Memphis Light, Gas and Water will celebrate Memphis Music during the month of May with live music on a stage set up on Beale Street by the Elvis statue on the north side of MLGW’s Administration Building, and it’s all for a good cause.

MLGW will sponsor the first “MLGW Celebrates Memphis Music” event to showcase local music and to raise funds for Plus-1. Each weekend throughout the month of May, musical acts will volunteer their talents at the MLGW tent located on Beale Street between Main Street and Second Street. Many of the acts include talented musicians who are MLGW employees or relatives of employees. There will be donation buckets to benefit Plus-1 as well as tip the performers. Visitors to the music stage will be able to make monetary donations to help Plus-1, which is administered by MIFA to help those in need of utility assistance.

The event features a wide range of music styles, reflecting the diversity of Memphis and its music. Visitors from all over the world will be able to get a taste of local musical acts while in town for Memphis in May at the MLGW stage on world-famous Beale Street.




WHAT: MLGW Celebrates Memphis Music in May

WHEN: Weekends in May 2012

WHERE: North Side of MLGW Administration Bldg. by Elvis Statue

WHO: Local musicians including MLGW employees

WHY: To benefit Plus-1 and MIFA (administrator of the Plus-1 program)

Scheduled Line-Up of Performers:

Friday, May 4

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Midnite Train from Memphis – Blues & Southern Rock (features MLGW musicians)

9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

No Control – Classic Rock

Saturday, May 5

Noon - 2 p.m.

Rock Solid – R & B and Old School (features MLGW musicians)

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sounds of Marqué and the Soulful Sounds – Jazz

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Mac 2 Band – Blues (features a retired MLGW musician)

9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

B-Dot & Experience – NeoSoul & Modern R&B (features an MLGW family member)

Sunday, May 6

1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Steve Snipes – Rap

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Pam & Terry – All Genres

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Steve Shepard & Friends – Blues (features MLGW musicians)

Friday, May 11

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Steven Snipes – Rap

9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Rock Solid – R & B/Old School (features MLGW musicians)

Saturday, May 12

Noon - 2 p.m.

James Green – Heavy Metal on Mandolin (features an MLGW musician)

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

My Brother’s Sister – Country, Christian and Rock (features MLGW family members)

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Shep Dog & The Da Fenders – Blues & Rock (features MLGW musicians)

9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

B-Dot & Experience  - NeoSoul & Modern R & B (features an MLGW family member)

Sunday, May 13

NO Show – Mother’s Day

Thursday, May 17

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Midnite Train from Memphis – Blues & Southern Rock (features MLGW musicians)

Friday, May 18

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Bryant Miller – Acoustic

9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Mac 2 Band – Blues (features a retired MLGW musician)

Saturday, May 19

Noon - 2 p.m.

My Brother’s Sister – Country, Christian and Rock (features MLGW family members)

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Craig Davis – Rock

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Small Town Trio – All music

9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Shep Dog and Da Fenders – Blues & Rock (features MLGW employees)

Sunday, May 20

NO Shows

Friday, May 25

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Donna Wolf and Friends – Fiddle/Violin

9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

TBA

Saturday, May 26

Noon - 2 p.m.

Mullins Methodist Church Community Orchestra – Classical/Pop (features MLGW musician)

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

TBA

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

TBA

9 p.m. - 11 p.m.

TBA

Sunday, May 6

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Emma Webb – Acoustic/Electric Guitar and Vocals

3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Donna Wolf and Friends – Fiddle/Violin

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Diamond Dave and the Rock Pile – Blues Jam (features MLGW musicians)

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     Customer Accounts and Records
     Memphis Light, Gas and Water
     P.O. Box 430
     Memphis, TN 38101-9791
 

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