New Roxy

A unique venue, in the ruins of an old movie theater. It is perfect for watching a band. You have to check this place out when you are in town. Try the Southern Pecan Brown Ale, it goes great with the blues.

The New Roxy is brilliant. What do you do when the roof of an old movie theater collapses? You scoop out the debris and turn it into the coolest open-​air music venue in coolest blues town in America. Spent a wonderful afternoon here sipping beer (Lanie, the bartender, though in constant motion, was gracious, knowledgeable and efficient) and talking to an amazing, global, cast of characters as we waited for a the evening shows during the 2015 Juke Joint Festival. Tremendous acoustics under a starlit sky. Special shoutout to whoever kept the unisex restrooms (built in an old shipping container) spotless during such a high-​volume event. Cannot wait to come back next year!!!

This is absolutely the coolest venue anywhere I have been to… Open roof, cool lighting, authentic history, HUGE open floor, and REAL people own it. Not some corporate entity with some big name… It is real people with real passion for the music and people of the blues.
I have never seen people that care about this community and its people more. When I was through Clarksdale, I first saw a town of amazing history, and little left around to show for it… The New Roxy and the owners showed me different.
Sure hit the other blues clubs in town… Check out the B.B. King museum in the nearby town, Ground Zero is here, Red’s of course is here and a great staple of town, but THIS place… The New Roxy… not only has an amazing history, but the class acts to keep that history alive!

The New Roxy is one of the coolest places in Clarksdale, great music, great people, great venue, great prices, all this and a view of the stars. A must see if you are in town.

The New Roxy rocks, plain and simple. One of the most innovative and fun music and art venues anywhere, Robin Colonas has created magic here. If you are in Clarksdale (or within a 5 hour drive), and the New Roxy has a Blues, Americana, Roots, or Rock act booked, you best head that way!