Mississippi Nights
Mississippi Nights was a music club in St. Louis, Missouri. It opened on October 11, 1976[2] and was located at 914 N 1st Street, on the western bank of the Mississippi River, four blocks north of the Gateway Arch in Laclede's Landing.
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| Address | 914 N 1st Street St. Louis, MO United States |
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| Coordinates | 38.6329°N 90.1829°W |
| Owner | Rich Frame[1] |
| Type | All-ages Music club |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Current use | Lumière Place |
| Opened | October 11, 1976 |
| Closed | January 19, 2007 |
Concerts at the venue, which held up to 1,000 people, were often "all ages" events,[1] with just over one percent restricted to patrons 21 and over.
The club is the subject of a song on the album Venue Songs by They Might Be Giants. George Thorogood & the Destroyers' album Live: Let's Work Together features tracks recorded at Mississippi Nights.
Closure
In early 2003, rumors began circulating that the club would close to make way for Lumière Place, a new casino development. The rumors were confirmed in early 2007, and the last show was held on January 19, 2007.[1]
The last band to play on its stage was The Urge fronted by a band member from Mudworm, which also played. The Urge sold out 93 of 100 shows at Mississippi Nights.
References
- Zaleski, Annie (January 10, 2007). "The Nights Goes Dark". The Riverfront Times. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- Richmond, Dick (October 15, 1976). "Red Hot and Blues". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
External links
- Kasten, Roy; Zaleski, Annie (January 24, 2007). "R.I.P. Mississippi Nights". The Riverfront Times.