Look for a massive, three-day music festival to make its debut in Grand Center this September.
The inaugural Music at the Intersection festival, set for Sept. 10 to 12, will feature more than 60 national, regional and local artists performing on six stages throughout the Grand Center Arts District in midtown St. Louis.
Headliners Lalah Hathaway, Gregory Porter and Roy Ayers will be among the jazz, soul and R&B musicians scheduled to perform at six Grand Center venues, including the Fox Theatre, The Big Top, The Sheldon, The Grandel, Jazz St. Louis and the Open Air tent at The Dark Room.
Tickets go on sale at MetroTix on Tuesday, May 18, at 10 a.m., and packages range from $160 for all-weekend access to $55 to $70 for a day pass (day-pass sales begin Tuesday, May 25). VIP options are also available. (See the full concert lineup and complete ticket packages below.)
Originally planned for fall 2020 as part of a larger St. Louis Music Initiative, Music at the Intersection was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is a civic-led effort presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation and Steward Family Foundation.
The festival carries a special focus on “St. Louis Made,” and will feature national acts with ties to the St. Louis area alongside more than 40 local blues, jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop and rock ‘n’ roll. Five-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway is the daughter of soul singer Donny Hathaway, who was raised in North City’s Carr Square neighborhood. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold is from Ferguson; jazz duo The Baylor Project is from East St. Louis; and R&B rocker Nikki Hill, and her bandmate husband Matt, moved to St. Louis to launch their music careers. Gregory Porter’s rhythm section is from – and still live in – the St. Louis area.
Other artists hail from sister cities down the Mississippi, from which St. Louis draws music and cultural style. British-born funk and R&B musician Jon Cleary calls New Orleans home. Soul jazz band Don Bryant featuring The Bo-Keys were crafted by the sound of Memphis’ iconic Stax Records.
“This festival is meant to tell the story of St. Louis’ imprint on the American songbook, the relationship we have with our sister cities and the genres that have been birthed and fostered here” said Chris Hansen, executive director of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. “If you love this form of music, you’ll get it. This lineup is deeply representative of St. Louis’ heritage and musical future. For those who don’t go deep on these genres, we hope Music at the Intersection can serve as an immersive education on St. Louis’ incredible musical roots and impact on our culture.”
All ticket-holders will be required to follow Music at the Intersection, Kranzberg Arts Foundation and participating venue COVID-19 policies, including face coverings, social distancing and temperature checks. Current policies may change closer to the date.
Artist Lineup
Friday, Sept 10
6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Roy Ayers, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Ikebe Shakedown, Mike Zito, Tonina, The Mighty Pines, Brothers Lazaroff, Naked Rock Fight, Beth Bombara, Dave Grelle’s Playadors, Ben Wheeler, Brother Francis & The Soultones and Heartcave
Saturday, Sept 11
12 noon to 1 a.m.
Gregory Porter, Keyon Harrold, The Soul Rebels ft. GZA, Bettye LaVette, DāM-FunK, The Baylor Project, iLLPHONiCS, Blvck Spvde, Midwest Avengers, Kenny DeShields, Sample Kulture, Mark Harris II, Katarra, Be.Be & The Neosouls, 18andCounting and TheOnlyEnsemble, Brock Seals, Janet Evra, Ryan Marquez, Scooter Brown, Kaleb Kirby, Brady Lewis and Parisian
Sunday, Sept 12
12 noon to 11 p.m.
Lalah Hathaway, Booker T. Jones, Don Bryant featuring The Bo-Keys, Nikki Hill, Marquise Knox, Funky Butt Brass Band, Huntertones, Denise Thimes, Selwyn Birchwood, Anita Jackson, John Henry, One Way Traffic, Clark Terry Centennial Project, Cara Louise Band, Hillary Fitz Band, Jr. Clooney, The Scandaleros, Roland Johnson, Western States, We Are Root Mod, LoopRat and Syna So Pro
Ticket Packages
Tickets are offered as all-weekend or single-day passes. Limited VIP tickets are available and include premium seating at the Fox Theatre, parking and VIP bar service.
The all-weekend, three-day pass is $160 ($300 VIP). The Friday day-pass is $55 ($90 VIP). Saturday or Sunday day-passes are $70 ($120 VIP). All-weekend passes go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, May 18, at 10 a.m. Single-day passes go on sale to the general public the following week, on Tuesday, May 25, at 10 a.m.
All tickets can be purchased directly through Metrotix or by phone at (314) 534-1111. For more information, visit MusicattheIntersection.org.
