July 22, 2025

Rock Your August with Mr. Blue Sky: ELO Tribute Concert Awaits!

Get ready to rock into the electrifying world of Mr. Blue Sky, A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra, with none other than Jeff Faulkner himself. This episode is all about the upcoming concert on August 1st at the Chesterfield Amphitheater, where Jeff promises a night brimming with nostalgia and a few surprise twists to keep us on our toes. We chat about the magic of recreating ELO’s iconic sound, the thrill of performing with a stellar light show, and what makes this concert a must-see for music lovers of all ages. Plus, we’ll get some juicy tidbits SPOILER ALERT .... Well, just listen and join us for music, laughter, and all the good vibes!

The podcast kicks off with a bang as we dive into the upcoming concert featuring Mr. Blue Sky, A Tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra. Our guest, Jeff Faulkner, takes us behind the scenes of what makes this tribute band a must-see. From their stellar setlist that keeps evolving with new surprises to their dazzling light shows, Jeff shares how they aim to capture the essence of ELO and leave fans swooning. Not only do they perform the classics, but they also sprinkle in some lesser-known gems and even dive into some of Jeff Lynne’s other projects. Jeff Faulkner also gives us a glimpse into his solo projects, including a song for Clementine's Ice Cream, and his love for bands like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Chicago.

This concert is not just a show; it’s an experience that promises to thrill music lovers of all ages! And guess what? They’ve got a surprise up their sleeves that Jeff is keeping hush-hush for now, adding an element of excitement to the night. So, if you’re in the mood for a musical journey filled with nostalgia and brilliant performances, this is the event you don’t want to miss!

[00:00] Introduction and Show Details

[00:57] Concert Announcement: Mr. Blue Sky Tribute to ELO

[01:46] Interview with Jeff Faulkner

[05:57] Band Members and Local Scene

[07:28] Jeff Faulkner's Solo Career and Songwriting

[11:05] Live Performance and Vocal Challenges

[15:50] Pre-Concert Routine and Superstitions

[17:11] The Importance of Sound and Setup

[18:23] Memorable Concert Moments

[20:03] Rehearsals and Preparation

[24:14] Musical Influences and New Projects

[27:10] Concert Details and Promotions

[29:21] Wrath of Khan Performance - Snortin' the Whiskey

[33:30] Remarks and Credits

Takeaways:

  • Mr. Blue Sky's concert on August 1st promises an unforgettable evening of ELO's music, complete with a stellar light show and multimedia extravaganza.
  • Jeff Faulkner shares behind-the-scenes insights on how the band constantly evolves their setlist to keep fans on their toes and make each concert unique.
  • The Chesterfield Amphitheater is the perfect venue for live music, featuring free parking and a great view from every seat, ensuring a fantastic concert experience.
  • Faulkner's new original song for Clementine's Ice Cream showcases his creative process, proving that inspiration can strike even in the most unexpected places.
  • Mr. Blue Sky's dedication to replicating ELO's sound involves meticulous rehearsals and a commitment to musical excellence that fans can truly hear in every performance.
  • The camaraderie and chemistry among the band members is palpable, as they work together to create harmonies and arrangements that bring ELO's magic to life.

 

 

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00:00 - Untitled

00:00 - Introduction to St. Louis in Tune

07:29 - Transitioning to New Music Ventures

16:11 - The Creative Process of Songwriting

20:01 - Preparing for the Show: Behind the Scenes of a Live Concert

24:25 - Musical Influences and Inspirations

Arnold

Looking for something to do on August 1st from 7:00 to 9:00pm don't look any further because we're going to talk about a group that you need to see right here on St. Louis in Tune.Welcome to St. Louis in Tune and thank you for joining us for fresh perspectives on issues and events with experts, community leaders and everyday people who make a difference in shaping our society and world. I'm Arnold Stricker along with co host Mark Langston who is on assignment today. We're glad that you joined us today.We want to thank our sponsor, Better Rate Mortgage for their support of the show.You can listen to previous shows@stlintune.com please help us continue to grow by leaving a review on our website, Apple Podcast or your preferred podcast platform.

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Mr. Blue Sky a Tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra in concert Friday, August.

