The Focal Point

TICKETS $10 CASH AT THE DOOR Join us for the next Sutton Boulevard Sessions show coming to The Focal Point. The Sutton Boulevard Sessions is a new series that gives a stage to our top-tier songwriters from across the St. Louis open mic scene. The Focal Point is a renowned listening room and performing on the stage is the highlight of many a performer’s career. Come and cheer on a new

The Mound City Slickers play old-time string band music with passion, drive, and a great sense of humor. Hailing from the St. Louis region, The Slickers have played festivals, house concerts and more than a few contra and square da

For two decades, 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 raw feelin

TICKETS COMING SOON Bossa nova is a defining sound of modern Brazilian identity, blending samba’s rhythmic roots with jazz harmony to reflect the country’s urban sophistication and cultural openness. Emerging in the late 1950s, it became a global ambassador for Brazil, carrying the spirit, language, and emotional nuance of Brazilian life onto the world stage. Its influence on American jazz was profound, inspiring generations of mu

St Louis native and longtime New Orleans resident Charlie Halloran returns to the Focal Point for one night only! Charlie & the Tropicales bring a 1950s Caribbean hotel party to life with torrid horns, tropical rhythms, and inf

Focal Point is excited once again to welcome Hiroya Tsukamoto back to St. Louis. An innovative guitarist and composer, Hiroya fuses folk, jazz, and world music into a masterful blend of fingerstyle performance. Originally from Japa

Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies are returning to The Focal Point for their second appearance. They explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvi

Alan Munde & Mason Ridge , comprised of a cadre of seasoned, blue blood bluegrass pickers and singers, perform center-cut bluegrass that comes from a mature collective approach to the music they love. Alan Munde

Join T.J. and an assembly of internationally renowned jazz musicians from around the country to perform a tribute to the music of Jelly Roll Morton, including original arrangements from their brand new Turtle Bay Records