Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. this morning to arguably the two biggest summer concerts announced so far.
Memphis-connected hip-hop heartthrob Drake, whose Too Far Gone was one of the genre’s biggest records last year, headlines FedExForum on Tuesday, June 5th as part of his “The Club Paradise Tour.” Drake will be bringing along of an impressive warm-up crew of emerging rap stars: J.Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, and French Montana. (The last name on the list joined Memphian Don Trip on rap magazine XXL‘s recent “Freshman Class” list of 10 breakout rappers for 2012.)
Prices range from $42.75 to $93.75 and are availabe at the FedExForum box office, by phone at 800-745-3000, or via Ticketmaster.
Brad Paisley — easily one of modern country’s major artists, on record and on stage — plays the Snowden Grove Amphitheater on Friday, August 17th as part of his “Virtual Reality World Tour.” Paisley will be joined by breakout — and crossover — stars The Band Perry and up-and-comer Easton Corbin.
Prices range from $45 to $69.50 and are available at the Snowden Grove box office, by phone at 800-745-3000, or via Ticketmaster.