Rapper Lil Wayne, roots-pop combo The Avett Brothers, Grammy-winning roots-soul songstress Brittany Howard and Fleetwood Mac veteran Lindsey Buckingham are among the artists confirmed to perform at the 2020 Beale Street Music Festival.
The music fest — which is part of the annual Memphis in May festivities — announced a handful of acts Thursday as part of an early lineup reveal. The 44th edition of the Beale Street Music Fest will take place May 1-3 at Tom Lee Park.
In addition to Lil Wayne, rap artists set to perform include Memphis acts Young Dolph and Oscar winners Three 6 Mafia, making their first festival appearance in eight years.
The balance of the 16 acts announced by Memphis in May features a wide variety of artists across genres. This includes folk-rockers The Lumineers, soul singer Leon Bridges, rock band Portugal. The Man, pop combo AJR, blues-rockers Rival Sons, gospel-soul legend Mavis Staples, bluegrass guitar wizard Billy Strings, alt-pop band Toad the Wet Sprocket, bluesman Taj Mahal and Philly rockers Sheer Mag.
“There’s always tremendous anticipation for our announcement each year, and while the complete lineup will be announced in early February, this year we decided to release the first round of artists now to give our fans a sample of how big the 2020 Beale Street Music Festival will be,” Memphis in May president/CEO James Holt said in a statement.
A limited number of discounted three-day passes are currently available for $135. VIP passes — which include access to viewing platforms and other amenities — are also available for $699.
Tickets to the 2020 Beale Street Music Fest are available at Eventbrite.com.
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