The 2025 RiverBeat Music Festival returns to Tom Lee Park on the banks of the Mississippi River from May 2-4, 2025.

Hip-hop icon Missy Elliott, rock legends The Killers, and Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals headline the second edition of the fest, celebrating the music and culture of Memphis – the largest music festival in the mid-South.

Other notable acts include Benson Boone, Cage the Elephant, Khruangbin, Ludacris, Public Enemy, Steve Aoki and Busta Rhymes. The event will also highlight local musicians, including Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, La Chat, Crunchy Black, Al Kapone, Skinny Pimp, DJ Zirk, Gangsta Pat and DJ Spanish Fly. Meanwhile, RiverBeat’s Sunday Gospel Celebration will feature local legends The Wilkins Sisters, The Jubilee Hummingbirds and Elizabeth King.

Jeff Bransford, Festival Producer at Mempho Presents, said in a statement: “RiverBeat is more than just a music festival – it’s a celebration of Memphis’s rich musical heritage and its vibrant future. From blues and soul to rock and hip-hop, we’re looking forward to our second year as we continue to elevate Memphis’s position as a premier destination for live music and cultural experiences.”

General admission tickets for all three days are on sale now. Visit RiverBeat.com for more information.

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