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The Marshall Tucker Band @ River City Casino & Hotel
2026-04-10 20:00 (America/Chicago) | River City Casino & Hotel, 777 River City Casino Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63125, United States
The Marshall Tucker Band came together as a young, hungry, and quite driven six-piece outfit in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1972, having duly baptized themselves with the name of a blind piano tuner after they found it inscribed on a key to their original rehearsal space — and they’ve been in tune with tearing it up on live stages both big and small all across the globe ever since.
The band’s mighty music catalog, consisting of more than 20 studio albums and a score of live releases, has racked up multi-platinum album sales many times over in its wake. A typically rich MTB setlist is bubbling over with a healthy dose of indelible hits like the heartfelt singalong “Heard It in a Love Song,” the insistent pleading of “Can’t You See” (the signature tune of MTB’s late co-founding lead guitarist and then-principal songwriter Toy Caldwell), the testifying travelogue warning of “Fire on the Mountain,” the wanderlust gallop of “Long Hard Ride,” and the unquenchable yearning pitch of “Ramblin’,” to name but a few.
The band’s current line-up consists of founding member Doug Gray – vocals, percussion; Chris Hicks – lead guitar, vocals; Rick Willis – rhythm guitar, vocals; Marcus James Henderson – flute, sax, keyboards, vocals; Ryan Ware – bass, vocals; Leroy Wilson – drums.

Gipsy Social @ Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
2026-04-11 19:30 | Kirkwood Performing Arts Center KPAC, 210 E Monroe Ave, Kirkwood, MO, MO, 63122, United States
In the Strauss Black Box Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

Where the fiery spirit of flamenco meets the soulful rhythms of Cuban tradition, Gipsy Social emerges as a vibrant tribute to two legendary groups -the Gipsy Kings and Buena Vista Social Club. Gipsy Social returns to the Kirkwood Performing Art Center after their sold out show last year. Prepare to dance, sway, and lose yourself in the infectious rhythms that traverse continents and cultures — for in the world of Gipsy Social, the joy of Latin music knows no bounds.

Jorma Kaukonen and John Hurlbut @ City Winery-STL
2026-04-15 19:30 | City Winery-STL, 3730 Foundry Way, St Louis, MO, 63110, United States
A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, Jorma was at the forefront of popular rock and roll, one of the founders of the San Francisco sound and a progenitor of Psychedelic Rock. He is a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen is a music legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters in his field. He continues to tour the world bringing his unique styling to old blues tunes while presenting new songs of weight and dimension. His secret is in playing spontaneous and unfiltered music, with an individual expression of personality.
In 2016, Jorma, Jack Casady and the other members of Jefferson Airplane were awarded The GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to American music. “A mesmerizing storyteller, Kaukonen delivers a memoir as intricate and dazzling as his music.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review In 2019 St. Martin’s Press published Jorma‘s autobiography, Been So Long: My Life and Music, written to express his life both in and out of the music world. As Kaukonen describes, “My story is my story. Having told bits and pieces of it over my lifetime to a treasured few, it was time to tell all to a bigger audience…From rehearsals and jams in small apartments and tiny back rooms to Monterey, Woodstock, Altamont, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, the world of the Grammys and beyond… this is part of the road I live on. This is my embryonic journey and much, much more!

Tower of Power w/SLSO @ Powell Hall
2026-04-15 19:30 | Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd,, St Louis, MO, 63103, United States
Get ready for a high-voltage musical experience as Tower of Power teams up with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Fusing their signature funk and soul with sweeping symphonic arrangements, this concert transforms iconic hits like “What Is Hip?” and “You’re Still a Young Man” with lush orchestrations. The band’s powerhouse horns and irresistible grooves meet the grandeur of the orchestra in a one-night-only event that promises rhythm, energy, and excitement. It’s a genre-bending celebration that redefines what live music can be.

