Yo Gotti, Modest Mouse and Weezer are a few of the top performers who will be on stage during Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Festival.
The 2016 Beale Street Music Festival marks the 40th anniversary of the festival held at Riverfront Park overlooking the Mississippi River only a few feet from Beale Street.
“Weezer! Are you serious? That is awesome!†U of M freshman Jacob Feld said upon seeing the festival lineup. “I love live music, and music is a passion of mine. It is a lot of fun to be in a setting like that to see live music and so much live music in a three-day time period.â€
The festival will be from April 29 to May 1 with ticket prices for a single day at $45, three-day passes at $105 and VIP experience three-day passes ranging from $595 to $695.
Feld felt this year’s lineup is pretty solid, although previous years had better performing acts. He thought festival curators missed out in signing a local band to perform at the fest.
“Chinese Connection Dub Embassy, they have been playing in Memphis and in thegreater Memphis area,†Feld said. “They are an amazing reggae band that flow and play well together. I have seen them at Cooper Young Fest; I have seen them at Brister Fest. I would recommend adding them to the festival line up.â€
Psychology major Raychelle Alexander has not been able to attend the festival in the past due to money but said this year it will be no problem.
“I love pop and rock music,†the senior said. “I have not had the money in previous years to go, but I do now. Weezer, Trina and Panic! At the Disco: I want to see them all.â€
Having grown up listening to Paul Simon, senior international business major David Fenster will be attending the festival just to see Simon perform. “I really liked Paul Simon,†he said. “My dad is a big Paul Simon fan as well as Simon and Garfunkel. He is a good artist.â€
Senior Chris Sledge attended the festival for the first time last year when a friend gave him a free ticket.
“I did not know anyone performing last year, but I went since I had a free ticket,†the sports management major said.
Sledge enjoyed his time at the festival last year, but he will not be going this time unless someone gives him another free ticket.
“If there was more urban music to my liking, I would pay the $45 and go,†Sledge said. “If they get Future, I would go.â€
