Memphis/ Food & Drinks
Published on August 16, 2019
The 5 best performing arts spots in MemphisB.B. King's Blues Club. | Photo: Brittanny P./Yelp

Looking for the best performing arts options near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top performing arts spots around Memphis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for performing arts.

1. B.B. King's Blues Club

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Topping the list is B.B. King's Blues Club, located at 143 Beale St. The jazz, blues and performing arts spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the highest-rated performing arts spot in Memphis, boasting four stars out of 776 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Orpheum Theatre

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Next up is The Orpheum Theatre, situated at 203 S. Main St. With 4.5 stars out of 87 reviews on Yelp, the cinema and performing arts spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Theatre Memphis

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Theatre Memphis, a performing arts spot in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, is another much-loved go-to spot. With 4.5 stars out of 13 Yelp reviews, head over to 630 Perkins Ext to see for yourself.

4. Cannon Center For The Performing Arts

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Check out Cannon Center For The Performing Arts, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 12 reviews on Yelp. You can find the performing arts spot at 255 N. Main St.

5. Theatreworks

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And then there's Theatreworks, a Midtown favorite with 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews. Stop by 2085 Monroe Ave. to hit up the performing arts spot next time the urge strikes.


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