Mellencamp Playing Beale Street Music Festival

[walktall2010]

Speculation about the lineup for the 2011 Beale Street Music Festival ends today when the full roster of acts for the event -- scheduled for April 29 through May 1 at Tom Lee Park -- are announced during a 2 p.m. news conference at the headquarters of the Memphis in May International Festival.

Although not confirmed officially, the more than 60 performers are expected to include big-name and headlining talents John Mellencamp, Stone Temple Pilots, Wilco, MGMT, Godsmack, Lucinda Williams, Ludacris, Ke$ha and the Flaming Lips.

Other acts, already confirmed for the festival by concert industry website Pollstar, include R&B/pop hit maker Cee-Lo Green, veteran soul songstress Bettye LaVette and blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughn.

With the Internet buzzing about one of the stronger Music Fest lineups in recent memory, festival organizers put specially priced three-day passes on sale last month, a first for the event.

Both the early $49 and $59 passes have sold out.

Another full festival pass will go on sale today for $69, through April 18. Single-day tickets will also go on sale today for $30. Tickets will cost $37 at the gate.

Memphis in May International Festival executive vice president Diane Hampton said the advance interest is a reflection of the 35-year-old event's reputation.

"Without even announcing the lineup people have enough faith in this festival to buy the tickets and spread the word," Hampton said.

In addition to a bevy of national acts, local artists and festival perennials -- such as rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and bluesman Hubert Sumlin -- are also expected to perform. In all, more than 15 Memphis or Memphis-connected acts are expected to appear.

Also, The Experimental Tropic Blues Band, representing this year's Memphis in May honored country of Belgium, will perform multiple sets as part of the festival. On May 5, there will be a special "Belgium on Beale" show at the Orpheum featuring a night of Belgian music, dance and culture. Tickets cost $12.

In addition to the music festival, the Memphis in May calendar will include the Sunset Symphony on May 28, featuring the Bar-Kays doing a salute to the music of Stax. Tickets to the Sunset Symphony are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or at (800) 745-3000.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/mar/02/mellencamp-flaming-lips-among-headliners-at/

[TonyBClubManager]

Speculation about the lineup for the 2011 Beale Street Music Festival ends today when the full roster of acts for the event -- scheduled for April 29 through May 1 at Tom Lee Park -- are announced during a 2 p.m. news conference at the headquarters of the Memphis in May International Festival.

Although not confirmed officially, the more than 60 performers are expected to include big-name and headlining talents John Mellencamp, Stone Temple Pilots, Wilco, MGMT, Godsmack, Lucinda Williams, Ludacris, Ke$ha and the Flaming Lips.

Other acts, already confirmed for the festival by concert industry website Pollstar, include R&B/pop hit maker Cee-Lo Green, veteran soul songstress Bettye LaVette and blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughn.

With the Internet buzzing about one of the stronger Music Fest lineups in recent memory, festival organizers put specially priced three-day passes on sale last month, a first for the event.

Both the early $49 and $59 passes have sold out.

Another full festival pass will go on sale today for $69, through April 18. Single-day tickets will also go on sale today for $30. Tickets will cost $37 at the gate.

Memphis in May International Festival executive vice president Diane Hampton said the advance interest is a reflection of the 35-year-old event's reputation.

"Without even announcing the lineup people have enough faith in this festival to buy the tickets and spread the word," Hampton said.

In addition to a bevy of national acts, local artists and festival perennials -- such as rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and bluesman Hubert Sumlin -- are also expected to perform. In all, more than 15 Memphis or Memphis-connected acts are expected to appear.

Also, The Experimental Tropic Blues Band, representing this year's Memphis in May honored country of Belgium, will perform multiple sets as part of the festival. On May 5, there will be a special "Belgium on Beale" show at the Orpheum featuring a night of Belgian music, dance and culture. Tickets cost $12.

In addition to the music festival, the Memphis in May calendar will include the Sunset Symphony on May 28, featuring the Bar-Kays doing a salute to the music of Stax. Tickets to the Sunset Symphony are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or at (800) 745-3000.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/mar/02/mellencamp-flaming-lips-among-headliners-at/

Yep, we will announce it today closer to their press conference. We have been working on the announcement for a few weeks.

[walktall2010]

Is this going to be a regular No Better Than This show, with the same setlist, show length and the movie and everything that he's been playing, or is he going to play a shortened show and a hits-heavy set for a festival crowd?

[TonyBClubManager]

Is this going to be a regular No Better Than This show, with the same setlist, show length and the movie and everything that he's been playing, or is he going to play a shortened show and a hits-heavy set for a festival crowd?

There is no clear info but it won't be like an evening with John. The movie won't be shown and it's possible it won't be a 130 minute long show. It is also possible the setlist will be jiggled for the larger situation. An outdoor festival is just a very different thing than a theater.