Riverport Amphitheater in Maryland Heights had recently opened when one of the biggest names in rock and roll came to town. Guns N’ Roses had a reputation as the “most dangerous band in the world.” When they began to play “Rocket Queen,” an unauthorized photographer got the attention of lead singer Axl Rose. Rose yelled …
If you’re a fan of iconic country artists Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, and Patsy Cline, you‘ll want to “Walk The Line” straight to a charity concert featuring a topnotch tribute band that celebrates these music legends. You’d be “Crazy” not to.
An up-and-coming 21-year-old singer named Elvis Presley was scheduled to perform at the Shrine Mosque in downtown Springfield on this date 67 years ago. Nothing seemed amiss at the quick sound check, but as showtime neared, the young singing sensation was M.I.A. He was eventually found at the nearby Gillioz Theater, watching a Glenn Ford …
Over the span of 20 years, Columbia, Missouri has become a mandatory stop on the festival circuit, largely as a place to discover new voices and fresh expressions of the evolving creative nonfiction genre at True/False Film Fest.
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