The Mission

SINGER-SONGWRITER Open Mic Night @ The Mission!
2022-06-08 19:30 - 23:00, 2022-04-27 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-03-30 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!!
SIGN UP ⇒
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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Sunday Blues Jam @ The Mission!!
2022-05-22 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
Johnny D’Agostino – Key/Vocals
Robert Duckworth – Bass
Jimmy Culberton – 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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Josh Morningstar & Billy Don Burns {RETUN!!} @ The Mission
2022-05-21 20:00
BUY YOUR TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Doors@6pm
SHOW@8pm
Tickets @Door $12
TABLE RESERVATIONS $20 – SOLD OUT
WEBSITE {Josh Morningstar}
FACEBOOK {Josh Morningstar}

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

WEBSITE {Billy Don Burns}
FACEBOOK {Billy Don Burns}

“Billy Don Burns is a true Country Music Warrior. He wears his battle scars with honor, depicting the stories of his life in his songs with brutal and beautiful honesty. He’s respected far and wide for his long career in songwriting and performing, and he’s still out there. He’s lived it and breathed it through lifetimes of country music passion and pain. Carrying the guitar like a sword on his back, he battles for the Poet. He battles for the Artist. He battles for the souls who defy modern convention. And every time he strikes a chord in some smoke-filled Honky Tonk, he wins. Billy Don Burns started out in this business working with legends, and somewhere along the way he became one himself.”
-Outlaw Magazine
“Friend forever
Billy Don is wise beyond his years
Great writer
Great man
A leader in all walks of life
The best man to have on your side
No matter how dangerous the situation”
– Billy Joe Shaver

OPEN MIC NIGHT @ The Mission!!
2022-05-18 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-05-04 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-04-06 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!

Decadent Nation & Hang Your Hate {LIVE} @ The Mission!!
2022-05-07 20:00 - 23:30
Doors@6pm
SHOW@8pm
Advanced Tickets $6
Tickets @Door $8
WEBSITE {Decadent Nation}
FACEBOOK {Decadent Nation}
YOUTUBE {Decadent Nation}

Decadent Nation’s brand of high energy, socio-political rock n’ roll has been quietly burning in the American underground music scene for years. Now, the band’s message is more relevant than ever. Having released multiple albums to critical acclaim and touring coast to coast, the band has found a new spark with a fresh lineup and the epic new Universal Music Group release Battleship Empire. With a new momentum, the band is looking to take the mantle once worn by such acts as System of a Down or Rage Against the Machine. Decadent Nation is the new musical voice of resistance and the message has been heard loud and clear as the band have been filling venues on recent tours. Whether it is their through-the-roof energy live performances or their meticulous musicianship, DN’s blues based, Alternative Rock sound is as infectiously catchy as it is powerful.

HANG YOUR HATE
FACEBOOK {Hang Your Hate}

Pat Kay {FIRST THURS} @ The Mission!!
2022-05-05 19:00 - 22:30
Doors@4pm
SHOW@7pm
No Cover – Tips are kindly appreciated!
We’re so excited to fire back up a longstanding JCMO Tradition:
FIRST THURSDAYS are BACK!
Pat Kay of The Kay Brothers and MK Ultra brings FIRST THURSDAYS back to our stage! Pushing a decade of memories, we’re definitely excited to see some familiar faces and welcome new ones!!
FACEBOOK {Pat Kay}

INSTAGRAM {MK Ultra}

FACEBOOK {MK Ultra}
WEBSITE {The Kay Brothers}

Olivia Taylor {ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR!!}
2022-05-03 19:30 - 21:00
Doors@5pm
SHOW 7-9PM
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated!!
Olivia Taylor hosts our popular Tuesday ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR! No Cover, but tips are kindly appreciated. Grab some grub for carry out or delivery and join us for some Live and Local!!
INSTAGRAM {Olivia Taylor}

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From our local Jefferson City town looking for venues to play at, Olivia Taylor found The Mission. She does a mix of bluegrass, indie, & pop and have played out before. She has originals and covers she performs. Date and time doesn’t matter, she’s always ready to play.

