Focal Point Presents: The Sutton Boulevard Sessions
Open mic showcase featuring top-tier performers discovered at open mics across St. Louis
$10
Maplewood
A city in the St. Louis area
Maplewood's dedicated live-music anchor is The Focal Point, a nonprofit listening room at 2720 Sutton Blvd. Beloved by St. Louis' musical community since 1975, it offers performers and audiences an intimate experience seldom found in the region's larger venues. The venue has built a reputation for presenting roots and acoustic music from local, national, and international artists. It seats roughly 300 people in a one-room storefront, with the stage at the back and no bad seat in the house. Audiences, volunteers, and fiscal backers keep it running with a calendar that spans bluegrass, folk, jazz, and international musicians. Beyond its more than 100 concerts a year, the space hosts free Sunday afternoon Morris dancing, Thursday international folk dancing, Irish dancing on the first and third Mondays, and the monthly Songbird Concerts singer-songwriter series. Past performers have included Chris Smither, Henry Townsend, Norman and Nancy Blake, and Mike Seeger. Downtown Maplewood also hosts the annual Stringfest, which brings live string music to the streets of Historic Downtown Maplewood, and the Taste of Maplewood street festival, which features live music on two stages in the heart of downtown.
Venues1
- The Focal Point2720 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood
Upcoming shows12
Friday, July 24 · 1 show
Sunday, July 26 · 1 show
Chris Jones and the Night Drivers
Elegantly driving bluegrass with tight arrangements and emotional authenticity
$26 – $31
Wednesday, July 29 · 1 show
St. Louis Songwriters Showcase
St. Louis-based singer-songwriters presenting stories behind their songs
$20
Friday, July 31 · 1 show
Sandy Weltman and The Sandcats
Harmonica master navigating jazz, blues, bluegrass, klezmer, and latin styles
$21 – $26
Saturday, August 1 · 1 show
Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music presents Alan Munde & Mason Ridge
Center-cut bluegrass from seasoned pickers and singers
$26 – $31
Sunday, August 2 · 1 show
T.J. Muller's All Stars: Tribute To Jelly Roll Morton
Tribute to the music of Jelly Roll Morton with original arrangements
$31 – $36
Wednesday, August 5 · 1 show
Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music presents – The Wilder Flower
Old-time music with multiple blue ribbon award winners
$21 – $26
Friday, August 7 · 1 show
Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music present: An Evening of Bluegrass Music with Nathan Stanley and Constant Sorrow
Bluegrass music from grandson of legendary Dr. Ralph Stanley
$36 – $41
Saturday, August 8 · 1 show
Sunday, August 9 · 1 show
The Focal Point and John May Present: John Ford and John Long
Pre-war blues, old school country, southern gospel and music history
$21 – $26
Saturday, August 15 · 1 show
Chris Brashear & Peter McLaughlin
Traditional music from blues to bluegrass, mountain ballads, and cowboy songs
$26 – $31
