Setting off May 24. Flying into St Louis via a quick change at Chicago. Stopping with relatives on the Illinois/Missouri Borders. Only set piece is that some time over the hols we will be making a few day trip to Memphis, Tennassee. Coming back to the UK June 7.

Been to St Louis before and enjoyed a micro brewery and eatery with live jazz on the Quayside. Been to Chicago and loved it. Driven to St Louis from there. We are actualy stopping just outside Edwardsville in Illinois and quite close to Alton. Found a couple of good bars there and enjoyed some free music at farmers markets and a festival in Alton.

Intend looking up a bit more music if I can this time but the other 3 involved are not as involved in folk as me so it is by no means a quest of any sort. So, big question, apart from Graceland and Beale Street any must sees? Or must hears?

Cheers and See y'all.

Dave