New Year's Eve in Memphis: 10 events to help you ring in 2022
Memphis will ring in 2022 the way the city knows best: with music, food and drinks, and plenty of merriment to make a night to remember.
New Year's Eve festivities feature an assortment of entertainment from electronic dance DJs to rock bands to help you say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022.
Here are some Dec. 31 events to help kick off the new year.
New Year's Eve on Beale
There's always a party on Beale Street, but expect the "Biggest Party of the Year" on New Year's Eve. The party will include a 50-foot tower featuring live entertainment, the raising of an illuminated ball and fireworks and a confetti cannon at midnight.
Thousands are expected to fill the street, enjoying live performers, dancing and visiting various restaurants and bars.
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The Beale Street Merchants Association is offering a NYE 2021 Fast Pass for $100. The pass lets you bypass the line to get onto the street, skip to the front of most club lines and includes cover charges (usually $20+) at all clubs. All Beale Street clubs are participating except The New Daisy, Hard Rock Café, Tater Red's and Wet Willie's.
For more information, visit Beale Street's website.
NYE @ Jerry Lee Lewis Café
Ring in 2022 with karaoke, Kruzz Kontrol Band, DJ Starrkiller, hookah, food and party favors from 4 p.m.-5 a.m. at Jerry Lee Lewis Café, 310 Beale St.
Tickets cost $25 to $500. For more information, visit Jerry Lee Lewis Café's Facebook page.
New Years at Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock Café, 126 Beale St., is offering two New Year's Eve events. From 4-7 p.m., Hard Rock Café will offer a special New Year's Eve dinner. From 9 p.m.-1 a.m., you can enjoy live bands, dancing and plenty of party favors.
For ticket information and more details, visit Hard Rock Café's Facebook.
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New Year's Eve Celebration at Lafayette's Music Room
Dance and drink your way into the new year at Lafayette's Music Room, 2119 Madison Ave., with music by Radiomaze and Almost Famous. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the first musical performance starts at 6 p.m.
Tickets cost $100 to $175. For more information, visit Lafayette's website.
The Peabody New Year's Eve Party
Jam out with The Soul Shockers, Seeing Red, DJ Epic and The Rene Koopman Trio at The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave., for a New Year's Eve to remember.
Mingle throughout the lobby and mezzanine and enjoy some entertainment in the Continental Ballroom and the Corner Bar beginning at 8 p.m.
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For more information on tickets, entertainment and parking, visit The Peabody's website.
Farewell 2021 at B.B. King's Blues Club
Wine and dine at B.B. King's Blues Club, 143 Beale St., with a three-course meal, then enjoy some live music by Divercity and The B.B. King's Blues Club All-Star Band until the midnight champagne toast to kick off 2022.
Tickets start at $25. For more information, visit the B.B. King's Blues Club website.
NYE Bash at Tin Roof
Party into the new year at Tin Roof, 315 Beale St., with live music by Nashville's Andrew Velez Band at 6 p.m. followed by Memphis' Bluff City Bandits. The night also features a DJ battle in the Green Room.
Tickets start at $50. For more information, visit Tin Roof's website.
Quintron and Miss Pussycat at Hi Tone Café
New Orleans duo Quintron and Miss Pussycat will rock into the new year at Hi Tone Café, 282-284 N. Cleveland St., with a live puppet show and dancing throughout the night.
Doors open at 9 p.m. with tickets starting at $18. For more information, visit Hi Tone Café's website.
NYE Special at Railgarten
Party the final moments of 2021 away at Railgarten, 2166 Central Ave., with food, drinks and Memphis rap duo 8Ball and MJG. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the duo performing at 10 p.m.
Tickets for the event start at $75. For more information, visit Railgarten's website.
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New Year's Eve Party at Central Station Hotel
Welcome the new year with cocktails, beignets and music from Memphis hip-hop artist DJ Spanish Fly at Eight & Sand Bar in the Central Station Hotel, 545 S. Main St. The festivities start at 9 p.m.
Entry to the event is free. For more information, visit Central Station's Instagram.
Dima Amro covers the suburbs for The Commercial Appeal and can be reached at Dima.Amro@commercialappeal.com or on Twitter @AmroDima.
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