Mud Island Amphitheater

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Mud Island Amphitheater is a 5,000-seat concrete outdoor amphitheater located on Mud Island, a peninsula in Memphis, Tennessee. [1] The structure has been used for concerts and shows since it was built in 1982. [1] A few artists that have performed at Mud Island Amphitheater include Bob Dylan, Journey, Eric Clapton, Heart and Peter Frampton. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Poindexter, Arianna (August 13, 2020). "New efforts in place to improve Mud Island Amphitheater". wmcactionnews5.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. "The Concert History of Mud Island Amphitheatre Memphis, TN | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved 2021-03-14.

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