Damon Gupton – Conductor
Band website: The Band | Tower of Power

Something's Happening Here: The Songs and Stories of Laurel Canyon @ Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
2026-04-17 19:00, 2026-04-18 19:00 | Kirkwood Performing Arts Center KPAC, 210 E Monroe Ave, Kirkwood, MO, MO, 63122, United States
In the Strauss Black Box Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

This show has been CANCELLED.
This brand-new, live musical production tells the story of the myriad songwriters who flocked to Laurel Canyon in the Hollywood Hills during the 1960s and 1970s. From the Mamas and the Papas to the Eagles, from the Byrds to CSN. With Jackson and JT, and ladies of the Canyon including Joni, Judy, Linda and Carole, they created a music scene that defined a generation and redefined both folk music and rock n’ roll. More than 25 songs are performed live by The Troubadours.

Route 66 Jazz Orchestra @ First Unity
2026-04-17 19:30 | First Unity, 4753 Butler Hill Rd, St Louis, MO, 63128, United States
The Route 66 Jazz Orchestra is a 22-piece jazz band dedicated to the preservation and promotion of “Big Band” Jazz. Ron Wilkinson appears as a featured vocalist.
The roots of the Route 66 Jazz Orchestra trace back to 1969, when Meramec Community College band director, Dr. Ron Stilwell, realized the need and potential to add a jazz band to the music program at the college. As the “Meramec Jazz Lab Band”, the band flourished for over 40 years in their role as jazz ambassadors for the college. Since 2005, the band has been under the leadership of lifelong music educator and band director, Bob Boedges. In the fall of 2012, the band decided to leave the college in pursuit of the further opportunities available as an “independent” organization and in 2023 Gary Brandes joined the band as the associate director.

Funky Butt Brass Band @ Wildey Theatre
2026-04-18 20:00 | Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States
Funky Butt Brass Band is a 6-piece brass powerhouse, unafraid to tackle any style – blending jazz, funk, blues, soul and rock into electrifying, high-energy performances. Their high-energy shows consist of infectious originals and creative, unique covers of their biggest influences from P-Funk to Prince, Willie to WuTang, Neville Brothers to Nelly and everything in between. Funky Butt Brass Band is what St. Louis sounds like, an eclectic mix of brass, funk, rock and soul.
The band is comprised of Aaron Chandler (trombone, vocals), Bryan Fritz (sax, vocals), Cody Henry (sousaphone), Adam Hucke (trumpet, vocals), Jim Peters (guitar, vocals) and Ron Sikes, (drums), Funky Butt Brass Band is one of the funkiest and most unique bands to ever come out of St. Louis.
Since 2007, they’ve thrilled audiences with 100’s of shows a year, from Mardi Gras parades to their legendary holiday Brasstravaganza. They deliver bold brass, fiery solos, and an unstoppable groove. Whether playing New Orleans second-line traditions or genre-bending original music, Funky Butt doesn’t just bring the party —they are the party.

Gov't Mule w/Larkin Poe @ The Factory
2026-04-20 19:30 | The Factory, 17105 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield, Missouri, 63005
For three decades, Gov’t Mule has galvanized a global fan base with their honest, organic and daring music and improvisational virtuosity, leading them to be recognized as one of the most timeless, revered and active bands in the world whose spot amongst rock titans remains unshakable. Led by visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist, guitar legend, songwriter and producer Warren Haynes – a cornerstone of the American music landscape.
Gov’t Mule – Haynes [guitar, vocals], Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Kevin Scott [bass] – has become a human encyclopedia of great American music while adding to that canon with their signature sound. The band’s flexible interplay in the studio and on stage makes them a true living, breathing ensemble and Haynes is lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer.
Larkin Poe – the GRAMMY® Award-winning duo of Georgia-bred, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell – are teaming up with the one and only Gov’t Mule for an unforgettable spring co-headline tour.

Jim Manley's Wild, Cool & Swingin' Orchestra feat. Arvell Keithley & Leslie Craig @ Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
2026-04-25 19:30 | Kirkwood Performing Arts Center KPAC, 210 E Monroe Ave, Kirkwood, MO, MO, 63122, United States
Every year Jim has headlined at “Jazz at the Bistro” one of the foremost jazz clubs in the country to sellout crowds as well as various jazz festivals around the greater St Louis area.
“Wild, Cool & Swingin” is a show that recreates the vibrant music scene of 1960s Las Vegas. The show features the talented vocalists Arvell Keithley and Leslie Craig. Trumpeter Jim Manley leads the 4-piece horn section to exhilarating heights, backed by an impressive rhythm section. If you’re looking for a wild, cool, and swingin’ time, this show is not to be missed! Viva Las Vegas, Baby!