Arnold MBS

1, 7:00 to 10:00pm at the Chesterfield Amphitheater in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Mark MBS

Mr. Blue sky creates the majestic splendor that is the music of Electric Light Orchestra at the champ on Friday, August.

Arnold MBS

1St, a concert for all the ages. Doors open at 6pm and the show.

Mark MBS

Starts at 7pm Mr. Blue sky produces the ultimate ELO experience, a stellar light.

Arnold MBS

And multimedia stage show. Complex classical string orchestration, layered vocal harmonies.

Mark MBS

Essential to recreating the definitive Elo Sound.

Arnold MBS

The Chesterfield Amphitheater present Mr. Blue Sky a Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra with special guests rath ocon Friday, August 1st.

Mark MBS

Doors open at 6pm Visit Chesterfield Amphitheater.com for more information.

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Tickets available at eventbrite don't wait. It's Mr. Blue Sky.

Arnold

Friday, August 1st guess who is in studio? It is Mr. Blue sky himself. A tribute to ELO Jeff Faulkner. Jeff welcome back to St. Louis in Tune.

Jeff

Hi there. Thanks for having me back.

Arnold

What is different about this concert that has other than the other concerts that you've done? Are you adding new material? Are you taking some material away or what are you shifting things around doing?

Jeff

So we change up our set list every show we do. We try to add new songs every show and this show is no exception.We've got a few surprises in the set and we always like to change up our light show production, make it a little bit different each time, add some new things, take some old things out just to keep it current and just try to improve on it every time we do it. And this show will be no exception. We're breaking out all the breaking out all the stops on the productions as usual out there.

Arnold

Do you guys do any other Covers other than ELO during the concert.

Jeff

So we will dabble in material that Jeff Lynn either co wrote, mainly stuff that he co wrote and produced. We'll do traveling Mulberry stuff. And there's one of the surprises that we're doing at Chesterfield.Just a spoiler alert is something that he co wrote and produced with another artist as well.

Arnold

Cool.

Jeff

It's a surprise.

Arnold

It's a surprise. And the group that is coming into front with that Wrath of Khan, tell, tell me about them. I listened to one of their. Their songs.Matter of fact, I listened to Snorting Whiskey.

Jeff

Okay.

Arnold

Oh my gosh.

Jeff

Yeah, yeah. So they're guitar. They're a blues power that has been around town for a long time. And George Patsos and Obed Khan who are in the band.I've known those guys for a real long time and just real nice guys. And Obed is also. He also isn't. He builds and designs guitar amplifiers. He's literally. His amplifier are known around the globe. He's.He's sincerely one of the best amplifier builders designers in the world and he lives in St. Louis. But he's also one of the best guitar players in this city.The guys that build amps, build guitars, a lot of times they're not the greatest guitar players. But Obed is the exception to that rule.

Arnold

Oh, he really is.

Jeff

He's a great player.

Arnold

He really is. And this venue out there at the Champ. It's. You've been out there before, you've played out there before.

Jeff

This will be our fourth time out there. Yeah, yeah. And it's. It's just a great venue. It's. I compare it to a smaller version of Riverport and I always call it Riverport.It's always going to be River.

Arnold

It's ingrained that way.

Jeff

But it's a smaller version of Riverport is what I compare it to. And it. There's reserved seating up in front and then beyond that is all lawn type seating. And there really is no bad seat in the place. It's.There's a great view of the stage anywhere you are. It sounds great. Everywhere you are there. Great staff, easy parking. Like you're in and out. Real easy. And more importantly, free parking.

Arnold

Yes, that's even better.

Jeff

Some venues in town have chosen to charge. Start charging people for parking. But. But it's all free out there and like I said, very easy to get in and out.

Arnold

So you guys have gotten a lot more traction. I think you've played a lot more concerts in the last couple years than I'VE seen you play previously. Is that correct or am I just missing things?

Jeff

We try to keep it at about three to four shows in town a year and then we'll do maybe the same amount. Three or four shows out of town a year. Some years it's more, some years it's less. Last year was a little more. I think that we ventured out of town.We were up in Wisconsin and Indiana and eastern part of Illinois a little bit. And so yeah, last year we upped our, our out of town appearances.

