Music

The Katy Depot, 600 E. Third St., will host a “Tribute to Trains” concert by ragtime performer Frederick Hodges and songstress Ann Gibson at 11 a.m. June 8.The concert will feature piano pieces like “The Great Crush...... Full story

Area country and classic rock band Cedar Creek will perform an “Evening Under the Stars” concert from 7 to 11 p.m. June 23 at Green Ridge Park in Green Ridge.Admission is by free-will donation. Bring you own lawn chairs.A barbecue meal,...... Full story

Students at the Center Stage Academy of the Performing Arts in Sedalia and Warrensburg presented their Spring 2012 Music Recital in two sessions April 29 at the Alumni Chapel on the University of Central Missouri campus in Warrensburg.The recitals...... Full story

The Smith-Cotton Show Choir’s Senior Farewell Concert will be at 7 p.m. May 10 in the Heckart Performing Arts Center on the S-C campus.Broadway Velocity, Cabaret and New Score will perform their shows, then seniors will be recognized and the...... Full story

Sedalia has it’s very own Dewey Finn. Granted, unlike Jack Black’s character in the 2003 movie “School of Rock,” Justin Lawson didn’t infiltrate a public school pretending to be a music teacher. He’s a legitimate...... Full story

Four local bands will perform at “Rock the Day Away” from noon to 5 p.m. May 5 at Centennial Park.A lunch of a hamburger or hot dog, plus chips, a drink and dessert, will be available for $5. 50/50 raffle tickets will be sold.The bands...... Full story

El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant, 1705 W. Broadway in Sedalia, will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with festivities from 4 to 10 p.m. May 5.Outdoor activities include a cantina bar serving margaritas, cold beer and tacos, a Latin music DJ and a dance contest...... Full story

MUSICSEDALIADickie Doo Bar-B-Que 4860 S. Limit Ave.827-3344dickiedoobbq.comJam night, 8 p.m. every ThuKaraoke, 8 p.m. every Fri (unless band scheduled)Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch with the CSL Jr. Band, 8 p.m. May 4Cinco De Mayo party with the...... Full story

The Cole Camp Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl from 4 to 8 p.m. May 5 in downtown Cole Camp.The cost is $10. Tickets are available at all six of the participating merchants: Calgaro’s Pizza, Handel Haus,...... Full story

The Lions Club’s annual Mo Blues Cruise & BBQ will be held earlier than usual this year and at a new location. The one-day event will be on June 2 at the Swine Pavilion on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. Admission is $10 per person.The...... Full story

The Sedalia Chorale will perform its spring concert, “The Lighter Side of Choral Music,” at 3 p.m. May 6 at First Christian Church, 200 S. Limit Ave. in Sedalia.Tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door. To purchase tickets, call...... Full story

More than 40 students in State Fair Community College’s Music Arts program will present a music showcase at 7:30 p.m. May 4 and 5 in the Stauffacher Theatre on the Sedalia campus.The SFCC Jazz Band, Jazz Choir and Chamber Choir will perform a...... Full story

Missing a musician who was out of town for his day job, the three remaining members of Rumblestrip teamed up with two members of Cedar Creek on Saturday at the Moose Lodge.“Well, we’ll give it a try,” said Cedar Creek’s...... Full story

Knob Noster High School’s show choir, Pulse, competed at the third annual Cole Camp High School “Command Performance” Show Choir Festival on March 10. The group received first place in the large school division with a show...... Full story

Six Smith-Cotton students were selected to the Missouri All-State Show Choir, which will participate in a workshop and performance from July 18-20 in Jefferson City.The students are Makenzie Sproles, Andrew Mather, Austin Hoffmann, Austin Husk, Cody...... Full story