RiverBeat, the most important music competition within the mid-South produced by Mempho Presents, returns to the banks of the Mississippi River Might 2-4, 2025. Hip-hop icon Missy Elliott, rock legends The Killers, and genre-defying virtuoso Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals will headline this yr’s celebration of music and Memphis tradition. Different notable acts embrace Benson Boone, Cage the Elephant, Khruangbin, Ludacris, Public Enemy and plenty of extra.
RiverBeat can be dedicated to highlighting native Memphis musicians and award-winning artist and producer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell shall be returning this yr with Royal Studios Blues Jam that includes Bobby Rush, Duwayne Burside, Garry Burnside, Kent Burnside and Kinney Kimbrough. WYXR shall be presenting Memphis Rap OGz that includes native artists La Chat, Crunchy Black, Al Kapone, Skinny Pimp, DJ Zirk, Gangsta Pat, and DJ Spanish Fly. RiverBeat’s Sunday Gospel Celebration is again by in style demand that includes native Memphis gospel legends The Wilkins Sisters, The Jubilee Hummingbirds and Elizabeth King.
Constructing on the success of final yr’s occasion, RiverBeat 2025 guarantees an enhanced competition expertise throughout 5 phases, that includes state-of-the-art visible shows, beautiful gentle reveals, and immersive projections that may rework the riverfront right into a spectacular leisure vacation spot.
“RiverBeat is greater than only a music competition – it’s a celebration of Memphis’s wealthy musical heritage and its vibrant future,” says Jeff Bransford, Competition Producer at Mempho Presents. “From blues and soul to rock and hip-hop, we’re trying ahead to our second yr as we proceed to raise Memphis’s place as a premier vacation spot for stay music and cultural experiences.”
The competition has carried out important enhancements for 2025, together with two primary entry factors – the newly optimized North Entrance that places attendees instantly within the coronary heart of the motion, and the Butler Avenue entrance, designed to reinforce downtown accessibility and help native companies. The competition grounds will characteristic the return of fan favorites together with the long-lasting Ferris wheel, family-friendly actions, numerous meals distributors, and nightly fireworks shows.