Arnold

Yeah, you've got one coming up at New in New Berlin, Illinois on the 27th of September. So folks, if you miss the August 1st concert, which you shouldn't, you can go to New Berlin, Illinois. It's a September 27th concert.Want to give the website, folks. By the way, Mr. Bluesky, it's Mr. For Mr. Mr. Blueskymusic.com MrBlueSkyMusic.com band members still the same Jeff Band members are the same.

Jeff

I think we have brought on the newest person that we've brought on is Susie Bacino, but I think I mentioned her last time I was on the show. She's been in the band for a little over a year now, but she joined up, I guess about a year and a half ago.Our female background vocalist, she also plays guitar and she's great. She's also in the Fleetwood Mac tribute in town called Big Love and she has her own band called Whiskey Morning. That's like a country band and.But she's been a great fit. Yeah.

Arnold

All the band members from the metropolitan St. Louis area or they reside here now.

Jeff

Most everybody is from and lives in the St. Louis area. We got a couple people that live over in Illinois and so they're, it's, they're still in the metro area, but for some reason St. Louis.It's weird how St. Louis and Illinois and you know, people who live in Belleville, Collinsville, they think that it's so far away and it's not a part of the metro area. It's only like a half hour away from here. But. But we got a couple people that live over in Belleville and Maryville.

Arnold

That's not bad at all.

Jeff

Yeah.

Arnold

Because if you consider going west a half hour, you're St. Charles out O' Fallon. Ish.

Jeff

Yeah.

Arnold

And O Falon's actually a little farther than that. But so what's the difference?

Jeff

Exactly. For some reason, because I do a lot of shows with other bands in the Illinois area and it's like pulling teeth to get people to come over there.

Arnold

Really?

Jeff

And you're not driving any further than you would drive to go to a venue here.

Arnold

Really?

Jeff

Yeah, it's something. It's a weird thing. People think Illinois is so far away.

Arnold

And it's not now your solo career. Are you are playing at other venues on your own and are you doing any composing?

Jeff

So I just. So I did all original music for about 13, 14 years before I started doing cover music and had a two or three different. All original bands. And that's.I swore up and down when I was doing all original music for all that time, I would never play someone else's music. That was taboo. But that obviously has changed.Just recently, I was commissioned to write a song for Clementine's Ice cream for their 10th anniversary. They were asking. They asked, I guess, nine or 10 different singer songwriters around town to. To write original songs and make it about ice cream.And it could be about their ice cream, like their flavor of theirs, or just about ice cream in general. I agreed to do that and I did it and it came out great. They were really happy with it.

Arnold

So is that something we're going to hear on the air or sometime more on. Like on a commercial or. You have to go to their Clementines to hear it or.

Jeff

So it's actually on Spotify and Apple Music. Okay. If you look up Jeff Faulkner and the name of the song is Honey Lavender Sundae and it's on those. On the streaming platforms.

Arnold

Okay, cool.

Jeff

But it was just a fun thing to do. I hadn't done any songwriting in a while, so it was. It was. It was just a nice change of pace. And to get those creative juices flowing.

Arnold

Again, I was gonna ask, is it like cobwebs in the closet or something?

Jeff

It really is. Because those creative gears, they stay idle for so long, it takes a little bit to get them going.But then once you start to write again, and this happened with me just writing that one song, I ended up with ideas like five other songs, which I'll probably work and turn into full.

Arnold

Songs while they're still fresh.

Jeff

Yeah, absolutely. And I was smart and recorded all the ideas, so I've got them.

Arnold

So did that start with lyrics first or did that start with some chord progressions or did it like a melodic line or. What is your creative composition?

Jeff

It's different all the time when you're writing a song, but for me, I tend to get the music portion of it down for. Get a. Get a rough split of the arrangement chord progression, then throw a vocal melody, try to find the Best.Or find the best vocal melody to throw over it. And then last. I. I pretty much do. I do lyrics last. So that's kind of my. My weak point is lyrics. You know, I've always had. Back.Even when I was doing all the original music primarily, I. I was working with someone else who always did lyrics. I was the music guy. When I'm doing it myself, I prefer to add the lyrics in there last.But for this Clementine's thing, it was a little bit easier because then I knew what I wanted to write about. But if you listen to the song, you can't.If you didn't know before listening to it that it was about ice cream, you would never know it was about ice cream.

