Billy Bob Thornton’s band to perform Aug. 27 in Bartlett
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center (BPACC).
You may know Billy Bob Thornton as an Academy Award-winning actor, but his true passion lies in music and performing for live audiences. This group is rooted in American country rockabilly music, and their music carries great Southern storytelling messages.
For more information, visit the BPACC website at bpacc.org, call (901) 385-6440 or email bpacc-sales@cityofbartlett.org. Tickets are $45 and are available by calling the box office (Note: Tickets for this performance can’t be purchased online.) BPACC is at 3663 Appling Road in Bartlett.
LAMP to host Lakeland concert with Superfive
Don’t miss live music at the Lakeland Amphitheater (The LAMP) on Aug. 27, featuring a local favorite, “The Superfive.” The free outdoor performance will be 7-10 p.m. at The LAMP in IH Park, 4523 Canada Road.
Other attractions include a bounce house, face painting, games and giveways, and food trucks. Bring chairs, picnic baskets and friends. For more information, call (901) 867-2717.
Renaissance Fair continues at Shelby Farms
The second Mid-South Renaissance Faire in Shelby County will continue Aug. 27-28 at Shelby Farms Park Conservancy in Memphis. This family-friendly outdoor gathering emulates the Renaissance historical period, and the theme is the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The first weekend of Ren Faire events this month was hosted Aug. 20-21.
Learn Elizabethan dances, be knighted by the Queen herself, eat a giant turkey leg, browse the merchant rows, enjoy the performers, sail the seas with the Mid-South Buccaneers and cheer on your favorite jouster on horseback.
The event will be on the Mullins Station Road side of Shelby Farms, between Gates 8 and 9. The parking entrance is Gate 10, and parking is free. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For ticket prices, a discount coupon and other details, go online to midsouthrenfaire.com.
