Mississippi Nights
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Mississippi Nights was a music club in St. Louis, Missouri, that achieved national recognition for the number of big-name acts and performers the venue hosted.
The club was located at 914 N 1st Street, on the western bank of the Mississippi River, four blocks up from the Saint Louis Gateway Arch in historic Laclede’s Landing in downtown Saint Louis. One reviewer called it a "huge warehouse-like space" which "walks the line that separates 'music club' and 'concert venue.'"
Concerts at the venue, which held up to 1,000 people, were usually 'all ages' events. About one in 90 shows were restricted to people of the age of 21 or greater (the drinking age for alcoholic beverages in Missouri) or above.
A Citysearch review said the club's management "has consistently shown a keen eye for booking bands whose star is on the rise."
The club is the subject of one of They Might Be Giants Venue Songs.
In early 2003, rumors began circulating that the club would close to make way for a new Casino development. The rumors were confirmed in early 2007 [1], and the last show was held on January 19, 2007.
The owners are currently looking into the possibility of re-opening in a new location.
