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REG's MOST POPULAR ACTS
Beale Street Flippers
The urban acrobatic sensation from Memphis!
Dr. Zarr's Amazing Funk Monster
The South's top party band -- Motown, disco, 80's, and great showmanship
G3: The Garry Goin Group
High-energy variety band with wide-ranging song list and lots of Top 40
Party Planet
The hottest party band in the Mid-South!
Soul Shockers
The region's most popular R&B party band
The Venus Mission
High-energy party band with 3 female singers and hours of dance music
Jason D. Williams
Wild-man piano player and entertainer -- incredible energy!
MORE GREAT REGIONAL ACTS
1-900 Band
First-rate variety band -- great for weddings, galas, corporate events, etc.
240 Loop
Fresh, high-quality variety band for private functions
Lily Afshar
one of the world's finest classical guitarists
The After Dark Band
Beale Street's best! After Dark is when the fun begins...
Tommy Akers Band
Hard-working, versatile band with wide repertoire -- a casino favorite!
The Alabama Blues Brothers
First-rate Blues Brothers tribute
Almost Famous
One of the most talented, versatile, and rockin' quartets in the region
DJ Mark Anderson & Crew
The hippest -- and classiest -- DJ in the region
Mark Anderson's MATV
The region's most amazing multimedia entertainment presentation
Aquanet
Hair-metal 80's tribute band. Party on, Garth!
Grace Askew
Lovely singer-songwriter with blues, R&B, and New Orleans soul
DJ Tommy Austein
first-rate regional DJ and emcee
Bill Avery & the Uptown Band
R&B pros from Alabama to rock your next event
The Barkays
Memphis' kings of high-energy, rump-shaking funk
Brad Birkedahl & the Burnin' Love Band
Rockabilly, Elvis, and early Memphis hits from former Dempseys wildman
Blind Mississippi Morris
Authentic Memphis blues duo or rockin' blues band
Blue Hawaii Entertainment
Authentic Hawaiian dance show from Tennessee
The Bo-Keys
Young talent and legendary soul veterans make Memphis classics red-hot again
The Bouffants
Renowned girl-group party band. Great dance music, huge hair!
Cherry Brooks & Cal Jackson
Sophisticated male-female duo with wide repertoire
Brian 'Breeze' Cayolle
Master of sax & clarinet & first-rate singer -- solo, duo, or full band
Andy Childs
Versatile, dynamic entertainer, from Memphis classics to today's country hits
Jimmy Church Band
Nashville's top R&B party band!
Joyce Cobb
Jazz & blues diva and Grammy nominee with Memphis soul
Conch Republic
Beaches, Boats, Bikinis, Buffet -- a little bit of party band "parrot-dise"
Cowboy Mouth
If the Neville Brothers and The Clash had a baby... New Orleans rock 'n roll at its best!
Crisis
classic rock from Little Rock
The Daddy Mack Blues Band
Authentic Memphis blues, straight from the juke joint to your party!
Webb Dalton
Rockabilly, honky-tonkin' rock 'n roll from a tight 5-piece band
Dash Rip Rock
Electrifying country-fied punkabilly trio from Louisiana
Deering & Down
Rockabilly/Americana/Gothic -- brand-new but well-worn, cool but red-hot
DeltaCappella
A revolution in traditional a cappella singing groups
The Delta Cats
The region's best blues duo
Dikki Du & The Zydeco Crew
High-energy zydeco, straight from the bayou!
Down2Five
British invasion hits -- Beatles to Squeeze -- plus classic rock and more
Elmo & the Shades
Rockin', tight, versatile R&B party band. Memphis music legends!
Kallen Esperian
Renowned soprano now available to perform jazz standards and the Great American Songbook
Jon Felix
versatile pianist/combo with huge repertoire
Martha Foose
Gifted chef and storyteller - brings the South and its cuisine to any event
Free Sol
Mind-blowing hip-hop/R&B/ soul/rap/jazz fusion
FreeWorld
Legendary Memphis jam band featuring rock, soul, R&B, blues
Future Funk
Small in stature, big in talent. Awesome dance energy!
Gabby Johnson
Energetic young rock band with large, loyal fan base
The Billy Gibson Band
Nationally renowned blues master with smokin' band
Alexis Grace
Memphis' petite vocal powerhouse -- Top 12 on American Idol 2009!
