Live at the Garden is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

1. Live at the Garden

8.7
750 Cherry Rd (Southern Avenue), Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Colonial Acres · 3 tips and reviews

Donna P.Donna Porter: Well worth the ticket price. You can bring your cooler and it's in a great setting!

Theresa D.Theresa Drew: Bring a picinic and relax.

Cal B.Cal Bontemps: Avoid the overpriced kroger bottle water for 2 bucks a pop -- not worth the money. Also the young man in a light blue polo and half grown beard is creepy.

Overton Park Shell is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

2. Overton Park Shell

8.7
1928 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Evergreen Historic District · 6 tips and reviews

Dan B.Dan Bureau: Great concert venue and thanks to city and kind donors the concerts are free! Go. Support. Enjoy!

TonyTony: Built in 1936. Recognized venue of Elvis' first professional rock-n-roll show, the Levitt Shell is an outdoor performing arts pavilion in the heart of Midtown, Memphis in the beautiful Overton Park.

TonyTony: Every year the Levitt Shell puts on more than 50 free concerts in the heart of Midtown Memphis, made possible by the generous support of the community and encouraging common ground through the arts.

Minglewood Hall is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

3. Minglewood Hall

8.4
1555 Madison Ave (at S Willett St), Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Midtown · 29 tips and reviews

Sarah B.Sarah Broome: Love Minglewood! Definitely my favourite concert venture in Memphis!

Chuck D.Chuck DeBleu: When you're at Minglewood Hall, be sure to listen to a band.

Shannon L.Shannon Little: Best bathrom in a music venue I have ever seen.

Mr. Handy's Blues Hall is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

4. Mr. Handy's Blues Hall

8.8
182 Beale St, Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Downtown Memphis · 19 tips and reviews

Sabina K.Sabina Kajtezovic: Unique atmosphere. A must do Beale street stop.

Dave H.Dave Hanley: Show up when Dr Feelgood Potts is playing. Well worth it.

Mary L.Mary Langford-Powell: Check out Vince Johnson and friends on Thursday and Friday 3-7.

Lafayette's Music Room is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

5. Lafayette's Music Room

8.3
2119 Madison Avenue (Cooper), Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Midtown · 18 tips and reviews

Sharbour R.Sharbour Ray: The name says it all! Be sure to check out their calendar of events to see who's playing on the main stage. Great casual dining for you and the family.

Paul H.Paul Holba: Great food, music, drinks and atmosphere

Lynessa S.Lynessa Smith: Don't expect hot food or good service. Brunch was sub par and I will not be returning! Waitress was nowhere to be found until kitchen closing time. So much for asking your table if they need anything!

Ardent Studios is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

6. Ardent Studios

8.5
2000 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Midtown · 5 tips and reviews

Shannon L.Shannon Little: Get a tour. The studios are awesome, and they have great records displayed around the studio.

Bigg V.Bigg V: Turn up when get in there!!!!

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: Some of the best music on earth came out of Memphis' Ardent Studios. If you can't make it inside, take a listen to Big Star and pretend.

Royal Studio is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

7. Royal Studio

8.1
Willie Mitchell Blvd (Richmond), Memphis, TN
Music Venue · 1 tip

Dan L.Dan Lam: This is a historic and legendary studio founded by Willie Mitchell and has had artists such as Al Green, Rod Stewart and Keith Richards record here.

Memphis Sunset Symphony is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

8. Memphis Sunset Symphony

7.9
Music Venue · Downtown Memphis · No tips or reviews
Center for Southern Folklore is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

9. Center for Southern Folklore

7.9
119 S Main St (at Peabody Place Trolley Stop), Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Downtown Memphis · 6 tips and reviews

Leila D.Leila Da Rocha Santos: Local artists doing what they do well !! Good music, good vibe !! Cool people !!

James B.James Burks: Come in!!!!

Memphis TravelMemphis Travel: Learn about the heritage of Southern music, art and photography. The Center for Southern Folklore also features live music on its center stage and an excellent multimedia archive of aural history.

Blues City Band Box - Beale Street is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

10. Blues City Band Box - Beale Street

7.5
Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Downtown Memphis · 3 tips and reviews

Dory M.Dory Maciel: Fun time with friends. Great music...

Adam S.Adam Scales: Best for Elvis Johnny cash Jerry lee Lewis and Rockabilly entertainment

George G.George Glover: Best steak in Memphis late ...

1884 Lounge is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

11. 1884 Lounge

7.5
1555 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Midtown · 2 tips and reviews

1884 L.1884 Lounge: Great place to catch any sporting event local or national, plus some of the best local and regional music around. Lots of TV's great food and bartenders and a HUGE HD screen

LoganLogan: One of the best smaller rooms in town now. Upgraded the sound, curtains on the walls and great beer prices. Sounds awesome in there. Go see a show

FedExForum is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

12. FedExForum

9.1
191 Beale St (at S Third St), Memphis, TN
Basketball Stadium · Midtown · 59 tips and reviews

Memphis TravelMemphis Travel: Home of the Memphis Grizzlies and the Memphis Tigers. It's also the ultimate concert venue. Purchase tickets at the box office, by phone (901-205-2525) or at www.ticketmaster.com

ESPNESPN: April 29, 2011 – Round 1, Game 6. Z-Bo drops 31, and the #8 seed Grizzlies drop the #1 Spurs, 99-91, to close out the series and shock the world. Read more.

HuffPostHuffPost: Throughout the concourse, you can experience the rich musical history of Memphis.

Levitt Shell is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

13. Levitt Shell

8.9
1923 Poplar Ave (at Overton Park), Memphis, TN
Amphitheater · Idlewild-East End Historic · 10 tips and reviews

The Commercial AppealThe Commercial Appeal: Built in 1936, the Shell once hosted acts like Elvis and Big Star. After years of disrepair it reopened in 2008 with help from the Levitt Foundation and is once again a great place to see live music.

Paul H.Paul Holba: Great music venue. Parking is all over around the park. Bring chairs to sit on and plenty of food and drink!!

Jose C.Jose Carias: Beautiful outdoor amphitheatre. Bring a cooler and a blanket. Great free spring and fall music acts that you'll find at other venues for charge. Located in Overton Park containing zoo, golf, trails

Rum Boogie Café is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

14. Rum Boogie Café

8.3
182 Beale St (at Third), Memphis, TN
Bar · Downtown Memphis · 49 tips and reviews

Carrie B.Carrie Brown: Go up the spiral staircase. I think purely in terms of layout, atmosphere and amenities, this could be the best bar I've ever been to. Games, view, couch, tv's, bar, live music, balcony, soul.

Sunshine T.Sunshine Tucker: Ask for sunshine!!!!!:)

Memphis TravelMemphis Travel: Catch live musicians nightly at Rum Boogie. Grab a seat by the window so you can people watch on Beale while enjoying fantastic tunes.

World Famous Beale Street is one of The 15 Best Music Venues in Memphis.

15. World Famous Beale Street

7.9
Beale St (Between Main & 4th), Memphis, TN
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Memphis · 113 tips and reviews

George N.George Netnapha: The Blues! Food! Entertainment! Alcohol! Don't Miss This Street When In Memphis!

Eric J.Eric Janssen: Have a big ass beer when on Beale Street. Read more.

Smithsonian ChannelSmithsonian Channel: Lined with bars and clubs where Memphis music legends often played, Beale St. was officially declared the “Home of the Blues” by an act of Congress in 1977. (From Aerial America) Read more.