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WAYLON PAYNE w/Adam Hunt
2021-07-18 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
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Magic happens when everything comes together like it’s supposed to — when the joys and the pain, the triumphs and the missteps all click into place to be seen for what they truly are. Waylon Payne’s Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me (releasing 9/11/20 via Carnival Recording Company / Empire) is such a moment, the culmination of an extraordinary journey set to music.
A son of country music royalty, a teenaged Baptist preacher turned addict and actor, Payne sings about fathers and sons, faith and addiction, recovery and renewal with devastating clarity. His character-rich collection harks back to a way of telling stories in song that revealed kept secrets and promised mystery. Over his years, Payne has felt the terrible power secrets can hold and learned the transformative value of releasing them. Finally, he’s in a place where he can harness that power to create transcendent work.
Payne recorded Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me primarily at Southern Ground Nashville, a converted century-old church building just off Music Row that once housed Monument Studios. Payne’s mother, country singer Sammi Smith, cut her iconic version of Kris Kristofferson’s “Help Me Make It Through the Night” at Monument. When Payne recorded his vocals, he says, “I stood in the same spot she stood and sang while she was pregnant with me.”
To help realize his musical vision, Payne worked with producers Eric Masse (Miranda Lambert, Rayland Baxter, Robert Ellis) and Frank Liddell (Lambert, Lee Ann Womack, Chris Knight) to assemble a group of musicians that spanned both genres and generations. In addition to highly regarded players like bassist Glenn Worf; guitarists Jedd Hughes, Ethan Ballinger, and Kris Donegan; and drummer Blake Oswald, the team brought in Cage the Elephant guitarist Nick Bockrath, as well as Mickey Raphael, Willie Nelson’s longtime harmonica player and a former band mate of Payne’s father, Jody Payne. Jerry Roe, like Payne a second-generation music man whose father spent years working for Johnny Cash, played both bass and drums. Other musicians on the album include longtime guitar player and friend Dean Person, slide guitarist Harrison Whitford, and violist Kristin Wilkinson, who arranged and conducted all the strings.
As a result, Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me sounds both timeless and out of time. It exists in music’s liminal spaces, the way the late ‘60s and early ‘70s albums of Kris Kristofferson and Bobbie Gentry did in their day. “Bobbie’s my songwriting hero, the reason I do what I do — her and Kris,” Payne says. “When my family threw me out, I picked the toughest motherfucker I could think of and modeled myself after him. I learned how to be a man watching Kristofferson.”
Like those artists, Payne draws from tradition while stretching beyond any notions of the mainstream, ultimately standing apart from everything else.
Payne has come a long way from the first time he and Liddell met back in the ‘90s when Liddell worked for Decca Records. Payne showed up at Liddell’s office, unannounced, declaring his intentions to become a country star. It was the same sort of bold approach Tammy Wynette had made walking in on Billy Sherrill about a block away and 30 years before, and, like Wynette, Payne hadn’t brought any songs to bolster his case. Still, Liddell found Payne’s combination of raw talent, personal magnetism, and determination compelling, even if it still needed to be focused.
Payne eventually figured out how to harness those abilities, releasing his first album and launching an acting career that included portraying Jerry Lee Lewis in the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line and Nashville guitar legend Hank Garland in 2008’s Crazy. At the same time his career seemed to be coming together, though, a drug problem that had started in his teens was developing to a full-blown meth addiction that was ripping Payne’s life apart. “I was acting like a spoiled rock star,” he says. “By the time I started making movies, my ego was a little out there. Then you add meth to that, and you turn psychotic without realizing it.”
Now eight years clean, Payne finally can put all the elements of his life in their proper place. Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me testifies to a decade-long journey, capturing songs and moments from his most troubled time, as well as the grace and the relationships that led him out of it.
There’s tenderness to these songs, an empathy for lost souls who may or may not find their way home. Payne wrestles with the legacy of family dysfunctions in songs like “Sins of the Father” and “What A High Horse.” A pair of poignant vignettes, “Shiver” and “Old Blue Eyes,” team with tragedy and chilling beauty. “There are jewels buried deep in the record, and if you’re a junkie, you’ll catch them,” Payne says.
He views “Dangerous Criminal” as his point of reckoning. “It’s basically me admitting I have a problem,” he says. “I am a person who will get himself into trouble and in danger unless I keep myself in check.”
“After the Storm” and “Precious Thing” play like prayers, while “Santa Anna Winds” was written as a lullaby for the young boy whose voice is the first thing heard on the album, a child Payne views as almost a son and by whose first birthday he marks his sobriety. Payne also recorded his own version of “All the Trouble,” the GRAMMY- nominated song he wrote with Lee Ann Womack and Adam Wright and which Womack recorded for her 2017 album The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone. Payne’s talent as a songwriter has also been recognized by artists Ashely Monroe, Miranda Lambert and Wade Bowen, who have chosen to record his songs.
Payne may have recorded Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me in Nashville, but it started a decade ago in Texas, as he came through the worst of his addiction and got clean with the help of family and friends there. “For a while, I couldn’t even write,” he says. “I couldn’t put thoughts together, because I had really fried my brain. Once I got sober, everything came.”
For Payne, each song reflects a different situation in his life. Together, though, they tell of a prodigal son returning home — not to the family of his birth, but home to the true self he’d once nearly abandoned.
“The essential DNA elements of this record are my self-written confessions and pleas for forgiveness,” he says. “It all revolves around me getting right with myself and the universe. Maybe I still am a preacher in a way — I just channel into what’s supposed to be.”