Dogs In A Pile @ Delmar Hall
2026-04-26 20:00 | Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., Saint Louis, MO, 63112, United States
The sandy shores of Asbury Park, New Jersey are hallowed ground in the Northeast; the rolling waves have ushered generations of venerated musicians to worldwide acclaim. Dogs In A Pile, an eclectic quintet, has emerged as the heir apparent to the town’s rich musical legacy. Merging funk, jazz, and rock and roll with psychedelia, the band presents a completely original vibe built on kaleidoscopic soundscapes eerily reminiscent of the days of yesteryear.
Dogs formed when Jersey Shore native and guitar gun-slinger Jimmy Law began playing with family friend Joe Babick (drums) at a young age. Lightning struck when they were introduced to Berklee School of Music student and bass player Sam Lucid, who immediately suggested fellow Berklee student and keyboard player Jeremy Kaplan. The addition of Berklee student Brian Murray (guitar) in 2019 made for the quintessential final piece in the Dogs’ puzzle.
A string of sold-out local shows drove the development of a massive Northeast fan base, affectionately known as the Dog Pound. As the band has traversed new territory, their astronomical rise has continued nationwide. Armed with an evolving catalog of material and cultivation of an identity unique to Dogs In A Pile, the quintet is laying down a musical and communal foundation most often associated with the scene’s most beloved acts.

Leftover Salmon's Arch Deluxe @ Atomic
2026-05-01 18:30 | Atomic, 4140 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO, 62110, United States
Leftover Salmon’s Arch Deluxe -2 DAY
Friday May 1,2026 & Saturday May 2, 2026
Tier 1 GA 2 Day – SOLD OUT – Stay tuned, tier 2 coming soon!
Single tickets for May 1, 2026 available
Few bands stick around for thirty-five years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-lifetime type band. And no band has done all that and had as much fun as Leftover Salmon. Since their earliest days as a forward thinking, progressive bluegrass band who had the guts to add drums to the mix and who was unafraid to stir in any number of highly combustible styles into their ever evolving sound, to their role as a pioneer of the modern jamband scene, to their current status as elder-statesmen of the scene who cast a huge influential shadow over every festival they play, Leftover Salmon has been a crucial link in keeping alive the traditional music of the past while at the same time pushing that sound forward with their own weirdly, unique style.
The band now features a lineup that has been together longer than any other in Salmon history and is one of the strongest the legendary band has ever assembled. Built around the core of founding members Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman, the band is now powered by banjo-wiz Andy Thorn and driven by the steady rhythm section of bassist Greg Garrison, drummer Alwyn Robinson, and dobro player & keyboardist Jay Starling. The current lineup is continuing the long, storied history of Salmon which found them first emerging from the progressive bluegrass world and coming of age as one the original jam bands, before rising to become architects of what has become known as Jamgrass and helping to create a landscape where bands schooled in the traditional rules of bluegrass can break free of those bonds through nontraditional instrumentation and an innate ability to push songs in new psychedelic directions live.
Salmon is a band who for more than thirty-five years has never stood still; they are constantly changing, evolving, and inspiring. If someone wanted to understand what Americana music is they could do no better than to go to a Leftover Salmon show, where they effortlessly glide from a bluegrass number born on the front porch, to the down-and-dirty Cajun swamps with a stop on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, to the hallowed halls of the Ryman in Nashville, before firing one up in the mountains of Colorado.

