The Old Fashioned Aces (Blake Miller, Amelia Biere, A.J. Srubas) are breathing new life into an old sound. It’s traditional Cajun music in a traditional setting, but more than that, it’s a powerhouse trio having fun. Whether they appear as an acoustic trio or a full electric band, one would have a hard time finding a more outstanding group of musicians playing Cajun music today. In a world where it seems everyone is continually stretching the boundaries of…

    Pete has been making the long trip from across the pond to The Focal Point for years now, yet it’s been at least half a decade since his last visit. We are all really looking forward to that first round of tea and biscuits! If you’re unfamiliar, look the man up and then come to the show! Your satisfaction is assured. LISTEN HERE Pete Morton is an English folk singer-songwriter who lives in London, England. According to fRoots,…

    Nina Ricci is one of the new faces of the American folk music movement. She has a passion for the folk revival music of the 50’s/60’s that popularized folk music on college campuses across America. Her balladeer voice and troubadour spirit are invigorating and she has an engaging way of inserting history and humor alongside the songs she presents to her audiences. In addition to singing folk music, Nina is a gifted songwriter. Her music coincides very well…

    In the past fifteen years since the release of his first album, Bedford has played his music for audiences all over the United States hitting notable venues such as The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Folkstage in Chicago, and Club Passim in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He's also played festivals like The Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, The Fox Valley Folk Festival in Illinois, and the Fayetteville Roots Festival in Arkansas. His music has received extensive airplay on folk and roots…

The Arcadia Dance Orchestra is an authentic 1920’s style orchestra based in St. Louis, MO. Join the Arcadia Dance Orchestra Live @ The Focal Point, EVERY 3rd SUNDAY 7-9pm (Doors open 6:45). There is a $10 suggested donation at the door and Cash, Paypal or Venmo is accepted.

        Songbird Cafe 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 St. Louis. This month features Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin with Gary and Roberta Gordon.

    Active since 2013, Paisley Fields is a singer, songwriter, and bandleader splitting time between Brooklyn, New York and Nashville, Tennessee. His years of experience in Manhattan piano bars did not diminish his love for country music, and he has already released two albums that pay homage to the music of his youth. As a touring member of the queer-country icons Lavender Country, Paisley played keyboard on their 2022 album Blackberry Rose. On his latest record Limp Wrist, Paisley…

    Beth Bombara: “Her songs live in the same world as greats like Petty and Dylan; Gillian and Joni, and grow up like trees drawing nourishment from their roots music. But she never, ever sounds like the "typical" artist who claims these influences; Bombara to zig where someone else might zag, making harder or gentler turns, brushing up against jazz or taking rock toward its fulfillment.” -The Columbia Tribune Bombara’s work has garnered high praise from L.A. Weekly, American…