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ADAM HUNT
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Truly one of Jefferson City’s and Mid Missouri’s music gems, Adam Hunt joins us for All Night Happy Hour. Sharing originals and covers, with powerful vocals and picking. You may recognize him from Murphy’s Ford, but you never know where he might pop up. Joining fellow artists on the sidewalk, hootenannies, front porches, around the dining room table, but you know it will be awesome. A beautiful soul and friend to The Mission.

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Ray Cardwell & Tennessee Moon w/ special guest Alan Munde
2021-07-23 20:00 - 23:30 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW@8pm/$5

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Ray Cardwell is one of the most diversely talented artists playing bluegrass/Americana today, with a broad array of interests and influences. From soaring harmonies to well crafted hooks Cardwell presents a fantastic collection of music like no other. His live performances leave an audience spellbound by his vocals and songwriting Using a bluegrass band as a base they play not only bluegrass but you will hear influences of Americana, Roots, Folk and Alt Country.

“One of the most interesting things about Ray is his range,” said Pat Flynn, the highly respected guitar stylist, top flight studio musician, songwriter and member of New Grass Revival “He has a very diverse musical background. We have a bluegrass foundation, but we’re doing everything from blues and gospel a capella to straight-up bluegrass. I like the fact that Ray is able to embrace a lot of different styles…and pull them all off. His vocals are very distinctive, as well as his bass playing; that sets the stage for us to do a lot of things acoustically with modern bluegrass as a base.”

“There are many different shades of blue in 21st century bluegrass,” said industry veteran Nancy Cardwell. “I think folks are going to like the way he combines traditional and progressive grooves, some gospel and even some reggae—and it’s almost exclusively his own original music.”

Cardwell has the kind of voice and stage presence that leaves an audience spell-bound and makes converts wherever he plays. As a band leader, music director or sideman, Ray has performed and toured extensively with bluegrass, Americana, country, jazz, reggae, blues, musical theater, rock, Motown, choral and rockabilly groups.

Rays return to bluegrass came in 2015 when Producer/guitarist Pat Flynn heard a demo of his originals. After meeting with Pat, Ray decided that it was time to return to his roots.
His Debut CD Tennessee Moon(2017) on Pinecastle Records was received with high praise with 10 songs charting on Bluegrass, Americana, Gospel and Folk Charts.

Time To Drive was the first single release from Ray’s sophomore CD Stand On My Own which was released on May 24th 2019 “Time To Drive” debuted at #1 on Bluegrass Today’s Grassicana Chart. It remained on the charts top 15 for 6 months. “Alright” debuted at #1 on the Grassicana Charts and “Hurricane Rain at #2 Before it made its way to #1. The title track Stand On My Own debuted at #4 on the same chart

Just a Little Rain (09/25/20) is Ray’s 3rd CD on Bonfire Music Group Records. His Single “Born to Do” debuted at #1 in 09/20 on Bluegrass Today’s Grassicana Charts.

Alan Munde, former member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, is a bluegrass living legend!

Dylan McCord w/Tracy Blase {All Night Happy Hour}
2021-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW7-9pm
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated!
DYLAN MCCORD

Dylan is a staple in the Mid Missouri music community. His resume goes beyond singer/songwriter, including head sound engineer at The Blue Note, master stage builder at Rose, friend to many and a fantastic storyteller. Most recently he portrayed Neil Diamond in the reenactment of The Last Waltz performed at The Blue Note and in St. Louis. This is a treat for us to have Dylan join us for an intimate evening of a little bit of this and that.

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TRACY BLASE

Tracy Blase was raised by parents who supported his passion for music. At the age of 13, you could find him performing in bars with local adult bands playing guitar, drums and singing. He paused his public performances after high school, but never put the guitar down. He was drawn back to the stage in 2012 and has since picked up the mandolin.
Tracy is influenced by a wide variety of musical genres: from punk to country and blues to alt-rock. He is currently a member of Rose Ridge with Jenny Babcock. The duo often shares the stage with Mid Mo’s plethora of fine pickers. Occasionally, you will find Tracy playing a solo gig. Those are pretty sweet. You should catch one.

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Tracy Blase and Alan Ames
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Rose Ridge – Tracy Blase & Jenny Babcock
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Tex Carroll {Returns!} @ The Mission
2021-07-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW8-10pm
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated!

A faithful performer during our “Mission Quest” Wednesdays, Tex Carroll returns to The Mission stage for another solo acoustic night! The Mission Family calls Tex one of our own. Seasoned entertainer and if you get the chance to chat with him, you won’t forget it. Support Local Live Music!!
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Jazz Forward Initiative, Inc. Jazz Jam
2021-07-29 19:30 - 22:30 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW@7:30pm/NoCover – Donations apprecited!
Our last Jazz Jam was February 27, 2020. It’s been WAY too long! Thursday, JULY 29, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, or later if it’s really swinging, we welcome players back to The Mission stage. Just trying to keep alive America’s truly original musical art form, JAZZ! Come on down and listen, celebrate, donate, PLAY! Come one, come all to the first jazz jam in Jeff City for 2021. Players of all levels and all instruments are welcome to ply their trade and share their musical expression. Free and open to the public, but any donations benefit the non-profit @Jazz Forward Initiative!

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Mike Davis & Katie Anne w/guest Emma Joy
2021-07-30 20:00 - 23:30 | MO
Door@4p | SHOW@8pm | $5

KATIE ANNE

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MIKE DAVIS
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Another Mid-Missouri gem, singer/songwriter, Mike can be found in a plethora of music venues from JTown to Nashville to Texas and still rollin’. Soulful and well versed with his way around the strings, Davis brings a performance you appreciate and feel it’s just for you.

