The beat continues in Memphis as the Mempho Music Festival drops its full lineup for the 2025 event, happening October 3-5 at the Radians Amphitheater in Memphis Botanic Garden. This year's festival is stacked with various acts, featuring headliners Widespread Panic, who will be gracing the stage on the first two nights, followed by Tyler Childers on the closing night. In other festival news, the RiverBeat Music Festival, also under the Mempho Presents umbrella, announced its lineup and a host of new sponsors, including Orion Financial as the main stage sponsor for the festival running May 2-4 at Tom Lee Park.
Fans can gear up for an eclectic mix of performances, as the Mempho Festival spans across the genres of country, folk, bluegrass, rock, and more, with acts such as The Flaming Lips, Father John Misty, and Mavis Staples adding to the three-day spectacle. Tickets come in various packages, from $115 for a single-day pass to $770 for the full three-day VIP experience, as detailed by Action News 5. Across town, a few weeks earlier, RiverBeat Music Festival introduces a mouthwatering food lineup with local flavors, highlighting MemPops and Gus's Fried Chicken, as noted by That Eric Alper.
As excitement builds, music isn't the only draw for Memphis festivalgoers. RiverBeat's commitment to philanthropy shines with its partnership with Positive Legacy, a charitable non-profit that works to leverage music to benefit people and the planet. The organization will host an auction featuring signed memorabilia and unique experiences, with proceeds benefiting local initiatives such as the Soulsville Foundation. "Positive Legacy is excited to be working alongside Mempho Presents again at this year’s RiverBeat Music Festival," said Carrie Reppert, Positive Legacy Executive Director, emphasizing the festival's role in making a social impact, as cited by That Eric Alper.
