In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played his first paid concert there, and 90 years on the stage is still hosting shows
A historic open-air stage in Memphis, Tennessee, built for just $14,000 during the Great Depression, is celebrating nine decades of live music with a major series of public concerts. The Overton Park Shell, built in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project, became internationally known 18 years later when 19-year-old Elvis Presley performed his first … Read more
