Bob Mehr
Writer at Freelance
Reporter at The Commercial Appeal
NYT bestselling author, 'Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements.' 2X Grammy winner (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Dead Man's Pop). Music Critic, Gannett.
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commercialappeal.com | Bob Mehr |Jonah Dylan
R&B singer Chris Brown will headline a concert at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Oct. 18. This will be the first major concert at the stadium since U2 performed in 1997. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday. Major concerts are returning to Memphis’ Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. On Tuesday, R&B star Chris Brown announced he would be bringing his Breezy Bowl XX tour to the Midtown venue on Oct. 18, as he headlines a concert that will also feature Jhene Aiko and Bryson Tiller.
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news.pollstar.com | Bob Mehr
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commercialappeal.com | Bob Mehr
Lil Wayne is coming to Memphis: His Lil Weezyana tour plays FedExForum in May Bob MehrMemphis Commercial AppealLil Wayne will perform at FedExForum in Memphis on May 15 as part of his Lil Weezyana tour. The rapper canceled his 2022 performance at the Beale Street Music Festival due to mechanical issues with his plane. Tickets go on sale Friday, with a presale taking place Wednesday. The date is part of the Lil Weezyana tour, featuring Lil Wayne with special guests Hot Boys.
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commercialappeal.com | Bob Mehr
Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills will perform at FedExForum in Memphis on Sept. 21 as part of “The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage” tour. Tickets for the Memphis show go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster and the FedExForum box office. Announced Tuesday, the tour stop at the Downtown Memphis venue is set for Sept. 21. Tickets for the show will go on sale later this week.
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4 weeks ago |
clarionledger.com | Bob Mehr
Graceland will host Elvis Week from August 8-16, 2025, marking the 48th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. The event will feature a variety of events, including the traditional Candlelight Vigil, concerts and talks. Special guests include Tony Orlando, Larry Gatlin, Brenda Lee and several of Elvis' former co-stars and colleagues. Graceland has announced plans for the annual Elvis Week celebration. The 2025 edition will run from Aug.
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Sad news from the world of Memphis music: Terry Manning, the noted engineer, producer, and musician who worked with a galaxy of stars over his sixty-plus year career — from Led Zeppelin to ZZ Top — has died. More on Manning's life and career here: https://t.co/HVfsIkTQkn
My latest for the New York Times, on the great Benmont Tench, as he releases his second solo album, “The Melancholy Season." With thoughts from Mike Campbell, Danielle Haim, Don Was, Jonathan Wilson, etc. Look for it in Sunday’s print edition of the NYT. https://t.co/KTW7sq3zV5
Man, this interview of Gene Hackman talking about his father. The pain, the humor, the toughness, everything that made him great as an actor is here. R.I.P. to the best. https://t.co/B3aHplALX1
