Mem Shannon & the Membership Band
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Past
OCT
13
2018
New Orleans, LA
CRESCENT CITY BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL
I Was There
SEP
29
2018
Albuquerque, NM
Land of Enchantment Blues Festival
I Was There
AUG
24
2018
Schopfheim, Germany
Dreyland Blues Festival
I Was There
AUG
01
2018
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
31
2018
New Orleans, LA
Club 30/90 NOLA
I Was There
JUL
29
2018
New Orleans, LA
the ace hotel
I Was There
JUL
25
2018
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
22
2018
New Orleans, LA
the ace hotel
I Was There
JUL
22
2018
New Orleans, LA
Orpheum Theatre-Educare Benefit
I Was There
JUL
21
2018
Zachary, LA
Teddy's Juke Joint
I Was There
JUL
18
2018
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
17
2018
New Orleans, LA
Club 30/90 NOLA
I Was There
JUL
15
2018
New Orleans, LA
the ace hotel
I Was There
OCT
26
2016
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
OCT
25
2016
New Orleans, LA
30/90
I Was There
OCT
19
2016
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
07
2016
New Orleans, LA
30/90
I Was There
JUL
31
2015
Tallahassee, FL
Bradfodville Blues Club
I Was There
JUL
29
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
18
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
15
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
09
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
28
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
20
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
17
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
07
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
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About Mem Shannon & the Membership Band
________________________________________________________________ Mem is a former 15-year Bourbon Street cab driver who's since released 6 albums worldwide (2 on Rykodisc, 2 on Shanachie,2 on Northern Blues). Mem Shannon & The Membership are from New Orleans and while their music is rooted in the blues, it's soaked through with that Big Easy syncopated sound, oozing with funk. They've played the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 15 years. Mem has won or been nominated for a ton of "Best Of" awards for Louisiana music and national blues - including several Blues Music Association(formerly W.C. Handy Award) nominations. Mem emerged onto the scene in 1996 with his first release, "A Cab Driver's Blues" on Hannibal/Rykodisc. The breakthrough buzz album led to national media coverage from folks like ABC World News, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, E! Entertainment Television, The New York Times, NPR and a much anticipated/celebrated performance at SXSW. Mem's 2001 release "Memphis In Morning included the song "S.U.V." The catchy rant against SUV's and their drivers became a mini-hit at blues radio, syndicated and specialty shows, and even a few Triple-A formats. It was named Song of the Year by Living Blues Magazine in 2002 and received a Handy(Blues Music Award) nomination for the same. Not to mention being added to NPR's great show "Car Talk" and one of their yearly compilations. Mem has shared bills with: Buddy Guy John Scofield Toots & The Maytals, Gov't Mule, Josh Kelley, Junior Brown, James Ingram, Mavis Staples, Blues Traveler, Kim Richey, Branford Marsalis, Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans, Buckwheat Zydeco, Walter Trout, Karl Denson, Taj Mahal, Galactic, Robert Cray and many more. He has toured consistantly and has played most of the premier blues and roots festivals (King Biscuit, Montreal Jazz Fest, Kansas City Jazz & Blues Fest, Monterey Bay Blues Fest, Kerrville Folk Festival...), while headlining clubs night after night across the US and into Canada, Europe and Australia. Mem and the band were also presented in Hong Kong by the House of Blues and in Venezuela by the U.S. Embassy, and was part of an all-star tribute to Muddy Waters at The Kennedy Center for a televised special for PBS and NHK/Japan. He has played the huge Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle featuring diverse bands like Nickleback, Nas, The Pixies and Koko Taylor. He also played the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, an event that includes B.B. King, Gov't Mule and Greg Allman. Mem Shannon's name and persona appear coincidentally in (2)two horror novels:"Fat White Vampire Blues"by Andrew Fox and "Bad Moon Rising" by Jonathan Mayberry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mem_Shannon **READILY AVAILABLE AND EASY TO FIND**
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Genres:
Jam, Original, Blues, Funk, R&b, Rnb-soul, R&b/soul
Hometown:
New Orleans, Louisiana
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Mem Shannon & the Membership Band to play in your city
