Local band “Me Like Bees” to perform at the Cornell center
Joplin, Missouri – Connect2Culture (C2C) will host one performance this month outside on the Leggett & Platt Green at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 West 7 th Street, Joplin, MO 64801). The May performance will feature two Joplin-based bands, and will be C2C’s first concert held in the outdoor amphitheater of the Cornell Complex.
“Summer is almost here and with it comes the exciting opportunity to use our home, outdoor theater, the Leggett & Platt Green,” says Emily Frankoski, Executive Director of Connect2Culture (C2C). “We can’t think of a better way to christen this new space than with a performance featuring local talent!”
The following performance will be held in C2C’s outdoor amphitheater, the Leggett & Platt Green, at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex:
Me Like Bees with The Science Of
May 13th, 2023
7:30pm
Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Leggett & Platt Green
Tickets: $20
Series: Cornell Series
Me Like Bees emerged on the music scene in 2013 with the release of their first full-length album, The Ides, and their winning performance in the Ernie Ball Music Man Battle of the Bands. Today, the Joplin-based band is extremely popular for their distinctive blend of catchy indie rock and meticulously crafted lyrics, which capture the existential weight of the world. Opening band The Science Of is a new Joplin-based group whose indie alternative music draws from rock, post-punk, and pop while seamlessly blending hauntingly melodic vocals and guitar hooks.
Curtains Up Series:
The Curtains Up Series, first established in 2016, remains Connect2Culture’s flagship series, offering performances featuring high-quality, nationally touring bands, musicians, and groups. This series knows no bounds and includes a great variety of performance types.
Ignite Series:
The aptly named Ignite Series seeks to ignite a passion for arts and culture outside of the classroom by providing performances that engage, educate, and inspire area students and their families. This series features special performances, masterclasses, talkbacks, and more.
Cornell Series:
The Cornell Series honors the late Harry M. Cornell, Jr., a local businessman and champion of the arts. Mr. Cornell’s passion for local artists endures through this series of performances from local and regional artists. Its first year highlights artists from Joplin, St. Louis, and even Texas!
Corley Spotlight:
The Corley Spotlight, generously funded by the W. R. Corley Memorial Trust, consists of a free performance and educational outreach opportunity. This season’s Corley Spotlight showcases the Complex’s 1949 Steinway Concert Grand Piano and an award-winning pianist.