Beale St. Music Festival 2013 | Memphis TN May 3-5

[Phi]

So as most of you who have been to this festival know, the BSMF Facebook page always "Likes" the artists every year as they book them. Well the bookings have begun apparently.

Confirmed:

Phoenix

The Black Keys

The Black Crowes

Bassnectar

ZZ Top

Alice n Chains

Mavis Staples

The Smashing Pumpkins

Jerry Lee Lewis

Public Enemy

Sheryl Crow

The Flaming Lips

Hall & Oates

The Wallflowers

Three Days Grace

Cracker

Deftones

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Papa Roach

Gov't Mule

The Joy Formidable

Gary Clark Jr.

Charles Bradley

Lucero

Patti Smith

Dwight Yoakam

Deer Tick

Vintage Trouble

Yngwie Malmsteen

Coco Montoya

Jimbo Mathus

Zac Harmon

Rivery City Tanlines

Star & Micey

Will Tucker

Heritage Blues Orchestra

The Royal Southern Brotherhood

The Slide Brothers

Davy Knowles

Super Chikan and the Fight Cocks

Louise Hoffsten

[surfbumdj]

...does this count Deer Tick out for Roo?

[.]

Quackk yes. I love how this fest just unceremoniously bestows its line-up. Really solid every year. Early-birds should go out for like $50 soon. Thanks for the reminder, Phil. Let the games begin.

[problem dog]

I'll probably be making a return trip. Last year was a lot of fun, and you can't beat that price.

[schlonginus]

I would have went last year had it not been for Jazzfest and Megadeth playing Biloxi.

[Phi]

Nov 6, 2012 6:38:03 GMT -5 surfbumdj said:

...does this count Deer Tick out for Roo?

No

There were a handful of bands that played BSMF last year and Roo.

The Civil Wars
Gary Clark Jr
Childish Gambino

[Phi]

Ana Popovic added.

[.]

Tip: If anyone's seriously considering doing this, book a room now. They go fast.

[willsfc]

Great festival, food/drinks are affordable and its not too hard to get close spots.

The crowds suck sometimes though.


Maybe since Sweden is the honored country they could get Swedish House Mafia... ;D

[Phi]

Cracker added.

[jay]

Where should I book a room if I want to go?

[krstphr]

The Westin and Hampton Inn are the closest to the festival I believe. The festival is in Tom Lee park on the river so anything near that would work.

[willsfc]

Looks like they added Gary Clark Jr. I'm sure they will have him on a big stage this time.

[.]

Stones unliked. Clapton & Alice in Chains liked. What the hell, man.

[problem dog]

Isn't Clapton too big for this fest?

Alice in Chains makes sense. They always have something for the mouth breathers.

[Phi]

I dont think Clapton is too big at all. Both make sense.

[problem dog]

Yeah, I looked through his recent tour dates and realized I was way off.

[problem dog]

It looks like they landed The Beatles. Nice get.

[Phi]

And removed Eric Clapton and Alice n Chains, but added ANC back.

[FuzzyWarbles]

I'm going to this shiz if I end up being off that weekend.

[Sgt. Blotter]

Nov 14, 2012 21:46:24 GMT -5 problem dog said:

Alice in Chains makes sense. They always have something for the mouth breathers.

AIC quacking rules. Where you born in the 90's or something?

[.]

Well, they are missing a key ingrediant these days.

[schlonginus]

Nov 20, 2012 8:56:50 GMT -5 . said:

Well, they are missing a key ingrediant these days.

needs moar neckbeard

[problem dog]

Nov 20, 2012 8:41:12 GMT -5 Sgt. Blotter said:

Nov 14, 2012 21:46:24 GMT -5 problem dog said:

Alice in Chains makes sense. They always have something for the mouth breathers.

AIC quacking rules. Where you born in the 90's or something?

Are you really going to bat for the version of Alice in Chains that currently exists? I can't stand bands that continue to tour after one or more essential members dies or quits.

Alice In Chains quaking ruled. What will be performing at Beale Street is not that Alice In Chains.

[schlonginus]

He knows, guys. He still enjoys their music though and enjoyed AiC 2.0's set at bayfest in '07. I have not seen it so I have no opinion on this matter.

However, I did enjoy the Asian, pants-stuffing, Steve-Perry-less version of Journey's set at bayfest this year. Does that make me a mouth breather?

Sometimes the music lives on and not everyone is completely disappointed about it.

At least AiC aren't complete f'n hacks like Eric Clapton.

[problem dog]

I can't believe I'm still defending a negative comment about AIC '12, but I feel like I should clarify the mouth breather business. The current version of AIC has been playing places like Bayfest and Rock on the Range, where the audience is heavily made up of the kind of aggro-dudes who listen to "active rock" radio and tailgate heavily whenever Skynyrd passes through the local shed. If that last sentence doesn't describe you, then ignore the mouth breather comment.

Beale Street always has a Godsmack or two on the lineup, and it looks like AIC is taking one of those spots this year.

[.]

You were totally on target, Pd. Look at past line-ups. They've always catered to the fleshy banana-rock, backhair-metal crowd. Just read some of the dreadful desired acts suggested by the old regulars on their FB page... "Who the hell is My Morning Wood, where's my Nickleback add??" Mouthbreathers was the proper terminaology.

[schlonginus]

There's no need to defend your comment. I agree with it and it was relevant. But the real point is that Beale St. music fest is really not that much of a step up from Bayfest and Rock on the Range. They just happened to get MMJ last year. And we all know how everyone here is in love with that band.

I was just making the point that lumping AiC into the mouth breather bands is too borderline and maybe they don't deserve that flogging. The music is still enjoyable live according to caddy even with the new guys.

[sangreal]

aic is still awesome. if you don't believe it go see them.