Arts Beat: Downtown is coming alive with the sound of street performers
Walking in Memphis is about to be more entertaining as Downtown comes alive with buskers.
The Downtown Memphis Commission defines busking as “the performance of music or similar artistic endeavors in public space for voluntary donations or tips.”
The DMC will launch the third iteration of its busking program — Main Street Sounds — next month. From mid-April through early October, musicians and other artists will perform in two-hour stints along the Main Street Pedestrian Mall.
The Center City Development Corp. — a DMC board — approved a DMC staff funding request of $35,000 to fund Main Street Sounds in 2026.
Artists are anticipated to perform during weekday lunches and weekend evenings.