Red Rooster News

They say alcohol and politics shouldn't mix, and while that's probably a good rule of thumb, it's no excuse to miss MPACT Memphis' Debate Watch Party at the Red Rooster Bar & Music Hall at 6:30 p.m. tonight.

In its quest finally to make its splash as an entertainment district, the downtown WaterWalk development has signed a pair of new leases -- one for a rock and blues club and another for an Irish pub.

Like many of today's top blues-rock guitarists, Tinsley Ellis was hugely influenced by the six-string action of the early Rolling Stones.

Neal's brilliant "Let Life Flow" album sketches a funky roadmap from loss to recovery, but high spirits reigned onstage.

Although he didn't possess the stage presence of Muddy Waters or the lung power of Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon more than made up for it with his mind.

Ground Zero Blues Club is slated to open its doors in Downtown Memphis with a grand opening May 25. via Memphis Business Journal

“It will be a true honor for me to play on the same historic stage as my heroes like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and so many others.”

Festival Network LLC, is proud to announce the addition of Trey Anastasio, Richie Havens and Son Volt to the lineup of the 2008 Newport Folk Festival - modern alt-country 11-piece Red Rooster has also been ... via Guitar Player

“We probably could have pressed to open in January, but that's not the best time to open restaurants”

Memphis Business Journal - by Andy Ashby ALAN HOWELL MBJ Red Rooster will go in near Ground Zero. via Memphis Business Journal

Featuring Tom "Ketchfish" Inglis , Leo Chalmers , Billy White and Tim Mariano , they carry the experience of thousands of live shows?between them. via Download.com Music

Linda Dauwalder-Dachtyl was introduced to organ jazz community by Tony Monaco with her LDB3 and Friends , a durable and well-received debut. via All About Jazz

“We are spending money every day ... to prepare for this. This is a tough credit environment, but we are confident.”

Birmingham comes to Beale Street this week, as Performa CEO John Elkington hopes to convince skeptics his company is on track to develop a similar entertainment center in that Alabama metropolis. via The Memphis Flyer