Kenny Hunt & Paul Laemmli {SATURDAY NIGHT!!} @ The Mission
2022-04-30 20:30 - 23:30
Doors@6pm
SHOW 8:30-11:30pm
COVER – $5
Kenny Hunt and Paul Laemmli grab their guitars and our stage this Saturday night. You should grab some grub for carry out or delivery and join us for some Live and Local!!
KENNY HUNT
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Lead vocalist and guitarist for many local projects including Shakey Ground, The Missionaries (The Mission’s Sunday host band), sitting in with Planet Jazz, Buddha Blue, and many others Kenny brings a versatile songbook to our stage. This JTown native knows his way around a fretboard and promises to make ‘ya glad you chose The Mission for an early evening of music!

PAUL LAEMMLI

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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 Outpost, The Mission just to name a few. Former local projects also include Bird’s Eye Blues Band, Rose Ridge and Monroe Street Jubilee Band

Sunday Blues Jam @ The Mission
2022-04-24 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
Keith Lanig – Guitar/Vocals
Robert Duckworth – Bass
Ted Tyson – 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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Shea & Shorty {FRIDAY NIGHT!!} @ The Mission
2022-04-22 20:30 - 2022-04-23 00:00
Doors@5pm
SHOW 8:30-Midnight
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated
FACEBOOK LINK {Shea and Shorty}
Grab some grub for carry out or delivery and join us for some Live and Local!!
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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!!!!

Just Us Band {LIVE!!} @ The Mission
2022-04-15 20:30 - 2022-04-16 00:00
Doors@5pm
SHOW 8:30-Midnight
$5 COVER CHARGE
Friday Night with the new JUST US BAND at The Mission as we keep it Live and Local! Shelly & Ted Tyson, Kenny Hunt and Patty Crane share the stage with some classic country swing. We appreciate y’alls’ support of local live music!

Kenny Hunt {ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR!!}
2022-04-05 19:00 - 21:00
Doors@5pm
SHOW 7-9pm
NO COVER – Tips kindly appreciated!
Kenny Hunt hosts our popular Tuesday ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR! No Cover, but tips are kindly appreciated. Grab some grub for carry out or delivery and join us for some Live and Local!!
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Lead vocalist and guitarist for many local projects including Shakey Ground, The Missionaries (The Mission’s Sunday host band), sitting in with Planet Jazz, Buddha Blue, and many others Kenny brings a versatile songbook to our stage. This JTown native knows his way around a fretboard and promises to make ‘ya glad you chose The Mission for an early evening of music!

Katie Anne & Friends @ The Mission
2022-03-31 20:00 - 22:00
Doors @5PM
SHOW 8-10PM
NO COVER – Tips kindly appreciated!!
FACEBOOK {Katie Anne}

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Shea & Shorty {All Night Happy Hour!!}
2022-03-29 19:00 - 21:30
Doors@4pm
SHOW@7-9:30Pm
No Cover – Tips kindly appreciated
FACEBOOK LINK {Shea and Shorty}
Shea & Shorty host our popular Tuesday ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR! No Cover, but tips are kindly appreciated. Grab some grub for carry out or delivery and join us for some Live and Local!!
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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!!!!

Mike Davis & Clay Benne {SONG SWAP} @ The Mission
2022-03-26 20:30 - 2022-03-27 00:00
Doors@6pm
SHOW 8:30-Midnight
$5 COVER CHARGE
Saturday Night Song Swap at The Mission as we keep up with our Live and Local weekend! Mike Davis and Clay Benne share the stage swappin’ songs and tellin’ tales. We appreciate y’alls’ support of local live music!
MIKE DAVIS
FACEBOOK LINK {Mike Davis} WEBSITE {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.
CLAY BENNE
INSTAGRAM LINK {Clay Benne}
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Clay Benne walked through our doors this past summer for Open Mic Night. Since then Clay has joined our ever popular early show and ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR on Tuesday evenings. Benne also opened our stage for legendary singer-songwriter, Josh Morningstar! Order delivery, bring in carry out and join us for some Live and Local. 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

