{"id":21233,"date":"2023-08-01T08:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T13:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/?p=21233"},"modified":"2024-03-28T16:27:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T21:27:39","slug":"5-must-see-concerts-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/play\/5-must-see-concerts-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Must See Concerts in August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following a particularly notable July, August is looking to be another strong month for live music in the M-Town as superstars such as Drake and Chris Stapleton are slated to visit. But with all due respect to those fellas, we&#8217;ve decided to highlight some shows that may have flown under your radar. Here are our picks for the 5 must-see live music events in August.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/live\/curreny-2\/\">Curren$y &amp; Starlito<\/a><br \/>\nMinglewood Hall<br \/>\n7PM on Saturday, August 5<\/h3>\n<p>Since 2010, when he climbed out of the wreckage of No Limit Records to launch a lauded solo career, Curren$y has been New Orlean\u2019s most successful rapper not named Lil Wayne. With his smart lyrics and chilled-out stoner vibes, \u201cthe hot spitta\u201d has become a fan favorite and a master of the mixtape. He\u2019ll be joined on his Memphis date by Nashville\u2019s Starlito, an underrated talent whose series of \u201cStep Brother\u201d mixtapes with Memphis rapper Don Trip have become underground classics.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Curren$y - The World is Ours [OFFICIAL VIDEO]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OKD6FV-O9sw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graceland.com\/elvis-week\">Elvis Week 2023<\/a><br \/>\nGraceland (and other locations)<br \/>\nAugust 9-17<\/h3>\n<p>Ready or not, here they come! The \u201cthey,\u201d of course, referring to the throngs of tourists and Elvis fanatics who annually descend on the city to celebrate the life of the late King of Rock n Roll. As always, the week is chocked full of events around the city. Elvis Week 2023 highlights include the \u201cAloha from Hawaii\u201d 50th Anniversary Concert featuring Elvis on the big screen backed by a live band; the annual Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and performances by many of EPE&#8217;s past Ultimate winners; and, as always, the annual Candlelight Vigil on August 15 where fans gather in quiet remembrance of the king.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Elvis Week 2023 - Live from Graceland\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6c8lxl3grg4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/live\/ll-cool-j-the-f-o-r-c-e-live\/\">The F.O.R.C.E. Live<\/a><br \/>\nFedEx Forum<br \/>\n8PM on Tuesday, August 22<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ll be honest\u2026I\u2019m generally a bit luke-warm on large-scale nostalgia tours, but the line-up to L.L. Cool J\u2019s the F.O.R.C.E. Live tour is simply too good to overlook. Backed by the legendary Roots crew, the tour features a list of all-time greats including Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Rakim, Common, MC Lyte, Method Man &amp; Redman, Big Boi, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ice T, Juvenile, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, De La Soul, Goodie Mob, Jadakiss, Rick Ross and more. While nothing\u2019s ever guaranteed, it\u2019s hard to imagine a show with this much star power not delivering.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LL Cool J - The Force\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jtSXy5ZOkYc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/live\/the-prvlg-3\/\">The PRVLG<\/a><br \/>\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts<br \/>\n7:30PM on Friday, August 25<\/h3>\n<p>At this point, you\u2019re almost certainly familiar with the retro-modern sound of Memphis\u2019 The PRVLG, the funky duo composed of twin brothers Christian and Christopher Underwood. Having recently relocated to Los Angeles, this upcoming show at the Green Room will be a bit of a homecoming of sorts, which is always a good sign for a high-energy show. The duo have apparently been working on a new album, so expect some new tunes alongside older favorites.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE PRVLG - &quot;Full Set&quot; (Live in Memphis, TN 2019) #JAMINTHEVAN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5LEtP0RXdx0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/live\/sweatfest\/\">Sweatfest<\/a><br \/>\nShangri-La Records<br \/>\n1PM on Saturday, August 26<\/h3>\n<p>During the dog days of summer, outdoor live music events in Memphis tend to dry up like an neglected, unwatered plant. However, every August, the sadists at Shangri-La records laugh in the face of the sweltering sun at their annual Sweatfest, an all-day festival and sale that brings some of the city\u2019s most exciting bands together for a fun-filled (and sweaty) day of music, vinyl, and beer. While the line-up for this year\u2019s fest has yet to be released, I can guarantee that you won\u2019t want to miss out\u2026just be sure to wear your sunscreen!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Sheiks\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-QSH2mg2xes?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following a particularly notable July, August is looking to be another strong month for live music in the M-Town as superstars such as Drake and Chris Stapleton are slated to visit. But with all due respect to those fellas, we&#8217;ve decided to highlight some shows that may have flown under your radar. 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