Arnold

Well, there you are.

Jeff

It's just more. It has more of a vibe of just waking up and having a positive outlook on the day. You know, that's about the gist of it.

Arnold

And the name of the song again.

Jeff

Is Honey Lavender Sundae, which. Honey lavender is one of their flavors. So I just took that, put through that in there and added Sunday to it.

Arnold

And it's S, U, N D A, E or A Y.

Jeff

A Y.

Arnold

Okay.

Jeff

Yeah.

Arnold

Okay. Little play on words there.

Jeff

Yeah.

Arnold

Okay. And we can listen to that on Spotify. And it's on.

Jeff

It's on Spotify. Apple Music, I think it's on. It's out on YouTube.

Arnold

Okay.

Jeff

And. Yeah, just about every streaming platform that's out there.

Arnold

And you brought the guitar today and you were gonna maybe play a Mr. Blue sky song or I'll just let you do what you want to do on that.

Jeff

Yeah, I do a yellow song.

Arnold

Okay.

Jeff

Yeah.

Wrath of Khan

Let's.

Speaker F

Midnight on the Water.I saw the ocean's daughter Walking on the wave she came staring as she called my name And I can get it out of my head no, I can get it out of my head now my own world is gone for dead? Cause I can't get it out of my head, oh, no. Break down on the shoreline can move it's an empty morning Won't get here tonight.Searching for a silver light And I can't get it out of my head No, I can't get it out of my head now my whole world is gone More than. Cause I can't get out of my head. Oh, no. Oh, no. Thank John. In the city they don't pity me? Sit until the sun goes down.

Jeff

And.

Speaker F

Dream world keeps going round, round. And I can't get it out of my head No, I can't get it out of my head now My whole world is gone for dead Cause I can't get out of my head. Oh no. Oh no.

Jeff

Hand claps. I like it.

Arnold

There you go. There is the Pistachio Gallery here, listening to the show this morning. Good job.

Jeff

Thank you very much.

Arnold

It's a little tough singing at 9:30 in the morning when we're recording this.

Jeff

Very tough. Yeah. I apologize for the.

Arnold

Oh, no.

Jeff

Subpar vocals this morning.

Arnold

No, no word. I. I know it's tough doing that.The more you talk during the day and you normally perform at night, so you've got all day talking, you got time to warm up, etc, etc.

Jeff

Yeah, yeah, it's. For me, it's. I play pretty much five days a week.

Arnold

So how do you keep the vocal cords from moduling up and losing your voice?

Jeff

Yeah, it's basically, it's just using every shortcut that you know of to save your voice, using your falsetto when you have the opportunity. For me, it's getting the. Getting the proper rest, like just getting enough sleep. Getting enough sleep is big for me.If I don't get enough sleep, it tends to affect my voice like badly. And drinking tons of. Making sure you're drinking tons of. There's like so many little tips.But when I have those busy weeks like that, I use every little shortcut that I know of.

Arnold

Speaking about that, what is your routine before a concert? What do you do? You leave your house and how early do you get there? A lot of people have these real set patterns of things they do.Sometimes they'll wear their favorite sock or whatever and you know, they'll tune things up. And some people are really, what I would say, loosey goosey about it. And some people like anal retentive about it.

Jeff

Yeah, I'm a little anal retentive when it comes to stuff like that. I don't have a set routine every time I do it, but I've been doing this for so long that I think it's just like muscle memory now.The way I go about my. My routine of having a show. Everybody. A lot of people just think you just show up to the show you play and it's all fun, fun.And most of the time it is fun. But there's probably an hour and a half of setup time, breakdown time before you play and after you play.

Arnold

You mean you don't have roadies, right?

Jeff

Yeah, go figure. I should have gotten them a long time ago.But yeah, when you're doing it on the level that we do it, then more times than not, you don't have roadies. I've had roadies at gigs and it's nice.

Arnold

But you have your own sound, right? And your own light people.

Jeff

Yeah. For Mr. Blue sky, absolutely. And for my other full band projects, we have a designated sound guy as well.

Arnold

And that's important because consistency of sound between performances in different venues. Are you taking your equipment, you using their equipment, or kind of a combo of both?