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Provoke The Colossus BASH @ The Mission!
2021-07-31 17:00 - 2021-08-01 01:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW@5pm/$7 at the Door

Provoke the Colossus Presents The First Annual PtC Bash! & At The Mission!.. Wait. Whaaat!? Yeah!.. You Heard Right!

The line up so far:
Provoke the Colossus:
Heavy Metal out of Columbia!

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THE BARROOM BILLIES:
A foot stompin’ roots band with a taste of some hillbilly, mixed with honky-tonk and bringing rowdy good times!
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English Brown:
An Apocalyptic folk band from Columbia Mo!

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The Fourth Kind:
Deathcore band from Sedalia, MO with alien influences!
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Splitting Emily:
Sleezy Gutter metal from the Midwest!
[All The Way From Mid-Kansas]
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John Nichols:
Out Of Jeff City!
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The Baxter Stockman:
Heavy Shit Out Of Columbia!
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Paige Dow {All Night Happy Hour}
2021-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | MO
Doors@4pm/SHOW@7-9pm
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated
Happy Hour plus live music = best way to unwind after work. And we’ve got you covered. Just in case you aren’t ready to go home, we’ll keep it Happy Hour prices until we close the doors. See y’all on Tuesdays at The Mission!

PAIGE DOW
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A fresh, energetic, local Jtown artist, Paige can be found performing solo/duo or with her The Gölden Band at several mid-Missouri venues or busking on the sidewalk. Performing several instruments including ukulele, guitar, banjo and piano, AND now the drums, Paige delivers originals and her favorite covers. Sharing a room with this lady will make you smile.
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First Thursday STOMPGRASS!!
2021-08-05 20:00 - 23:30 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW@8pm
No Cover – Tips are kindly appreciated!
We’re so excited to fire back up a longstanding JCMO Tradition:
First Thursdays are BACK!
We’re gonna shake it up a bit too! Moving forward, Stompgrass Thursdays will feature a rotating cast of extended KB fam and various projects & incarnations the boys have drummed up during the pandemic! Expect some curve balls as we intend to get weird from time to time! We’ll announce the lineup the Monday prior each week! Can’t wait to see y’all in the Mission again! We’ve missed you!

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Fail, Inc., 4 Skeevy Dudes & Minute Murder
2021-08-07 20:30 - 2021-08-08 00:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@6pm/SHOW@8:30pm/$5 21+
FAIL, Inc.
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4 SKEEVY DUDES

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From Jefferson City Missouri four musicians came together to form what is now known as 4 Skeevy Dudes. With an exciting mix of Punk and Ska, 4 Skeevy Dudes have started making their mark on the music scene.
The lead singer-Trinity, also known as T to his friends, fronts this collection of talented artists. The energy and enthusiasm he brings to the stage is infectious as the bare footed front man pours sweat giving all that he has in every song to ensure that the crowd feels the music like intended.
Guitarist-Joe with his old school punk thrasher drives the music. He rocks on his low riding guitar slamming the strings with every down stroke, producing a sound that any punk fan would love.
Drummer-Chris pours his heart and sole into every show. Numerous times the drum set is vacated for a quick exhaustion vomit outback and then back on the drums…not missing a beat.
Trinity Scott (vocals), Joe Amsden (guitar, vocals), Chris Loeffler (drums), Jonathan Hagood (bass)

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Clay Benne {All Night Happy Hour!}
2021-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW 7-9pm
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated

Clay Benne walked through our doors a couple of weeks ago for Open Mic Night. We don’t keep secrets at The Mission, so here he is! Join us in welcoming Clay for his debut evening and All Night Happy Hour to boot! Keepin’ it Live and supporting LOCAL!

“For me, music started when I would ride in my dad’s truck with the radio stuck on classic rock. Growing up around it made me want to pick up a guitar and learn to play along. But it wasn’t until late in high school that I understood how much of a hold it had on me, even more so when there’s a girl involved. Artists like Eric Church and Kip Moore helped me make sense of a lot of things in my life and inspired me to want to do it for myself by writing my own songs. Music has always been there for me in any situation and I hope that I can share that with others.” – Clay Benne
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Down Side Up!
2021-08-13 20:00 - 23:30 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW@8:00pm
TICKETS $5 Advance/$7 at the Door
TABLE RESERVATIONS $10 SOLD OUT
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Down Side Up was formed in 2006 by 5th graders: Ryan Mankin, Aaron Mankin, and Joe Lawler in order to blow Immaculate Conception’s student body’s mind at the 5th grade talent show. The show would go down infamously in history and Down Side Up’s journey would begin. Joe Lawler soon after parted ways, but will always remain a founding member. In order to prepare for the 7th grade talent show Ryan and Aaron would join forces with friends Jason Kremer (lead guitar) and Adam Buhr (bass). This team in fact did go on to nail their talent show performance and make several house party, birthday, and county fair appearances. Freshmen year of high school the band once again parted. Aaron Mankin and Ryan Mankin were soon introduced to Helias High School Senior, Hunter O’Donnell, bass player. The three of them and guitarist Jason Kremer once again prepared for yet another talent show but their audition was denied. Ryan Mankin, Aaron Mankin, and Hunter O’Donnell, the current lineup, began their long jouney of vengeance, delving deep into themselves and harnessing their Rock n’ Roll chakra. The trio began playing bars/music venues in 2013 at such establishments as the Mission in Jefferson City, MO and later the Bridge in Columbia, MO, now located in Jefferson City. Down Side Up released their first EP “Down Side Up”, recorded and produced by Pete Szkolka Music Productions, in March of 2015. The band has since released three singles: “Hollow Street”, “50 Reasons”, and “Jibberish”, recorded and produced by Jack Gue with Winksigh Recorders formerly known as Meth Lab Recording Studio. The boys of Down Side Up play their original music as well as classic rock and 90s covers all over Jefferson City and Columbia, Missouri, and are always working on new material which they hope to release in the future. http://youtu.be/HKRAK5Ay_E0
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The Fried Crawdaddies @ The Mission!
2021-08-14 20:00 - 23:30 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
DOORS@4/SHOW@8pm – $5
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The Fried Crawdaddies are some of COMO’s seasoned music makers, playing River Roots grooves for a long time! The band is extremely versatile, playing multiple genres, all fused and morphed into soulful stories, shared emotions, and hearty laughter.
….and theses fellars are part of The Mission family!! Bring your dancin’ shoes on the SECOND SATURDAY

