Events

If you’re looking to be impressed, you will be – if you’re looking to make a friend, you already have. Darren Nicholson, who has played mountain music since his youth Read more about Darren Nicholson Band[…]

The Midwestern Harvesters - Lynn "Chirps" Smith (fiddle), Fred Campeau (banjo, Hawaiian guitar), and Jim Nelson (guitar) - have been playing together for over four decades, beginning with their long Read more about The Midwestern Harvesters[…]

Alan Sibley is a multi-instrumentalist, Bluegrass/Gospel singer and host of The Bluegrass Trail, a nationally televised music series on RFD-TV. Growing up in rural Mississippi, music was always a part Read more about Alan Sibley & The Magnolia Ramblers[…]

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 Chris Shepherd, Read more about August Songbird Concert[…]

The Blue Canyon Boys are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to Bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly reimagining their relationship to tradition. The Read more about The Blue Canyon Boys – High Octane Colorado Bluegrass (Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music)[…]

We are happy to get country and folk singer Jack Grelle "out of retirement" and back on stage at the Focal Point!  Over the past few years Jack has been Read more about Jack Grelle and Ryan Koenig[…]

Several years back, during one of our multi-artist showcases celebrating the annual World Accordion Day, a patron who had heard about the performance through the grapevine appeared with accordion in Read more about Accordion Virtuoso Sergey Tsukhai[…]

John Batdorf has been performing regularly at The Focal Point for many years.  He is a singer-songwriter solo artist and one half of Las Vegas Rock and Roll Hall Of Read more about John Batdorf[…]

The Tropicales featuring Mireya Ramos bring a 1950's Caribbean hotel party to life with torrid horns, tropical rhythms and infectious grooves. With a nod to New Orleans’ history as the Read more about Charlie Halloran and The Tropicales featuring Mireya Ramos[…]

We're pleased to welcome back Lil Rev and special guest Ray Cygrymus. Join Wisconsin's Award-winning Folk Artist for an enjoyable evening of songs, stories, poetry and American folklore performed on Read more about Lil Rev with special guest Ray Cygrymus[…]

Three like minded musicians; Brian Curran, Dave Black and John Higgins, join together once again to showcase the guitar!  Each of these fine players is unique in their own way Read more about 3 Guys Playing Guitar! (Brian Curran, Dave Black and John Higgins)[…]

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 Maxwell Landry, Read more about September Songbird Concert[…]

Saturday Night Sunday Matinee Join us for a 50th anniversary to remember with the  one and only Tannahill Weavers!! Traditional Celtic music at its best! With fire-driven instrumentals and songs, Read more about Focal Point’s 50th Anniversary Celebration featuring Scotland’s own Tannahill Weavers! (Saturday Night and Sunday Matinee)[…]

Special Consensus, marking its 50th anniversary in 2025, continues to deliver a vibrant contemporary bluegrass sound deeply rooted in tradition. The band released a brand-new album, Been All Around This Read more about The Special Consensus[…]

Ethan Leinwand is a St. Louis based pianist who is recognized around the world as a leading exponent of barrelhouse blues. A student of the music and its rich history, Read more about Ethan Leinwand: Solo Piano Concert presented by Jackson Pianos[…]

Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been Read more about Andy Irvine[…]

October of 2025 is Ensemble Galilei’s 35th anniversary and while coral and jade are beautiful (think wedding anniversary) instead of gussying up, we are releasing a two CD set, playing everywhere we Read more about Ensemble Galilei[…]

Beppe Gambetta is a guitarist, composer and folk singer who is inspired by roots music from both sides of the Ocean. A virtuoso of the acoustic Flatpicking style, he is an Read more about Beppe Gambetta with special guest Hayes Griffin – Terra Madre[…]

"A Mongol without a horse is like a bird without wings." That proverb comes close to articulating the importance of horses in Mongolia, whose people are outnumbered by its horses. Read more about Tuvergen Band[…]

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 JJ Loui, Read more about October Songbird Concert[…]

Daniel Neihoff bio:   That songwriters come from the western Kentucky clan of Neihoffs is a surprise to no one aware of the land and family. In number and colorfulness, Read more about Daniel Neihoff with Ryan Biter[…]

