{"id":2377352,"date":"2026-04-17T10:15:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2377352"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:15:25","slug":"grind-city-amp-ready-to-open-see-whos-playing-memphis-music-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/grind-city-amp-ready-to-open-see-whos-playing-memphis-music-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Grind City Amp ready to open. See who&#8217;s playing Memphis music venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89595800007\" title=\"What shows are coming to Grind City Amp in Memphis?\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/09\/14\/PAPP\/86147019007-sea-hear-now-55.jpg?crop=2999,1687,x0,y197\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>What shows are coming to Grind City Amp in Memphis?<\/p>\n<p>New Memphis music venue Grind City Amp will open on April 22 with a show headlined by the Alabama Shakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new outdoor concert venue, Grind City Amp, is opening in Uptown Memphis this month.<\/li>\n<li>The venue will have a capacity of 4,500 for general admission and 3,500 for seated events.<\/li>\n<li>Grammy-winning band Alabama Shakes will play the venue&#8217;s first concert on April 22.<\/li>\n<li>A free grand opening festival featuring local artists is scheduled for April 25.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The Mid-South music market will welcome a new concert venue this month with the official launch of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/grindcityamp.com\/\">Grind City Amp<\/a>, an outdoor entertainment space located in Uptown Memphis.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>On April 22, Grind City Amp will begin operations with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/03\/27\/memphis-tn-concerts-april-2026-tickets\/89203436007\/\">its first concert<\/a>, a performance by the Alabama Shakes, followed by a free grand opening festival on April 25. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know about the new venue and the shows it has planned.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">What is Grind City Amp?<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/07\/PMCA\/89494083007-grind-city-amp-rendering.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/07\/PMCA\/89494083007-grind-city-amp-rendering.jpg?crop=1439,1079,x240,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/07\/PMCA\/89494083007-grind-city-amp-rendering.jpg?crop=810,1079,x384,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/07\/PMCA\/89494083007-grind-city-amp-rendering.jpg?crop=1919,1079,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Provided by Grind City Amp\" caption=\"A rendering of Grind City Amp at Grind City Brewing in Uptown Memphis. The Alabama Shakes will headline the venue's first concert on April 22.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The development of Grind City Amp was announced in early 2025, The effort \u2014 led by concert promoter Nick Barbian and Hopper Seely, founder and president of Grind City Brewing Co. \u2014 aims to \u201cfill a high-demand need for mid-sized music venues in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/money\/business\/development\/2019\/01\/14\/grind-city-brewing-co-uptown-memphis-hopper-ben-seely\/2541389002\/\">Opened in fall 2020<\/a>, the brewery has become one of linchpins in the ongoing redevelopment of Memphis\u2019 Uptown area. Sitting on 4.6 acres of land, Grind City features a 10,000-square-foot brewery and taproom, a beer garden and stage for outdoor concerts,\u00a0along with\u00a0a sweeping view of Downtown Memphis.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Grind City\u2019s temporary outdoor stage has hosted events and concerts for the past few years, including the Grind City Music Festival, performances by Primus and Fourth of July celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Grind City and Barbian announced plans to develop a permanent venue in the space called Grind City Amp. The venue will have a 4,500-maximum capacity general admission setup and will be able to accommodate 3,500 seated patrons.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/10\/31\/PMCA\/87009535007-dsc-093772.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/10\/31\/PMCA\/87009535007-dsc-093772.jpg?crop=1825,1368,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/10\/31\/PMCA\/87009535007-dsc-093772.jpg?crop=1027,1368,x409,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/10\/31\/PMCA\/87009535007-dsc-093772.jpg?crop=2047,1152,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal\" caption=\"Grind City Brewing's Hopper Seely, left, and promoter Nick Barbian pose for a photo in front of the construction of Grind City Amp at 76 Waterworks Ave. in Memphis on Oct. 30, 2025.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">MEMPHIS MUSIC FESTIVALS: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/04\/09\/riverbeat-music-festival-2026-memphis-tn-schedule\/89533603007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RiverBeat Music Festival schedule set. See when every act is playing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Led by architecture firm UrbanArch and general contractor Zellner Construction, the development of Grind City Amp was designed to build a venue with \u201cprofessional production capabilities suitable for amphitheater-level touring acts.\u201d Improvements to the Grind City site include upgraded access roads, utility upgrades, redeveloped back-of-house facilities and an expanded brewery deck \u2014 with the goal to create a \u201cmodern layout that prioritizes audience experience while mitigating noise to minimize its impact on nearby residential areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once it\u2019s up and running, the venue is expected to host 12 to 15 major concerts and comedy shows during its first year of operation, with plans to expand the number of shows later. In addition, the space will be available for rent by outside promoters, and use for corporate functions, private events and weddings.