Paul Thorn of Tupelo

[downsouth]

Played at the Levitt shell tonight in Overton Park midtown Memphis. If you.aren't familar and like great blues/rock/folk fusion (my description) check him out on youtube. He put in a great open air concert that was free but cut short by rain for the second year in a row.

[Stone Creek]

I like Paul Thorn. I have seen some amazing concerts at "The Shell" over the years. I went there back in the mid to late 60's.

[downsouth]

They did a very thoughtful renovation in the mid 2000s. No longer are the benches that forever needed repair and painting that I remember from the 70s.. They were taken out and replaced with a terraced lawn. Blankets and camp chairs line up in rows. Very much a laid back attitude by the staff. Bring a cooler and dinner if you like, adult or other beverages. Also vendors there if you would rather purchase on site.

Tonight is the last of the 50 free concerts this year. They crank back up in the spring. The shell is one of the few things that I will come into Memphis for these days. Shame too, I grew up in midtown in the 70s and 80s. It was once a great city, now it is in a steady state of decline with a few bright spots.

http://levittshell.org/

[ScottV]

I just checked him out on YouTube and he's good. That's my kind of music.