Open Mic Night presented by The Mission & Q Entertainment
2021-08-18 19:00 - 23:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SignUp@6:30
SHOW 7-11:30 NoCover

15 Minute Time Slot includes set up and performance
Music – solo/duo/trio or more, All genres welcome. Poetry, comedy, spoken word, dance. Bring whatya got!
Minors are welcome, but will need a parent/guardian to join them.
Early Sign Up available for 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30 through the link below:

Please respect your reserved time and arrive 30 minutes ahead of your chosen time.

9 Tips to Rock Open Mic
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Any performer will tell you that you can practice for years in the comfort and privacy of your room, but it’s not until you take your act to a stage in front of live people that you’ll really hone your craft. If you’re not ready to book shows of your own, how can you get comfortable on a stage? Open mic events can solve the problem.

Open mic nights serve as incubators for beginning musicians, or for more practiced types, they are a great way to test new material before throwing it into a big show. For the totally fresh player, it can be a daunting experience. Here are 9 tips to rock open mic so you will be prepared to take the stage and get the most out of the experience.
9 Tips to Rock Open Mic
1. Know what kind of an open mic it is. Do a little research before you attend the event. Open mics are not universally the same. Some are all acoustic (no microphones or plugged-in instruments); some are coffeehouse-style where people sit in silence listening to players; some are jams where a backing band or equipment might be provided. Make a trip down to the open mic you’ve got in mind before you participate, or contact the host to get the details.
2. Everyone at an open mic knows it’s an open mic. People there are not expecting a Lady Gaga production to walk through the door. They’re expecting a musician (or possibly a small group) to share some material that might be polished, or it might be the first time performed on a stage. Don’t stress about what people will think. They understand the spirit of the event.
3. Feel totally comfortable with your material. You’ll probably only have a few songs (many open mics are set by a song or time limit, usually about three songs or 15 minutes @ The Mission), so make sure you’re putting your best foot forward. Just in case you get rattled on stage, make sure you know the tunes in and out.
4. Don’t stress about what to bring. Whoever is running the open mic will have equipment for you and they should be fully capable of setting you up with it. If you’ve never plugged in a guitar or sung into a microphone—don’t worry. They’ll make sure you do it right and that it sounds good. That’s part of the Open Mic experience at The Mission. We have a full back line: Guitars – acoustic/electric, electric & amp and bass & amp. Full drum kit & Yamaha keyboard. Mics, cables, stands. And our sound technician is here to help.
5. Don’t be afraid to ask. Open mic beginners may think they are completely at the host’s mercy. Truth is, we’re here to make you sound good! That said, if you can’t hear yourself, vocals are too loud, guitar is too quiet, whatever, by all means, tell them!
6. Don’t be afraid to trust. The host should understand their sound system very well, so trust that once you’re settled on stage they’re making it sound right out front. If you’re happy with what’s in your monitor sound, leave the rest to them. We know our system inside and out. It’s a small room and you have 15 minutes. Let us do our job and make the room sound perfect for your performance.
7. Support other players. If you don’t want to be judged, don’t judge other people. Open mics are a place to try material you might not get to try on other stages. Celebrate the people who come to share their art. Cannot emphasize this enough! This is the spirit of Open Mic Nights at The Mission. Enough said.
8. Network. Open mics are musician hangouts—take advantage! If you’re looking to start a band or find musicians to see elsewhere, there’s a good chance they’ll be hanging out at an open mic. We’re on Season 12 at The Mission full of Open Mic Stories of success.
9. Learn from the experience. Every time you walk away from an open mic, there is something to learn. How were you received? What feedback did people give you? Did you feel more comfortable? How did you compare with the other players? Honestly analyze the event to improve your performance next time. And take the compliments even if you know you made mistakes. You still entertained folks.
(10) And finally, HAVE FUN! Open mics are meant, most of all, to be fun. Musicians get to mingle, everyone gets to play, and even if you have the biggest flub of all time—it’s all in the spirit of open mic. To take the stage at all is to win. Enjoy it, learn from the experience, and have a good time! Join us for Open Mic Night, share some air and feel the Mission Magic!

Emma Burney w/Nina Schmidt {All Night Happy Hour!!}
2021-08-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm
Music 7-9pm
Emma Burney (The Burney Sisters) and Tracy Blase (Rose Ridge) host our popular Tuesday ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR! No Cover, but tips are kindly appreciated. Grab some grub from JQ’s on High and join us for some live and local.

THE BURNEY SISTERS:
Website
Facebook
Spotify

NINA SCHMIDT
Nina performs in a local duo, out of Lee’s Summit & Jefferson City with Olivia Taylor. Mixing bluegrass, indie, & pop geners; originals and covers.