Jeff

Most of the time with these tribute bands, you're using the in house pas. So that makes it more important that you have your own designated sound guy. For Mr. Blue Sky.There's no way we could do it without a designated sound guy. Our guy we have is a guy named Randy Martin who's been with us pretty much from the very beginning. He's here with us every.For every show we've ever done. Except for the first show, basically.

Arnold

Wow.

Jeff

First couple shows and then he joined us after, I think, on the third show we ever did. But the sound guy for this thing is basically the 11th member of the band.Because there's so many different elements that need to be mixed and blending in the string section with the other instrumentation, vocals, and the little effects and sound effects stuff that's going on and all this and all the ELO stuff, it's a big job for the sound guy.

Arnold

What's the weirdest thing that's ever happened during a concert of the band?

Jeff

So for Mr. Blue sky, the weirdest thing that ever. We've been pretty fortunate not to have any really strange things.

Arnold

Nobody broke a string.

Jeff

We don't really have too many. We haven't really had too many technical problems. Thank God. As much as.As many band members as there are, and all the instruments and all the different cables going each in every different way, we've been pretty fortunate not to have too many technical problems. I remember one gig we did, we. And this was my fault. We.We didn't have a set list at the length that it needed to be because we had agreed to do this gig and it was supposed to be a certain amount of time. The set list I made up didn't meet that amount of time.

Arnold

Okay.

Jeff

So we had to throw in. We had to basically extend a bunch of three or four songs and add like these long solo sections.

Arnold

Turn around. Yeah, we're gonna do this.

Jeff

I think we did. We did. One of the songs was Rollover Beethoven and that song we do like.There's like three or four of us that do solos in that song, but the solos are maybe 30 seconds long. But at that show we turned it into everybody that did a solo for five minutes or something and that. The crowd loved it.They were just completely enthralled with it.

Arnold

That's great.

Jeff

And the song went on forever. And we did three or four other songs just like that. Just to be able to, like, meet the time required an idiot.But it's one of those things that you live and learn. And I had to learn my lesson on that gig to pay attention to the details. I usually do. I'm usually really good about that.But for whatever reason, that gig, it was.

Arnold

Didn't happen.

Jeff

I messed up. Yeah.

Arnold

So how far in advance do band members get the. The playlist that you're going to be doing?

Jeff

So I usually send out our set list for any show we're doing a couple weeks before.

Arnold

Okay. And you guys get together and do a rehearsal before or. No.

Jeff

Yeah, we usually do two or three rehearsals at this point. We've been doing it for six years now. But we definitely, definitely got to do two or three rehearsals for every show we do now.

Arnold

See, folks, that is why they sound like they sound. You can go hear a lot of groups play, and it's like if they're on the ultimate professional level, you kind of get by with that.But when you hear a band that sounds really good, they got there by hard work and practice, and it's just not, oh, let's play this gig, and we'll get together and we'll do this. So kudos to you guys for doing that. That takes a lot of time.

Jeff

Yeah, we've always. From day one at least, my goal has been to get the stuff sounding, this stuff sounding as close to the record as what's on the record as possible.And there's a couple different schools of people doing tribute bands out there. Some people just throw some musicians together and everybody learns the songs and they rehearse once and they throw it out there.It's very loose and they're doing their own take on it. I wanted it to sound just like what's on the album. So, yeah, it's taken a lot of work, a lot of rehearsal time.And everybody is on this on the same page with me. We all want it sounding. We want people to close their eyes and feel like they're listening to the record.

Arnold

Yeah.

Jeff

And we've got it. We've got it pretty close.

Arnold

Now, circling back to before the concert, do all the band members. You get all the band members together, do you have a little talk? Do you talk afterwards?Then I'd go to do you talk in rehearsal of how you're gonna do things or walk people through behind the scenes of the band that they don't see because they just show up for. They hear the concert and boom, that's it. So give us a little peek behind the curtain there.

Jeff

Yeah. When we're. Mainly when we're learning, like a new song, we'll get in, get it into rehearsal, and everybody kind of learns their parts on their own.And we bring it into the rehearsal, we run through it and then. And we run through it once. And then I'll stand back. Or we all stand back and be like, okay, this part isn't sounding right. That part ain't sounding.Let's listen to the song real quick. Sure. We're doing this section right, and that's how we'll double check ourselves on that.And it's important to communicate with each other when you're working out a new song. So you just. So. Just so you make sure everybody's on the same page, playing the right notes, where they need to be, all that stuff.

