The St. Clair County Transit District, in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit and Metro Transit, is hosting Passport to Music on Metro on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. at both the Belleville and Emerson Park Transit Centers.

The musical acts will get underway at the Belleville Transit Center (718 Scheel St, Belleville, IL 62221) at 1 p.m. with a performance by jazz, rhythm and blues band First Call. Then the Kecia Davis Band, a Motown, soul and jazz band, will perform at 2:40 p.m. Simultaneously, at the Emerson Park Transit Center (929 N 15th St, East St Louis, IL 62205), classic blues artist Uvee Hayes will take the stage at 1 p.m., followed by jazz, soul, rhythm and blues Chuck Flowers & Band at 2:40 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public. A $5 Metro Day Pass can be purchased for those interested in traveling back-and-forth between Metro Transit Centers. Event space will be cordoned off at each site for those interested in setting up lawn chairs. No alcohol will be permitted.