Eddie Harrison & the Shortkuts
Long-time favorite Memphis R&B party band
Here Come the Mummies
One of the most inventive, bizarre, and flat-out fun party bands you'll ever see
Hip Kitty
modern rock with knock-out female singer
Patrick House
Season 10 winner of "The Biggest Loser"
Hudson & Saleeby
The region's best-known piano duo -- classy and enormously entertaining.
Eric Hughes Band
A Beale Street favorite -- blues for tourists and for purists!
Kelley Hurt
Fine, fresh jazz and blues
Terry Mike Jeffrey
Brilliant Elvis interpreter and pop/rock vocalist with first-rate band
Gary Johns
Sophisticated standards with a Rat Pack edge
KC Johns
hot new country talent
Juke Joint All-Stars
A Beale Street favorite!
Valerie June
Unique Memphis performer, with eclectic, rootsy style
The Kattawar Brothers
The Delta's dynamic boogie-woogie duo
John Paul Keith & the 1-4-5's
A fresh, hip roadhouse band that stays true to the basics of rock 'n roll
The King Beez
They set the standard for soul, blues, and R&B
Kings of the Court
High-flying, slam-dunking halftime act in jumpsuits and shades!
Rene Koopman
versatile, sophisticated jazz and standards -- solo or combos
Amy LaVere
Fun roots-rock with lovely lead singer who's quickly becoming a star
The Living Daylights
Jazz, country, R&B, rock -- this young quartet does it all!
Los Cantadores
The region's best mariachi band
Beth Luscombe Quartet
elegant music for wedding ceremonies and sophisticated events
Travis Mann Band
Nashville's most authentic honky-tonk / rockabilly / roadhouse band
Susan Marshall
Exquisite vocalist with eclectic mix of standards, classic rock, and originals
Don McMinn & Nightrain
The Pale Prince of Beale Street -- solo or with a rockin' band
Memphis All-Stars
Professional, reliable, talented -- true All-Stars!
Memphis Jazz Orchestra
Region's premier big band, with swing, jazz, and pop classics
Memphis Knights
18-piece swing band -- high-quality and affordable
Memphis Soul Stew
R&B and soul classics from Memphis' best, plus FOUR horns!
Memphis String Quartet
Classical string quartet, ideal for weddings and galas
Mudflap King
popular Southern rock band throughout the Mid-South
The Neelys Live!
You've seen them on their hit daytime Food Network Series – now see them LIVE!
The New Memphis Hepcats
Big band swing with huge horn sound
New Orleans Jazz Ramblers
Authentic New Orleans second line and brass jazz band
One Shot Rising
Tight, rockin' quartet from eastern Arkansas
Kevin & Bethany Paige
Beale Street's pop stalwarts -- awesome for weddings and private events
Party & Variety Entertainment
Magicians, balloon artists, stiltwalkers, mascots, marching bands, and all types of party entertainment - REG's got it!
Bill "Howl-N-Madd" Perry
After 40 years of playing, Perry has become an international blues star
Marcela Pinilla
Jazz standards plus R&B, all with a Latin inflection
The Plaintiffs
Classic rock, modern covers -- great fun, totally pro
Di Anne Price
Memphis' barrelhouse piano queen
Prime Cut Band
Contemporary jazz and blues quartet with huge repertoire
Pulse
New party band that will be the heartbeat of your next event
Rhoney G
Contemporary urban party band -- funk, rock, hip-hop, and more
Billy Rivers & the Angelic Voices of Faith
Classic Memphis gospel, from small ensembles to full choir
Bobby Rush
Chitlin' circuit legend and master blues showman
Reba Russell
Internationally famous blues diva with rockin' band
The Rustenhaven Band
Solid classic rock band
Seeing Red
Rockin' club band with two female singers
Seventh Sundown
Kick-ass modern country and southern rock
Shadow Rock
classic and modern rock hits
Preston Shannon
Grammy-nominated king of contemporary blues
Side Street Steppers
vintage Memphis music -- so old it's new again!
