Songbird Concerts is a St. Louis-based concert series with singer-songwriters performing their material in a stripped-down, intimate, in-the-round performance space, a format unique in STL. Come enjoy singer/songwriters The Shandies (Shannon Stine + Natalie Wlodarczyk), Allie Vogler and Jakob Baxter.
Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Lukas Simpson was born and raised in Indiana, but has lived in St. Louis for thirteen years and embraces all sides of hoosierdom from past to present, inside and out. He brings a thoughtful, inventive edge to the acoustic world as a performer who moves easily between folk traditions, contemporary songwriting, and instrumental Read more about Lukas Simpson[…]
Born in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains, springing to life with all the zest and zeal you’d expect from a 1940s-style Tennessee bluegrass band, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have indeed rambled far from home, covering a lot of miles, touring throughout the United States and Europe. Their love of bluegrass — playing Read more about Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music Present: The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys[…]
$20 TICKETS at the DOOR CASH ONLY Come enjoy an evening of the most original and fun songs you will ever hear at the Focal Point. We lined up four of the most original songwriters not just in St. Louis but anywhere on Earth! Are you wondering what casserole dish to bring to heaven? We’ve Read more about St. Louis Songwriters Showcase[…]
Sparky and Rhonda Rucker have been part of the Focal Point lineup for many years! They perform throughout the U.S. as well as overseas, singing songs and telling stories from the American folk tradition. They are internationally recognized as leading musicians, authors, and storytellers. They accompany themselves with fingerstyle picking and bottleneck blues guitar, blues Read more about Sparky and Rhonda Rucker[…]
Music has always had a resounding presence in the lives of twin sisters Leanna and Lauren. Growing up, their parents sang traditional and old-time country songs and as the sisters grew up hearing duet harmony, singing together just came along naturally. The Price Sisters began their professional career signing on to Rebel Records and releasing Read more about The Price Sisters presented by Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music[…]
Over the last 25 years, the group has evolved from Mitzi MacDonald and friends, into a family band plus friends, with Mitzi’s three children playing alongside her. Keltic Reign’s music is a blend of Irish, Scottish, and East Coast Canadian music, along with Mitzi’s original songs. You can feel their connection, and they really love Read more about Keltic Reign and The Laws Sisters[…]
In the years since Erin Bode began her professional recording career, she has garnered much critical praise for her pure voice, perfect pitch, and impressive phrasing and style. It is this talent, coupled with her reluctance to accept classification as a purely jazz vocalist that has led to reviews hailing her as “someone you won’t Read more about Erin Bode with Tara Santiago and Steve Schenkel[…]
Buffalo Rose has continually filled the house every time they've performed at Focal Point, starting with their first show west of the Mississippi in February of 2022. They are a singularly spectacular six-piece band from Pittsburgh, PA. Overflowing with the bold and unfettered joy of their inimitable blend of “Theatre Kid Americana,” a Buffalo Rose Read more about Buffalo Rose[…]
Songbird Concerts is a St. Louis-based concert series with singer-songwriters performing their material in a stripped-down, intimate, in-the-round performance space, a format unique in STL. Come enjoy singer/songwriters Tim McAvin, Lo Stone, Paul Burch (Nashville, TN) and Vanessa Lively (Austin, TX).
Fundraising concert in support of Focal Point, sponsored by Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education. The Focal Point listening room is always a favorite stop on Jim's tours.
Mila and John offer a colorful blend of songs styled in Folk, Bluegrass and Americana, with Mila on guitar, banjo, accordion and bass and John on guitar and mandolin. They play as a duo, as well as with a cast of talented friends, as the Kitchen Table Crew. Joining them tonight are, from the Crew, Read more about Mila Maring & John Reimbold and Friends[…]
Join us as we celebrate International Uilleann Piping Day, an annual global celebration held on the first Saturday of November to promote Ireland's national bagpipes. Launched by Na Píobairí Uilleann, the day features worldwide recitals, workshops, and sessions.
Mark Dvorak When folk singer songwriter Mark Dvorak began his career in music he knew right away he'd be in it for the long haul. Thirty-five years later Mark is still writing, recording and on the road performing. "At this stage of the game," said the singer from his home outside Chicago, Illinois, Read more about Mark Dvorak and Ben Bedford[…]
Gary Hunt (guitar, vocals) is a versatile musician of note having been in many country and bluegrass bands in the St. Louis area down through the years. He is a songwriter that plays the strings and sings. Thayne Bradford (mandolin, fiddle, guitar, vocals) has been playing multiple genres of roots music in the St. Louis Read more about The Delmar Ramblers[…]
Eileen, a St. Louis native, is one of the top Irish harp players in the world. Robert Ryan is a traditional Irish fiddler from London, who grew up immersed in the thriving Irish musical community of that city. Eileen and Robert are both born to Irish immigrant parents, and in childhood they learned their music Read more about Eileen Gannon and Robert Ryan[…]
When Dylan Met Guthrie is a two-man show created by award-winning Wisconsin Artists Lil Rev and Will Branch. This heartwarming, historical narrative tells the fascinating history of America's two greatest balladeers and the major events that shaped their creative output, over a span of more than 50 years of American history. When Dylan Read more about Lil Rev and Will Branch – When Dylan Met Guthrie[…]
Jake Blount is a performer and scholar of Black folk music based in Providence, RI. Initially recognized for his skill as a string band musician, Blount has synthesized his scholarly and artistic pursuits into a diverse performance practice that has taken him to Carnegie Hall, Newport Folk Festival, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and beyond. His albums, Read more about Jake Blount presented by Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music[…]
The Ryan McCombe Trio is one of Irish America’s most exciting live traditional music acts, with a high energy mix of songs from the global Irish diaspora, expertly arranged trad tune sets, dance steps, and more. Led by singer/guitarist and Champion step dancer, Ryan McCombe, and featuring Anna Bosnick on fiddle and Dan Vaughn on Read more about Ryan McCombe Trio (Matinee)[…]