The Mission

Singer Songwriter OPEN MIC NIGHT @ The Mission!
2022-11-09 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-12-07 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | The Mission, 915 E High Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, United States
Doors@5pm

SHOW@7PM

NO COVER – Tips are kindly appreciated!!
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Unlike our usual Open Mic Night 15 minute time slots, we get to enjoy 25 minutes (20 minimum) of your original material. Solo acoustic to full band! We will provide a full backline as there will be no time for change over. Open Mic Night at The Mission is an environment of encouragement from the staff to patrons. Our stage is open.
The Mission Family is excited to offer this special evening. Come support our artists for a NO COVER, NO COVER(S) night!

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DALLAS MOORE!!! @ The Mission
2022-11-11 20:30 - 23:30
Doors @5PM
SHOW @8:30
Tickets @Door $12
Table Reservations $25

FACEBOOK {Dallas Moore}
WEBSITE {Dallas Moore}

2020 started like any other year for Dallas Moore. On the heels of his 2019 LP Tryin’ To Be A Blessing, Moore and his band were booked to perform over 300 shows for the tenth year in a row, prepped and ready to continue tearing up asphalt between dive bars and honky tonks across the country. However, as the global pandemic brought the live music industry to a screeching halt, Moore suddenly found himself with something he wasn’t familiar with after all those years of constant touring: downtime.
“I do most of my writing when I’m riding my Harley Davidson Road King or cutting grass,” Moore notes. “Our tour schedule had been so heavy for the last several years that I hadn’t been doing very much of either. All of a sudden I found plenty of time to ride my bike and write.”
The songs came quickly, capturing a sense of renewed energy that Moore found in his downtime.
“I hadn’t written a song in nearly two years,” he recalls, pointing to the silver linings of being pulled off the road. “All of a sudden, eleven songs poured out in a three-week span. That makes The Rain different from anything I’ve ever done after all these years of constant touring.”
Make no mistake, though — The Rain is not a pandemic/quarantine-concept record — it still bears the timeless honky-tonk swagger for which Moore has become acclaimed over the years. From the flint-and-tinder autobiographical swagger of “Every Night I Burn Another Honky Tonk Down” to the timely awareness of “Better Days” and the album’s anthemic title track, this is Dallas Moore at the height of his craft — a bona fide troubadour continuing down the path, even if the path might look a little different after 2020.
Moore and his band returned to Nashville’s OmniSound Studios — quickly becoming the band’s home court — to track the album, once again tapping the renowned Dean Miller as producer. Moore’s self-proclaimed “Honky Tonk Dream Team Band” consisted of Chuck “Lucky Chucky” Morpurgo (Moore’s guitarist of 25 years), Tim Galloway and Guthrie Trapp on guitar duties, Jenee Fleenor (CMA Instrumentalist of the Year) on fiddle, Chad Cromwell on drums, Steve Hinson on pedal steel and dobro, Gordon Mote on piano and organ, Lex Price on bass, Sweepy Walker on harmonica and Perry Coleman on backing vocals.
“These sessions were the most relaxed and enjoyable of my career,” says Moore. “We had a lot of laughs and grins as the songs took shape and came to life organically and we got most of them in one or two takes, which gave everything a live feel — which I’ve always wanted to capture in the studio. I think this album is my most focused and realized yet and another step in my journey as I kick the can a little farther down the road.”
This live-in-a-room, lightning-in-a-bottle energy permeates The Rain from top to bottom. Tracked in just two days, it’s a snapshot of an ace songwriter and performer rolling with the punches in a year which had plenty to throw. It’s a more than worthy entry in the canon of Dallas Moore, who enters an uncertain 2021 ready to hit the road again, even if it looks a little different this time around.

