Twilight Thursdays – Music of Bob Marley

September marks the highly anticipated start of concert season at the Missouri History Museum! Join us for our beloved free outdoor concert series on the recently renovated North Plaza, featuring an exciting lineup of performances by local musicians and bands. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, pack a picnic basket, and enjoy music beneath the stunning sunset of Forest Park.

September 12, 2024 | Smokin Lion Band—The Music of Bob Marley

Lead Vocals: Kwame KinDread
Music Director: Eric Brown

Bob Marley grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, amid oppression, poverty, and racism—themes that would echo throughout his powerful music in songs including “I Shot the Sheriff” and “Them Belly Full (but We Hungry).” But his voice could also be a call to action (“Get Up, Stand Up”), and instrument of comfort (“No Woman, No Cry”), and a cause for hope (“Three Little Birds”). Marley brought reggae and political awareness to audiences across the globe, and his music and messages continue to resonate decades after his death: TIME magazine named Marley’s 1977 album Exodus the album of the century, and he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.