COMPASS LISTENING ROOM CONCERT SERIES
The Compass Listening Room Concert Series is an intimate monthly music event hosted within the Compass Music Center, featuring primarily touring singer-songwriters and acoustic folk artists. The Listening Room is a substance free venue that provides an ideal setting for musicians to showcase their talents and connect with an appreciative audience. With a focus on creating an intimate experience, the concert series invites performers to share their heartfelt music, allowing for genuine connections between the artists and listeners who have a deep passion for music.
If you are an artist interested in booking a show in The Listening Room, contact Violet Vonder Haar at booking@compasscolumbia.org. Please note we only book one show a month and do not book shows in May, June or July.
HEATHER MAE returns to mid-MO!
An intimate evening of music with singer, and songwriter and activist, Heather Mae in the Listening Room at the Compass Music Center.
Show Details
Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:00pm. Parking is available in the Hillel parking lot, street parking and the Hitt Street Parking Garage. Coffee and tea provided.
Suggested Donation – $5-25
About the Artist
Heather Mae isn’t just writing songs—she’s writing revolutions. A genre-defying powerhouse with unflinching honesty and a rabble-rousing spirit, she blends the grit of alternative Americana, the hooks of indie pop, and the depth of folk to create anthems for outsiders, survivors, and seekers of radical joy. Her music holds space for those navigating mental health, queer liberation, racial justice, and deep personal transformation. Mae’s accolades include winning the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase and being named Artist-Activist of the Year by NERFA, but her true impact lives in her live shows—often described as “church without the religious trauma.” With each performance, she creates intentional, affirming space for healing, joy, and resistance. Her music is a battle cry, a balm, and a bold reminder: we’re not alone—and we’re not going anywhere.
More info: https://www.heathermae.net/
THE JANUARY LANTERNS with special guest, MEGAN BURTT
Friday, June 13
Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:00pm.
$15 Adv $20 Dos
That’s What We’ll Be, the second full-length album from The January Lanterns, is a heartfelt exploration of personal growth, vulnerability, and the power of embracing the unknown. Written during a time of profound change for the band, the album invites listeners into a space where uncertainty becomes freedom, and transformation is celebrated. With raw lyricism and dynamic soundscapes, That’s What We’ll Be is a journey through the beauty of change—both for the band and for anyone willing to lean into life’s mysteries. It’s a powerful, honest statement of who they are now and what they’re becoming.
“She dresses her insightful poetry in a folk indie pop vibe, blessed by her instincually smoky smooth voice and candid cool delivery. She finds the middle ground between Sharoon Van Etten, Kathleen Edwards, and Norah Jones. Like them, she’s a musical chameleon with room to roam.” -The Wild is Calling
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