Lucky Chucky Forever

JOE STAMM BAND {Returns!!!} @ The Mission
2022-11-12 20:30 - 2022-11-13 00:00
Doors @6PM
SHOW @8
Tickets @Door $12
FACEBOOK {Joe Stamm Band}
WEBSITE {Joe Stamm Band}

Joe Stamm Band’s newest country-rock album is as brutally authentic as the Midwestern plains and people that inspire these songs. A year-round working musician, Stamm has become something of an anthropologist of the tiny towns dotting middle America. Thanks to his fondness for this so-called flyover country, and his crew of down-home troubadours, Stamm has created the soundtrack to the heart of America: Midwest Town (release date 9-10-21).
JSB, established in 2013, offers distinct storytelling mixed with a signature Black Dirt Country Rock sound – a sound that Stamm defines as “a nod to our Midwestern roots, as well as the Red Dirt music scene, which has had a big influence on our music.” Fans can expect the fearless Black Dirt Country Rock sound from Dave Glover’s inventive lead guitar, Bruce Moser’s fortifying bass, and Tim Fiers’ heart-pounding drums on the new album.
Cutting his teeth playing in middle-of-nowhere dives, Stamm earned the stage presence and grit it would take to support artists like Chris Knight, Blackberry Smoke, Sunny Sweeney, Tyler Childers, Whiskey Myers, Jamey Johnson, and more. It’s the same blue-collar outlaw spirit from his early days that Stamm brings to any stage and every audience today.
“There’s a sinewy, rootsy texture to his inflections, always evocative and drenched in a rock ‘n roll spirit.” — B-Sides & Badlands
As a native to the creek banks, cornfields, and barstools of central Illinois, Stamm quite literally represents the Midwest’s collective story. Taking his high school football team to state, suffering an injury in college, learning to play guitar in his downtime – it’s all part of Stamm’s journey to the stage. Yet, throughout Midwest Town, he solidifies that he’s more than the heartland’s football-star-turned-rockstar. Stamm digs deeper, unearthing relatable stories of a Vietnam vet, a long-haul trucker, a medicine man, a family broken apart. Storytelling at its rawest? Yes. Biographical to America? Absolutely.
Describing the band’s second full-length studio album, Stamm explains, “Midwest Town isn’t about one kind of person. It’s about all of us and our shared experiences. It’s about relating to someone else’s story–maybe even someone you’ve never met before.”
Obviously curated with care, the album kicks off with a chugging, distorted guitar and Stamm’s friendly twang. Whether or not you’ve experienced a tour across the middle of America, “Pocketful of Quarters” will sit you down on that stool in a roadside diner, swapping stories with a seasoned trucker. The narrative stream continues into the album’s namesake, “Midwest Town.” This single will make you think of Turnpike Troubadours in their prime, cicadas buzzing on a hot summer day, and a place – maybe a “two-lane Midwest town” – you left long ago.
“Empty Places,” a ghostly ballad many will recognize from Stamm’s acoustic album, Stories: Live & Unplugged, spotlights his gift for place and character formation. An eerie reminder of America’s darker qualities, this song is as honest and unforgiving as the January wind blowing across snow-scorched plains.
Stamm also delivers the two-steppin’ drinking songs that pair well with classics like James McMurtry’s “Choctaw Bingo” and Garth Brooks’ “Ain’t Goin’ Down’ (‘til the Sun Comes Up).” And throughout the middle of the album, his words will make you see yourself as a blue-collar worker just trying to get by, a wild townie chasing down a dream, and a father who finds that “it pays more to fill a pipe with smoke.”
Toward the end of the record, Stamm and the band take a subtle detour in time and place. While the album was produced in Iowa and Nashville, “The Ghost” could’ve just as easily been written, recorded, and mastered in the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. This bayou rock anthem is as menacing as it is bluesy, betraying a strong Whiskey Myers influence on the band’s sound.
Finally, Stamm makes his way back home, ending with a lonesome acoustic track that’s probably as autobiographical as any song on this record. A song that reinforces Midwestern Gentleman’s musing: “[Stamm’s] story is an American tale.”
Joe has honed his craft for writing the way folks speak, using specifics to relate universally, and finding happiness in the little things. Joe Stamm Band has taken those words and stories and matched them to country-rock riffs that will keep Midwest Town spinning round ‘n’ round your turntable.

Open Mic Night @ The Mission!!
2022-11-16 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-11-30 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-12-14 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-12-28 19:00 - 23:00
Doors@5pm
SignUp@6:30pm
SHOW@7PM
No Cover- Tips kindly appreciated!!

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, 9:30 and 9:45 through the link below:

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

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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 13 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!