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/01\/30\/music-venues-in-memphis-grind-city-amp\/78060413007\/\">When the project was announced<\/a>, Grind City\u2019s Seely noted that he wanted to make a \u201cspace where music lovers and our community can gather to celebrate what makes Memphis special,\u201d said Seely. \u201cThis venue is for Memphians and by Memphians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"89521053007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Memphis Mayor Paul Young noted Grind City Amp would be a welcome addition to the city\u2019s entertainment landscape. \u201cWe have a unique opportunity to honor our past by developing more venues to sustain local musicians and attract national acts to the Mid-South in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Barbian, owner of Barbian Entertainment added: \u201cGrind City Amp is about building a music community and economy that boosts Memphis musicians, attracts new shows to the region, and celebrates our city\u2019s incredible heritage while supporting the growth and future of a vibrant live music ecosystem here in Memphis.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Who is playing the first show at Grind City Amp?<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/11\/PTAL\/87722470007-as-tour.jpeg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/11\/PTAL\/87722470007-as-tour.jpeg?crop=761,570,x38,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/11\/PTAL\/87722470007-as-tour.jpeg?crop=428,570,x240,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/12\/11\/PTAL\/87722470007-as-tour.jpeg?crop=799,450,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Provided by The Moon and SCP Management\" caption=\"The Alabama Shakes will headline the first show at Grind City Amp in Memphis on April 22.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Grammy Award-winning band Alabama Shakes will inaugurate Grind City Amp, playing the first concert at the new venue on April 22.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The trio \u2014 Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg and Zac Cockrell \u2014 has earned multiple Grammy awards for its work including with its last album, 2015\u2019s \u201cSound &amp; Color.\u201d In August, the group put out a new single, \u201cAnother Life,\u201d marking its first original release in more than a decade. Their third full-length album, and debut for Island Records, is expected later in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Alabama Shakes kicked off their spring tour April 16 in Richmond, Virginia, and continue with stops in Asheville, Atlanta and a two-night stand Colorado\u2019s Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The Memphis date at Grind City Amp falls in the middle of their current run. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">FREE MUSIC IN MEMPHIS: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/04\/06\/memphis-overton-park-shell-concerts-schedule\/89407865007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Free concerts return to Memphis&#8217; Overton Park Shell. See the lineup<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">How will Grind City Amp celebrate its opening?<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/05\/03\/PNAS\/83434426007-ds-5325-riverbeat-fest-0200007.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/05\/03\/PNAS\/83434426007-ds-5325-riverbeat-fest-0200007.jpg?crop=3606,2706,x0,y479 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/05\/03\/PNAS\/83434426007-ds-5325-riverbeat-fest-0200007.jpg?crop=3598,4797,x0,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/05\/03\/PNAS\/83434426007-ds-5325-riverbeat-fest-0200007.jpg?crop=3606,2029,x0,y479 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Denny Simmons \/ The Commercial Appeal\" caption=\"MonoNeon will play at Grind City Amp's free &quot;mini-festival&quot; on April 25.\" orientation=\"vertical\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/grindcityamp.com\/\">Grind City Amp<\/a>\u00a0will offer a free grand opening concert for Memphians to experience the new venue on April 25. The daytime \u201cmini-festival\u201d event will feature viral funk sensation MonoNeon and Memphis-born blues guitar great Eric Gales (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/03\/15\/sinners-oscars-awards-tribute-memphis-musicians\/89137856007\/\">fresh off his Oscars appearance<\/a>\u00a0in connection with \u201cSinners\u201d), along with\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/story\/entertainment\/dining\/2026\/04\/03\/memphis-in-may-bbq-2026-schedule\/89438366007\/\">Cedric Burnside<\/a>, Joybomb, Raneem Imam, and Frank McLallen &amp; Extra Eyes. The event will also feature local food trucks, various vendors and a short ribbon-cutting ceremony.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">What other shows are planned at Grind City Amp?<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the Alabama Shakes show on April 22 and the venue\u2019s grand opening party on April 25, Grind City Amp has confirmed a July 7 performance from acclaimed Chicago post-rock band Wilco. The venue also plans to bring back the Grind City Fest \u2014 a two-day Americana music festival \u2014 which has previously been held on the Grind City Brewing grounds. More shows are expected to be announced soon.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 print_infobox wp-block-heading\">Alabama Shakes with Mon Rov\u00eea<\/h2>\n<p class=\"print_infobox\">April 22 at Grind City Amp, 75 Waterworks Ave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"print_infobox\">Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Showtime is 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"print_infobox\">Tickets start at $56. Go to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/grindcityamp.com\/\">Grindcityamp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 print_infobox wp-block-heading\">Grind City Amp Grand Opening Concert<\/h2>\n<p class=\"print_infobox\">April 25. Doors 1 p.m. Music starts at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"print_infobox\">Admission is free. Go to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/grindcityamp.com\/\">Grindcityamp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-04-17 10:02:10.046063065 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-04-17 10:02:10.046063065 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.commercialappeal.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What shows are coming to Grind City Amp in Memphis? New Memphis music venue Grind City Amp will open on April 22 with a show headlined by the Alabama Shakes. A new outdoor concert venue, Grind City Amp, is opening in Uptown Memphis this month. 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