Unless you’ve been hibernating under a rock, you already know that the Beale Street Music Festival kicks off this weekend April 30 – May 2.  I doubt you need me to tell you that they’re featuring what’s probably the hottest musical line-up at a music festival in 2010, including (but not at all limited to):

Friday, April 30 (5 pm – 12:30 am)

WIDESPREAD PANIC, LIMP BIZKIT, GOO GOO DOLLS, BLUES TRAVELER

Saturday, May 1 (1:00 pm – 12:30 am)

ALICE IN CHAINS, FLAMING LIPS, YO GOTTI, PUDDLE OF MUDD, SEETHER, COLBIE CAILLAT, JERRY LEE LEWIS, HALL & OATES, MICHAEL McDONALD, BOBBY BLUE BLAND

Sunday, May 2 (1:00pm – 10:30 pm)

EARTH, WIND & FIRE, 3 DOORS DOWN, ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION featuring Jerry Douglas, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

And you probably don’t need me to tell you that if you don’t make your way down over to Beale Street and Tom Lee Park, you’ll be super sorry.  This is one of the largest parties in the United States for a reason. You won’t find a better opportunity to catch a better variety of great music, including some of the most authentic blues music you can find, along with great people having fun!