Cicero's Basement

Shawn Jacobs opened Cicero’s Basement at 6510 Delmar in the University City Loop, near the original Blueberry Hill in 1977. Originally known for pizza, the staff worked to convince Shawn to start booking music in the basement bar. In 1984 Cicero’s began a nearly twelve year run as one the best music venues in St. Louis with a show by the great Buddy Guy. Between 1984 and 1996 Cicero’s hosted national touring bands like the Buck Pets, Beck, Tenderloin, Man or Astroman, and the Cows as well as St. Louis legends Judge Nothing, Uncle Tupelo, Chicken Truck, Blank Space, The Nukes, and Dazzling Killmen. In 1997 Cicero’s continued to host bands at a new location down the street but the new place never captured the magic of the basement. The original Cicero’s basement now houses Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room.

Details from Marla Hare Griffin

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