Arnold

Other than that, does anybody ever go, hey, you're singing my part, or, oh, yeah, you're duplicating parts?

Jeff

Or, yeah, I'm working on song. And when we get to the vocal, working on vocals and background vocals, it's figuring out who's gonna do what harmony.And ELO has a lot of harmony parts. There's three, three, four part harmony on every song. So it's just figuring out who's gonna do what part. But we've been doing it now for a long time.I'll use. I'm always doing the lead vocal. Our guitar player, usually, he's always a guy doing like the lower third harm of the lead vocal.And our background female vocalist, she's always doing the higher harmony.And then the other person singing, either a keyboard player or a bass player will find a fourth harmony somewhere in between the main vocal and the high harmony or the main vocal and the lower harmony.

Arnold

Yeah.

Jeff

So we've got it all. We all already know who's going to be doing what, so that makes it easier.

Arnold

So you get. Again, you get the. Before the concert and say, hey, just going over. This is what our set is. Looks like a great crowd out there.Let's have a good time. You do like a coach's pep talk or something like that.

Jeff

I. I try to have everything prepared to the point to. To where. When we get to the show, I don't have to say anything like that.

Arnold

Okay.

Jeff

Everybody is already on. On course as to what we're going to do.

Arnold

Ready to.

Jeff

We don't. We. I don't think we've ever done that at a show where. Okay, we're going to do this tonight.

Arnold

Yeah.

Jeff

It's already been planned out. We're just hanging out backstage and just having fun. Yeah.

Arnold

I'm going to throw you a curveball here. Other than elo, what are a couple favorite groups that you really enjoy or have enjoyed over the years?

Jeff

Oh, man. I'm a huge Beatle fan. That's probably what got me into elo, because ELO is very influenced by the beat. And I. All the.All this, like, 60s 70s classic rock stuff. I'm big up, Big Elton John fan, big Zeppelin fan, Pink Floyd, and I'm currently working. Working on getting a Chicago tribute going.

Arnold

Wow.

Jeff

And Chicago is one of my. One of my absolute favorites. And we've just started up rehearsals for that and it'll probably be up and running by early next year. But it's.Chicago just is just arguably one of the greatest American bands ever.

Arnold

Yeah.

Jeff

The music is very complex. I put them up there with Steely Dan.As far as complexity, as far as the musician, as far as the arrangements go, as far as the chord voicings, everything, they. They were no joke. That's for sure.

Arnold

That's a thing.I think people don't realize the complexity of a lot of the music and back then, or the people who were creating it, that maybe they were just in some garage and they got together in high school and I'm not talking Beach Boy kind of deal, but. Yeah, a lot of musicians are. I don't want to say this in a bag. I should qualify this. A lot of those musicians were very intelligent and they just.That was their path that they expressed themselves through. I would say intellectually, like you look at Queen, the crew there. Same kind of deal those guys were. Those guys were pretty brilliant.

Jeff

Yeah. Yeah. The thing with Steely Dan and bands like Steely Dan in Chicago is they were able to take jazz and combine it with rock and make a hit out of it.You'd be hard pressed to find too many artists or bands that. That could take a jazz chord progression or a bunch of jazz chords, throw them together and make a hit out of it.And Steely Dan was like the best at that. But Chicago were right there, too. They were. It's. There's a lot of jazz in that.

Arnold

Stuff and develop their own style and sound out of the whole thing. So you knew.

Jeff

But all those guys were hardcore Beetle fans.

Arnold

Yeah.

Jeff

And they they took a page out of the Beetle book and how to Write a Hit, but they were all these jazz guys too. So they just took those elements and combined them with the Beatle formula and voila.