Planet Jazz {2nd Thurs} @ The Mission
2022-12-08 19:00 - 22:00
Doors@5pm
MUSIC@7-10pm
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated!
FACEBOOK {Planet Jazz}
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Planet Jazz, one of the most popular Jazz groups in Mid-Missouri for over twenty five years. Mixing up Jazz with Reggae, Swing, Cajun and Island.
Mark Atkins Lieberman: Guitar
Monte Safford: Drums
Bill Roe: Bass

KRIS LAGER {Returns!!} @ The Mission
2022-12-10 20:30 - 23:30
Doors@5pm
SHOW@9pm
Tickets @DOOR $15
Advanced Tickets $8
Reserve Table $20 {Tickets sold seperately}
FACEBOOK {Kris Lager Band}
WEBSITE {Kris Lager Band}

Kris Lager has become an underground cult hero of sorts. An uncompromising musician and charismatic performer who has cultivated a grassroots following and a career spanning over two decades. He has developed a unique ‘Celebrate Life’ message and mantra that emanates with every performance. A message that creates a congregation of dancing, singing, and clapping people with smiles on their faces everywhere he goes.
He has fused together his passion for blues, soul, funk, zydeco, country, and almost every other ‘American Roots Music’ into a contemporary and refreshing musical gumbo full of soul and spiritually uplifting rhythms and melodies.
Many people are calling him one of the finest songwriters, performers, and guitarists of his generation and for good reason too. Kris Lager’s gravely voice and stirring lyrics combine the realness and authenticity of the blues with a keen sense of the human condition.
​Last year World-Renowned Musician and Podcaster, Andy Frasco called Kris “His favorite songwriter!” and also said Kris has inspired a lot of his songs and his desire to have an upbeat and positive stage persona.
Multiple Grammy Award winning and Legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Producer, who has mixed two of Kris’ albums, Jim Gaines (Santana, SRV, Van Morrison, Steve Miller) says Kris has “A great voice and great songs!”
Paste Magazine explains the music as “The kind of toe-tapping rhythm that sometimes you just need to make it through a day.”
A Lincoln native based out of Omaha, Nebraska, Kris and his band have built a reputation as a hardworking Independent band refusing to play by industry rules or pander for awards and accolades. They just hit the road and the stage with an intense purpose of expressing themselves through uplifting music while engaging and respecting their audiences.
New Single: ‘Breathe In The Sunshine’
A new single was dropped in September 2022 called ‘Breathe In The Sunshine’ and can be found under ‘Kris Lager’ (not Kris Lager Band) on all streaming music platforms world wide. The tune is another feel good anthem that will be a staple on your playlist every time you go down the road on a sunny day with the windows down!
New Album: ‘Presence’
Last year Kris released a blues album entitled ‘Blues Lover’ also found under ‘Kris Lager’ on his own Fervent Ameba Records label and this year marks another self-produced and mixed album entitled ‘Presence’.
“The concept of the album ‘Presence’ is to deliver a sound and vibe that allows the listener to feel the power of the present moment while also reflecting on the past. I think even in the sad songs off of the album there remains a sliver lining of light that can guide us out of the darkness and into a new sense of hope and purpose” Explains Kris. A true pandemic project, no doubt.
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The album features 10 new original songs and a cover of King Floyd’s classic soul tune ‘I Really Love You’. The albums opening track and lead single ‘Fly With The Stars’ features a powerhouse guitar riff and a driving beat reminiscent of a Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers hit.
There are also live staples such as ‘Let’s Dance Nice & Slow’, ‘Feel It In The Air’, and ‘You Ain’t Gonna Do Me Like That’ both available on an album for the first time. There is even a track on the album with no guitar! The gospel tinged song ‘Love Hate Thang’ features Kris on the piano and organ.
​The album honestly and accurately showcases Kris’ evolution as a songwriter, musician, and producer who was involved in every step of the production. He wrote and recorded the record entirely himself on his Tascam 388 tape machine. This recording is truly an accurate artistic statement and an original recording directly from the artist himself.
‘Presence’ is also the ‘Swan Song’ for Kris and longtime drummer John Fairchild AKA ‘Scooby Sha Bo Bo’. It marks their last recorded project together before parting ways after almost 17 years of recording and touring together. “For me, that’s just another reason why this album serves as a beautiful time capsule. Scooby and I had a great chemistry from playing thousands of shows together and this is a great crescendo and documentation of who we were as a team.”
Long time KLB touring Bassist, Joe Donnelly makes his first appearance on album with Kris. He is laying down the funky low end on three of the tracks: ‘Let’s Dance Nice & Slow’, ‘Love Hate Thang’ and a tune he helped write ’Time To Get To Work’. The closing track on the album.