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Nina-Schmidt-cover.mp4
https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Nina-Schmidt-Im-On-Fire.mp4

A Night of Poetry - When Art Speaks
2021-08-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States

Katie Anne & Paige Dow
2021-08-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
PAIGE DOW

The Gölden Band FACEBOOK

The Gölden Bank FACEBOOK

A fresh, energetic, local Jtown artist, Paige can be found performing solo/duo or with her The Gölden Band at several mid-Missouri venues or busking on the sidewalk. Performing several instruments including ukulele, guitar, banjo and piano, AND now the drums, Paige delivers originals and her favorite covers. Sharing a room with this lady will make you smile.

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Paige-Forrest-Fire.mp4

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Paige-Rianne-Flora-Bama.mp4

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/40718288_1916452451776276_2074964143114289152_n.mp4

Door@4p | SHOW@8pm | No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated

KATIE ANNE

FACEBOOK

https://youtu.be/0C2BRXaZrY8?t=36

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Katie-Beshuk-Angel-From-Montgomery.mp4

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Katie-Beshuk-2-songs-plus-Back-Door.mp4

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Katie-Anne-and-Emma-Joy.mp4

PAIGE DOW

The Gölden Band FACEBOOK

The Gölden Bank FACEBOOK

A fresh, energetic, local Jtown artist, Paige can be found performing solo/duo or with her The Gölden Band at several mid-Missouri venues or busking on the sidewalk. Performing several instruments including ukulele, guitar, banjo and piano, AND now the drums, Paige delivers originals and her favorite covers. Sharing a room with this lady will make you smile.

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Paige-Forrest-Fire.mp4

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Paige-Rianne-Flora-Bama.mp4

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/40718288_1916452451776276_2074964143114289152_n.mp4

Zak Skinner w/Nick Gazca {Friday Night} @ The Mission
2021-08-27 20:30 - 23:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW@8:30
$5 Cover
Zak Skinner – Facebook Music Page
Zak Skinner – Website
Born Zachary Dean Skinner on June 9, 1988 in McKinney, TX , he started writing his own music at age 17 drawing his influences mostly from the alternative, punk and indie/College Rock scene of the early ’90’s. After teaching himself guitar at age 15, his natural talent, and curiosity, led him to learn bass, blues harmonica, banjo, keys, and drums. “Kick Me!” his first serious band, formed at the age of 19. They recorded a demo, and from that, and countless free gigs, his fans formed a foundation. Zak recorded a solo album in December of 2013 at Walker Studios in Gordonville, Tx, which was a collection of old and new songs he had written over time, and produced by an old friend, Tommy Walker. Together, they have released the 3 song single “DEMO” with a full electric sound, in fall of 2015. Zak traveled between states from 2013 to 2015 for work with Renaissance festivals. He used the opportunity to travel, to play as often as he could, gathering a few friends in different places, before settling in Jefferson City, MO. Missouri projects include Love-Seats, Propaganja, Rusted Satellites, Persephone’s Whiskey Lullaby, All of Us Together, Collin County Steel & Wire.

Paul Laemmli - Acoustic Evening at The Mission
2021-08-28 20:00 - 23:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@6pm/SHOW@8
$5 Cover
PAUL LAEMMLI

Raised throughout Mid-Missouri, Paul grew up swimming in the deep end of a family of musicians. Paul honed his craft around the wood stove at the family cabin, in churches, and in the blues clubs of Kansas City and Springfield, MO. While playing all over the great state of Missouri, he earned a music degree and continues to earn a reputation for connecting people with story songs and skillful guitar work. Heavily influenced by the Springfield Sound and the blues scene in Kansas City, Paul currently resides near his grandparent’s home in Jefferson City, Missouri where you can find him playing his red Fender Stratocaster wherever people gather to share life, love, and music.

You will find Paul performing as a solo artist, duo or sitting in with full bands, including the powerhouse blues band, Buddha Blue…a perfectly well rounded musician and performer. You may have seen Paul at Gumbo Bottoms, Rose Music Hall, Logboat Brewery, The Mission just to name a few.
https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/18912031_1465170376875401_4626329271336435712_n.mp4

Open Mic Night by The Mission & Q Entertainment
2021-09-01 18:30 - 23:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SignUp@6:30pm
SHOW@7pm/NoCover

15 Minute Time Slot includes set up and performance
Music – solo/duo/trio or more, All genres welcome. Poetry, comedy, spoken word, dance. Bring whatya got!
Minors are welcome, but will need a parent/guardian to join them.
Early Sign Up available for 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30 through the link below:

Please respect your reserved time and arrive 30 minutes ahead of your chosen time.

9 Tips to Rock Open Mic
Featured Article, How To Making Music
Any performer will tell you that you can practice for years in the comfort and privacy of your room, but it’s not until you take your act to a stage in front of live people that you’ll really hone your craft. If you’re not ready to book shows of your own, how can you get comfortable on a stage? Open mic events can solve the problem.