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Bandsintown Merch
Circle Hat
$25.0 USD
Live Collage Sweatshirt
$45.0 USD
Rainbow T-Shirt
$30.0 USD
Circle Beanie
$20.0 USD
Concerts and tour dates
Past
OCT
13
2018
New Orleans, LA
CRESCENT CITY BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL
I Was There
SEP
29
2018
Albuquerque, NM
Land of Enchantment Blues Festival
I Was There
AUG
24
2018
Schopfheim, Germany
Dreyland Blues Festival
I Was There
AUG
01
2018
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
31
2018
New Orleans, LA
Club 30/90 NOLA
I Was There
JUL
29
2018
New Orleans, LA
the ace hotel
I Was There
JUL
25
2018
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
22
2018
New Orleans, LA
the ace hotel
I Was There
JUL
22
2018
New Orleans, LA
Orpheum Theatre-Educare Benefit
I Was There
JUL
21
2018
Zachary, LA
Teddy's Juke Joint
I Was There
JUL
18
2018
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
17
2018
New Orleans, LA
Club 30/90 NOLA
I Was There
JUL
15
2018
New Orleans, LA
the ace hotel
I Was There
OCT
26
2016
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
OCT
25
2016
New Orleans, LA
30/90
I Was There
OCT
19
2016
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
07
2016
New Orleans, LA
30/90
I Was There
JUL
31
2015
Tallahassee, FL
Bradfodville Blues Club
I Was There
JUL
29
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
18
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
15
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUL
09
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
28
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
20
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
17
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
JUN
07
2015
New Orleans, LA
Bamboula's
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Mem Shannon & the Membership Band
________________________________________________________________ Mem is a former 15-year Bourbon Street cab driver who's since released 6 albums worldwide (2 on Rykodisc, 2 on Shanachie,2 on Northern Blues). Mem Shannon & The Membership are from New Orleans and while their music is rooted in the blues, it's soaked through with that Big Easy syncopated sound, oozing with funk. They've played the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 15 years. Mem has won or been nominated for a ton of "Best Of" awards for Louisiana music and national blues - including several Blues Music Association(formerly W.C. Handy Award) nominations. Mem emerged onto the scene in 1996 with his first release, "A Cab Driver's Blues" on Hannibal/Rykodisc. The breakthrough buzz album led to national media coverage from folks like ABC World News, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, E! Entertainment Television, The New York Times, NPR and a much anticipated/celebrated performance at SXSW. Mem's 2001 release "Memphis In Morning included the song "S.U.V." The catchy rant against SUV's and their drivers became a mini-hit at blues radio, syndicated and specialty shows, and even a few Triple-A formats. It was named Song of the Year by Living Blues Magazine in 2002 and received a Handy(Blues Music Award) nomination for the same. Not to mention being added to NPR's great show "Car Talk" and one of their yearly compilations. Mem has shared bills with: Buddy Guy John Scofield Toots & The Maytals, Gov't Mule, Josh Kelley, Junior Brown, James Ingram, Mavis Staples, Blues Traveler, Kim Richey, Branford Marsalis, Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans, Buckwheat Zydeco, Walter Trout, Karl Denson, Taj Mahal, Galactic, Robert Cray and many more. He has toured consistantly and has played most of the premier blues and roots festivals (King Biscuit, Montreal Jazz Fest, Kansas City Jazz & Blues Fest, Monterey Bay Blues Fest, Kerrville Folk Festival...), while headlining clubs night after night across the US and into Canada, Europe and Australia. Mem and the band were also presented in Hong Kong by the House of Blues and in Venezuela by the U.S. Embassy, and was part of an all-star tribute to Muddy Waters at The Kennedy Center for a televised special for PBS and NHK/Japan. He has played the huge Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle featuring diverse bands like Nickleback, Nas, The Pixies and Koko Taylor. He also played the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, an event that includes B.B. King, Gov't Mule and Greg Allman. Mem Shannon's name and persona appear coincidentally in (2)two horror novels:"Fat White Vampire Blues"by Andrew Fox and "Bad Moon Rising" by Jonathan Mayberry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mem_Shannon **READILY AVAILABLE AND EASY TO FIND**
Show More
Genres:
Jam, Original, Blues, Funk, R&b, Rnb-soul, R&b/soul
Hometown:
New Orleans, Louisiana
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