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Photos: MATI takes over Grand Center

The music fest filled multiple venues with local and internationally celebrated artists across four days.
by Christine Jackson & Carrie Zukoski
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade

MATI (formerly Music at the Intersection) made its move from a fall fest to a summertime block party this past weekend, drawing folks from all over St. Louis for learning opportunities, art experiences, shopping, great sips and bites, and, of course, lots of live music. SLM photographer Carrie Zukoski was on the ground throughout the fest capturing some of the moments that made this celebration of St. Louis’ musical legacy sing. For more images from the weekend, visit https://bit.ly/MATISTL26cz.

THURSDAY

Photo by Carrie Zukoski Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Audiences take in Jon Batiste's MATI kickoff performance
Audiences take in Jon Batiste's MATI kickoff performance
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Audiences take in Jon Batiste's MATI kickoff performance
Audiences take in Jon Batiste's MATI kickoff performance
Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Audiences take in Jon Batiste's MATI kickoff performance
Jon Batiste kicks off MATI at the Fox Theatre
Audiences take in Jon Batiste's MATI kickoff performance

FRIDAY

Photo by Carrie Zukoski Cami Thomas with Owen Ragland
Cami Thomas with Owen Ragland
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad
Photo by Carrie Zukoski DJ Team Lil Will
DJ Team Lil Will
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Illphonics
Illphonics
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Illphonics
Illphonics
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Illphonics
Illphonics
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Kendrick Smith Quartet
Kendrick Smith Quartet
Photo by Carrie Zukoski
Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Mavi
Mavi
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Mavi
Mavi
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Mavi
Mavi
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Mississippi Knights
Mississippi Knights
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Mississippi Knights
Mississippi Knights
Photo by Carrie Zukoski
Mississippi Knights
Photo by Carrie Zukoski
Moonchild
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Moonchild
Moonchild
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Moonchild
Moonchild
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Natasha Diggs
Natasha Diggs
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Natasha Diggs
Natasha Diggs
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Natasha Diggs
Natasha Diggs
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Nubya Garcia
Nubya Garcia
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Nubya Garcia
Nubya Garcia
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Pacia Anderson
Pacia Anderson
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Cami Thomas with Owen Ragland
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad
Destin Conrad
DJ Team Lil Will
Illphonics
Illphonics
Illphonics
Kendrick Smith Quartet
Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Keyon Harrold feat Tef Poe
Mavi
Mavi
Mavi
Mississippi Knights
Mississippi Knights
Moonchild
Moonchild
Natasha Diggs
Natasha Diggs
Natasha Diggs
Nubya Garcia
Nubya Garcia
Pacia Anderson
Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Zapp Band
Zapp Band

SATURDAY

Photo by Carrie Zukoski Al Holliday the East Side
Al Holliday the East Side
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Al Holliday the East Side
Al Holliday the East Side
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Al Holliday the East Side
Al Holliday the East Side
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Buck Rodgers
Buck Rodgers
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Charles Berry III and Jahi Eskridge
Charles Berry III and Jahi Eskridge
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Charles Berry III and Jahi Eskridge
Charles Berry III and Jahi Eskridge
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski MATI 2026
MATI 2026
Photo by Carrie Zukoski DJ Sinamin
DJ Sinamin
Photo by Carrie Zukoski James Hunter
James Hunter
Photo by Carrie Zukoski James Hunter
James Hunter
Photo by Carrie Zukoski James Hunter
James Hunter
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Photo by Carrie Zukoski La Lom
La Lom
Photo by Carrie Zukoski La Lom
La Lom
Photo by Carrie Zukoski La Lom
La Lom
Photo by Carrie Zukoski La Lom
La Lom
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Manos Panamerican
Manos Panamerican
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Manos Panamerican
Manos Panamerican
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Memphis Souls All Stars
Memphis Souls All Stars
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Memphis Souls All Stars
Memphis Souls All Stars
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Memphis Souls All Stars
Memphis Souls All Stars
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Perkinoff Brothers
Perkinoff Brothers
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Perkinoff Brothers
Perkinoff Brothers
Photo by Carrie Zukoski The Motet
The Motet
Photo by Carrie Zukoski The Motet
The Motet
Photo by Carrie Zukoski The Motet
The Motet
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Trackstar the DJ
Trackstar the DJ
Al Holliday the East Side
Al Holliday the East Side
Al Holliday the East Side
Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Big Freedia
Buck Rodgers
Charles Berry III and Jahi Eskridge
Charles Berry III and Jahi Eskridge
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
MATI 2026
DJ Sinamin
James Hunter
James Hunter
James Hunter
Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
Killer Mike with Trackstar the DJ
La Lom
La Lom
La Lom
La Lom
Manos Panamerican
Manos Panamerican
Memphis Souls All Stars
Memphis Souls All Stars
Memphis Souls All Stars
Perkinoff Brothers
Perkinoff Brothers
The Motet
The Motet
The Motet
Trackstar the DJ

SUNDAY

Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Photo by Carrie Zukoski PJ Morton
PJ Morton
Photo by Carrie Zukoski PJ Morton
PJ Morton
Photo by Carrie Zukoski PJ Morton
PJ Morton
Photo by Carrie Zukoski PJ Morton
PJ Morton
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Photo by Carrie Zukoski PJ Morton
PJ Morton
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Photo by Carrie Zukoski Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
Keyon Harrold with Andra Day, Christ Dave, Peter Martin, Sir Eddie C, and Aida Ade
PJ Morton
PJ Morton
PJ Morton
PJ Morton
Wyclef Jean
PJ Morton
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
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