Open mic nights serve as incubators for beginning musicians, or for more practiced types, they are a great way to test new material before throwing it into a big show. For the totally fresh player, it can be a daunting experience. Here are 9 tips to rock open mic so you will be prepared to take the stage and get the most out of the experience.
9 Tips to Rock Open Mic
1. Know what kind of an open mic it is. Do a little research before you attend the event. Open mics are not universally the same. Some are all acoustic (no microphones or plugged-in instruments); some are coffeehouse-style where people sit in silence listening to players; some are jams where a backing band or equipment might be provided. Make a trip down to the open mic you’ve got in mind before you participate, or contact the host to get the details.
2. Everyone at an open mic knows it’s an open mic. People there are not expecting a Lady Gaga production to walk through the door. They’re expecting a musician (or possibly a small group) to share some material that might be polished, or it might be the first time performed on a stage. Don’t stress about what people will think. They understand the spirit of the event.
3. Feel totally comfortable with your material. You’ll probably only have a few songs (many open mics are set by a song or time limit, usually about three songs or 15 minutes @ The Mission), so make sure you’re putting your best foot forward. Just in case you get rattled on stage, make sure you know the tunes in and out.
4. Don’t stress about what to bring. Whoever is running the open mic will have equipment for you and they should be fully capable of setting you up with it. If you’ve never plugged in a guitar or sung into a microphone—don’t worry. They’ll make sure you do it right and that it sounds good. That’s part of the Open Mic experience at The Mission. We have a full back line: Guitars – acoustic/electric, electric & amp and bass & amp. Full drum kit & Yamaha keyboard. Mics, cables, stands. And our sound technician is here to help.
5. Don’t be afraid to ask. Open mic beginners may think they are completely at the host’s mercy. Truth is, we’re here to make you sound good! That said, if you can’t hear yourself, vocals are too loud, guitar is too quiet, whatever, by all means, tell them!
6. Don’t be afraid to trust. The host should understand their sound system very well, so trust that once you’re settled on stage they’re making it sound right out front. If you’re happy with what’s in your monitor sound, leave the rest to them. We know our system inside and out. It’s a small room and you have 15 minutes. Let us do our job and make the room sound perfect for your performance.
7. Support other players. If you don’t want to be judged, don’t judge other people. Open mics are a place to try material you might not get to try on other stages. Celebrate the people who come to share their art. Cannot emphasize this enough! This is the spirit of Open Mic Nights at The Mission. Enough said.
8. Network. Open mics are musician hangouts—take advantage! If you’re looking to start a band or find musicians to see elsewhere, there’s a good chance they’ll be hanging out at an open mic. We’re on Season 12 at The Mission full of Open Mic Stories of success.
9. Learn from the experience. Every time you walk away from an open mic, there is something to learn. How were you received? What feedback did people give you? Did you feel more comfortable? How did you compare with the other players? Honestly analyze the event to improve your performance next time. And take the compliments even if you know you made mistakes. You still entertained folks.
(10) And finally, HAVE FUN! Open mics are meant, most of all, to be fun. Musicians get to mingle, everyone gets to play, and even if you have the biggest flub of all time—it’s all in the spirit of open mic. To take the stage at all is to win. Enjoy it, learn from the experience, and have a good time! Join us for Open Mic Night, share some air and feel the Mission Magic!

John Broom w/special guest Jenny Presley {All Night Happy Hour}
2021-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/Music 7-9pm
No Cover – Tips Kindly Appreciated

I have experienced many uplifting and wonderful moments in my musical journey over the years. It started as a teenager when I would listen to the radio and hear my world come alive through the voices and instruments of the great artists and bands of that day. I would sing those songs while growing up in the small Southeast Missouri town where I lived, in the cotton fields, and all along the country roads where I roamed. I tried my hand at guitar with a friend on an old Sears and Roebuck model, but it wasn’t until much later in college that I got more serious with the instrument. I took classical guitar, along with piano and vocal lessons and graduated with a Music Education Degree. I earned a teaching certificate but instead of teaching in public schools I began a 15 year journey in church music. I used the guitar in working with youth and senior adults and directed a lot of very good choirs. I directed and performed seasonal programs, conducted amateur orchestras and choir tours. I worked with a lot of wonderful people and many remain friends to this day. I eventually left church music and started working for the State of Missouri and music had to take a back seat to living and raising a family. During my tenure with the state I worked with more wonderful people, many of which were excellent musicians. We even found time to occasionally plug some music into our work. And then came retirement and along with it a very large amount of time to fill. Time for doing more of what I loved. I dusted off the guitar and began my musical journey anew. One of the first things I did was to seek out like minded musicians who believed in the the life changing power of music as I did. And although it was a slow process, I found a few locally and I’m discovering even more and making new friends as I continue writing, singing, and playing songs that reflect my musical journey – both old and new. It’s a long and winding journey that has taken a few detours along the way but it’s my journey and it will continue.

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John performing on stage for open mic night at The Mission
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John and his daughter Jenny Presley performing “The Sound Of Silence”
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Open Mic Night by Q Entertainment & The Mission
2021-09-15 19:00 - 23:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States

3rd THURS Gölden w/Spicy Laser Twins
2021-09-16 20:00 - 22:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
THURSDAY 9/16 @ The Mission
Doors@4pm/SHOW@8pm
No Cover/Tips Kindly Appreciated
FACEBOOK LINK
JTown’s live and local, THE GÖLDEN BAND! Their genre is make it their own, spanning from upbeat originals to thrashing covers. These folks spent the last year honing this project. Come see what they’ve done!
Paige Dow • Dakota Reuter • Chris Lueckenoff • Michiel Ford
https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Golden-duo_0.mp4

Gölden likes to go on excursions to help with their creative thinking. It builds their bond as a Band and team.
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Gölden posing with the sunset to get the perfect light!
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Adding to the event of the night “Spicy Laser Twins” (Doc and Cole of Fail Inc) performing their acoustic duo keeping it live and local, original, and with these two always eventful.