Devon Allman's Blues Summit @ The Pageant
2026-05-01 20:00 | The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
featuring the Devon Allman Project, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, with special guest Ghalia Volt.
Devon Allman has been immersed in the world of blues and rock his entire life. As the son of the legendary Gregg Allman, Devon grew up surrounded by the rich musical legacy of the Allman Brothers Band, a group that played a pivotal role in shaping the Southern rock and blues sound.
Devon Allman Blues Summit, a powerhouse gathering of blues legends that promises to electrify the stage. Devon Allman at the helm, this summit brings together an all-star lineup.
Adding to the lineup’s historical legacy is Larry McCray. McCray is a legendary blues guitarist and singer renowned for his soulful sound and emotive guitar work. Born in Magnolia, Arkansas, and raised in Saginaw, Michigan, McCray has carved out a prominent place in the blues music scene with his powerful voice and deft guitar playing. Emerging onto the scene in the late 1980s, he quickly gained attention for his blend of contemporary blues, rock, and soul influences.
As the next generation of Allman music, Devon continues to innovate and captivate audiences with his skillful guitar playing and compelling songwriting. His artistic contributions are proof of his impact on the blues rock as both a deeply personal and universally resonant genre. Through his performances and recordings, Devon Allman ensures that the music that has always been so important to his family continues to thrive and inspire new audiences.

"La Unión" Cinco De Mayo Celebration @ The Key STL
2026-05-01 20:30 | The Key STL, 3225 Olive St, St Louis, MO, 63103, United States
The La Unión Cinco De Mayo Celebration is a vibrant event celebrating unity through Latin music, featuring performances by Emerson Magaña, Dawn Weber and The Boogaloo Crew, along with Javier Mendoza (Hobo Cane). This celebration is part of the La Unión Cívica Mexicana, a civic organization dedicated to honoring Mexican contributions to the community. The event includes a parade, cultural displays, and various activities that reflect the pride and heritage of the Mexican-American community.

Leftover Salmon's Arch Deluxe @ Atomic
2026-05-02 15:30 | Atomic, 4140 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO, 62110, United States
Single tickets for May 2, 2026 available
Few bands stick around for thirty-five years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-lifetime type band. And no band has done all that and had as much fun as Leftover Salmon. Since their earliest days as a forward thinking, progressive bluegrass band who had the guts to add drums to the mix and who was unafraid to stir in any number of highly combustible styles into their ever evolving sound, to their role as a pioneer of the modern jamband scene, to their current status as elder-statesmen of the scene who cast a huge influential shadow over every festival they play, Leftover Salmon has been a crucial link in keeping alive the traditional music of the past while at the same time pushing that sound forward with their own weirdly, unique style.
The band now features a lineup that has been together longer than any other in Salmon history and is one of the strongest the legendary band has ever assembled. Built around the core of founding members Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman, the band is now powered by banjo-wiz Andy Thorn and driven by the steady rhythm section of bassist Greg Garrison, drummer Alwyn Robinson, and dobro player & keyboardist Jay Starling. The current lineup is continuing the long, storied history of Salmon which found them first emerging from the progressive bluegrass world and coming of age as one the original jam bands, before rising to become architects of what has become known as Jamgrass and helping to create a landscape where bands schooled in the traditional rules of bluegrass can break free of those bonds through nontraditional instrumentation and an innate ability to push songs in new psychedelic directions live.
Salmon is a band who for more than thirty-five years has never stood still; they are constantly changing, evolving, and inspiring. If someone wanted to understand what Americana music is they could do no better than to go to a Leftover Salmon show, where they effortlessly glide from a bluegrass number born on the front porch, to the down-and-dirty Cajun swamps with a stop on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, to the hallowed halls of the Ryman in Nashville, before firing one up in the mountains of Colorado.

Heartsfield @ Wildey Theatre
2026-05-02 19:30 | Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States
Heartsfield returns to the Wildey Theatre for a night of Americana-based Southern Rock/Country Rock music. Their shows are full of fun, up-tempo, footstompin’ music. As always with a Heartsfield concert, you can expect a night of hot pickin’, strong vocals, rich harmonies, driving rhythms, great songs, triple lead guitar work from their huge catalog of music.
Current Heartsfield members are: Andon Davis (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, and vocals), Freddie Dobbs (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, and vocals), Scott Bonshire (drums), Steve Eddington (bass guitar and vocals), and Dave Nelson (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, dobro, and vocals).

