Memphis’ Beale Street Music Festival returns  this year after it was cancelled due to Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021. It 44th edition will be staged April 29- May 1 with pretty much a similar lineup as previously, announced including Ghanaian superstars Sarkodie and Stonebwoy. The two  join the lineup as part of the festival’s month-long salute to Ghana, the organization’s 2022 honored country.

ining previously announced acts like Lil Wayne, Da Baby, Smashing Pumpkins and Foo Fighters will be Weezer, Counting Crows, Stone Temple Pilots, Death Cab For Cutie, Spoon and more.

Hip-hop will be well represented by local favorites Three 6 Mafia, MoneyBagg Yo, NLE Choppa, Project Pat, Al Kapone, Lil Wyte, Jucee Froot and White $osa.

Van Morrison also returns to the Memphis state for the first time since 1996.

Other artists include Lindsey Buckingham, Chevelle, Dirty Honey, Grace Potter, Goose, Grouplove, Rival Sons, Indigo Girls, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Patty Griffin, Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Glorious Sons, Waka Flocka Flame, Soccer Mommy, Ayron Jones, Black Pistol Fire, JJ Grey & Mofro, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Elvin Bishop, and many more.

Three-day passes are $175 and are available at www.memphisinmay.org/bsmftickets. VIP passes are also available.

Memphis Area Transit Authority will operate a free rapid bus shuttle between downtown and the Fairgrounds in Liberty Park during the festival to accommodate out-of-town fans in downtown hotels.

The music festival is part of the city’s annual Memphis in May International Festival, which this year honors the country of Ghana. Here is a full list of MIM activities:

• Beale Street Music Festival April 29 – May 1, 2022
• Honored Country Salute to Ghana May 1-31, 2022
• World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest May 11 – 14, 2022
• Great American River Run May 28, 2022