Josh Morningstar
2021-09-17 20:00 - 23:15 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
w/Clay Benne
Doors@4pm/SHOW@8
$8 Tickets Day of Show
Josh Morningstar Website and Facebook links.

https://youtu.be/osjcagTQfFo?t=10

https://youtu.be/_7iS47Iwcww?t=2

https://youtu.be/JFZC1lW1Kt8?t=4

Last night, the blue light reflected off of the cement in a tiny listening lounge in St. Charles, Iowa. A conformed church housed a bar in the front full of rogue townies, and a lounge in the back. “Turn your phones off,” the host of the lounge barked into the microphone. “Turn them off, sit back, and pay attention. This guy is quiet, and he’s going to tell you some stories.” And my eyebrows raised when his hoarse voice breathed life into a quiet, rapt crowd. With his eyes closed, he sang songs -chunks of him offered up to a willing mass. “I’m not a singer,” he said eventually, looking down at his guitar. I leaned in to listen harder. “I’m not a guitarist. I’m a song writer. “In his songs were stories and in his stories were words pushed together that took my breath away, and in his stories were words that oozed the Blood from the Before, and in his stories were ripped edges. I wanted to know it all. I wanted to know the names of the chunks and I wanted to inspect the hole in his chest and I wanted to know where those melodies come from and I wanted to know how he chooses the words. I wanted to know what he has written on the scraps of paper in his wallet and I wanted to know if his handwriting changes when he knows it’s a good one. It was a listening lounge, and we were supposed to be quiet and listen, but he played a song we all knew. And we sang the words with him. We couldn’t help it -not one single person. A crooked grin formed behind the microphone and I’m fairly certain that’s why he does what he does. Not for the lights. Not for the cheers. For sure not for the money. He does it for the people that hear the story and say, “Yes. Me, too. I have been there, too. “In a town out in the middle of the cornfields of Iowa, a group of people sang the words back to him that he had written. A melody chunked out of one disaster from his life, and sewn together with a rhyme, and maybe that’s how you heal the hurt….Vulnerability. Standing up on a stage when you’d rather be holding a pen. Sure looks an awful lot like courage.-Rebecca Cooper, Author

A curious and fresh combination of grit and humor, Josh Morningstar is knocking down stereotypes with his worn boots and unforgettable raspy voice. He is a small-town boy that originally hails from Funkstown, Maryland, and he carries those roots in a suitcase with him everywhere he goes. His small-town charm is evident in the way he greets people, and in the conversational way that he weaves the stories of his life into his music.

In front of the bright lights and behind the microphone isn’t where Morningstar feels most at home. Named the 2018 Texas Radio Songwriter of the Year, he and his Kristofferson signed guitar have knocked out melodies in dingy hotels all across the country. He’s written songs alongside Kendell Marvel, Channing Wilson, Autumn McEntire, and many more. Morningstar was also the writer of several Cody Jinks songs, including his #1 hit “Must Be The Whiskey”.

His lyrics force listeners to sit up and pay attention, and his songs are always full of truth-bearing stories. The familial connection Morningstar forges with people continues long after his shows are over. Josh Morningstar has shared the stage with some of today’s most sought after folk and country artists, including Shooter Jennings, Cody Jinks, Tyler Childers, Todd Snider, Colter Wall, and Ward Davis. Morningstar continues to lead the charge on the front lines of a new wave of country music – one full of soulful honesty, the familiar and true twang of an old guitar, and provoking melodies that tattoo stories to the souls of the listeners. His ability to write about tragedies and victories enamor his tribe of self-proclaimed “Crazies”, and the best part of it all is that he’s just getting started.

Song writing credits with: Hayes Carll, “Big” Al Anderson (NRBQ), Kendell Marvel, Cody Jinks, Erin Enderlin, Autumn McEntire, Hannah Blaylock (Edens Edge), Sunny Sweeney, Ward Davis, Larry McCoy, Mark McGuinn, Billy Don Burns, Alex Williams, Channing WIlson, Wyatt Durette, Casper McWade, Steve Dean, Chris Gantry, John Berry, Sam Williams, Waylon Payne

https://youtu.be/ZHJ3s3Yeogo?t=2

CLAY BENNE “For me, music started when I would ride in my dad’s truck with the radio stuck on classic rock. Growing up around it made me want to pick up a guitar and learn to play along. But it wasn’t until late in high school that I understood how much of a hold it had on me, even more so when there’s a girl involved. Artists like Eric Church and Kip Moore helped me make sense of a lot of things in my life and inspired me to want to do it for myself by writing my own songs. Music has always been there for me in any situation and I hope that I can share that with others.” – Clay Benne
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Abigail Rose {All Night Happy Hour!!}
2021-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/Music 7-9pm
No Cover – Tips Kindly Appreciated

FACEBOOK LINK
This hot guitar picking Mama will be playing an All Night Happy Hour with her songs, and roots music from the past 100 years. Note the early time slot, 7:00pm to 9:00 pm so you can hang out with us. And still be home at a civilized hour!

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/F2B409C0-729D-4A3C-BFCE-E642449F0667.mp4

Open Mic Night by Q Entertainment & The Mission
2021-09-29 19:00 - 23:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SignUp@6:30pm
SHOW@7pm/No Cover

15 Minute Time Slot includes set up and performance
Music – solo/duo/trio or more, All genres welcome. Poetry, comedy, spoken word, dance. Bring whatya got!
Minors are welcome, but will need a parent/guardian to join them.
Early Sign Up available for 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00 and 9:30 through the link below:

Please respect your reserved time and arrive 30 minutes ahead of your chosen time.

9 Tips to Rock Open Mic
Featured Article, How To Making Music
Any performer will tell you that you can practice for years in the comfort and privacy of your room, but it’s not until you take your act to a stage in front of live people that you’ll really hone your craft. If you’re not ready to book shows of your own, how can you get comfortable on a stage? Open mic events can solve the problem.