Mike Zito @ Old Rockhouse
2026-05-08 20:00 | Old Rock House, 1200 S 7th St, St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States
From his childhood in St. Louis to the global blues-rock circuit, Mike Zito has always kept it real. He began playing guitar at age five and by his late teens was a fixture on the St. Louis music scene. For Zito, honesty, authenticity, and integrity aren’t just part of the brand, they’re the foundation. “I have nothing to hide; it seems my honesty is what people relate to most,” he once told Vintage Guitar.
Zito is a powerhouse in modern blues rock. He’s an artist whose gritty guitar work, deeply human songwriting, and magnetic stage presence have made him a defining force in the genre. From smoke-filled bars in East St. Louis to major festival stages around the world, Mike has built a career on emotional honesty, fearless playing, and an unshakable commitment to the song.
In 2025, Zito claimed the Blues Music Award for Blues Rock Album of the Year with Life Is Hard, a deeply personal and sonically bold record that cements his place among the genre’s elite. The win followed his 2024 sweep, where he was honored with Blues Rock Album of the Year and Blues Rock Artist of the Year, reflecting both his creative output and his relentless touring schedule.
A lifelong road warrior, Zito has spent decades sharpening his craft onstage, blending classic blues, rock, soul, and Americana into something unmistakably his own. His live shows are equal parts fire and heart: searing guitar work, powerhouse grooves, and storytelling that invites audiences straight into his world.
Offstage, Zito is a respected producer and co-founder of Gulf Coast Records, championing fellow artists and helping shape some of the most exciting new music in today’s blues landscape.
Experience the raw power of Mike Zito, a heavyweight of the modern Blues Rock scene. Fusing St. Louis rock and roll with soulful, grit-soaked vocals, the multi-Blues Music Award winner delivers a high-voltage set of world-class guitar work and deep-grooving Americana.
All ages show – $2 cash surcharge at the door for minors,

Kenny Wayne Shepherd @ The Factory
2026-05-09 20:00 | The Factory, 17105 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield, Missouri, 63005
For the last quarter-century, riding shotgun with Kenny Wayne Shepherd has been the greatest road-trip in rock ‘n’ roll. Gone is the young Louisiana gunslinger who erupted onto the early-’90s scene with his burn-it-down guitar solos and gut-punch songcraft. The man he’s become is even more magnetic, still pushing his Fender Strat where others fear to fret, while diving deep into human truths and personal evolution with an honesty that only comes with miles on the clock. If that quarter-century journey has taught Shepherd anything, it’s that there’s no such thing as mission accomplished. A restless creativity has driven Shepherd ever since he taught himself to play guitar at the age of 7. A musician in constant motion, Shepherd has spent his career burning up the highways and crossing continents, bringing his unique style of rock/blues to the world.
In an industry that’s changed drastically over the years, Shepherd’s versatility and drive has served him well. He plans to keep making music and to keep touring, “I don’t have any intention of sitting idly. We’re a live band, and when people listen to our records, I want them to hear what we sound like when we play live. I just want to keep moving and keep creating and keep doing what I love – for as long as I possibly can…”
Band Members:
Chris Layton – Drums, Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Guitar & Vocals, Noah Hunt – Vocals, Joe Krown – Keyboards & B-3

The Greyboy Allstars @ Delmar Hall
2026-05-09 20:00 | Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., Saint Louis, MO, 63112, United States
Born in San Diego as the “Allstars” of DJ Greyboy’s underground label, the five musicians offered living, breathing interpretations of his rare groove, crate-digging discoveries. Flash forward thirty years later and GBA have grown into legitimate “Allstars” in modern music. Away from GBA, guitarist Elgin Park aka Michael Andrews is a notable composer of scores for film and television, ranging from Donnie Darko to Freaks & Geeks to his most recent work on the upcoming animated documentary Piece by Piece that tells the life story of singer and producer Pharrell Williams through LEGO pieces. Robert Walter, the group’s keyboardist, has been jumping between tours with Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, and Phish’s Mike Gordon, among others, while leading his own 20th Congress. Saxophonist Karl Denson divides time between his touring juggernaut Tiny Universe, as well as the jazz-based KD3 trio, while handling saxophone duties on tour with no less than The Rolling Stones. And then there’s the liquid cool of GBA’s rhythm section: bassist Chris Stillwell and drummer Aaron Redfield, a formidable, first call rhythm section on pop and hip-hop sessions, including credits on recordings by Sia, Elton John, CeeLo, and Charli XCX.
As they continue to tour and record, The Greyboy Allstars remain one of the most exciting live bands on the planet—schooled in tradition but never bound by it. Their music nods to legends like Ahmad Jamal, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, and Eddie Harris, while sounding utterly timeless and unmistakably their own. In a time when jazz is colliding with hip-hop, Afrobeat, psych, and beat culture, The Greyboy Allstars are not just relevant—they’re foundational. They’ve been laying bricks in this house since day one, and their influence only grows deeper.

