Events

In the Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center Show starts at - 7:30pm Theatre Doors open at 7:00pm Lobby opens at 6:30pm Black Magic honors the music of guitar legend Carlos Santana, who attributes his music’s popularity to the blending of African based rhythms, bluesy organ, and of course that melodic guitar played straight…

It’s medically unlikely that Jimmy Griffin was born with a guitar in his hands, but that instruments been a fairly present part of his life for the past two-decades, a time that’s seen him move from one of St. Louis’ hottest young guitar-slingers, to a sought-after sideman, and into a surprisingly-comfortable and evolving role as…

  ** This show has been rescheduled from 11/29/2025 to 02/06/2026 - All the tickets will be good for this new date! **   A proven force in the St. Louis jazz scene, the Hard Bop Messengers have built a reputation for regularly sold-out performances, showcasing not only original compositions but also inventive thematic deep…

  THE SPOOKLIGHTS – ElectroRoots / Americana-Tronica / Hillbilly House Banjos meet beats, slide guitar meets synth. The Spooklights fuse Ozark tradition with DIY electronic wizardry—part folklore, part sci-fi, familiar yet otherworldly. ONE WAY TRAFFIC – Jamgrass / Progressive Bluegrass High-energy jamgrass with tight picking, driving rhythms, and adventurous improvisation. Rooted in bluegrass, built for…

    Chris Cain offers up a soulful stew of Memphis style electric blues. His powerfully deep vocals and jazz inspired, blues guitar riffs are unforgettable; uniquely his own, while reminiscent of the legendary BB King and Albert King. Over the years, Cain has been invited to share stages with blues legends old and young.…

  In the Strauss Black Box Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center The Kirkwood Arts Commission invites you to the Spring Gallery Opening Concert at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, featuring the Wild Horses. The evening begins with the unveiling of the Spring Gallery Exhibition, showcasing works by three outstanding visual artists in KPAC’s lobby gallery spaces…

Clay Street Unit Everything began in Denver, Colorado, where Clay Street Unit formed in 2021. Many of the band's members — mandolinist Scottie Bolin, banjo player Jack Cline, pedal steel guitarist Brad Larrison, drummer Brendan Lamb, and singer/guitarist/ringleader Sam Walker — had grown up elsewhere, spending their teenage years in cities like Atlanta, Charlottesville and…

Trophy Mules Acoustic features Corey Saathoff and Josh Kean from The Trophy Mules performing a duo acoustic show. The Trophy Mules combine rock, country and folk elements to deliver a distinctive and timeless collection of material that stretches across musical boundaries. The St. Louis band fronted by Corey Saathoff who previously fronted St. Louis acts…

In the Strauss Black Box Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center Welcome to the soulful and vibrant world of Playadors. Spearheaded by keyboardist, Dave Grelle, the St. Louis ensemble brings a fresh feel to the 70’s soul-funk-dance sound featuring a lineup of St. Louis's finest musicians. Playadors infuse their music with heavy grooves, intricate…

The Doc Otis Band is a voodoo swamp  jazz, steamboat swing-slathered musical cacophony which has been distilled in the lead-laden foothills of the Missouri Ozarks & deep fat fried in a vat of the Big Easy. The band is comprised of Shane Ferguson (saxs & vocals), Joey Rehkop (trombone & vocals), Jay Wilson (saxs), Steve…