Mississippi Nights, Music venue in Laclede's Landing, St. Louis, US.
Mississippi Nights was a music venue housed in a warehouse building at 914 North 1st Street in Laclede's Landing with room for about 1,000 concert attendees. The space hosted live performances regularly, making it a central gathering point for the neighborhood's entertainment scene.
The venue opened in October 1976 and operated for three decades as a major live music destination in St. Louis. It closed in January 2007 to make way for construction of the Lumière Place casino development.
The venue served as a gathering place for music lovers and helped shape the local scene by offering a stage to artists across many genres. Its reputation drew crowds interested in discovering both regional talent and major touring acts.
The location was four blocks north of the Gateway Arch, making it accessible from downtown areas. The space primarily hosted all-ages events with only a small portion of shows restricted to those 21 and over.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers recorded portions of their album Live: Let's Work Together at this location, capturing a piece of rock history on tape. The fact that such a recognized artist chose to record here highlights the venue's reputation among major touring musicians.
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