Jack Klatt Musical missionary and tireless troubadour Jack Klatt isn’t one to be easily categorized or relegated to a narrow niche. He comes across as a young man with a Read more about Jack Klatt with special guests Sweet William[…]
John Batdorf has been writing and performing his music for well over 50 years! He has been performing at The Focal Point on a regular basis for many years and Read more about John Batdorf[…]
As performances by the the legendary Rum Drum Ramblers are scarce, we always look forward to the Ramblers returning to the Focal Point! The backward-glancing trio Rum Drum Ramblers are Read more about Rum Drum Ramblers[…]
Focal Point is proud to present John Higgins and Thayne Bradford. Longtime favorites and veterans of the St. Louis acoustic music scene, John and Thayne will be bringing their unique Read more about John Higgins & Thayne Bradford[…]
Growing up in the 60’s Folk Revival, Bob Dylan’s songwriting brought something new to the musical world influencing every style & everyone. Celebrate Dylan’s 83rd Birthday May 24th at 8pm Read more about Bob Case: A Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration[…]
Driven by a passion for exploring the colors and complexities of Irish music, The Consequences are a new Irish traditional band founded by Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James Read more about The Consequences[…]
Led by Martha Spencer, the Wonderland Country Band includes Jamie Collins on bass/vocals, Lucas Pasley on fiddle/banjo/vocals and Jake Dwyer on percussion/washboard/dance. The Wonderland Country Band has toured across the USA Read more about Martha Spencer & the Wonderland Country Band presented by Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music[…]
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR Cara Ristau Singer-songwriter Cara Ristau is the frontwoman of alternative-folk band West End Junction. She has co-written for local acts Modern Andy, Giant Monsters On Read more about St. Louis Songwriters Showcase[…]
Hailing from in and around St. Louis, The Mound City Slickers have played many concert performances and more than a few contra and square dances throughout Missouri and Illinois over Read more about The Mound City Slickers[…]
We're happy to welcome Todd Albright back to the Focal Point! Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the Read more about Todd Ablright[…]
After two cancellations (for perfectly acceptable reasons), Buffalo Rose is finally returning to The Focal Point! YAY!!! If you haven't learned of them yet, Buffalo Rose is a charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band Read more about Buffalo Rose Returns[…]
Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He has been a full time songwriter since the late 1990s, when he signed a publishing contract with Eaton Music Limited. Read more about Rupert Wates[…]
Join multi-instrumentalists T.J. Muller & Matt Tolentino for an evening of 1920's & 30's jazz music and popular songs, ragtime and novelty instrumentals. Between the two musicians an orchestra of Read more about T.J. Muller & Matt Tolentino Presented by Focal Point Friends of Traditional Jazz, Blues & Ragtime[…]
Bob Carlin is probably the best known clawhammer style banjoist performing today. He has taken the distinctive southern banjo style to appreciative audiences all over the US, Canada, Europe, Australia Read more about Master Clawhammer banjo player and author Bob Carlin Concert & Book Signing[…]
ENGLISH Larry & Joe were destined to make music together. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela and is a legend of Llanera music. Joe Troop is from North Carolina and Read more about Larry & Joe presented by Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music[…]
We welcome the Wayward Mountaineers' debut appearance at Focal Point and the release of Jill Jonas's new CD of original songs, Through the Countryside. Wayward Mountaineers blur the lines between Read more about Wayward Mountaineers[…]
The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in over four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. Band leader and founder Greg Read more about The Special Consensus[…]
"a world-class finger-style guitarist and lap slide player.” -DownBeat No less an authority than legendary Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna guitarist Jorma Kaukonen admiringly described Mary Flower as "a national treasure in Read more about Mary Flower with Nick Pence & Ethan Leinwand presented by Focal Point Friends of Traditional Jazz, Blues & Ragtime[…]