Good morning everyone,
What I’m about to write isn’t a political statement so I’d appreciate not getting lots of angry emails from people telling me that I’m attacking the Governor, which I’m not, so take a deep breath. I’m also not grumpy. I write this after having my second cup of coffee, which always puts me in my happy place. Lol.
This week brought an announcement from the Governor’s office that he was “opening up” venues more. This got reported by multiple sources and now venues across the state are getting emails and calls asking why we aren’t opening up inside. The whole situation is really unfortunate and causing a lot of unnecessary stress on venues who have been shuttered for a year. The fact is that the new guidelines set out for venues do very little, if anything, to open venues up. I’m not saying whether venues should have restrictions lifted or not. All I am saying is this reported “lifting” of restrictions is a farce and was only announced to make it appear that the State is opening up its performing arts businesses. Like my mother used to say “just because you say it doesn’t make it so”.
So... I’d like to go on the record right now before I receive any more emails and calls from patrons that these “lifted” restrictions will not affect Tupelo Music Hall’s indoor capacity enough to allow us to open indoors and certainly will not bring back the hundreds of tours that have been rescheduled by artists. We will be outside this Summer as previously announced, hosting fantastic bands in the warm Summer sun. Hopefully we will return indoors in the Fall and stay there. Forever and ever.
CUSTOMER CREDITS:
For those of you who took a customer credit to be used for future purchases instead of a refund (THANK YOU!), it appears that your credit can’t be used online. If you want to use your credit for a future show, simply call us at the box office or, even better, send an email to [email protected] and tell us which show date and show time you would like a ticket to. We will put the order in for you and send you an email confirmation. Thanks again to all you folks who have opted for a credit vs a refund. It helped us a lot.
We just booked FOUR New Tupelo Drive-In Artists!
June 27 MULLETT
July 9 & 10 ADAM EZRA GROUP
July 15 ENTER THE HAGGIS
July 23 JT EXPRESS - James Taylor Tribute
Stay safe. Be kind. We are all in this together.
Scott
DRIVE-IN SHOWS THIS WEEK
In just FOUR weeks, we will be putting bands in this section! #wahoo!
NEW BOOKINGS
June 27 MULLETT (3pm & 6pm)
For nearly a decade, Mullett has proven themselves to be THE Premier Rockers for Hair Band fanatics and lovers of Rock ‘n’ Roll. By delivering the best of the 1980s in Big Hair and faithful renditions, Mullett recreates the vibe of those times with unrivaled conviction. Mullett has the unique ability to ROCK and captivate their audience with the sights and sounds of the Glam Band era. Mullett fans agree; this is the closest anyone can get to classic Van Halen, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Journey and Poison without hitting 88 mph in a tricked-out DeLorean. Start growing out your hair now to be ready for the MULLETT experience! - (Listen/Watch)
July 9 & 10 ADAM EZRA GROUP (7/9: 6pm, 7/10: 3pm & 6pm)
Talk to any Adam Ezra Group fan around the country and they’ll tell you that each AEG performance is a one-of-a-kind, community-driven experience, propelled by the spirit of the people in front of the stage. For both fans and band members alike, an AEG concert is a rally to live life with intensity and soak in the moments we share with one another.
Hailing from Boston, AEG’s unconventional approach to the music world has allowed them to surge beyond their beloved hometown and emerge as one of the most uniquely powerful, underground live music experiences in the country. While Ezra has played with an array of musicians over the years, his current line-up featuring Corinna Smith on fiddle, Alex Martin on drums, and Poche Ponce on bass has been creating a new buzz around the country in 2019, as evidenced by their mind numbing tour schedule, ballooning tickets sales, and opening features with The Wallflowers, Galactic, John Oates, The Wailers, Southside Johnny, Graham Parker, and America. - (Listen)
July 15 ENTER THE HAGGIS (6pm)
For more than 20 years, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has been bringing a rock edge to contemporary Celtic music by effortlessly melding bagpipes and fiddles with classic rock n’ roll instrumentation and AAA-friendly vocals. It all comes together to make this 5-piece unit a favorite of the festival circuit (Milwaukee Irish Festival & Dublin Irish Festival among many others,) the morning show circuit (Live with Regis and Kelly and A&E’s Breakfast With The Arts) and the 10s of thousands of fans, the self-described “Haggis Heads,” who have purchased their records, donated more than $150,000 to finance 3 albums, and made their most recent effort debut at #9 on the Billboard Heatseakers chart. It should be of no surprise then that Enter The Haggis has become a critical favorite, receiving praise from The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Canada’s Globe and Mail. - (Listen/Watch)
July 23 JT EXPRESS (6pm)
Sam’s “JT Express” show is a masterful tribute to the music of James Taylor. Sam’s uncanny resemblance to James, and his astonishing capture of Taylor’s vocal and guitar styles leaves audiences feeling like they’ve just seen and heard the legend himself and applauding for more!
Sam’s unique guitar style, soulful voice, original songs and interpretations of timeless classics have captivated thousands of audiences the world over. Musician, vocalist and composer, Sam’s original music has been featured in television and theatrical productions around the globe. Sam received his degree in music composition from the prestigious D’Angelo School of Music, and has since worked with music industry greats such as Lou Rawls, Eric Burden, Peter, Paul and Mary, Crosby Stills & Nash, Mitch Ryder, Aimee Mann, 10,000 Maniacs and The Violent Femmes. He collaborated with Praz (Fugees, Wyclef Jean, Lauren Hill) on Dante Thomas’s cover of Sam’s original song FLY, the title cut of Dante’s freshman Elektra Records release. Recently, Sam’s original song “You’re In My Heart” was featured on CBS Television’s The Young and the Restless. - (Listen/Watch)
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COVID-19 SHOW UPDATES
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