{"id":42071,"date":"2017-10-04T14:56:05","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T20:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=42071"},"modified":"2017-10-04T15:13:04","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T21:13:04","slug":"festivals-bring-music-to-all-corners-of-mississippi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/festivals-bring-music-to-all-corners-of-mississippi\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals Bring Music to All Corners of Mississippi"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend is a busy one for local entertainment lovers. North Mississippi<\/strong> and the surrounding areas w\"\"<\/a>ill be hosting a plethora of music festivals October 6\u20138.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The First Annual MEMPHO Music Festival at\u00a0Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, Tennessee
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\nFilled with music and food, this will be a fun weekend activity for families all around. Cage The Elephant<\/strong> will be headlining the festival, and will be accompanied with artists such as Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit<\/strong>, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals<\/strong>, and many more. Guests can enter the festival at 4 pm on Friday, October 6 and noon on Saturday, October 7. There are several ticket options, including a two-day general admission pass for $99, a single-day general admission pass for $50, a two-day VIP admission pass for $250, a single-day VIP admission pass for $175, a two-day super VIP admission pass for $600, and a single-day super VIP admission pass for $300. All passes include complimentary parking. Tickets can be purchased here<\/a>. More information such as prohibited items, recommended things to bring, and a full lineup can be found on their\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Grenada Afterglow Film Festival in\u00a0<\/strong>Grenada, Mississippi<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/span>Afterglow gives locals a chance to relax and enjoy a variety of musical guests and films as well as eat some great food and laugh at comedic performances. The festival will take place in downtown Grenada at the GLAD Auditorium<\/strong>, Rave House Coffee<\/strong>, Suki’s<\/strong>, and the Keeton Arts Center<\/strong>. There will be a cosplay contest for the crafty attendees, and cash prizes are available afterward. Rules for the cosplay contest can be found here<\/a>. The tickets to this weekend extravaganza are affordable: Saturday Wristbands are $10 for an adult and $7 for a child, the LaughterGlow Comedy Show tickets are $7, and the Weekend Passes are $15. Tickets can be purchased here<\/a>. For more information with specific lineups and schedules, visit their website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>Otherfest\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>Cleveland, Mississippi\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Otherfest is a festival dedicated to independent music-makers from the Mississippi Delta<\/strong>. Attendees will be able to enjoy live music, food, and drinks. This is the festival’s 12th year putting on a show, and musical artists such as El Obo<\/strong>, And The Echo<\/strong>, Adam Faucett & The Tall Grass<\/strong>, and more will be headlining this year. Attendees will be able to enter the gates at 5 pm on Friday and noon on Saturday. Tickets are $25 for the two-day event and can be purchased at the gate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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King Biscuit Blues Festival in\u00a0<\/strong>Helena, Arkansas<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>Helena, Arkansas, is hosting the King Biscuit Blues Festival\u00a0October 4-7. Showcasing blues music, arts, history, and food, this weekend activity is well worth the drive. Artists headlining this festival include Mississippi BigFoot<\/strong>, Six Strings Andrew<\/strong>, Deak Harp<\/strong>, and more. Tickets to the festival are $90 for a three-day pass and $45 for a single-day pass and can be purchased at the ticket counter at the venue. An in-depth schedule of events can be found here<\/a>\u00a0and any other information regarding the festival can be found on their website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If this weekend is no good for you, Clarksdale, Mississippi,<\/strong> is hosting the Deep Blues Festival<\/strong> next weekend, October 12\u201315. Artists headlining this festival include The Seratones<\/b>, RL Boyce<\/strong>, Nikki Hill<\/b>, and more. The festival venues are located at Shack Up Inn<\/strong> and New Roxy<\/strong>, and more information, including addresses, can be found here<\/a>. A weekend pass is available for $75, as well as single-day passes for $25, and a Sunday afternoon pass for $10 and can be purchased here<\/a>. Accommodations for festival-goers and visitors are available and more information can be found on their website<\/a>.\u00a0\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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