Blake Gardner & John Nichols {LIVE & LOCAL!} @ The Mission
2022-03-25 20:30 - 2022-03-26 00:00
Doors@5pm
SHOW@8:30pm
$5 COVER CHARGE
Two superb local singer-songwriters doing their thang from our stage Friday night! Join us as John Nichols {Love-Seats} and Blake Gardner {Blake Gardner & The Farmers} make it another night to celebrate Live and Local at The Mission!!
WEBSITE {Blake Gardner & The Famers}

FACEBOOK {Blake Gardner & The Famers}

TWITTER {Blake Gardner & The Famers}
INSTAGRAM {Blake Gardner & The Famers}
YOUTUBE {Blake Gardner & The Famers}

Blake Gardner & The Farmers: “Blake Gardner & The Farmers break free from being able to be defined by a single genre through mixing together elements of blues, reggae, hip-hop, funk, and nearly everything else under the sun. Known for their improvisation and collaboration with other artists, Blake Gardner & The Farmers are sure to make each performance as unique and memorable as the last.”

JOHN NICHOLS

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OPEN MIC NIGHT @ The Mission!
2022-03-23 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-03-09 19:30 - 23:00

MO Blues March Blues Jam @ The Mission!
2022-03-20 13:00 - 17:00
Doors@Noon
Blues Jam 1-5PM
NO COVER – Tips kindly appreciated!
Host band: GrajMahal
Join us for another spectacular Sunday Blues Jam at The Mission! Our friends at MO Blues have joined us this month bringing member band GrajMahal. Feel free to bring in food and we’ll provide the beverage. Live and Local!
After the opening set, guest jammers get their opportunities to step up on the stage and join the fun!

Our mission statement is to “Promote, Support and Preserve the Blues”. Spreading the “good word” about the Blues is just one way we realize our goals. The MO Blues Association website and this Facebook page are two best ways we have of communicating our message. Keeping people informed about Blues history and current Blues & news is important. Blues In The Schools is one of our major commitments to Preserving Blues music.
We are are public benefit non-profit Missouri corporation with Federal 501c3 tax-exempt status. Support our efforts in tax-deductible contributions!
We are a member based organization. Our membership categories include Student, Individual, Family, Band, Business, and Non-Profit. You can join MO Blues on-line at www.moblues.org and receive the many benefits of membership.

A little taste of our Blues Jams at The Mission…
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Olivia Burney & Kyren Penrose {LIVE} @ The Mission!
2022-03-19 20:00 - 23:00
RESERVE TABLES & GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!!!
Doors@6pm
SHOW@8PM
Advanced Tickets $5
Tickets@Door $7
Table Reservations $10 SOLD OUT
WEBSITE {The Burney Sisters}
FACEBOOK {The Burney Sisters}
Olivia Burney (The Burney Sisters) and Kyren Penrose (Kyren Penrose the Overdraft Charges) host our stage for a night of Mid MO homegrown music at The Mission!! Grab some grub from JQ’s on High and join us for some live and local.

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KYREN PENROSE
FACEBOOK {Kyren Penrose and the Overdraft Charges)

At the crossroads of cosmic country and indie-bluegrass it’s Kyren Penrose and the Overdraft Charges. This energetic, band is led by Kyren Penrose- a young, yet prominent name in the mid-Missouri music scene.

BLUEGRASS MARTINS {Friday Night} @ The Mission!!
2022-03-18 19:30 - 23:00
Doors@5PM
SHOW 7:3o-11PM
Tickets@Door $8
FACEBOOK {Bluegrass Martins}
WEBSITE {Bluegrass Martins}

