About this Event
The River Series is a fund-raiser for the Maria Montessori School. We host three shows at our on-campus amphitheater every spring and fall, bringing an eclectic mix of local and touring acts together for performances at a truly special place in Downtown Memphis. This spring series is sponsored by Wiseacre Brewing, Guaranty Bank, Downtown Memphis Commission, Miss Cordelias and WYXR and produced by Zac Ives from Goner Records. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids in advance at riverseries.org. If space is available, tickets will also be available at the door the day of the show. All proceeds go to support the Maria Montessori School. Doors open at 4pm, DJ Mike Brown will play records before and after sets at 5pm (Aquarian Blood) and 6pm (Greg Cartwright's Whelk Stall).
We are also selling a limited number of season supporter passes, $50 for tickets to all three spring shows and an exclusive River Series T-shirt designed by Tom Martin. For more info or to purchase a season pass visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/river-series-spring-supporter-pass-tickets-302955858127
GREG CARTWRIGHT’S WHELK STALL
Debut of new project from Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound, The Oblivians), who for years now has shown the ability to conjure up the best of 50s and 60s rock and roll, soul, blues and country music and reapply them in his own work in a way that feels both familiar and still completely unique.
“Cartwright [has an] extraordinary ear for heartbreaking melodies and artful arrangements" - The Guardian
"Cartwright's songwriting is never less than a joy" - MOJO
AQUARIAN BLOOD
Critical raves over the past two albums of haunting folk-psych have pushed JB and Laurel Horrell to expand the live version of their shape-shifting band Aquarian Blood. Their performance at Gonerfest last September was one of the festival’s biggest surprises.
“Bending the Golden Hour [is] an album that turns its nose up at stiff professionalism, embracing a lived-in familial charm. Co-piloted by J.B. and his wife, Laurel Horrell, the Memphis band entered the world as a fire-breathing art-punk outfit before pivoting to the sleepy psychedelic folk that dominates this third record. As the music softens and slows, the punkish air of looseness and spontaneity lingers.” - THE NEW YORKER
“Haunted, elemental goth blues” - DUSTED
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
River Series at Harbor Town Amphitheater, 740 Harbor Bend Rd, Memphis, United States
USD 5.00 to USD 10.00