Fiddle and harp duet, Eimear Arkins and Eileen Gannon are excited to release their debut duet album, The Belles of St. Louis. Eimear and Eileen have been lighting up the music Read more about Eimear Arkins and Eileen Gannon “The Belles of St. Louis” Album Release[…]

Chicago Farmer has quickly become a Focal Point favorite with his witty banter and excellent songwriting. The son of a small town farming community, Cody Diekhoff logged plenty of highway and Read more about Chicago Farmer[…]

Established in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Palmyra captures the collective spirit of three Virginia natives: Teddy Chipouras, Mānoa Bell, and Sasha Landon. Palmyra straddles at least two musical worlds. They are, Read more about Palmyra: Still Restless Tour[…]

$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 Read more about STL Songwriter’s Showcase[…]

Step aside, Edgar Allen Poe. This Halloween Eve, The Opera Bell Band returns with a special performance of their very own Gothic masterpiece: the Tragedy at Point Peak — a Read more about The Opera Bell Band Presents the Tragedy at Point Peak[…]

Moon Island is an eclectic ensemble that was formed in the early 90s by multi instrumentalist Sandy Weltman, guitarist Dave Black, vocalist & pianist Beth Tuttle and bassist Mike Tiefenbrun! Read more about Moon Island[…]

Come celebrate the annual international uilleann piping day at the Focal Point. This concert features Nicolas Brown, an internationally recognized uilleann piper who has performed, taught workshops, given lectures, and Read more about International Uilleann Piping Day featuring Nicolas Brown[…]

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame members and recipients of the International Bluegrass Music Association's Distinguished Achievement Award, the McLain Family Band are internationally known as one of the most spontaneous, Read more about Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music present the McLain Family Band[…]

Recently inducted to the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, fiery roots-rock singer/songwriter Scott Miller returned to his native Virginia to tend the family farm while continuing to release and Read more about Scott Miller[…]

Combining three members of the world-class St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and three of the St. Louis region’s finest jazz musicians, The 442s are a genre-defying acoustic sextet named for the Read more about The 442s[…]

Join T.J. Muller and his all-star line up of world-class traditional jazz musicians for a tribute to Louis Armstrong's Hot Five recordings of the 1920's. The band will feature Dave Kosmyna on cornet Read more about T.J. Muller’s Hot Five: Tribute to Louis Armstrong[…]

Larry & Joe is the duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas, Venezuela) and GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem, North Carolina). These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their Read more about Larry & Joe[…]

Shades of Green celebrates the life and music of St. Louis jazz icon Grant Green, one of the most distinctive guitar voices in jazz history. Born in St. Louis in Read more about Shades of Green – A Tribute To Grant Green – Featuring The Joe Park Quintet[…]

Skylar Townsend (Finan) is releasing her long anticipated debut record, ‘Hit The Ground Runnin’!  Recorded in 2024 and 2025 at Holiday Heart Studio in South St. Louis, the record produced Read more about Skylar Townsend’s Record Release Show[…]

Get ready for a night of hot jazz, swinging blues, and pure St. Louis energy as Miss Jubilee (aka Valerie Kirchhoff) takes the stage at The Focal Point! Known for Read more about Miss Jubilee and The Bluebird Rhythm Kings presented by Focal Point Friends of Traditional Jazz, Blues & Ragtime[…]

The Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music are happy to welcome back our old friend Bob Bovee as part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration series. Bob has been a regular Read more about Focal Point’s 50th Anniversary with Bob Bovee & Ryan Koenig[…]

For over a decade, Rum Drum Ramblers have bridged the gap between pre-war string band country blues and post-war city blues, with a blend of deep-welled influences, instrumental prowess, and Read more about Rum Drum Ramblers[…]

Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen, each well-known and loved for their decades of music making, have spent well over a decade and a half in a joyful musical collaboration. Cindy Read more about Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen[…]

Jontavious Willis is resolved in his mission: to reinvigorate today’s Blues with the spirit of the past. Inspired by a time when the Blues were plentiful and rhythm reigned supreme, Read more about Jontavious Willis[…]

