Music scene · Sikeston

Sikeston is a small city in Missouri's Bootheel, surrounded by farmland. The annual Lions Club Rodeo and other events bring in regional acts. Cape Girardeau, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Memphis musicians sometimes drive up for fair dates.

The high school auditorium stages band concerts and musicals. The fairgrounds and community center host rodeo dances, talent shows, and seasonal festivals. Larger concerts happen in Cape Girardeau or Memphis.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Cape Girardeau and Jonesboro scene occasionally passing through.

Join the school band, choir, or theater program. Country players can approach local bars and restaurants about weekend slots. Watch the rodeo and fair association boards for talent contest announcements. Steady paid work means driving to Cape Girardeau, Jonesboro, or Memphis.