Ethiopian keyboardist and jazz legend Hailu Mergia performed at the Blue Note concert venue in Columbia, Missouri for his first show in the Show-Me State on Nov. 16. Mergia performed with his trio who have seen a rise in Western popularity after record label Awesome Tapes From Africa re-released Mergia’s work with his Walias group starting in 2013. This concert was a part of Dismal Niche’s Extended Play Mini-Fall Fest, which brought experimental and eccentric artists to Columbia for a weekend of music and arts programming.
Ethiopian keyboardist and jazz legend Hailu Mergia performed at the Blue Note concert venue in Columbia, Missouri for his first show in the Show-Me State on Nov. 16. Mergia performed with his trio who have seen a rise in Western popularity after record label Awesome Tapes From Africa re-released Mergia’s work with his Walias group starting in 2013. This concert was a part of Dismal Niche’s Extended Play Mini-Fall Fest, which brought experimental and eccentric artists to Columbia for a weekend of music and arts programming.
Columbia rock band Upper Management performed at Speaker’s Circle on Nov. 14, 2023. The group consisted of Michael Harleman on bass, Ben Rodebaugh on guitar, Simon Avrushenko on drums, and Connor Reilly on keyboard. Upper Management performed at Speaker’s Circle throughout the 2023-24 school year. Photos on Upper Management Instagram. Additionally, below is design for a hypothetical future concert date.
London-based jazz and afrobeat group Kokoroko photographed at their Chicago concert in Logan Square Auditorium on Oct. 18. This concert was a part of the group’s North American tour and ahead of their EP release “Get the Message,” which released on Nov. 1. The photos were supplemental to a KCOU.FM blog post about the concert experience and the upcoming music release.
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Electronic rap musician and producer 2hollis photographed at his concert at Metro Chicago on Jan. 31. This concert was in the latter stage of 2hollis’ second leg of his North American tour. The concert came one day after 2hollis released the single “afraid,” featuring Nate Sibb, who has been 2hollis’ opening act throughout the tour. The photos were supplemental to a KCOU.FM blog post about the concert experience.
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Columbia-based three-piece sibling indie band Drona played at Rose Music Hall as a part of Missouri Indie Fest in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 18. The concert came a day after Drona’s newest EP release entitled ‘Blister Pack,’ which came out Jan. 17. The group played every song from their newest 4-track release in addition to older music and a new unreleased song. Photos taken were used by Drona and Rose Music Hall in their Instagram post about the concert.
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The Concert Jazz Band performed at the Shack in the Student Center at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15. The concert paid homage to jazz trumpet players, with five of the six songs performed written by trumpet players. Admission was free and the performance lasted an hour, featuring solo improvisation sequences. The theme of the concert centered around the music of trumpet player Roy Hargrove. Photos taken as a part of Maneater Student Newspaper photo story.
The College of Arts and Science held the Chancellor’s Arts Showcase at the Missouri Theatre on Friday, Feb. 23. The event featured student art including fashion, sculptures, architecture and music. The Chancellor’s Arts Showcase is an annual event that has taken place since 1977, and it is committed to recognizing student artwork at MU. Photos taken as a part of a Maneater Student Newspaper photography story.