Eric (harmonica), Sharon (guitar), and Irene (piano) will play just about anything, but mostly ragtime, vintage soul and cowboy lullabies. Each of them are excited and honored to be returning to the Focal Point, having never played this unbeatable venue as an ensemble. They have a combined 125 years of experience performing, so if you Read more about Irene Allen, Sharon Bear and Eric McSpadden[…]
St. Louis-born Roy St. John grew up in England, becoming a Pub Rock stalwart in the 1970s, playing in Phoenix, Billy & Leroy, Klondike Pete & the Huskies, and the Fabulous Reed Brothers. He has released albums for Virgin, Ace, Trapeze, and most recently released Flight Risk on Rollercoaster Records in 2023. BiographyRoy, with schoolfriend Read more about Roy St.John (and Friends) Album Release!![…]
J C Curry has been playing the St Louis music scene since the 1980s, in many bands, including Cookie Monsters, Slipstream, 710, and many others. He has written hundreds of songs, some of them good. He has a wide variety of many influences, including Townes Van Zandt, John Lennon and Lou Reed. J C’s son Read more about CURRY FAVOR’s Ten-Year Anniversary![…]
FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT Yes. You read it right Xmas in JULY. Due to the unfortunate cancellation of Roughshop's 18th annual Holiday Extravaganza in December 2022, We've moved it to mid Summer of 2023! We figured that it's such a harebrained scheme, that it might just work. This year marks the 19th year (but 18th Read more about Rough Shop’s First Ever Xmas in July![…]
The backward-glancing trio Rum Drum Ramblers are most commonly thought of as a blues band, and certainly, the guys in this group seek to revive a certain strand of acoustic, pre war blues music. But after listening, one could argue that the Ramblers are a soul band; just listen for a few minutes to guitarist Read more about Rum Drum Ramblers[…]
Dizzy Atmosphere is an elegant, lighthearted trio featuring vintage swing stylings of the '20's '30's and '40's. Collectively influenced by an range of American (Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang, Stuff Smith), European (Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli) and Latin (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Xavier Cugat) recording artists, Dizzy Atmosphere's repertoire demonstrates a broad variety, equally adept Read more about Dizzy Atmosphere[…]
A roots group with a straightforward and unassuming style, a sound that is stripped down to it’s core, and songs that come straight from within, Salt of the Earth hails from St. Louis, Missouri. This is the 20th anniversary of Salt of the Earth’s run, one that has been marked with incredible joy and fun, Read more about Salt Of The Earth Celebrates 20 Years![…]
Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, Actor, Author, and Songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blues, Folk, Rock, Rap, Spoken Word, and World Music to comment on, and address the frustrations of social injustice, touching on historical events, and common life struggles. His background in theater Read more about Guy Davis[…]
Folk-Americana duo Of Sea and Stone began in January 2014 when Luke Dierker and Morgan Manson matched on Tinder. Immediately exhibiting a rare vocal chemistry, the two began writing and performing across their home state, Missouri. In 2016, the pair got married and began recording their first full-length studio album, self-titled Of Sea and Stone Read more about Of Sea And Stone with Wood Willow[…]
Fiddlin' Sam and the Bolo Band, the St Louis Western Swing supergroup, comes back to the Focal Point on Saturday, August 12th. This band draws from the songbooks of Bob Wills, Roy Rogers, Milton Brown and others from Western Swing's heyday of the '30s thru '50s. Bandleader Sam Golden's faithful transcriptions and adaptations capture the Read more about Fiddlin’ Sam and the Bolo Band[…]
Todd, Allie and Gerard gave us an unforgettable show on New Year's Day and they have been just as anxious to return as we have been to see them on our stage again! Todd Sheaffer is the vocalist/guitarist/songwriter of Railroad Earth. Railroad Earth combines elements of progressive bluegrass, folk rock, country, jazz and other Read more about Todd Sheaffer with Allie Kral and Gerard Erker[…]
Focal Point proudly presents an amazing “new” St. Louis based "Super Roots" band, Moon Valley! Moon Valley is an original music project led by St. Louis-based artist Gavin J. Duffy (songwriter & all things strings) and backed by Patrick O’Driscoll (guitar & vocals), Tom Souders (banjo & vocals), Roger Netherton (fiddle & vocals), Ryan “Green Read more about Moon Valley w/ opening set by Mikey Wehling[…]
The Buckhannon Brothers perform traditional instrumental old-time music. Their expansive repertoire ranges from lively fiddle tunes to string rags, from waltzes to schottisches, and from polkas to blues. Curtis's mandolin playing is perfectly complimented and balanced by Dennis's guitar accompaniment. Emily Buckhannon on keyboard and Tom Mason on drums will join the brothers for a Read more about The Buckhannon Brothers with Emily Buckhannon & Tom Mason[…]
Boston based Uilleann piper Joey Abarta and fiddler Nathan Gourley are two of America’s great young trad musicians, who have been playing music together daily since 2013. Their debut duo album, Copley Street, has an undeniable chemistry and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of each other's playing. Their music includes offbeat settings of well-known tunes and Read more about Joey Abarta and Nathan Gourley Release “Copley Street” with David McKindley-Ward[…]
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 STL. Come enjoy singer/songwriters Fats Kaplin, Kristi Rose, Eric Barnes and Nathan Golliher
Chris Jones & the Night Drivers make some of the most distinctively elegant yet driving bluegrass music heard anywhere today. Deeply rooted in tradition but never bound to it, they deliver original music with tight arrangements, emotional authenticity, and engaging humor. As actor and banjo player Steve Martin says, “Chris Jones’ voice is there with Read more about Chris Jones & the Night Drivers[…]
Focal Point presents Queens, NY soulful Blues vocalist Missy Anderson!! “If a voice as rich, supple, and vibrant as Missy Andersen’s could come out of a bottle – not that it hasn’t been tried – every blues singer would be dripping deep soul.” – DAVE RUBIN, Author & Journalist. Missy Andersen and her accompanist/husband, Heine Read more about Missy Anderson[…]