The Bluegrass Martins have been playing music since the early 2000’s. The band has changed several times over the years but they have always kept it in the family.
The current line up is Anne Martin on upright bass, Jeana Martin Faris on Fiddle, Larita Nolt on Dobro, Lee Martin on Mandolin and drums, Dale Martin on Guitar. And not pictured since she took a hiatus back in 2018 to focus on her little growing family is Janice Houk on Banjo who is playing some of the local shows.
The Bluegrass Martins have played festivals and concerts from one end of the United States to the other and even ventured to Canada and performed on cruises to Mexico and the Bahamas. They have their own unique, driving, traditional sound with a contemporary edge. They have also been dabbling in adding drums to select shows. You never know what to expect when you come to a Bluegrass Martins show with special guests and different line ups, making an exciting, entertaining show.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration with THE MANKIN BROTHERS @ The Mission!
2022-03-17 19:30 - 22:30
Doors@5pm
SHOW 7:30-10:30PM
NO COVER – Tips kindly appreciated!
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!

Singer-Songwriter OPEN MIC NIGHT @ The Mission
2022-03-16 19:00 - 23:00

Dennis Layne Schubert & Abigail Rose {ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR!}
2022-03-15 19:30 - 21:00
Doors@4pm
SHOW 7-9pm
NO COVER – Tips kindly appreciated!
Dennis Layne Schubert and Abigail Rose host our popular Tuesday ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR! No Cover, but tips are kindly appreciated. Grab some grub for carry out or delivery and join us for some Live and Local!!
FACEBOOK {Dennis Layne}
FACEBOOK {The Cosmic Riders}
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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Barton County, Missouri. He found an old guitar in Grandpa’s attic in 1963. Went to trade school by hanging out where music was being made. More than 50 years later, he’s still picking and singing.
Dennis was a member KFAL radio’s Rooster Creek Boys as singer and guitarist for 10 years. Sang and played mandolin with the Ironweed Bluegrass Band for 15 years.
As a skilled sideman, he’s played electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin, steel guitar, Dobro with fellow artists. He’s worked in many tavern bands, or as one-fool-on-a-stool with a guitar.
Having recorded a solo project called “Two Dollar Portrait” featuring original songs and instrumental tunes, you will also see Dennis performing as the duo Old Gold and the band The Cosmic Riders.
Dennis Layne sings about life, love, and losing in his own Ozark Okie style. He loves to entertain with an instrument in his arms. And he can usually find a tune that will make you want to laugh, cry, or dance.
ABIGAIL ROSE
FACEBOOK LINK {Abigail Rose}
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!

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4 Skeevy Dudes/Degrave/Love-Seats {LIVE} @ The Mission!!
2022-03-12 20:00 - 23:30
Doors@6pm
SHOW@8PM
Tickets@Door $8
Table Reservations $15
FACEBOOK {Four Skeevy Dudes}
BANDCAMP {Four 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)

FACEBOOK {Degrave}
WEBSITE {Degrave}

It all started in 2013 when guitarist Clyde Daniels, and guitarist/vocalist Dylan Volmert met on the school bus. Soon after, they became bandmates, and the duo began writing songs. In March of 2016 they hooked up with Shane Jenkins on drums, and a month later Jordan Roedel joined on bass guitar. The first DEGRAVE show with this line-up was May 4th, 2016. This show was recorded by Jeff Grindstopher, and turned into the 6 song EP, Inceptive Sounds.
In between gigs during the months of October/November of 2016, they set off recording what was to be the first LP, Full Tilt. Then in December of 2016, before the album’s release, Shane Jenkins left the band. In March of 2017, Jeff Kearney joined the group, and on April 20th, 2017 DEGRAVE released Full Tilt.
After the release of Full Tilt, DEGRAVE immediately began writing once again. Then, in December 2017/January 2018, DEGRAVE jumped back in the studio to record their self-titled second LP, which was released on July 27th, 2018.
DEGRAVE spent the rest of 2018 and the majority of 2019 playing as many gigs as possible. Then, in September of 2019, Jeff Kearney left the band and was temporarily replaced by John Graff.
In May of 2020, Caleb Bethel joined DEGRAVE with his energetic approach and unbound style. Currently DEGRAVE is working on a new album, and playing as many shows as possible. Keep your eyes peeled, and we’ll see ya out on the road!
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

Planet Jazz {LIVE} @ The Mission!!
2022-03-10 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