Sunday Blues Jam @ The Mission!!
2022-12-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-17 15:00 - 19:00
Doors@2pm
BLUES JAM 3-7PM
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated!
LAST Sundays at The Mission we jam! Spread the word, invite folks and kindly consider supporting the blues jam culture. Invite YOUNG players. A successful jam is a reflection of a healthy music community. It is also an imperative opportunity to blend generations through music. Don’t let this be a lost art on our watch.
Host band: The Missionaries {Home grown host band}
Kenny Hunt – Guitar/Vocals
Cody Pursifull – Guitar/Vocals
Robert Duckworth – Bass
Joe Odneal – Drums
Sign up will start promptly at 2pm. Host band to kick things off @ 3pm…all those who sign up at a reasonable time, WILL get to perform.
If you are new to blues jams, don’t let this scare you away. Remember, it is a time to learn, grow and network. To our seasoned musicians, yes it is a time to have fun. It is also a time to pass along what you know through encouragement. Each of you had a mentor at one point in your musical career. Kindly remember that.
We’ve got a good thing going on with our Sunday Jams. Join us!

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Open Mic Night @ The Mission
2022-12-21 19:00 - 23:00, 2023-01-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-11 19:00 - 23:00, 2023-01-18 19:00 - 23:00, 2023-01-25 19:00 - 23:00, 2023-02-01 19:00 - 23:00, 2023-02-15 19:00 - 23:00
Doors@5:30pm
SignUp@6:30pm
SHOW@7PM
No Cover- Tips kindly appreciated!!

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, 9:30 and 9:45 through the link below:

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

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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 14 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!

NYE 2023 Party!!! Special performance by DOWN SIDE UP
2022-12-31 21:00 - 2023-01-01 00:30
Doors@6:00PM
SHOW@9:00 PM
Doors@6:00PM
SHOW@9:00 PM
$15 ENTRY
Party Schwag and Free Champagne at Midnight! Bring your sober chauffer and we’ll send them home with a gift.
FACEBOOK LINK {Down Side Up}
Down Side Up is a three-piece power trio that plays indie rock, blues, jazz, and classic rock. They are comprised of Aaron Mankin – drums and vocals, Ryan Mankin-guitar and vocals, and Hunter O’Donnell- Bass guitar.

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.

LOVE-SEATS w/John Nichols & Friends @ The Mission!!!
2023-01-13 20:30 - 23:30
Doors @ 5:30PM
SHOW @ 8:30PM
DOOR COVER $5

FACEBOOK {Love-Seats}

Love-Seats are a three-piece band based in Jefferson City, Missouri, playing original, upbeat, catchy riffs, steady rhythms, and melodic feedback with influences from psychedelic and early 60’s rock to proto punk.

Zak Skinner founder/vocalist/guitarist of Love-Seats

Nick Gazca drummer of Love-Seats

John Nichols Guitarist of Love-Seats

BANDCAMP {Love-Seats}

BANDCAMP {Sound Check} Love-Seats

BANDCAMP {Relax, just do it} Love-Seats

BANDCAMP {Gimme your love} Love-Seats

THE MANKIN BROTHERS! {3rd Thurs} @ The Mission
2023-01-19 19:30 - 22:30
{JAN 19}
Doors@5pm/SHOW 7:30-10:30PM
NO COVER – Tips kindly appreciated!
FACEBOOK {The Mankin Brothers}
FACEBOOK {Down Side Up}

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Aaron and Ryan Mankin, drummer and guitarist from regional rock band, Down Side Up bringing a brotherly acoustic duo to The Mission stage. Tons of buttery harmonies and humor. It’s a family thang!

