Upcoming Gigs - 2026
January 9, Friday: Private Party.
April 13, 14 & 15 (Mon, Tues & Wed)-Artists of Note Humanities Program for the city of Coffeyville KS, This is a very exciting event for Dusty & Pearl since they will become part of the Coffeyville community for three days, performing at venues all around the city, giving a city-wide large concert and being interviewed live on the local radio station KGGF.
April 25 (Sunday)—Edward Jones Founders Day Celebration: Dutzow Trailhead, Dutzow MO 63342 9:30a-11:30a: Dusty & Pearl will be providing the tunes and fun while Edward Jones employees clean up and plant on this part of the Katy Trail. Everyone is invited to help the Katy Trail stay beautiful and share the day. FREE
May 1 (Friday)-Annual Maplewood String Fest 6p-9p: On the amazing streets of Maplewood. Dusty & Pearl have been a part of this event for more years than we can remember (like at least 7)! We will update you as soon as we find out which street or sidewalk we will be on. Also, Maplewood businesses will stay open so you can get great food and browse unique shops as well as listen to music. FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY https://www.facebook.com/Enjoy.Maplewood
May 24 (Sunday)—Cooper’s Landing in Columbia, MO—2p-5p: Come celebrate Memorial Day Weekend on the beautiful wide Missouri River at Cooper’s Landing. And, yes, this is on the Katy Trail again!!! The stage is set outside and the sunset on the river is breath taking. 11505 Smith Hatchery Rd., Columbia, MO. There will be a food truck and drinks available for purchase. FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY
May 30 (Saturday)--Private Party in the park!
May 31 (Sunday)—Rock Springs Concerts at Rock Springs Nature Center in Decatur, IL (7P): This is a wonderful listening concert generally featuring folk, bluegrass, Americana, old time music. Dusty & Pearl will give you a nice mix of American folk music in a picturesque setting. 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur IL 62521-Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and Dusty & Pearl will take you to a simpler time!!! FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY
June 5 (Friday)--Webster Arts Fair--Webster Groves, MO on Eden Seminary grounds (6P): 475 E. Lockwood. We play 6-6:30P on the Lockwood stage (main stage). This art fair has lots of great arts and crafts, good food and wonderful musical act. We are honored once again to open the main stage as the first act on Friday. This is always fun and upbeat, and the soundmen are good. In fact, we can't remember how many years we have been playing for these nice people!!! FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY
June 14 (Sunday)-- Peers Store-16011 Concord Hill Rd, Marthasvile, MO--(Noon): We are back on our favorite porch a-pickin’ and a-singin’ from noon to 3P. And, it’s on the Katy Trail! Come set a spell with us on the porch. FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY
June 18 (Thursday)--Meadows at Lake St. Louis Summerfest Concert Series (6:30): Meadow Circle Drive, Lake Saint Louis, MO. We play from 6:30-8:30P at the Clocktower Plaza. This is an outdoor concert at The Meadows Mall so please bring a lawn chair or blanket. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome. The Mall encourages you to purchase your eats and drinks at local and nearby restaurants. FREE & FAMILY & DOG FRIENDLY
June 24 (Wednesday)--Private Party on the lake!
LOTS MORE TO COME!!!
A SMALL SAMPLE OF OUR PAST GIGS
* Webster Arts Fair, Webster Groves, MO (5 years in a row and performed again in 2024.)
* Columbia, MO Heritage Festival (6 years in a row through 2025.)
* National Museum of Transportation Acoustic Fest, St. Louis (played 4 years in a row including 2023).
* The Historic Peers Store on the Katy Trail, Marthasville, MO (20 times in the past 6 years including 2025 and have been asked back in 2026.).
* Champaign-Urbana, IL Folk & Roots Festival
* Maplewood String Fest – Maplewood, MO (7 years in a row including 2026).
* The Historic Head’s Store Restaurant at The Inn at St. Albans, MO (once per month in 2021 and appeared several times in 2023 and 2024).
* The Heritage Festival at Arrow Rock, MO (This was the 54th year for this legendary folk festival. We were booked both days of the festival for 6 years in a row and have been asked back for 2026).
* The Jefferson Landing Historic Concert Series (Jefferson City, MO at the State Capitol historic site)
* Missouri History Museum—we provided the music for the December 30, 2022, presentation of Clara’s Tale, a story told by Mama Lisa, a folk storyteller. (Performed in period costume. We again provided the music for the play at the History Museum in June 2023.)
* Jefferson County Concerts: we performed a holiday concert at the Jefferson County Library—Arnold branch from 2022 through 2025. We have been asked back for 2026 and also asked play a concert for the 250th USA Birthday Bash for the summer of 2026.)
* Cooper’s Landing, Columbia MO (We appeared multiple times from 2023 through 2025 and are booked again in 2026.) This venue was voted best live music venue in Columbia, MO.
* Midwest Salute to the Arts, Fairview Heights, IL— (We have played 4 years in a row and again for 2026).
* Twain On Main-Hannibal, MO (We played the festival in 2023 and played both days of the festival for 2024.)
* St. Louis Art Fair (Clayton, MO) –We played the fair on September 7, 2025
*KTVI Fox 2 TV (St. Louis) – We were interviewed by Tim Ezell and played a few songs on the air live -2023
And many many more.