Country fans in DeSoto County can catch a big-name show next week without buying a ticket. Memphis country station KIX 106 is bringing its KIX In The Sip concert to BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove on Thursday, Oct. 15, with country hitmaker Rodney Atkins headlining. Admission to the Rodney Atkins Southaven show is free, according to the event listing on Discover DeSoto, DeSoto County’s official tourism site.
The concert is scheduled from 7 to 11 p.m. at the amphitheater, 6285 Snowden Lane in Southaven.
Rodney Atkins Southaven Concert Details
What: KIX In The Sip, featuring Rodney Atkins
When: Thursday, Oct. 15, 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove, 6285 Snowden Lane, Southaven
Cost: Free
Hosts: KIX 106 and BankPlus Amphitheater
Discover DeSoto notes that it does not handle tickets or entry. The listing points concertgoers to the organizer’s website for full details. Because free shows can draw big crowds, anyone planning to go should check with KIX 106 or the amphitheater ahead of time for gate times, any free-ticket or registration requirements, parking, and bag rules.
Who Is Rodney Atkins?
Atkins, a Tennessee native, became one of country radio’s most dependable hitmakers in the 2000s. His No. 1 songs include “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows),” “Watching You,” “These Are My People” and “Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy).” Later hits include “Take a Back Road” and “It’s America.” His catalog of feel-good, family-friendly country songs makes the show a good fit for a weeknight outing.
A Busy October at Snowden Grove
The free concert comes during a packed stretch for the Southaven amphitheater and for DeSoto County entertainment in general. Discover DeSoto lists The Hayley Williams Show at BankPlus Amphitheater on Monday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. The Mid-South Fair also wraps up its run at Southaven’s Landers Center on Sunday, Oct. 11.
BankPlus Amphitheater sits inside the Snowden Grove park complex off Getwell Road. The city-owned venue has become one of the Mid-South’s main outdoor concert stages since it opened. Southaven aldermen took up an amphitheater contract at their Oct. 6 meeting.
Tips for Concertgoers
Arrive early. Free shows often fill up, and Snowden Grove traffic can back up near the park entrance.
Check the forecast. Forecasters have been watching a tropical system in the Gulf that could bring rain to the Mid-South this weekend. Conditions for Thursday, Oct. 15, are still uncertain.
Confirm venue rules on chairs, blankets, bags and outside food before you go.
