Memphis, TN

Buckman Arts Center

Venue review

The musician's read

Buckman Arts Center is a current season includes touring bands and music acts such as BoDeans, Glenn Miller Orchestra, BeauSoleil and The Secret Sisters. The programming is arts- and culture-oriented rather than nightlife-driven, which gives distinctive, listening-focused, and interdisciplinary projects room to work. For musicians, artistic context, strong material, and a polished presentation matter more than sheer volume or party-band energy. Small and medium ensembles can be especially effective, particularly when the performance connects naturally with the venue’s cultural or educational mission. Buckman Arts Center is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.

Booking Information

Venue booking contacts

Free directory

Contact Information

Role
Talent Buyer
901-537-1483

Member booking tools

Use Quick Pitch, saved venues, follow-ups, tour planning, and the Booking Dashboard with membership.

Open booking tools

Venue details

Age policy
21+
Genres
Americana, Big Band, Rock
Sound & production
Confirm with venue
Address
60 Perkins Extended, Memphis, TN 38117, United States
Venue phone
901-537-1483
Call venueText venue

Official venue links

Venue photos & reviews

See the room before load-in

See current venue photos, ratings, selected reviews, hours, and contact details.

Scout this venue

Reveal live photos, rating, reviews, hours, and contact details.

KEEP DIGGING

You might also try

Other venues in Tennessee, weighted toward the same city and genres.

Ghost River Brewery & Music Venue operates in Memphis, Tennessee, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. Memphis’ First Craft Brewery. They host live music Thursdays-Sundays. Musically, Ghost River Brewery & Music Venue accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Dance, and DJ. Ghost River Brewery & Music Venue handles booking by email, and submissions should include preferred dates. Artists need to confirm Ghost River Brewery & Music Venue’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm Ghost River Brewery & Music Venue’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for Ghost River Brewery & Music Venue are handled by its talent buyer function.

Read the whole thing

B.B. King's Blues Club is a site shows recurring live music and current Memphis location. The venue functions as a music-first room rather than background entertainment, giving original and touring acts a focused audience and a defined stage environment. For musicians, a concise concert set, strong stage presence, and a realistic sense of local draw matter more than filling several hours with bar-band material. It is best suited to regional headliners, support slots, release shows, and touring acts that can take advantage of a dedicated live-performance room. Based on the venue’s programming, blues are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. B.B. King's Blues Club is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.

Read the whole thing

Bar Ware is locally owned downtown bar and restaurant that explicitly includes music among the creative elements of its food, beverage and art concept.. Musically, Soul, rock, acoustic, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Bar Ware is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression.

Read the whole thing