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James Taylor and his All-Star band with special guest Bonnie Raitt to rock FedExForum Saturday, August 5, 2017

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and five-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor and his All-Star band are bringing their talents to FedExForum on Saturday, August 5, 2017 with special guest, ten-time Grammy Award winner Bonnie Raitt and her band. Promoted by Beaver Productions, the show was announced earlier today on Taylor’s website, jamestaylor.com, as a stop on his new and upcoming tour.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the FedExForum Box Office. An exclusive FedExForum presale is available beginning Thursday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to all Memphis Grizzlies’ MVP Season Ticket Holders, Grizzlies’ e-news subscribers, recipients of FedExForum Event Alert e-mail communications, or by connection with FedExForum and the Grizzlies on their social sites (Limit 4 tickets per order).

ABOUT JAMES TAYLOR

Inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recording and touring artist James Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums in his career since he first signed to The Beatles’ Apple Records. He has 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards and five Grammy Awards for hits and albums like “You’ve Got a Friend,” Hourglass and more. His first top 10 hit, “Fire and Rain,” was released as part of his 1970 triple-platinum album Sweet Baby James which was then followed by another million-seller, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. Taylor’s first Greatest Hits album earned the Recording Industry Association of America’s elite Diamond Award and has sold over 12 million copies in the United States.

For more than forty years, James Taylor has been a musical compass for his fans, articulating moments of pain and joy and letting his listeners know that they are not alone. Earning multiple awards and honors including the National Medal of Arts by President Obama in 2011 and the distinguished Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012, Taylor has demonstrated a career filled with artistic triumphs. Last year, Taylor received the Kennedy Center Honor which is presented annually to individuals who have enriched American culture through achievements in the performing arts.

ABOUT BONNIE RAITT

Ten-time Grammy winner, Grammy Awards Hall of Famer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Bonnie Raitt has been critically lauded throughout her career for her guitar skills and her blends of blues, folk, R&B and pop music. Although praised in her early days for her musical abilities, Raitt did not gain much commercial success until her tenth album, Nick of Time. The album won three Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and was voted as one of Rolling Stones Magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Her latest and 20th album, Dig in Deep, released last year, keeps things focused and close to home. The album features her long time band of drummer Ricky Fataar, guitarist George Marinelli, bassist James “Hutch” Hutchinson and keyboardist Mike Finnigan who will all join her on stage at the FedExForum show.

Garth Brooks set to hit FedExForum this week for four shows

Garth Brooks will bring his Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood to FedExForum for four shows in three nights, including a Saturday double-header, starting with the debut show on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are still available at the FedExForum Box Office, ticketmaster.com, ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks, 1-800-745-3000, Ticketmaster Express (1-866-448-7849) and Ticketmaster outlets. There is an eight ticket limit.

Tickets cost $60.55 plus a $6.18 tax, a $2.00 facility fee and a $6.25 service charge for a total of $74.98.

The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood at FedExForum:

  • Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 PM
  • Friday, Feb. 3 at 7 PM
  • Saturday, Feb. 4 at 3 PM
  • Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 PM

To ensure fans have an enjoyable concert experience, FedExForum recommends fans review the following concert information carefully and make plans to arrive downtown early to allow time for traffic, parking and security procedures at the venue.

Attendees should check that their ticket order confirmation is consistent with the date and time of their designated concert. For a complete concert guide, please review the FedExForum A-to-Z guide for additional details. For questions, please contact Guest Relations at 901.205.1535.

DOORS OPEN: 90 minutes before showtime, except for Saturday night’s performance which doors are scheduled for 6:30 pm but due to the nature of double headers may open later.

SHOW TIME: Fans are encouraged to double check their tickets for the show time of their concert.

ENTRANCE: Fans may enter through all entrances at FedExForum. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to allow extra time for parking and security procedures.

TICKETS: Fans are advised to pick up will call tickets in advance of the show date. The FedExForum box office is open Monday through Friday, 10am – 5pm (except on event nights). On event day, the Box Office opens at 10am and will remain open until one hour after show begins.

CREDIT CARD ENTRY INFO: Guests who have purchased Credit Card Entry tickets must ensure their entire party enters at the same time. Upon entering FedExForum, the card owner will need to present the card used to purchase the tickets as well as photo ID. The credit card will be swiped by a ticket taker and passes with your section and seat number(s) will be printed. You must enter the venue immediately after.

MOBILE DELIVERY TICKET INFO: Guests who have purchased Mobile Delivery tickets must ensure their entire party enter at the same time, as all tickets are sent in one PDF file. Mobile PDF files must be read from a mobile phone, they cannot be printed on paper.

PARKING INFO: Carpooling is highly encouraged. FedExForum Toyota Parking Garage offers 1,500 parking spaces. There are two entrances to the garage, both on MLK Jr. Drive between BB King Ave. and Fourth Street. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking rates are set based on the type of event being held at FedExForum. An additional 6,700 spaces are available in area parking lots within a quarter mile radius of FedExForum.

Immediately following Saturday’s 3 p.m. show, fans must vacate their parking spot in the FedExForum Toyota Parking Garage and other downtown parking facilities. Expect traffic for the subsequent 7:30 p.m. show to cause delays leaving downtown.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING: Parking for guests with disabilities is available in the FedExForum parking garage, and the MLK Jr. Drive marshalling area on a first-come, first-served basis. All vehicles must have a current state-issued hang tag or license plate.

PICK UP & DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Guest, limo, taxi, and express shuttle bus drop off is located at the east end of the arena on Fourth Street between Beale and MLK Jr. Drive. Vehicles dropping off or picking up guests are not allowed to sit or park. Unattended vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed at owner's expense.

ACCESSIBLE PICK UP & DROP OFF LOCATIONS: The designated drop-off location for disabled patrons is located on the north side of FedExForum, off the Beale Street alley which can be reached by turning eastbound off BB King Ave., which runs one-way north. Vehicles must be attended at all times while in the alley and must display a current state-issued hang tag or license plate.

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: Guests follow traffic police instruction for best path to and from FedExForum.

CAMERA POLICY: No commercial or flash photography of any kind is permitted. Camcorders, iPads, tablets or any other audio/visual equipment are prohibited unless authorized by the promoter and/or the Garth Brooks team. Specifically, the use of the following equipment is not permitted:

  • Telephoto or zoom lenses of any kind
  • Interchangeable lenses of any kind
  • Monopods, tripods or selfie sticks
  • Flash equipment of any kind
  • Audio-Video recording

BAG POLICY: All large bags including backpacks, suitcases, beach bags, etc. will be prohibited from entry into FedExForum. Purses, diaper bags and other small bags are subject to search prior to entry.

SECURITY POLICY: FedExForum has implemented the use of magnetometers (walk-through metal detectors) to screen fans as they enter the venue. All bags are subject to search at points of entry.

FOOD/BEVERAGE: Patrons are NOT allowed to bring outside food/beverage into FedExForum. Concessions will be available at FedExForum. Restaurants are not open in FedExForum (bar only in Bud Light Bar).

EXITING: All patrons will be asked to immediately exit FedExForum at the nearest exit way following the conclusion of the concert.

ACCESSIBLITY: FedExForum is fully compliant with all ADA requirements. Lift-arm or mobility impaired seating is located throughout the arena. Please review our Accessibility information here. If you have any questions, please contact Guest Relations at 901.205.1535.

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