Roy St. John began playing folk clubs in England in the 1960s, after a stint of toting guitars with his school friend John Renbourn. After a few years with the Read more about Rocky & The Wranglers[…]

Friday Night Saturday Night Sunday Matinee   Want to bring in the holidays in grand style? If so, we have the shows for you! This year marks the 20th(!) anniversary Read more about 20th Annual Rough Shop Holiday Extravaganza! (Friday Night, Saturday Night, and Sunday Matinee)[…]

  Unfortunately this tour had been postponed. More details to come about a reschedule.

Spanning the generations, Jake’s Leg has been performing the music of The Grateful Dead for nearly 50 years. This will be an acoustic performance exploring the folkier roots of the Read more about Jake’s Leg Annual Holiday Acoustic Show[…]

Hey folks, Ryan here, and all I got for Xmas was sick!  For the sake of the show and all involved we're going to reschedule and refund the existing tickets. Read more about Ryan Koenig POSTPONED UNTIL LATER DATE[…]

St. Louis-based Graham Curry & the Missouri Fury are back at The Focal Point for their annual show in celebration of Graham's birthday. Missouri Fury plays traditional bluegrass music with Read more about Graham Curry and Missouri Fury[…]

Join T.J. Muller and his All Star Jazz Band on January 3rd for an incredible evening of traditional jazz featuring some of the USA's finest practitioners of the style! Dave Read more about T.J. Muller and his All Star Jazz Band[…]

Oklahoma-born, Texas-reared, and now living in New Orleans, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Mark Rubin is an unabashed Southern Jew, known equally for his muscular musicianship and larger-than-life persona that has earned him the Read more about Mark Rubin – Jew of Oklahoma[…]

RiverBend is a Traditional Bluegrass band that calls Missouri home. With a blend of bluegrass standards and original tunes, RiverBend's authentic instrumentation and soaring harmonies harken back to the founders Read more about RiverBend presented by Focal Point Friends of Old Time Music[…]

This show has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 28th.

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. We are excited to kick Read more about January Songbird Concert[…]

Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education presents Chambless Vogt Band with students from the STEAM Academy High School, St Gabriel the Archangel Middle School & Mallinckrodt Academy in a benefit Read more about Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education presents Chambless Vogt Band[…]

Tom McDermott was born in Kirkwood in 1957. After receiving a masters from Washington University, he moved to New Orleans in 1984. He quickly learned the boogie-woogie and rhythm and Read more about An Evening with Tom McDermott, Presented by Focal Point Friends of Traditional Jazz, Blues & Ragtime[…]

The Kitchen Table Crew is an original Southern Illinois band consisting of Mark & Mary Stoffel and singer-songwriter duo Mila Maring and John Reimbold. The crew used to be a Read more about Mark Stoffel’s Kitchen Table Crew[…]

Vidar Skrede and Patrik Ahlberg join their Scandinavian fiddle forces together in this Norwegian-Swedish folk music duo – lynx lynx. The variety of strings includes fiddles, Hardanger fiddles, guitars, and even Read more about Lynx Lynx (Rescheduled to May 23)[…]

We're glad to announce the return of Memphis based artists, Amy LaVere and Will Sexton, who have been music collaborators and touring companions for many years and have made The Focal Read more about Amy LaVere and Will Sexton[…]

As we begin celebrating Mardi Gras, New Orleans based pianist, Kris Tokarski returns to The Focal Point.  Kris specializes in the early jazz piano styles from New Orleans through the Read more about An Evening with Kris Tokarski presented by Focal Point Friends of Traditional Jazz, Blues and Ragtime[…]

Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music are happy once again to host Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert at Focal Point. Those who've seen their previous shows know what to expect; Read more about Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert presented by Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music[…]

Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music are pleased to present Five Mile Mountain Road's debut performance at Focal Point! Hailing from the Moonshine Capital of the World, Five Mile Mountain Read more about Five Mile Mountain Road presented by Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music[…]

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 NICK PENCE, Read more about February Songbird Concert[…]

