Happy Friday, Memphis!

We like making your life easier. Every Friday, we round up events and live music happening this weekend around the 901, so that all you have to do is decide who you're bringing.

This one is big: Elvis Week wraps up with Saturday's candlelight vigil, and golf's playoffs tee off at Southwind. Heads up: it will be very hot, so pack water for anything outdoors.

Let's dive in.

What's Happening This Weekend

All Weekend Long

FedEx St. Jude Championship (TPC Southwind)
Golf's playoffs start right here in Memphis. The Tour's top 70 (including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler) chase the first trophy of the postseason. Every ticket includes free food and soft drinks, and kids 15 and under get in free with an adult.

🕯️ Elvis Week: The Final Weekend (Graceland)
The world's biggest Elvis gathering comes to a close, and Sunday marks 49 years since the King's passing. Fans from all over the world line Elvis Presley Boulevard.

  • Friday: Elvis Presley in Concert puts the King on the big screen with a live band. Free Meditation Garden walk-ups run 7:30–8:30 AM and 6:30–8 PM.

  • Saturday: The Candlelight Vigil begins at 8:30 PM at the gates. It's free, open to all, and runs into the early morning hours.

  • Sunday: The Sunday Morning Gospel Celebration with Jillian Cardarelli and Pat Dunn closes out the week.

🐶 Bluey's Big Play (Orpheum Theatre)
Bluey and Bingo jump off the screen in their first live stage show, with hand-crafted puppets and new music. It runs about 50 minutes — just right for little attention spans.

  • Saturday: 11 AM and 2 PM

  • Sunday: 11 AM and 2 PM

🎭 Speak, Salvation, Speak (Hattiloo Theatre)
Hattiloo opens its 20th season with this brand-new production, running through Sept. 6.

  • Friday: 7:30 PM

  • Saturday: 2 PM and 7:30 PM

  • Sunday: 2 PM

Friday, August 14

⚠️ Heads up: GPAC canceled Friday's Happy Friday concert in The Grove because of the extreme heat forecast.

Saturday, August 15

Sunday, August 16

🎶  Live Music Around the City

🎸 Friday, August 14

Downtown

  • Rum Boogie — Cowboy (4PM), FreeWorld (8PM)

  • B.B. King's — Jason Foree Band (12PM)

  • Ghost River Brewing on Beale — Robert Allen Parker (6PM)

  • Tin Roof — Rodell McCord (7PM), Denver Massey (10:30PM)

  • Blues City Cafe — Rockin 88's (8PM)

  • Alfred's on Beale — The ShotGunBillys, southern rock (8PM)

Midtown

  • Growlers — DJ Zirk with Frayser Boy, White Sosa, Yvng $ick, Zynical and Luspitta (8PM)

  • Lafayette's Music Room — Rock the Boat (6PM), Thumpdaddy (9:30PM)

  • B-SIDE — Stolen Faces (9PM)

  • Bar DKDC — Lina Beach + Friends

East Memphis

  • Neil's Music Room — Souled Out, rock and dance (8PM)

Germantown • Bartlett • Lakeland • Collierville

  • Nashoba (Collierville) — Terry Greene on the patio (5PM), DJ AD and the Vibe Tribe (8PM)

  • Delta Blues Winery (Lakeland) — Almost Famous, classic rock (7PM, $10 cover at the gate)

  • Knuckleheads Sidecar — MusicBoXx (7PM)

South Memphis

  • Hernando's Hideaway — Robert Washington's Elvis Week dinner show (5PM), then Dash Rip Rock, Louisiana rock (8PM)

🎤 Saturday, August 15

Downtown

  • Rum Boogie — Chris Gales (4PM), FreeWorld (8PM)

  • Tin Roof — Jad Tariq (3PM), Deep Roots (7PM), Denver Massey (10:30PM)

  • B.B. King's — Flic's Pics Band (4PM)

  • The Brass Door — Jazz in the Cavern (7:30PM, $30)

  • Blues City Cafe — Rockin 88's (8PM)

  • Flying Saucer — The ShotGunBillys, southern rock (8PM)

Midtown

  • Central BBQ (Midtown) — Side Street Steppers (6PM)

  • Lafayette's Music Room — Baunie and Soul (5PM), Seeing Red (9PM)

  • The Green Room at Crosstown Arts — Jam in the House! Part 2 (7:30PM)

  • Hi Tone — Eternity's Pillar, Spek Was Here, Ash Leon, Starbunny and Deaf Revival (8PM)

  • Minglewood Hall — Poor Elijah with The Blue Byrdes and Aubrey McCrady (8PM)

  • Growlers — Mala Leche presents Préndelo Memphis with DJ Oddyssey (9PM)

  • Bar DKDC — Cloudland Canyon DJ set with Strooly and DJ Livin

  • B-SIDE — Aubrey McCrady (10PM)

East Memphis

  • Neil's Music Room — Natchez, a party and dance band with horns (8PM)

Germantown • Bartlett • Lakeland • Collierville

  • Knuckleheads Sidecar — Ken and Darrin (1PM), YMNB (7PM)

  • Delta Blues Winery (Lakeland) — The Lowdown, classic rock (7PM, free)

  • Nashoba (Collierville) — Almost Elton John and the Rocketmen (8PM)

South Memphis

  • Hernando's Hideaway — Robert Washington's Elvis Week dinner show (5PM)

🎶 Sunday, August 16

Downtown

  • Rum Boogie — Red Thomas (3PM), The Sensations (7PM)

  • B.B. King's — Flic's Pics Band (2PM)

  • Blues City Cafe — Robert Washington's Elvis show (6PM)

  • Silky O'Sullivan's — David Ingle, a one-man piano show (6PM)

  • Tin Roof — Rodell McCord (7PM)

Midtown

  • Lafayette's Music Room — Duane Cleveland Acoustic (12PM), Heartless, a Heart tribute (5PM)

  • Bar DKDC — Jazz Brunch with the Joe Restivo Trio, then Nubia Yasin's album release show (8PM)

  • Huey's Midtown — Five O'Clock Shadow (3PM)

  • The Green Room at Crosstown Arts — Strictly Jazz: the music of Pat Martino and Pat Metheny, featuring Gerard Harris (6PM)

  • Hi Tone — Deerfields, Mr. Scientist and Wagoneer (8PM)

  • Growlers — Trivet with Mary Hatley, Simon Michael and Garlic Butter (8PM)

East Memphis

  • Neil's Music Room — The Rob Haynes Band, celebrating Elvis Presley, then Wendell Wells (9PM)

  • Huey's East (Poplar) — The Chaulkies (3PM)

  • Huey's Cordova — El Ced and Groove Nation (8PM)

Germantown • Collierville • Lakeland • Millington • Southaven • Olive Branch

  • Knuckleheads Sidecar — The Patio Pirates (1PM — cowboy hats and eye patches optional)

  • Delta Blues Winery (Lakeland) — Keszler and Evans, classic rock (2PM)

  • Huey's Olive Branch — The Fabulous Doo-Vays (3PM)

  • Huey's Germantown — Tequila Mockingbird (6PM)

  • Huey's Collierville — Deep Roots (6PM)

  • Huey's Millington — The Pretty Boys (6PM)

  • Huey's Southaven — Terry and The Wallbangers (6PM)

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