Main Stage on July 4

Heritage & Freedom Fest prides itself on bringing some of the best national recording artists to the St. Louis Metro Area for free concerts. Enjoy the best in local, regional, and national artists on July 3 and July 4 on the Main Stage!

After more than four decades, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. At each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band's performance. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse.

Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums. And from the start, they’ve toured relentlessly, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. 

Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance,” and more – Timeless hits that remain a staple at radio, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen.

Opening Acts

Root Mod

Root Mod is a St. Louis-based R&B band capable of shifting from soul and funk to hip-hop, and jazz. They're fronted by the electric songstress, Bianca Fitzpatrick. Established by their highly energized live show, the group has a handful of independent releases of songs like “Love Language”,“Perish” and “Let Love Live” featuring artist, MC, Gregory Fitzpatrick Jr. formerly known as Ithinkitsbbbp. The group has performed their original act at many concerts, festivals and events private and public such as the Official 2020 NHL All-Star Game Afterparty, Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series, Whitaker Festival, Q in the Lou, Music at the Intersection, STL Fest, Fair Saint Louis, Cardinals Care Redbird Rookies Jazz and Blues Program, and many more. The band took shape in the summer of 2017 after siblings Daniel Fitzpatrick II, Bianca Fitzpatrick, and their cousins Greg Fitzpatrick (Ithinkitsbbp) and Thomas Paden, along with a friend and fellow musician Peter Plank (Heartcave) decided to meet up to play, arrange and write songs in the basement of the parents of Bianca and Daniel. What started as a casual project infusing their own unique personalities into upbeat covers, immediately resulted in the band setting their focus on producing and writing original content. The group’s founders are primarily all family members and come from a rich musical heritage. This musical heritage is what motivated the group to embark on their collective musical journey together.

Tommy DeCarlo

Tommy DeCarlo is the singer of the band Boston and has performed on every tour since 2008. An evening of classic rock hits from the ’70s and ’80s with a top band of touring professionals featuring August Zadra and Jimmy Leahey of the Dennis DeYoung Band. Special guests August Zadra and Jimmy Leahey will open with a collection of Styx rock classics. August and Jimmy have performed over 500 shows with the Dennis DeYoung Band since 2010. 

Dazed N Confused STL

Founded by Army Veterans Rusty Ezzell and Dustin Row. Dazed packs a heavy, high-energy punch of rock n roll that you won’t soon forget. Guitarists Mike Mattingly and Matt Diekemper perfectly blend heavy 70’s crunch with bright melodic solos. Andy Goodwin on bass supplies the rhythmic low end to compliment the thundering drums from Dustin Row and the iconic rock voice of Rusty Ezzell.