As we wind our way through Focal Point's 50th anniversary year, we're doing all we can to play our best hand, whether it's presenting local or traveling trad/roots musicians who have played with us for decades or old friends who have hit it big on an international scale, and Tim & Jan are no exception! Read more about Focal Point’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius[…]
Sofia Talvik, the Swedish artist whose haunting melodies and crystal-clear voice have captivated audiences across the globe, is returning to the USA for her "Center of the Universe" tour. This tour isn’t just about the music—it’s a journey, an invitation to experience her world through the intimate, personal lens of her songs. With her 9th Read more about Sofia Talvik[…]
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 Erik Voeks, Sean Garcia, Gloria Attoun, Michael Bauermeister.
As a Traditional, Folk & Roots venue we don't typically present contemporary Classical-Jazz quintets, but it can be refreshing to stray off the beaten path every once in a while. Especially when they are as good as the 442s Combining three members of the world-class St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and two of the St. Read more about The 442s[…]
We're glad to announce the return of this fun and charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh, PA. Buffalo rose takes the singer-songwriter tradition to a new level by crafting original songs which are emotive, meticulously arranged, and inspired by a world of idiosyncratic influences that never let a dull or predictable moment creep in. Read more about Buffalo Rose Returns![…]
Hailed by John Renbourn as ‘the best Celtic guitarist in the world’ Tony McManus has been listed as one of the 50 transcendental guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine. Conjuring a unique but universal language from that most ubiquitous of instruments, the acoustic guitar, Tony McManus has both extended and transcended the parameters Read more about Tony McManus with an opening set by The Bishops[…]
Legendary guitarist and voice of Nothin' but the Blues Ron Edwards will be honored in a special reunion show hosted by Brian Curran, Jon Erblich along with Ron’s longtime partner Bob Case! Other guests TBA. Come help us celebrate and honor Ron in this intimate setting!
$20 TICKETS at the DOOR CASH ONLY Focal Point presents the STL Songwriter’s Showcase. The showcase highlights St. Louis-based performers representing some of the best singer songwriters in the metropolitan area. You will get to learn about the stories behind the songs and hear the songs presented by their authors. Check out below for the Read more about St. Louis Songwriter’s Showcase[…]
Come one, come all, to Dixie D's Victory Canteen. This May, (on the 8th day to be exact) 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and victory of WWII in Europe. Dixie Denier is once again bringing a swinging celebration to the canteen marking this historic occasion. Come join us for a 1940s variety Read more about Dixie D’s Victory Canteen – A 1940s Immersive USO Show[…]
Due to a well-deserved success in their field, It's been several years since we've had the opportunity to book them, but Sparky and Rhonda have been coming to Focal Point for DECADES and we can't recommend them enough! When we decided to celebrate Focal Point's 50th anniversary with commemorative concerts they were amongst the top Read more about Focal Point’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring Sparky and Rhonda Rucker[…]
FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT These shows are a BIG deal. Martin and Eliza are both longtime friends, but that aside, contacting friends who rarely tour the USA and live 4000 miles from St.Louis (in England) and asking them to play Focal Point's 50th anniversary is quite the ask, but to our absolute delight and Read more about Focal Point’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring Martin & Eliza Carthy (Friday and Saturday Night)[…]
We're pleased to welcome back Compton & Newberry to the stage at Focal Point for an evening of old-time and early bluegrass music! Mike Compton and Joe Newberry collaborate with a vision that is both modern and ageless, digging deep into early country music, blues, and other heartbeat sounds of traditional music.Their performances at home and abroad, Read more about Compton & Newberry (presented by Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music)[…]
In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to Read more about Focal Point’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring Charlie Parr[…]
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 Steve Dawson, Diane Christiansen, Marc Chechik, Monica Casey.
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake here, and our place in it. And ultimately, Read more about Darrell Scott[…]