Arnold

That's crazy. I really appreciate every time you come into the studio and learn something new and it's nice to talk to a musician. What's making them tick?What do they listen to? Who do they listen to? I didn't ask you, like what kind of guitar do you play? Do you play these kinds of strings and blah blah.A lot of people are into the technical kind of portion of that.I'm more into what's making you tick, what's driving your train down the track here and what's motivating you when you, when you sing and when you write your music. So thanks very much for coming in today again.And folks, don't forget you can see Jeff and Mr. Bluesky a tribute to Electric Light Orchestra at chesterfield amphitheater on August 1st. From 7 o' clock to 9 o'. Clock. Doors open at 6 o'. Clock. Parking is free.You can get tickets at Eventbrite and the Wrath of Khan is also a St. Louis based band. They will also be there playing and you can find them on Facebook. Their band is described as a, quote, a raw, guitar driven classic rock power trio.That's about right and it's going to be a great concert. So August 1st, Chesterfield Amphitheater 7:00-case-9:00 eventbrite Jeff, thanks again for coming in St. Louis and tune.

Jeff

Thank you.

Arnold

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Lender Mr. Blue Sky a tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra in concert Friday.

Arnold MBS

August 1, 7:00-clock to 10:00' clock p.m. at the Chesterfield Amphitheater in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Mark MBS

Mr. Blue sky creates the majestic splendor that is the Music of Electric Lie Orchestra at the Champ on Friday, August 1st.

Arnold MBS

A concert for all the ages. Doors open at 6pm and the show.

Mark MBS

Starts at 7pm Mr. Blue sky produces the ultimate ELO experience.

Arnold MBS

A stellar light and multimedia stage show. Complex classical string orchestration, layered vocal harmonies.

Mark MBS

Essential to recreating the definitive Elo Sound.

Arnold MBS

The Chesterfield Amphitheater presents Mr. Blue Sky a tribute to Electric Light Orchestra with Special guests Rapt O' Connor Friday, August.

Mark MBS

1 Doors open at 6pm Visit Chesterfield Amphitheater.com for more information.

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Tickets available at Eventbrite don't wait. It's Mr. Blue Sky.

Arnold

Friday, August 1st welcome back to St. Louis in Tune. This is Arnold Strange with Mark Langston. Mark is on assignment.What a great time with Jeff talking to him about the upcoming concert Mr. Blue Sky a tribute to ELO that's going to be taking place at the Chesterfield Amphitheater and you need to check that out. Go to Eventbrite for tickets and we will post that on the podcast page so you can take a look at that and get those tickets.Also, Jeff mentioned Wrath of Khan wanted to play a clip from for you of something. The guitar on this is just sick. This is Snorton the whiskey.

Wrath of Khan

Drinking cocaine whiskey drinking cocaine have this feeling wanna drive that girl insane. You're like a bad rubber baby you all over all over town like a bathroom of baby all over town.

Arnold

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Wrath of Khan

Over town I might be used you know I sure ain't town I'm a fast movable bear I'll show you around Got so much cocaine ain't now I'm coming down scare drinking cocaine got this feeling insanity Sam drinking cocaine, drinking cocaine got this feeling gonna drop that girl got the spirit insane.

Arnold

You can hear Wrath of Khan with Mr. Blue Sky A Tribute to ELO August 1st out at the Chesterfield Amphitheater and you need to go to Eventbrite for tickets. Don't forget go to Eventbrite for tickets. That's all for this hour and thank you for listening.If you've enjoyed this episode, you can listen to additional shows@stlintune.com consider leaving a review on our website, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser or your preferred podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and continue to grow.I want to thank Bob Bertha Self for our theme music, our sponsor Better Rate Mortgage, our guest Jeff Faulkner from Mr. Blue Sky, a tribute to ELO and co host Mark Langston who's on assignment and we thank you folks for being a part of our community of curious minds. St. Louis in tune is a production of Motif Media Group and the US Radio Network. Remember to keep seeking keep learning.Walk worthy and let your light shine for St. Louis in tune, I'm Arnold Stricker.

Wrath of Khan

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Jeff Faulkner

Singer / Songwriter

Jeff Faulkner is a singer/songwriter/, with over 30 years of experience in the music business. Jeff performs or has performed in a variety of groups including Soul Kiss, Vote for Pedro (Dance, Pop), Velvet Goldmine (70s Glam Rock), 2 Pedros (Acoustic Duo), Mr Blue Sky (ELO Tribute), A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay Tribute), and Solo Acoustic.