Newby's facts for kids
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| Location | 539 S. Highland St., Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°07′01″N 89°56′45″W / 35.11683°N 89.94592°W |
| Capacity | 199 |
| Opened | 1975 |
Newby's is a popular spot in Memphis, Tennessee, known for its live music, bar, pool hall, and restaurant. It's located very close to the University of Memphis, making it a favorite hangout for students and locals alike.
History of Newby's
Newby's first opened its doors in 1975. It was started by David "Newby" Harsh. Over the years, Newby's grew quite a bit. It added a full bar, a fun pool room, and a large outdoor patio. One of the biggest changes was when they turned an old movie theater from the 1950s into a special place just for live music!
In 1997, David Harsh sold Newby's to Todd Adams, who had worked there as a bartender. Newby's closed for a short time in 2014, but it thankfully reopened about a year later.
Famous Performers at Newby's
Many talented musicians and bands have played at Newby's over the years. The venue hosted all kinds of music, from alternative rock and country to hip-hop and electronic music. They even had exciting mixed martial arts (MMA) fights sometimes!
Here are some of the many artists who performed at Newby's:
- Eric Gales
- Funkadelic
- The Incredible Hook
- The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy
- Minivan Blues Band
- Zack Brown
- Cross Canadian Ragweed
- Robert Earl Keen
- John Mayer
- Michael Andello
- Jason Maraz
- Nickel Back
- Muzik Mafia
- Big 'n Rich
- Gretchen Wilson
- They Might Be Giants
- Kid Rock
- Better than Ezra
- Drivin N Cryin
- Keller Williams
- The String Cheese Incident
- moe.
- Del McCoury
- Gillian Welch
- Rehab
- Al Kapone
- Members of Widespread Panic
- Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons
- Papa Roach
- Creed
- Cowboy Mouth
- Ott
- Dieselboy
- H.I.S.T.O.R.Y.
- Ratatat
- Pete Yorn
- Dionne Ferris
- The North Mississippi Allstars
- The Kudzu Kings
- Davis Coen
- J. D. Westmoreland
- Bobby Rush
- Rufus Thomas
- R. L. Burnside
- Junior Kimbrough
- Jason D Williams
- Todd Snider
- Leftover Salmon
Newby's Facilities
Newby's used to have two main areas for music. The old concert hall was quite large and could hold several hundred people. The bar and restaurant area also offered live music and could fit about 200 people.
Usually, bigger bands that toured around the country played in the concert hall. Smaller, acoustic acts would perform on the bar side. The concert hall closed in 2015, but the bar area was made bigger, and its stage was improved to host larger acts.
