Twilight Tuesday Concerts from the Missouri History Museum are virtual this fall! Your family can tune in on Tuesday evenings from the comfort of your home or backyard for an online concert streamed live on Zoom or Facebook Live. Concerts are live from 6 to 8 p.m.
The theme of this fall's concert series is music of the Mighty Mississippi.
The Twilight Tuesday concert schedule for fall 2020 is:
September 8: Fatpocket. Celebrate New Orleans with Fatpocket's high energy sound, powered by a horn section that will transport you to the good-time vibes of the Big Easy. Join through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81595924234?pwd=QlNKK2RsTTNPNkFneitQQWdYWGR6Zz09
September 15: Jeremiah Allen and Friends. Hear music inspired by the Mississippi River as it flows past St. Louis, including the sounds of Fontella Bass, Donny Hathaway, David Peaston, Luther Ingram, Oliver Sain, Miles Davis and more. Join through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85016805929?pwd=eVF2LytJdHlna2dZdDBCaU44Sy9pZz09
September 22: Roland Johnson and the Stax Tribute Band. The music that came out of Memphis reflected a generation that had been forever changed by the civil unrest of the late 1960s and 19702. Hear the rhythms of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Rufus Thomas, The Bar-Kays, Albert King, Johnnie Taylor, and more, Join through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87159716775?pwd=dklrSW13c2ZnZU5RQmo2d3JXWG1wUT09
September 29: Dirty Mugs. Listen to the sounds of the twin cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul. We'll hear the music of His Royal Badness Prince, Morris Day and the Time, Sheila E., Da Krash, and more. Join through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84213446433?pwd=NHdFSEs3NHM1V1ZWc3RSZitDRUhrUT09
More information: mohistory.org
To see concerts on Facebook Live go to Facebook.com/mohistorymuseum
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