MARBIN TRIO! {Sunday Early Show} @ The Mission
2023-01-22 15:00 - 18:00
[Jan 22]
Doors@2:00PM SHOW@3:00
$7 Advanced Tickets: https://themissionllc.thundertix.com/events/208242
$10@Door
$15 Table Reservations https://themissionllc.thundertix.com/events/208241
FACEBOOK LINK {Marbin}
WEBSITE {Marbin}
YOUTUBE {Marbin}

MARBIN is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL, with a unique story that stands out in today’s music world. With a do-it-yourself approach, Marbin started touring extensively in 2011, bringing their original instrumental music to every part of the United States. Through word of mouth, Marbin has gained hundreds of thousands of devoted fans all over the world and has sold tens of thousands of albums. Marbin has released eight albums: Marbin (2009), Breaking the Cycle (2011), Last Chapter of Dreaming (2013), The Third Set (2014), Aggressive Hippies (2015), Goatman and the House of the Dead (2016), Israeli Jazz (2018), and Strong Thing (2019), the double album Russian Dolls + Ten Years in the Sun (2020), Shreddin’ at Sweetwater (2021), and Dirty Horse (2022). Marbin regularly plays in clubs all over the US and in jam and jazz festivals around the world.

PAT KAY!! Stompgrass Saturday @ The Mission
2023-01-28 08:00 - 23:30
Doors@6pm
SHOW@8pm
Tickets @DOOR $8
Advanced Tickets $6 https://themissionllc.thundertix.com/events/207591
Reserve Table $15 {Tickets sold seperately}
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FACEBOOK {Pat Kay}
WEBSITE {Pat Kay}
Missouri native Pat Kay salutes the music traditional to the Ozarks; where Old-Time Fiddle music received a quick flash fry of foot stompin’ Country Blues as it made its way across the Mississippi River. The songs are a collection of stories, ancient in verse, timeless in meaning, and delivered with reverence… This forgotten music, that once filled the barns of our ancestors, was bred to uplift from the tangle of struggles in a bygone era. Whether with a band or without, Kay plays clawhammer banjo & guitar with his hands, bass drum & tambourines with his feet, vocals & harmonica with his face, and enjoys sharing tall tales in between.

INSTAGRAM ➜ instagram.com/patkaystompgrass/
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY ➜ spoti.fi/3JzpjDJ
DOWNLOADS ➜ bit.ly/3D46VR0
iTUNES ➜ apple.co/35aYc2Y
VIDEO Crawdad Hole ➜ https://bit.ly/CrawdadHole
VIDEO Find Your Love {The Kay Brothers} ➜ https://bit.ly/FindYourLoveVideo
VIDEO Cuckoo Bird {MK Ultra} ➜ https://bit.ly/CuckooBird

[JAN 29] Sunday Blues Jam
2023-01-29 15:00 - 19:00

Open Mic Night @ The Mission
2023-02-08 19:00 - 23:00
2/15-
Doors@5:30pm/SignUp@6:30pm/SHOW@7PM
No Cover- Tips kindly appreciated!!

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, 9:30 and 9:45 through the link below:

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

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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 14 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!

Planet Jazz {2nd Thurs} @ The Mission!!
2023-02-09 19:00 - 22:00
FEB 9 Doors@5pm/SHOW 7-10
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated!
FACEBOOK {Planet Jazz}
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Planet Jazz, one of the most popular Jazz groups in Mid-Missouri for over twenty five years. Mixing up Jazz with Reggae, Swing, Cajun and Island.
Mark Atkins Lieberman: Guitar
Monte Safford: Drums
Bill Roe: Bass

THE MANKIN BROTHERS! {3rd Thurs}
2023-02-16 19:30 - 22:30
2/16-

Doors@5pm/SHOW 7:30-10:30PM
NO COVER – Tips kindly appreciated!
FACEBOOK {The Mankin Brothers}
FACEBOOK {Down Side Up}

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Aaron and Ryan Mankin, drummer and guitarist from regional rock band, Down Side Up bringing a brotherly acoustic duo to The Mission stage. Tons of buttery harmonies and humor. It’s a family thang!

Sarah & Mark
2023-02-17 20:00 - 23:00
2/17-
Passing guitars, mandolins, fiddle, and bass between each other playing Roots, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Jazzgrass and ’70’s Singer Songwriters!!!
FACEBOOK {Sarah & Mark}

Shea & Shorty {SATURDAY NIGHT}
2023-02-18 20:00 - 23:30
2/18-
Doors@ 6pm/SHOW@ 8Pm
COVER $5
FACEBOOK LINK {Shea and Shorty}
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Shea and Shorty is a two piece acoustic duo. We play an ecclectic mix of old and new music which includes Blues, Country, and a little bit of rock and roll! Pink, Lady GaGa, Ed Sheeran, Mark Cohn, and many more covers!!!!
