Event will Feature Live Bands at the Belleville and Emerson Park Transit Centers from 1-4 p.m.
The St. Clair County Transit District, in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit and Metro Transit, will be hosting Passport to Music on Metro on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. at both the Belleville and Emerson Park Transit Centers. This music festival will feature four musical acts, two at each venue, and is designed to promote community, encourage ridership and showcase the new amenities offered as part of “Transit Stop Transformation” efforts. The event is free and open to the public. Food will be available for sale at each stop. A $5 Metro Day Pass can be purchased for those interested in traveling back-and-forth between Metro Transit Centers.
Music will get underway at Belleville Transit Center (718 Scheel St, Belleville, IL 62221) at 1 p.m. with jazz band First Call, followed by Kecia Davis Band at 2:40 p.m. At the Emerson Park Transit Center (929 N 15th St, East St Louis, IL 62205), classic blues artist Uvee Hayes will take the stage at 1 p.m., followed by the Chuck Flowers and Band at 2:40 p.m. Areas at each Metro Transit Center will be cordoned off for people in the community to have space to enjoy the music festival. No alcohol will be allowed.
“We are thrilled be able to host a festival of this nature for the community in collaboration with Citizens for Modern Transit and Metro Transit,” said Ken Sharkey, managing director for the St. Clair County Transit District. “It provides a unique opportunity to bring the community together to enjoy music and check out the interactive, playful and engaging space offered at these sites through our ‘Transit Stop Transformation’ efforts.”