2007 Beale Street Music Festival | Memphis in May

photo by Scott the Hobo

The Beale Street Music Festival takes place in Memphis each Spring to kick off the month-long celebration of music known as “Memphis in May.” The festival draws in sixty performers playing on four different stages and features a party-like atmosphere which has earned it the nickname of “The Mardi Gras of the Mid-South.”

Judging by the line-up, the 2007 Beale Street Music Festival should be at least as fun as those of days past. This year they’ve line up performances by musicians as varied as Social Distortion and Jerry Lee Lewis, Godsmack and Steely Dan, and Umphrey’s McGee and Three 6 Mafia. And with the likes of the Allman Brothers, Derek Trucks Band, Gov’t Mule, Taj Mahal, etc…they’ve got some big guitar talent, leaning heavilyy towards classic blues and Southern rock.

Full lineup after the jump…

2007 Beale Street Music Festival Lineup

Friday, 5/4/07

• Chevelle
• Gov’t Mule
• Gym Class Heroes
• Hubert Sumlin & Willie Big Eyes Smith
• Jerry Lee Lewis
• Koko Taylor
• North Mississippi Allstars
• Plain White T’s
• Popa Chubby
• Richard Johnston
• Social Distortion
• The Allman Brothers Band
• The Derek Trucks Band
• The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
• Three 6 Mafia

Saturday, 5/5/07

• Alvin Youngblood Hart
• Bobby “Blue” Bland
• Daddy Mack Blues Band
• Eddie Floyd
• George Thorogood
• Godsmack
• Jack’s Mannequin
• Kelley Hunt
• Kenny Wayne Shephard
• Old Crow Medicine Show
• One Less Reason
• Ryan Shaw
• Steely Dan
• Taj Mahal
• Taking Back Sunday
• The Bar-Kays
• The Duhks
• The John Butler Trio
• The Ohio Players
• Walter Trout &The Radicals
• Wolfmother

Sunday, 5/6/07

• Ann Peebles
• Backdoor Slam
• Barenaked Ladies
• Billy Lee Riley
• Corinne Bailey Rae
• Counting Crows
• DAUGHTRY
• Edwin McCain
• Egypt Central
• Elvin Bishop
• Guster
• Hinder
• James “Super chikan” Johnson
• John Legend
• Papa Roach
• Project Pat
• Tab Benoit
• The Lee Boys
• Umphrey’s McGee
• Watermelon Slim

Three-day passes are available for $59.50 until April 30th, which sounds like a pretty good deal for all this music! They’re also offering single-day passes for $25. Get all your ticket info here.

March 17, 2007 | by Staff | Festivals

douglas roberts

i need playing times to go with the band line up somebody please help me
douglas roberts

i need playing times to go with the band line up somebody please help me
Amber

The times/stages usually are posted week of the event. Closest campsite would prob be in West Memphis, AR – only across the river.
Amber

The times/stages usually are posted week of the event. Closest campsite would prob be in West Memphis, AR – only across the river.
Helen Marie

this will be my first time….im sooo excited
Helen Marie

this will be my first time….im sooo excited
yeah

we have tickets, where will they post the times ect.?
yeah

we have tickets, where will they post the times ect.?
http://myspace.com/jordanmotherfuckingbrower Jordan B

I went last year for my first time and its the best thing ever. When we got there we got a program of the times and line-up.

just make sure you bring plenty of good bud bcoz it makes the experince 10x’s better.
http://myspace.com/jordanmotherfuckingbrower Jordan B

I went last year for my first time and its the best thing ever. When we got there we got a program of the times and line-up.

just make sure you bring plenty of good bud bcoz it makes the experince 10x’s better.
April West

Hey Mike,
Regarding campgrounds…I have found 2 within 20 mins of downtown. Tom Sawyer RV park across the river in West Memphis and TO Fuller State Park. This will be the first year I have camped for the event so I don;t know how quickly they fill up. We are getting there Friday morning so hopefully we will have a spot and we won’t get rained on TOO much. See ya there!!!
April West

Hey Mike,
Regarding campgrounds…I have found 2 within 20 mins of downtown. Tom Sawyer RV park across the river in West Memphis and TO Fuller State Park. This will be the first year I have camped for the event so I don;t know how quickly they fill up. We are getting there Friday morning so hopefully we will have a spot and we won’t get rained on TOO much. See ya there!!!
http://www.myspace.com/joshgreenonline Josh

Times can be found here. hope this helps!! See you there!!! Look for the drunk guy with the cold beer!!! … oh wait… there will be many of us!!!

http://memphisinmay.org/documents/2007BSMFLineupwithtimes.pdf
http://www.myspace.com/joshgreenonline Josh

Times can be found here. hope this helps!! See you there!!! Look for the drunk guy with the cold beer!!! … oh wait… there will be many of us!!!

http://memphisinmay.org/documents/2007BSMFLineupwithtimes.pdf
Craig

I agree that we could pass on all the comments about why not this band, etc, but to each his own. I wish they didn’t have the headliners all be last in the day at the same time. I’d like to see Godsmack & George Thorogood, but that’s not an option the way it’s set up. Still, for $25 you can’t beat it. Party on!
Craig

I agree that we could pass on all the comments about why not this band, etc, but to each his own. I wish they didn’t have the headliners all be last in the day at the same time. I’d like to see Godsmack & George Thorogood, but that’s not an option the way it’s set up. Still, for $25 you can’t beat it. Party on!
Josh

this year will be great but im tore between two bands, sum 41 plays at 7:40 and chevelle plays at 8 both at seperate stages oh what to do?? email me with suggestions!any body got ne tips for first timers also email me.
Josh

this year will be great but im tore between two bands, sum 41 plays at 7:40 and chevelle plays at 8 both at seperate stages oh what to do?? email me with suggestions!any body got ne tips for first timers also email me.
Billy

Josh, dude comeon, both bands are really good, but i would go and see chevelle, there so awesome and i personally think that there better than sum41.
Billy

Josh, dude comeon, both bands are really good, but i would go and see chevelle, there so awesome and i personally think that there better than sum41.