Born in St. Louis, Marquise Knox hails from a musical family deeply rooted in the Blues. He learned how to play guitar from his grandmother Lillie. He also played with his uncle Clifford, who was a major influence in Marquise's life.
For Marquise, Blues is his heritage and way of life. He spent his early teenage years in St. Louis mentoring under the late great Blues legend, N.E.A. Heritage Fellowship recipient and Grammy Award winner Henry James Townsend. Marquise's talents have earned him performing rights with some of America’s most notable blues performers such as blues legends B.B. King, Pinetop Perkins and David "Honeyboy" Edwards (the latter two also NEA Heritage Fellows). He has also performed at dozens of festivals, and has toured all throughout Europe.
SUNDAY JULY 23rd Jackson Howard2:00P - 5:00P / Free all day Leah Osborne6:00P - 9:00P / Free all day
MONDAY JULY 24th Soulard Blues Band Open Jam9:00P-1:00A / $5
Longest Running Blues Jam Session in the Nation!
TUESDAY JULY 25th Eric Lysaght9:00P - 1:00A / FREE
St. Louis guitarist Sean Canan hosts a Wednesday night residency at the Broadway Oyster Bar.
The Voodoo Players perform a different theme or artist every week. The band is known for reinterpretting classic material in addition to note-for-note renditions of iconic songs.
THURSDAY JULY 27th Sexual Thunder!9:00P - 1:00A / $7
From NOLA
The Funky Butt Brass Band was created in 2008 by six musicians who respect and revere the New Orleans brass band tradition. Made up of members of Gumbohead, Musica Slesa, Sophisticated Babies and other popular St. Louis groups, the FBBB plays traditional NOLA jazz and funk -- but don't be surprised if you also hear a little Motown, Chicago blues, Memphis soul, southern rock and St. Louis R&B.
SATURDAY JULY 29th All Roostered Up12:00P - 3:00P / Free Renee' Smith Band10:00P - 2:00A / $7
SUNDAY JULY 30th Melissa Neels Band4:00P - 7:00P / FREE
MONDAY JULY 31st Tom Hall6:00P - 8:00P / FREE Soulard Blues Band Open Jam9:00P-1:00A / $5
Longest Running Blues Jam Session in the Nation!
