PRE & AFTER PARTY CONCERTS
Yes We Can “A Tribute To Allen Toussaint”
Date: Friday, Sept. 9, 2022
Time: 8 P.M.
Location: The Grandel Theatre
On Friday, September 9 at 8 p.m., Swade Cannabis presents Yes We Can “A Tribute to Allen
Toussaint.” An amalgam of top locally based artists are joining forces for an incredible night of
music featuring St. Louis’ sister city’s own late, great, high priest of New Orleans music, Allen
Toussaint.
Toussaint has produced, written for, arranged, had his songs covered by and performed with
music giants including Paul McCartney, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton,
Patti LaBelle, Dr. John, Glen Campbell, The Band, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones, Aaron, and Art
Neville, Joe Cocker, The Meters, Devo, Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, Etta James, Ramsey Lewis, Eric
Gale and the countless others.
The tribute will feature members of Dave Grelle’s Playadors, The Mighty Pines, Funky Butt Brass
Band, Al Holliday & The East Side Rhythm Band, El Monstero, Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players, Dr
Zhivegas, The Service and Superjam, as well as Jimmy Griffin, Emily Wallace and Anita Jackson.
GA tickets are $20 (with booths of four and six available for reservation). Tickets can be
purchased starting Wednesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. at www.MetroTix.com (or by phone at 314–
534–1111). Please note, that this event is NOT included as part of the Music at the Intersection pass
or ticket and must be purchased separately.
Melee on the Mississippi
Date: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022
Time: 10:30 P.M.
Location: The Grandel Theatre
present Melee on the Mississippi. The event features heavyweight bouts between four local
Throughout the night, winners will be determined over the course of multiple rounds, based on
crowd participation and special guest judges. Bragging rights are on the line for the biggest rap
battle meets hash battle in the state of Missouri.
GA tickets are $15 and can be purchased starting Wednesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. at
www.MetroTix.com (or by phone at 314–534–1111). Please note, that this event is NOT included as
part of the Music at the Intersection pass or ticket and must be purchased separately.
