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Where we begin and end with good music!
West Memphis is at the root of much of the Memphis Sound and more than a just footnote to Memphis music. When Beale Street had a 10:00 curfew, West Memphis was wide open with juke joints, clubs, gambling halls and the Plantation Inn. Willie Mitchell led the orchestra and introduced soul and R&B to the white audiences of the Delta. Known as the architect of the Memphis sound, Willie went on to produce all of Al Green’s numerous hits backed by the legendary Hi Rhythm section.
The Left Bank Festival explores those roots and celebrates the musical legend, Willie Mitchell. October 5th on the banks of the Mississippi River at the Big River Crossing.
5k/10k run
Arts & Crafts and Food
Catfish Cooking Competition
Beer Sipping Overlooking the River
The (West) Memphis Sound
The Left Bank Festival is produced by Arkansas State University in West Memphis and the proceeds will support scholarships for the ASU Mid-South Greyhounds student-athletes.
Come and celebrate with us – You’ll see why we are Left of Memphis, but Right on Everything Else!!