RiverBeat Music Festival: Check out all the photos from Memphis' new music fest

The inaugural RiverBeat Music Festival featured more than 50 performances across five stages May 3-5 at Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis — and The Commercial Appeal was there for all of it.

Here are the photos Stu Boyd II and Chris Day captured during the festival's three days, from the big-name headliners to the rising stars, the fans to the festival's setting along the Mighty Mississippi, and more.

RiverBeat on Friday

RiverBeat kicked off with performances by Odesza, Mt. Joy and Yung Gravy, as well as the special Take Me To The River: Memphis.

RiverBeat on Saturday

The Fugees, Killer Mike and The Band Camino were among the acts who played RiverBeat on Saturday.

RiverBeat on Sunday

RiverBeat's final day included performances by Jelly Roll, Big Boi, Black Pumas, 8Ball & MJG and more.

Fans at RiverBeat Music Festival

Thousands of fans headed to Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis for RiverBeat Music Festival. Were you there?

Memphis and Mid-South artists play RiverBeat

From Talibah Safiya to 8Ball & MJG to Southern Avenue, there was no shortage of Memphis and Mid-South artists at RiverBeat.

Odesza at RiverBeat

Grammy-nominated electronic duo Odesza headlined the first night of RiverBeat on Friday.

The Fugees at RiverBeat

Hip-hop icons the Fugees played Memphis for the first time, as they headlined RiverBeat on Saturday.

Jelly Roll at RiverBeat

RiverBeat capped its first year with one of the hottest acts in music: Jelly Roll.

Our favorite photos from RiverBeat Music Festival

Stu Boyd II and Chris Day spent all three days at RiverBeat, photographing dozens of performances. These are their favorite photos from the festival.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: RiverBeat Music Festival 2024: A look back at the festival in photos