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( box office 901-205-2640; www.fedexforum.com ; 191 Beale St, Beale Street Entertainment Dis-
trict) A Downtown arena home to the Memphis Grizzlies, the city's only major profes-
sional sports team. Memphis does love their basketball squad, and this place gets electric
loud when the team is rolling. It hosts big-name concerts too.
Wild Bill's BLUES
(1580 Vollentine Ave; 10pm-late Fri & Sat) Don't even think of showing up at this gritty,
hole-in-the-wall before midnight. Order a 40oz beer and a basket of wings then sit back
to watch some of the greatest blues acts in Memphis. Expect some stares from the locals;
it's worth it for the kick-ass, ultra-authentic jams.
Hi-Tone Cafe LIVE MUSIC
( www.hitonememphis.com ; 1913 Poplar Ave) Near Overton Park, this unassuming little dive is
one of the city's best places to hear live local bands and touring indie acts.
Young Avenue Deli LIVE MUSIC
( www.youngavenuedeli.com ; 2119 Young Ave; 11am-3pm Mon-Sat, from 11:30am Sun) This
Midtown favorite has food, pool, occasional live music and a laid-back young crowd.
New Daisy Theater LIVE MUSIC
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( 901-525-8971, events hotline [phone]; www.newdaisy.com ; 330 Beale St; varies)
Where popular indie acts like Minus the Bear, Gorilla, and Napalm Death (their band,
their name) perform on Beale St.
Rum Boogie BLUES
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( 912-528-0150; www.rumboogie.com ; 182 Beale St) Huge, popular and loud, this Cajun-
themed Beale club hops every night to the tunes of a tight house blues band.
Rumba Room DANCE
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( www.memphisrumbaroom.com ; 303 S Main St; 7:30-11:30pm Mon, 6pm-2am Thu, 6:30pm-3am
Fri, 8pm-3am Sat, to 1am Sun) Crave something other than the blues? This arts district ball-
room hosts DJs, swing and salsa nights that will get you spinning and twirling like a pro
after a few drinks.
The Orpheum VENUE