100 Men Hall - Bay St. Louis
The 100 Men D.B.A. Hall, a longtime center of African American social life and entertainment, was built in 1922 by the One Hundred Members’ Debating Benevolent Association. Over the years the association sponsored many events and also rented the hall to promoters who brought in blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz acts.
Rachel Dangermond purchased the Hall in 2018 and resurrected the original 1894 charter, a 501c3 federal nonprofit, with the intent to preserve and maintain the site, to collaborate with artists to tell and document its story, and to continue the “sacred” act of hosting live music.
The 100 Men Hall today is a thriving cultural center for music and community.
Upcoming Shows
The annual “Across The Pond International Guitar Festival” will take place January 29 through February 1st!
Featured artists are: Gavino Loche (Italy), Adrian Raso (Canada), Jimmy Robinson & Phil DeGruy (New Orleans) All known for their virtuoso playing and compositions.
The festival has been held in various other cities including Atlanta, Ga., Amsterdam, Netherlands, Guelph, Canada, and Passau Germany. The event coincides this year with the release of the CD “The International Guitar Trio” with 12 pieces composed, performed and recorded by Gavino Loche, Adrian Raso and Jimmy Robinson.