The Garcia Project w/Shakedown Strings @ Old Rockhouse
2026-05-09 20:00 | Old Rock House, 1200 S 7th St, St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States
The Garcia Project performs full, unaltered classic Jerry Garcia Band setlists from 1976–1995 — song for song, set for set — using era-correct arrangements, tempos, instrumentation, and gear to recreate the authentic sound that defined those legendary shows.
Since 2010, The Garcia Project is more than a tribute, the band delivers the emotional and communal experience that made the classic Jerry Garcia Band so beloved. A recent Grateful Web feature described their performances as “a night of healing, heart, and pure Jerry magic,” noting that The Garcia Project opens “a little doorway back to the Jerry Garcia Band years,” with the same warmth, looseness, and deep musical breath that defined the original concerts.
Their authenticity has earned praise from the musicians who lived it:
“…they almost make me feel like I’m back in, say, 1992 at the Warfield.”
— Dennis McNally, former publicist for the Jerry Garcia Band and The Grateful Dead

Shakedown Strings, a Kansas City, MO based trio, consisting of Adam Galblum on vocals and violin, Clayton DeLong on vocals and acoustic guitar, and Rick Willoughby on vocals and upright bass, bring their energy, passion, and joy to the stage. Drawing upon their improvisational prowess, and experience as jazz musicians, they celebrate the music of the Grateful Dead and explore the band’s vast repertoire of songs and musical ideas.

SatchVai Band w/Animals as Leaders @ The Factory
2026-05-10 19:30 | The Factory, 17105 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield, Missouri, 63005
Surfing with the Hydra 2026 Tour
The SATCHVAI Band is Joe Satriani and Steve Vai w/ Kenny Aronoff • Marco Mendoza • Pete Thorn
On the Surfing With The Hydra Tour, fans can expect a full-band, high-energy performance that delivers a complete rock experience. Satriani and Vai will debut new material from the forthcoming SATCHVAI Band album alongside beloved classics from each of their respective catalogs, as well as a selection of iconic covers. It’s a true band experience — dynamic, expansive, and curated to celebrate both their shared history and fearless musical creativity and evolution. The SATCHVAI Band sound is a seamless fusion of melody, virtuosity, and unbridled energy – the kind of musical chemistry only five decades of friendship can produce.
“The SATCHVAI Band rides again! After a fantastic European tour last summer Steve, Kenny, Marco, Pete and I will bring the Surfing With The Hydra Tour to the US. We can’t wait to play you the new material from our forthcoming SatchVai album along with your favorite songs from our shared catalog. And that’s not all, we’re bringing along the incomparable Animals As Leaders. You do not want to miss this show with this lineup!” – Joe

Folky Fish Festival @ Maramec Spring Park
2026-05-29 11:00 - 2026-05-30 23:00 | Maramec Spring Park, 21880 Maramec Spring Drive, St James, MO, 65559, United States
Festival Highlights

Three stages with live folk & new-grass performances
Hands-on workshops led by festival artists
Visual arts exhibitions and artisan vendors
Delicious local food and drink options
Community dance sessions to keep the energy flowing
Trout fishing in the spring branch
Mountain bike trails and scenic hiking paths throughout Maramec Spring Park
The Maramec River Fish and play in the river.
Maramec Spring, Missouri’s fifth-largest spring, which discharges roughly 100 million gallons of water daily.

The Folky Fish Festival goes beyond music. It’s a celebration of the natural beauty of Maramec Spring Park.
Camping arrangements can be made on the Folky Fish Festival website and will be handled by Maramec Spring Park staff. A festival ticket will be required to book your campsite for the weekend.
When you’re not listening to the bands, enjoy the campsites, natural spring, marked walking trails, and the trout hatchery.

