Live Music

Formative moments in a musician's career often happen in a garage.

As the last of the 2022 performances and exhibitions wrap up, a handful of trends and takeaways have crystallized over the past year and lay a path forward for where the St. Louis arts scene is headed.

Soul singer Roland Johnson, who shaped the St. Louis music scene for five decades, died Tuesday. He was 74. Johnson shared the stage with local blues and R&B greats throughout his life. His albums “Imagine This” and “Set Your Mind Free” showcased his vocal abilities and songwriting skills.

The Hawthorn becomes newest St. Louis Concert venue with free grand opening.

Tenor sax player Kamasi Washington and his band are in St. Louis this weekend for Music at the Intersection. For Washington, who has worked with rap and R&B artists and scored a former first lady’s documentary, it’s a chance to bring his artistic vision to life.

The Music at the Intersection festival will include Lady J Huston playing the music of Albert King, Seviin Li paying tribute to Tina Turner and a large group of jazz musicians exploring the legacy of drummer Montez Coleman.

The Music at the Intersection festival will feature four stages and more than 40 vendors, following a mini-music conference designed to push the local music scene forward.

Native son Keyon Harrold is the new host of St. Louis Public Radio and Jazz St. Louis’ live weekly jazz show, The Next Set: Live From Jazz St. Louis.

Larry Morris of iLLPHONiCS is at the helm of a new festival in St. Louis that recognizes rising hip-hop artists.

Few live venues still require attendees to mask or show proof of vaccination from night to night, but some artists do still require the precautions.