Hey folks!  Ryan Koenig here once again.  I got sick for Xmas so I moved my annual show to February!  With most of my bands having already played Focal Point Read more about Ryan Koenig[…]

Kick off the new year with Auset’s annual Birthday Bash show! This special show features some of St. Louis’ finest musicians Brad Sarno (BAJA, Rough Shop) on guitar/pedal steel, Tony Read more about Auset’s Birthday Bash with special guests Celia and Stephanie Wagstaff[…]

As part of Focal Point's 50th Anniversary Celebration we are excited to have two of Irish traditional music's highly regarded masters, James Kelly and Dáithí Sproule. The collaboration of James Read more about Focal Point’s 50th Anniversary Celebration with Traditional Irish Music Masters James Kelly & Dáithí Sproule[…]

Sparrow Smith, a multi-instrumentalist based in Marshall, NC, is well loved for her evocative songwriting, tasteful banjo playing, epic accordion chops, and striking outfits. A longtime member and leader of Read more about Sparrow Smith and the Resonant Rogues[…]

5pm Show 7:30pm Show Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is indeed a gathering of some of Read more about Lúnasa Performs Two Shows![…]

Join Eimear & Eileen for their 10th annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Focal Point! Each an award winning musician in their own right, Eimear and Eileen have been performing Read more about Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon – Annual St. Patrick’s Day Show[…]

General Admission VIP We are delighted to welcome back on Wednesday, March 18th, the esteemed singer-songwriter and Railroad Earth frontman Todd Sheaffer for his fourth appearance at The Focal Point. Read more about Todd Sheaffer Benefit for Lydia’s House[…]

One of 6 nominees for Artist of the year at the 2026 International Folk Music Awards, Sam is a Focal Point favorite and he is returning for his 5th appearance!  Read more about Sam Robbins[…]

As a musician and singer, Corrina Rose Logston Stephens has long been associated with the most intense expressions of traditional music, playing with pioneers like Jesse McReynolds, co-founding the acclaimed Read more about An evening of Americana, Contemporary Folk and Bluegrass with Rrinaco[…]

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 Ben Bedford, Read more about March Songbird Concert[…]

My Politic is an indie-Folk duo created by Kaston Guffey And Nick Pankey. The two of them grew up in the Ozarks & have been performing as My Politic for Read more about My Politic[…]

THIS DATE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Reschedule information coming soon. A variety concert featuring barrelhouse pianist Ethan Leinwand in 4 duo combinations! - w/ vocalist Valerie Kirchhoff (Miss Jubilee) - 1920s and Read more about (POSTPONED) Ethan Leinwand Duos Concert w. Valerie Kirchhoff (Miss Jubilee) , Nick Pence, TJ Müller, and Mat Wilson[…]

Returning to Focal Point for their second appearance!  Putting a twist on tradition, Barnum Jack blends traditional bluegrass instrumentation with creative arrangements and original songwriting.  As one of Missouri's hottest Read more about Barnum Jack[…]

Mandolinist/vocalist Steve Smith and Nashville guitarist/vocalist Tim May bring to Focal Point an evening of original and traditional Bluegrass, Roots,  Americana, and Swing music. The two musicians have collaborated in Read more about Tim May and Steve Smith[…]

Celebrating 37 years of Celtic Rock with the ORIGINAL LINEUP! Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy Folk Rock, fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian Read more about Tempest[…]

The Little Mercies are hitting the road this spring with their self-titled debut EP and the "Let The People Dance" tour that spans from Mississippi to Missouri. The powerhouse string Read more about The Little Mercies[…]

Fiddlin' Sam and the Bolo Band, the St Louis Western Swing supergroup, comes back to the Focal Point on Saturday, April 18th. This band draws from the songbooks of Bob Read more about Fiddlin’ Sam and the Bolo Band[…]

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 Emily Higgins, Read more about April Songbird Concert[…]

$20 TICKETS at the DOOR CASH ONLY Focal Point presents the St. Louis Songwriters Showcase. The showcase highlights St. Louis-based performers representing some of the best singer songwriters in the Read more about St. Louis Songwriters Showcase[…]