Zebra @ Wildey Theatre
2026-05-29 19:30, 2026-05-30 19:30 | Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States
In celebration of 50 years, Zebra returns to the intimate Wildey Theatre. FEATURING ALL ORIGINAL MEMBERS Randy Jackson, Felix Hanemann and Guy Gelso.
Founded in 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana…and still selling out venues close to 50 years later, Zebra has defied all the odds of most rock groups, by staying together and continuing to evolve their sound throughout the years. All original members, Randy Jackson, Felix Hanemann & Guy Gelso are at the top of their game, playing for loyal fans across the country and drawing in new generation fans year after year.
Opening the show is Nothing But Human.

Oteil & Friends @ Atomic
2026-05-29 19:30 | Atomic, 4140 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO, 62110, United States
Oteil & Friends featuring Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna, & Lamar Williams, Jr.
Atomic Block Party – this is a rain or shine event.
Two-time Grammy winning bassist Oteil Burbridge has been touring and recording for over three decades. He was a founding member of the early 90s southern jazz-fusion group Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit with Jimmy Herring, Jeff Sipe and others that had a lasting and influential impact on artists for decades to follow. That led him to join the iconic southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band as their final bass player during their latter-day lineup in the 1990s and into the 2000s. During his tenure with The Brothers, he earned two Grammy nominations for best rock instrumental in 2003 and in 2004. In 2012, Oteil received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his 15-year contribution to The Allman Brothers Band as the longest running bassist in the band’s history. In 2015 Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart joined forces with John Mayer to form “Dead & Company” with Burbridge on bass and Jeff Chimenti on keys.
“Oteil & Friends”, which features a rotating cast of all-star musicians (including Melvin Seals, John Kadlecik, Tom Guarana, Jeff Chimenti, John Kimock, Jennifer Hartswick, Jason Crosby, Natalie Cressman, Lamar Williams Jr., and more) began touring in 2017. In September of 2023, Oteil released “Lovely View of Heaven”, an emotional tribute to the musical legacy of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter while carving a unique path of his own. In May 2024, Oteil released “Love and War” recorded live at the 2024 Dead Ahead Festival in Cancun, Mexico. This new single, co-written with Lamar Williams Jr., features Melvin Seals, Duane Betts, Jason Crosby, Tom Guarna, Steve Kimock, Jennifer Hartswick, Natalie Cressman and Ryan Zoidis.
This will be one show you don’t want to miss!

Claypool Gold '26 @ The Factory
2026-05-30 20:00 | The Factory, 17105 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield, Missouri, 63005
Les Claypool has announced Claypool Gold, a wildly ambitious Summer 2026 tour that brings together three of his most celebrated and sonically adventurous projects — Primus, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade — for a full-evening, career-spanning live experience.
Billed as a fluid, all-bands-on-stage event, each night will feature all three acts performing together simultaneously, with constantly shifting setlists, improvisation, and surprises built into the show. The format promises a mind-melting celebration of Claypool’s singular musical universe, blurring the lines between bands, eras, and genres.
The Claypool Gold tour arrives during one of the most prolific periods of Claypool’s career. In recent years, he has reunited the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade for multiple national tours, launched Primus‘ Interstellar Drum Derby global drummer search, and welcomed John Hoffman into the Primus lineup following the release of their latest single featuring Maynard James Keenan.

Joe Jackson + Band @ The Pageant
2026-06-10 20:00 | The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
Hope and Fury Tour 2026
Joe Jackson, born David Ian Jackson on August 11, 1954, in Burton upon Trent, England, is a renowned musician, singer, and songwriter. He gained fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s with hits like “Is She Really Going Out with Him?” and “Steppin’ Out.” Jackson’s music is characterized by its eclectic style, incorporating elements of rock, jazz, and pop. He has released over 21 studio albums throughout his career.
Along with Elvis Costello and Graham Parker, Joe Jackson was one of the three big “Angry Young Men” of the late ‘70s punk/new wave movement. His early records with his band (named after him), reflect said genre and his lyrics got him tagged as “angry”. After the disbandment of his band after Beat Crazy in 1980 (bassist Graham Maby stuck with him), he recorded albums that reflected different genres and were more less rocking such as Night and Day, Body and Soul, and most notably, Jumpin’ Jive, a covers collection of classic swing tunes. Over the years, Jackson has continued to push his sound in different directions and still records new music to this day.
Joe Jackson is returning with a brand-new studio set called – Hope and Fury. It offers nine new songs. Jackson refers to the new album as a collection of “latinjazzfunkrock”, a combination that we already know that he is more than capable of.

