June 26 Buddy Guy Concert First of New Partnership To Support Free Music Therapy Services
Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer program is proud to announce a new partnership with The Factory. As part of this exciting collaboration, The Factory will serve as the official music venue of Kids Rock Cancer, promoting KRC’s commitment to providing complimentary music therapy services to children diagnosed with cancer. Beginning this summer, The Factory will partner with select artists to donate a portion of ticket sales from designated concerts directly to Kids Rock Cancer. The first concert in the lineup will be Thursday, June 26, featuring Buddy Guy. Additional information is available here.
A new mural at The Factory, painted to mark the partnership between The Factory and Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer program.
“We’re thrilled to partner with The Factory and are thankful for their dedication to helping the Kids Rock Cancer program,” says Crystal Weaver, EdD, MHA, LPC, CRC, MT-BC and KRC’s Director of Music Therapy. “This partnership not only helps raise funds, but also brings our message and mission to new audiences.”
In addition to fundraising at concerts like Buddy Guy’s, Kids Rock Cancer will table at numerous events at The Factory to help spread the word about the free music therapy services offered to children in the Greater St. Louis area. Volunteers and supporters will have the opportunity to engage with the organization, learn the impact of music therapy, and sign up to support the cause. Additional concerts at The Factory in support of KRC will be announced at a later date.
About Kids Rock Cancer
Kids Rock Cancer, a program of Maryville University, uses the power of music therapy to help families cope with a cancer or blood disorder diagnosis. The program provides board-certified music therapists to help children, siblings, and parents use music and songwriting as a therapeutic vehicle for self-expression. A copy of their media kit can be found here.
About The Factory
Opening its doors on July 16, 2021, The Factory at The District is the first performance venue built from-the-ground-up in the Midwest in over twenty years, The Factory offers 52,000 square feet constructed specially for live music, with every detail designed for the performer and the audience. Inside, the audience will find a great view of the 60-foot-wide stage from every seat. Outside, concertgoers will find the location convenient (immediately off I-64) and safe with free, expansive and lighted parking lots. The Factory has a capacity of 3,000, but with its unique, movable partitions different seating configurations can be created — offering tremendous floor plan flexibility — ranging from 2,350-person seated shows to 610-person seated dinners to intimate gatherings of any size.
Located in St. Louis’ upscale community of Chesterfield, The Factory is one of the anchors in the new entertainment complex – The District. The Factory is surrounded by restaurants, shops and entertainment options designed to appeal to everyone. Visit TheFactorySTL.com to learn more about the venue, to view their full calendar of shows, and to purchase tickets.