More than a dozen musicians will perform at a Downtown Memphis warehouse Monday night in a continuous six-hour set. The event, called Memphis Drone, runs from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. at the Memphis Print Shop at 325 Wagner Place. Attendees surround the performers, and mats are welcome.
According to the Daily Memphian, the concert is produced locally by flutist and arts administrator Jenny Davis and musician Robert Traxler, with additional producers based in Nashville and Knoxville rounding out the team. The newspaper describes the event as featuring a slate of various artists arranged for one continuous, six-hour set rather than a traditional lineup of separate acts.
Memphis Drone takes place in a warehouse-style space listed as H and S Printing Company.
A Six-Hour Memphis Concert
Memphis Drone brings together a slate of artists for one continuous, six-hour set rather than a traditional lineup of separate acts.
The Tennessee Arts Commission helped make the experience possible.
Eve Maret lists @achatterbird among her collaborators.
Inspired By a 24-Hour Festival in Upstate New York
Organizers have cited Basilica Hudson's 24-HOUR DRONE festival in Hudson, New York, as an inspiration for Memphis Drone, according to Eventbrite.
The six-hour event is billed as uninterrupted. Eventbrite recommends attendees bring sleeping bags, mats and drawing supplies, while the Daily Memphian mentions yoga mats and sleeping bags for those planning to stay for the full set.
Memphis Concrète Roots
Co-producer Robert Traxler is a founder of the Memphis Concrète Experimental Electronic Music Festival, which features experimental and electronic music, including sound sculpture, according to the Memphis Flyer.
