School is back in session, football is about to kick off and the fall concert calendar is rounding into form.
In Columbia, that means an eclectic blend of country, hip-hop, hard rock and independent tones. While you can’t see and hear it all, you can plan ahead. Here are just 14 shows that excite us in September and beyond.
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Sept. 2: Sierra Ferrell on Ninth Street
Sierra Ferrell performs during Hinterland Music Festival in Saint Charles, Iowa, on Aug. 3, 2025.
One of the reigning queens of modern roots music, the West Virginia native’s songs bear a seamless unity between the bold, the quirky, the tender and the deeply felt. Kashus Culpepper shares the bill. Learn more at https://thebluenote.com/event/sierra-ferrell/.
Sept. 3: Tenci and Thanya Iyer
Some of the most artful acts in indie music join forces when Chicago band Tenci and Montreal songwriter Thanya Iyer let their lush, textured sounds occupy the same space and time. Standout local songwriter Rae Fitzgerald shares the bill. Learn more at https://rosemusichall.com/event/tenci-thanya-iyer/.
Sept. 5: American Aquarium at Rose Music Hall
Led by singer BJ Barham, this North Carolina outfit consistently delivers some of the best, most evocative songs at the borderline between country and rock ‘n’ roll. Lance Roark shares the bill. Learn more at https://rosemusichall.com/event/american-aquarium/.
Sept. 12: Leo Kottke at The Blue Note
Dubbed “one of the most influential acoustic guitarists to emerge in the 1960s” by AllMusic, the Georgia-born artist will turn 80 just a day before visiting Columbia, offering six-string enthusiasts a chance to hear one of the true masters as his work only deepens with time. Visit https://thebluenote.com/event/leo-kottke/ for details.
Sept. 13: Paul Cauthen at The Blue Note
Paul Cauthen, 2024.
D Magazine in Dallas said Cauthen owns “a powerful baritone reminiscent of Johnny Cash’s, except that it’s fuller-bellied and syrupy. Amber tones ooze from the microphone, warm and crystal-clear.” This powerful instrument allows him to scratch an itch for listeners desiring more of a classic country spirit. More information is available at https://thebluenote.com/event/paul-cauthen-2/.
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Sept. 17: Mdou Moctar at The Blue Note
West African guitar act Mdou Moctar
Bringing Tuareg music into the spotlight, this singer-songwriter has become a guitar hero to a global audience of indie-rock lovers. Golomb shares the bill. Learn more at https://thebluenote.com/event/mdou-moctar/.
Sept. 24: Peach Pit and Miya Folick at Rose Park
Peach Pit, the Canadian band with the bittersweet indie-rock sound, will team with standout California native Folick for a subtly sublime bill. Learn more at https://rosemusichall.com/event/peach-pit/.
Oct. 4: Ozark Mountain Daredevils at Missouri Theatre
John Dillon of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils laughs during Springfield’s second annual Earth Day Music and Sustainability Festival, at Jordan Valley Ice Park on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
With more than 50 years of music under its belt, the Springfield-forged Daredevils, past and present, have featured some of Missouri’s favorite musical sons and daughters. Molly Healey will do double duty, playing fiddle with the Daredevils and leading her String Project as an opening act. Learn more at https://mizzouarts.missouri.edu/university-concert-series/.
Oct. 6: Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners at The Blue Note
Fans of independent folk music that smells like pine and shimmers with a Pacific Northwest mist will dig this Seattle band, which has quietly been building a killer catalog for nearly a decade. Field Medic rounds out a great bill. Visit https://thebluenote.com/event/richy-mitch-amp-the-coal-miners/ for more.
Oct. 19: Swamp Dogg at Cafe Berlin
The man, the myth, the soul-music legend is finally getting his full due after some 70 — seriously, 70 — years as a recording artist. Swamp Dogg will play, and a documentary about him will screen earlier in the day, as part of the Extended Play mini-festival. Learn more at https://www.dismalniche.com/events-1/swamp-dogg-live.
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Oct. 30: Alexandra Kay at Rose Park
The Illinois native — who grew up just a few songs away from St. Louis — has honed her Midwest country style through a series of conventional and unconventional associations: work with Nelly, social media and tour stops alongside the likes of Tim McGraw. Learn more at https://rosemusichall.com/event/alexandra-kay/.
Nov. 7: Talib Kweli at The Blue Note
The brilliant rapper has excelled both on records under his own name and as a close collaborator with the likes of Mos Def and Madlib. Find more details at https://thebluenote.com/event/talib-kweli/.
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Nov. 14: Sevendust at The Blue Note
Sevendust lead singer Lajon Witherspoon performs in front of the crowd on the final day of Welcome to Rockville at Daytona International Speedway
Among the most consistently appreciated acts in hard rock, the Atlanta band brings a new experience to Columbia with its acoustic Southside Double-Wide tour. Cory Marks shares the bill. Learn more at https://thebluenote.com/event/sevendust/.
Nov. 22: Bass Drum of Death at Rose Music Hall
For nearly 20 years, these Mississippi stalwarts have unspooled garage-rock anthems that are both frenetic and fundamentally grimy. Gus Baldwin and the Sketch shares the bill. Learn more at https://rosemusichall.com/event/bass-drum-of-death/.
Aarik Danielsen is the features and culture editor for the Tribune. Contact him at [email protected]. He’s on Twitter/X @aarikdanielsen.
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