Open mic nights serve as incubators for beginning musicians, or for more practiced types, they are a great way to test new material before throwing it into a big show. For the totally fresh player, it can be a daunting experience. Here are 9 tips to rock open mic so you will be prepared to take the stage and get the most out of the experience.
9 Tips to Rock Open Mic
1. Know what kind of an open mic it is. Do a little research before you attend the event. Open mics are not universally the same. Some are all acoustic (no microphones or plugged-in instruments); some are coffeehouse-style where people sit in silence listening to players; some are jams where a backing band or equipment might be provided. Make a trip down to the open mic you’ve got in mind before you participate, or contact the host to get the details.
2. Everyone at an open mic knows it’s an open mic. People there are not expecting a Lady Gaga production to walk through the door. They’re expecting a musician (or possibly a small group) to share some material that might be polished, or it might be the first time performed on a stage. Don’t stress about what people will think. They understand the spirit of the event.
3. Feel totally comfortable with your material. You’ll probably only have a few songs (many open mics are set by a song or time limit, usually about three songs or 15 minutes @ The Mission), so make sure you’re putting your best foot forward. Just in case you get rattled on stage, make sure you know the tunes in and out.
4. Don’t stress about what to bring. Whoever is running the open mic will have equipment for you and they should be fully capable of setting you up with it. If you’ve never plugged in a guitar or sung into a microphone—don’t worry. They’ll make sure you do it right and that it sounds good. That’s part of the Open Mic experience at The Mission. We have a full back line: Guitars – acoustic/electric, electric & amp and bass & amp. Full drum kit & Yamaha keyboard. Mics, cables, stands. And our sound technician is here to help.
5. Don’t be afraid to ask. Open mic beginners may think they are completely at the host’s mercy. Truth is, we’re here to make you sound good! That said, if you can’t hear yourself, vocals are too loud, guitar is too quiet, whatever, by all means, tell them!
6. Don’t be afraid to trust. The host should understand their sound system very well, so trust that once you’re settled on stage they’re making it sound right out front. If you’re happy with what’s in your monitor sound, leave the rest to them. We know our system inside and out. It’s a small room and you have 15 minutes. Let us do our job and make the room sound perfect for your performance.
7. Support other players. If you don’t want to be judged, don’t judge other people. Open mics are a place to try material you might not get to try on other stages. Celebrate the people who come to share their art. Cannot emphasize this enough! This is the spirit of Open Mic Nights at The Mission. Enough said.
8. Network. Open mics are musician hangouts—take advantage! If you’re looking to start a band or find musicians to see elsewhere, there’s a good chance they’ll be hanging out at an open mic. We’re on Season 12 at The Mission full of Open Mic Stories of success.
9. Learn from the experience. Every time you walk away from an open mic, there is something to learn. How were you received? What feedback did people give you? Did you feel more comfortable? How did you compare with the other players? Honestly analyze the event to improve your performance next time. And take the compliments even if you know you made mistakes. You still entertained folks.
(10) And finally, HAVE FUN! Open mics are meant, most of all, to be fun. Musicians get to mingle, everyone gets to play, and even if you have the biggest flub of all time—it’s all in the spirit of open mic. To take the stage at all is to win. Enjoy it, learn from the experience, and have a good time! Join us for Open Mic Night, share some air and feel the Mission Magic!

Paul Laemmli - Acoustic At The Mission
2021-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@6pm/SHOW@8

Raised throughout Mid-Missouri, Paul grew up swimming in the deep end of a family of musicians. Paul honed his craft around the wood stove at the family cabin, in churches, and in the blues clubs of Kansas City and Springfield, MO. While playing all over the great state of Missouri, he earned a music degree and continues to earn a reputation for connecting people with story songs and skillful guitar work. Heavily influenced by the Springfield Sound and the blues scene in Kansas City, Paul currently resides near his grandparent’s home in Jefferson City, Missouri where you can find him playing his red Fender Stratocaster wherever people gather to share life, love, and music.

You will find Paul performing as a solo artist, duo or sitting in with full bands, including the powerhouse blues band, Buddha Blue…a perfectly well rounded musician and performer. You may have seen Paul at Gumbo Bottoms, Rose Music Hall, Logboat Brewery, The Mission just to name a few.

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/18912031_1465170376875401_4626329271336435712_n.mp4

Pretend Friend - {Live @ The Mission}
2021-10-01 20:00 - 23:30 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/SHOW@8pm/Cover $6

Pretend Friend is a progressive bluegrass roots band from Wichita, KS. High-energy picking and dynamic songwriting.

INSTAGRAM LINK

TWITTER LINK

YOUTUBE LINK

FACEBOOK LINK

WEBSITE LINK

SPOTIFY

YouTube

YouTube

Laid Back Band
2021-10-02 20:00 - 23:30 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@6pm
SHOW 8pm/$5

FACEBOOK LINK
Laid Back Band is a local four piece classic rock project playing 70’s-80’s runes from Creedence, Pink Floyd to Neil Young and more! With 50 years of playing experience among them, Laid Back Band promises to make you glad you walked through The Mission doors!

https://themissionjc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LaidBack-Demo-1.mp3

Jessy Johnson {All Night Happy Hour!!}
2021-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@4pm/MUSIC 7-9pm
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
A Mission favorite! Jessy brings energy, humor and rockin’ talent to our stage every time she performs. A beautiful singer/songwriter also adding her special twist to covers, Jessy always sends you out the door happy that you joined us for the evening. Fun times in a kicked back environment. Does it really get any better than this?
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