay.org web site for your convenience. Local well known music stars such as Jerry Lee Lewis and the Bar Kays will also make the stage.
For those that did not know, the music festival started way back in 1977, when it was on Beale Street...but due to its size, is now held at the nearby Tom Lee Park right on the Mississippi River. The music fest is just the beginning of Memphis in May, which this year is dedicated to the country of Chile. The International Bar-B-Q contest will also be taking place on Tom Lee Park as well as the Sunset Symphony and an international cultural exchange. Tickets for the music festival go on sale today at all ticketmaster outlets.
So, if you are not from Memphis...but plan to be in Memphis...don't miss out on these great events; all held right by the mighty Mississippi River in downtown Memphis.