Tyrone Smith (Super T)
Legendary soul/R&B/funk dynamo from Nashville
DJ Bobby Smith
Versatile, fun DJ with wide selection of dance hits
Danny Spinosa's Memories of Elvis
The region's finest Elvis tribute artist
William Stiles, Elvis Tribute Artist
Handsome young Elvis tribute artist with live band
Irma Merrill Stratton
Lovely harpist with wide repertoire
The Stunning Cunning Band
Authentic, high-energy rockabilly quartet
Bob Sunda
Gifted pianist and bassist. Solo, duo, combos, or full band.
Super Chikan
The world-renowned real-deal -- authentic Delta blues
Deborah Swiney
Lovely singer with small combo and wide jazz/blues repertoire
Swingtime
Jump, jive, and wail Daddy-o!
10-O-C
Country-fried boogie woogie from West Tennessee
Carla Thomas
Queen of Memphis Soul
The Tip Tops
Alabama's #1 R&B show band
Tom Dick & Harry
terrific, versatile rock quartet with energy and talent to spare
Tropix
Caribbean classics
2 Mule Plow
The region's finest bluegrass band, with world-class pickers
The Ugli Stick
One of the Southeast's top club acts -- exciting mix of funk, pop, and hip-hop
Valeria's Wings
Cirque-style entertainment, fire artists, specialty acts
The Wild Magnolias
The premier Mardi Gras Indian group -- wild costumes, New Orleans funk
Terry "Big T" Williams
Delta blues with a steroid injection of funk and soul
Willy Waggs
Old and new country, Southern rock, and cool surprises
Ruby Wilson
The Queen of Beale Street -- a world-class entertainer
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Despite suffering a devastating stroke in early 2009, Ruby Wilson remains the Mid-South's premier blues diva. She may have lost a step or two, but she certainly hasn't lost anything in her amazing voice.
She is the undisputed Queen of Beale Street, a Memphis legend who has taken the Delta blues and her powerful, emotional, unforgettable voice worldwide. When she's in Memphis, she often holds at B.B. King's and Itta Bena, the epicenter of nightclub entertainment in the Mid-South. When she's out of town, she might be singing at the White House, or at a renowned jazz club in Switzerland, or on a luxury cruise in Asia.
She's Ruby Wilson, one of the most dynamic and soulful entertainers you will ever see -- and one of the most versatile, too. From a high-energy party song like "Mustang Sally" to a tender ballad like "At Last" to a sexy romp like "Fever," the lady can sing it all: soul, blues, pop, Dixieland jazz, gospel -- you name it. With first-rate Memphis musicians and the charisma that has charmed thousands around the world, Ruby Wilson turns mere parties into EVENTS.
Ruby has recorded over 10 albums and performed with such stars as B.B. King, Ray Charles, Robert Goulet, The Four Tops, Jerry Butler, Willie Nelson, Isaac Hayes, and many more. She's also an accomplished actress, with roles in Black Snake Moan, Cookie's Fortune, The People vs. Larry Flynt, The Chamber, The Client, and The Firm. Her latest album, "Show You a Good Time," received national acclaim and soared up the blues charts. Some of Ruby's recent awards and honors include
• inducted into the inaugural class of the African-American Hall of Fame in Memphis, 2010
• featured performer at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2008 & 2011
• the Memphis Sound Award from the Blues Ball for Best Entertainer 2005-06
• a Supporter's Award from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• the Authentic Beale Street Musician Award from the Beale Street Merchant's Association
• pace car driver for the Komen Race for the Cure in Memphis, 2005
• member of the Memphis-Shelby County Film & Tape Commission
Her versatile show can include a dynamic, showy R&B band with multiple horns and back-up singers, a Dixieland band for traditional New Orleans music, or a simple duo or trio for jazz and blues standards. She can also work as a solo artist.
Want true Memphis at your next event? Book Ruby Wilson, because she is the Queen.
Pictured below: Ruby Wilson at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, May 2011.
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"Always energetic and saucy ... an underrated national treasure." -- Mark Jordan, Memphis Commercial Appeal
"A down-home diva (with) a sultry, uptown torch singer hiding inside." -- Bill Ellis, Memphis Commercial Appeal
"The music was fantastic. You made the show -- as always!" -- Virginia Steele, West Clinic
"Bobby 'Blue' Bland has it. Z.Z. Hill had it, as did the Rev. Franklin, Aretha's dad, and Rufus Thomas was a master of it. Well, Ruby Wilson has it, too, and a lot more." -- Big City Rhythm & Blues
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