The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts

10/07/2026

Love, betrayal and revenge, set to one of Verdi’s most famous scores.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Opera Memphis come together for Rigoletto in Concert at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

Hear favorites including “La donna è mobile” and “Caro nome” as the orchestra and vocalists bring Verdi’s story to life.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Tickets: hive.co/l/rigolettomso

10/07/2026

In 1974, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Opera Memphis promised to be collaborators in the arts. 🤝

Now it’s time for our next collab. 🎭

Get ready for Verdi’s RIGOLETTO, one night only, Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. at The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts

Conductor Robert Moody leads the orchestra and cast in a gripping concert performance that puts Verdi’s masterful score center stage.

Passion. Heartbreak. High drama. 🔥

You don’t want to miss this one.

Tickets are on sale now!
🎟️: memphissymphony.org/calendar

10/06/2026

October calls for a little “Spooky.”

The Atlanta Rhythm Section brings “Spooky” to Memphis October 30 with Pure Prairie League and FIREFALL at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

Get tickets: hive.co/l/classicrockoct30

10/01/2026

A little more Memphis. A whole lot of Little Feat 🎷

The Hot Tomato Horns, the Memphis horn duo of Art Edmaiston and Marc Franklin, are joining Little Feat at the Cannon Center on November 19 for The Last Farewell Tour.

With deep roots in Memphis soul, R&B, blues and funk, Edmaiston and Franklin add another layer of musicianship and groove to Little Feat’s genre-bending sound.

Get your tickets: hive.co/l/littlefeat26tickets

09/28/2026

Some songs just don’t need an introduction.

On October 30, Pure Prairie League, The Atlanta Rhythm Section and FIREFALL bring decades of favorites to the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

From the first few notes to the choruses you already know, this lineup was made to be heard live.

🎟️ Get tickets: hive.co/l/cannonclassicrock

09/21/2026

Saturday night marked the beginning of a milestone year for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

MSO opened its 75th season at its home, the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, joined by internationally acclaimed Bryan Cheng - Cellist for his first performance on our stage.

From Cheng’s featured performance to the full force of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, it was a memorable start to the 2026–27 season and a special night for Memphis audiences.

We’re proud to be home to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra as it celebrates 75 seasons of music in our city.

MSO returns to the Cannon Center on October 24 for Rigoletto in Concert.

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

Aaron Lewis, back to where the songs start.

The Acoustic Origins Tour comes to the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts on November 12 with a stripped-back set featuring favorites from his solo career, select Staind songs, deep cuts and the stories behind them.

November 12 | 7 PM

Tickets: hive.co/l/aaronlewis-acoustic-2026

09/15/2026

A very Memphis Little Feat photo.

This shot was taken at Earnestine & Hazel's while the band was in Memphis around the making of Sam’s Place, their 2024 blues album recorded at Sam Phillips Recording Service, Inc.

Little Feat returns to Memphis on November 19 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00649094C4BABF

09/10/2026

Opening night for a milestone season.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra begins its 75th with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 and Mason Bates’ Cello Concerto, led by Robert Moody and featuring cellist Bryan Cheng.

September 19 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

Get tickets: hive.co/l/tchaikovskys4th