By Eric Berger, Staff Writer
• Published September 5, 2018
In 2010, Brian Cohen, a documentary filmmaker, founded LouFest, a small music festival in Forest Park with performers such as Broken Social Scene and Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. Six years later, the festival had expanded to feature names like Ludacris, Hozier...
By Daniel Durchholz, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 23, 2012
Unlike last year, when U2’s 360º Tour dominated the summer concert landscape, 2012 lacks for a singular, must-see show. But that can be a good thing, too. Without having to take out a second mortgage for prime seats to a “can’t miss” concert,...
By Daniel Durchholz, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 27, 2011
Last year’s Loufest in Forest Park struck a near-perfect chord in terms of idyllic location, audience amenities, and terrific music. I’d say it was the coolest thing to happen on the St. Louis concert scene in 2010, but the scorching heat and humidity...
By Dan Durchholz, Special to the Light
• Published July 28, 2010
Brian Cohen conceived of and created LouFest — a two-day music festival scheduled for next month in Forest Park — for one simple reason: It was the kind of concert he wanted to attend.Cohen moved to St. Louis seven years ago from Austin, Texas, a...
