Overton Park Shell, Memphis, TN
1928 Poplar Ave.
Built in 1936 by the city of Memphis and the Works Progress Administration. The site of numerous great Memphis shows including (according to its website) “the electrifying debut of a young Elvis Presley in 1954, where his groundbreaking performance opening for headliner Slim Whitman marked what many music historians call the very first rock and roll show, leaving an indelible mark on music history. In the years since, the Shell’s stage has welcomed an array of legends including Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Furry Lewis, Booker T. & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, Lisa Marie Presley, Mavis Staples, Sid Selvidge, and many more.” Not to mention Big Star, Alex Chilton, Mudboy and the Neutrons, and Tav Falco’s Panther Burns.
Overton Park Shell, Memphis, TN
1928 Poplar Ave.
Built in 1936 by the city of Memphis and the Works Progress Administration. The site of numerous great Memphis shows including (according to its website) “the electrifying debut of a young Elvis Presley in 1954, where his groundbreaking performance opening for headliner Slim Whitman marked what many music historians call the very first rock and roll show, leaving an indelible mark on music history. In the years since, the Shell’s stage has welcomed an array of legends including Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Furry Lewis, Booker T. & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, Lisa Marie Presley, Mavis Staples, Sid Selvidge, and many more.” Not to mention Big Star, Alex Chilton, Mudboy and the Neutrons, and Tav Falco’s Panther Burns.