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Levitt Shell

The "Levitt Shell" for the performing arts in Overton Park is located in midtown Memphis, Tennessee. Set on a natural slope between the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the Memphis College of Art, the Shell has been an outdoor performing arts pavilion since the 1930s. Recognized as the site of Elvis Presley's first rock 'n roll show, the Shell has been renovated and updated with state of the art lighting and sound and opens September 2008. 50 free performances a year with talent from around the world and your own backyard.

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  Levitt Shell

  1928 Poplar Ave. 1930 Poplar Ave.
  Memphis, TN 38112

  Phone: 901-272-5159 #289

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• Locations

  William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

  Bruce Elementary School

  Downtown Elementary

  Hickory Ridge Middle School

  Holmes Road Elementary School

  Ed Rice Aquatic Center

  Skinner Center/ Peabody Park

  Airways Station

  Ridgeway Station

  Auction Street Traffic Cirlce

  Beale Street Landing

  Black Bayou/Normal Station Pedestrian Bridge

  City Hall Equiptment Screen

  Dalstrom Park

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  • Event Name: Levitt Shell in Overton Park
    "Grupo Fantasma"
    Review posted by: Sally N. from Lakeland, TN, Sep 21, 2008
    

    What a great night!!!! The band was Fantastic!!! Music REALLY does unite people, couple that with night skies and a beautiful venue and you have a near perfect evening. Great to see so many happy... Expand

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    What a great night!!!! The band was Fantastic!!! Music REALLY does unite people, couple that with night skies and a beautiful venue and you have a near perfect evening. Great to see so many happy faces dancing and enjoying themselves!!! YEA SHELL!!!!!!!! Collapse

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  • Event Name: Levitt Shell in Overton Park
    "9/8/08 latina music night"
    Review posted by: rambo from memphis , tn., Sep 09, 2008
    

    I am very happy with the whole thing....thanks very much , this is just what we needed in Memphis to get us all together in one accord...( :

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    I am very happy with the whole thing....thanks very much , this is just what we needed in Memphis to get us all together in one accord...( :

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  • Event Name: Grupo Fantasma
    "A re-birth"
    Comment posted by: Katie Smythe from Memphis, Sep 08, 2008
    

    To be at the Levitt Shell this past weekend was to be transported back to the twilight evenings of the seventies when music rang out from the park and community members caught up between sets. Kudos... Expand

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    To be at the Levitt Shell this past weekend was to be transported back to the twilight evenings of the seventies when music rang out from the park and community members caught up between sets. Kudos to Barry Lichterman, Jeff and Bunny Goldstein, Lee Askew, the entire board as well as the Assisi Foundation and especially, the Mortimer Levitt Foundation for bringing the Shell back to us, back together in this place where Furry, Phineas and Elvis serenaded Memphis under the stars. Sit back a bit in the center of the grassy slope for the best acoustics. Bravo! Collapse

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  • Event Name: Levitt Shell in Overton Park
    "A little too loud"
    Comment posted by: Concerned Mom from Memphis, TN USA, Sep 08, 2008
    

    We really enjoyed the children's program Saturday evening. The performers were wonderful. If possible, in the future, could you please lower the volume a little? Many of the people around us commented... Expand

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    We really enjoyed the children's program Saturday evening. The performers were wonderful. If possible, in the future, could you please lower the volume a little? Many of the people around us commented that the volume was too loud, and were concerned about their little ones' ears. The sound quality was also a bit distorted. Other than this minor point, everything else was great. Thank-you for organizing this wonderful event, we will definitely attend the next performance. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Levitt Shell in Overton Park
    "Kirk Whalum and The New Olivet Choir"
    Comment posted by: TPresley from Memphis, Sep 06, 2008
    

    The show on 9/5 with Kirk Whalum and The New Olivet Choir was awesome!!!!

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    The show on 9/5 with Kirk Whalum and The New Olivet Choir was awesome!!!!

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  • Event Name: Levitt Shell in Overton Park
    "Great talent on a misty night"
    Review posted by: Kelly from memphis, tn, Sep 05, 2008
    

    Im not sure if alot of people know but the shell reopened last night in overton park. One of my girlfriends and I went and weathered the misty performances. It was well worth the long haul to memphis.... Expand

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    Im not sure if alot of people know but the shell reopened last night in overton park. One of my girlfriends and I went and weathered the misty performances. It was well worth the long haul to memphis. I saw a few people i knew from my college days, clubbing nights, and recent outings. The lady on stage was glowing as bright as the new lights at the shell. It's hard to say if her sound was as beautiful as she was. I found my self in awe of amy's beauty and talent. Over all Im in love with the new venue... or is it an old venue. Either way I'm thinking about going to the Latin music fest this Sat At the shell. Last night made me fell like I was part of something again. I look forward to all the acts coming to the shell and I hope the rest of memphis comes out and shows support. I would have given this event a higher score but the food portions were small. Collapse

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• Past Events

  10/05/08	Brave Combo Levitt Shell
  10/04/08	Incendio Levitt Shell
  10/02/08	John Jorgenson Levitt Shell
  09/28/08	Samarabalouf Levitt Shell
  09/27/08	Sones De Mexico Levitt Shell
  09/25/08	Stonehoney with Susan Marshall Levitt Shell
  09/21/08	By All Means Band Levitt Shell
  09/20/08	Sara Hickman Levitt Shell
  09/20/08	Grupo Fantasma Levitt Shell
  09/19/08	Trampled Under Foot Levitt Shell
  09/18/08	Sid Selvidge Levitt Shell
  09/14/08	Kula Levitt Shell
  09/12/08	Orange Mound Jazz Messengers Levitt Shell
  09/11/08	Bill Evans' Soulgrass
  09/06/08	El Conejito Verde ( The Green Rabbit) Levitt Shell
  09/04/08- 10/05/08	Levitt Shell in Overton Park
  09/04/08	Free Music Series- Amy LaVere Levitt Shell