Route 66 Jazz Orchestra @ Kirkwood Park Amphitheater
2026-06-12 19:00 | Kirkwood Park Lion’s Amphitheater, 111 S Geyer Road, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, United States
Summer Concert
The Route 66 Jazz Orchestra is a 22-piece jazz band dedicated to the preservation and promotion of “Big Band” Jazz. Ron Wilkinson appears as a featured vocalist.
The roots of the Route 66 Jazz Orchestra trace back to 1969, when Meramec Community College band director, Dr. Ron Stilwell, realized the need and potential to add a jazz band to the music program at the college. As the “Meramec Jazz Lab Band”, the band flourished for over 40 years in their role as jazz ambassadors for the college. Since 2005, the band has been under the leadership of lifelong music educator and band director, Bob Boedges. In the fall of 2012, the band decided to leave the college in pursuit of the further opportunities available as an “independent” organization and in 2023 Gary Brandes joined the band as the associate director.

An Evening with Jerry's Middle Finger @ Old Rockhouse
2026-06-14 20:00 | Old Rock House, 1200 S 7th St, St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States
Three decades after the loss of Jerry Garcia, a close-knit band of musicians are carrying the torch for his distinctive blend of soul, guitar, and eclectic American music. Jerry’s Middle Finger do more than celebrate the Jerry Garcia Band’s catalog; they also broadcast it to a new generation, upholding Garcia’s dedication to camaraderie and community-building by creating their own family-like experience onstage. How sweet it is, to experience the joy of JGB’s music in a live setting.
A concert by Jerry’s Middle Finger is a connective, cathartic event: a fusion of artist and audience, where everyone’s a fan of the same catalog and experience. Those concerts began in 2015, when bandmates Garrett Deloian, Rodney Newman, Son Vo, Jon Gold, Halina Janusz, and Lisa Malsberger were drawn together by a love of the Grateful Dead and its iconic lead guitarist.
As the years progressed, the band’s audience grew. Dive bar gigs in JMF’s hometown of Los Angeles gave way to performances at bucket-list venues across the country, including jam-band destinations like the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, the Troubadour in Los Angeles, The Ardmore in Philadelphia, and Garcia’s at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. “This isn’t just a cover band — it’s a band that genuinely honors the music Jerry made and the community he built,” says Newman, the group’s drummer and co-founder. “We’ve studied these songs: the guitar tones, the vocal arrangements, the keyboard sounds. We play them the way Jerry did, and we connect with the audience in an interactive, open-hearted way. It’s an approach that transcends the perfection of a performance or the spectacle of a light show, because we’re not really about that. We’re about the music, the feeling, and the communal experience.”
California-based Jerry’s Middle Finger is bringing the best Jerry Garcia Band tribute experience in the world right here to The Lou! Come join in as they celebrate all things Jerry!

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives @ The Sheldon
2026-06-26 20:00 | The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63108, United States
Known for both his traditional style, and eclectic combination of rockabilly, honky tonk and traditional country music, Grammy Award-winning icon Marty Stuart is considered one of the genre’s most historically minded “new” traditionalists. He is an accomplished artist, performer, producer and writer, and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1992. With four gold albums and countless hit singles, he is one of country’s top instrumentalists and his songwriting skills have matured and sharpened as he writes with new-found sensitivity. Performing music inspired by his Mississippi Delta upbringing and deep country roots, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives capture the hearts of country music lovers of all ages and celebrate the influential country music and unforgettable songs of the 1960s in this high-spirited, one-of-a-kind Jam-Bo-Ree!
