Music Blog
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Factory To Host Halloween Special, Complete With Michael Jackson Impersonator
Posted By Jenna Jones on Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 10:31 AM
It won’t be close to midnight, and it won’t be the fight of your life, but it certainly might be a thrilling night. The Factory (17105 N Outer 40 Road; 314-423-8500) is hosting a Michael Jackson experience, complete with Las Vegas MJ impersonator Santana Jackson. Taking place on October...
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
UPDATED: Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl Releases Lineup for November Festival
Posted By Jenna Jones on Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 4:11 PM
Blues musicians and swing dancers will perform along Cherokee Street on November 6, delivering a spectacle of music and movement on the occasion of the ninth Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl. And now, the lineup has been released for the event. Divided in three sections — morning, afternoon and evening...
Friday, September 24, 2021
St. Louis Radio Show Host Highlights Suicide Prevention After Trolls Body Shame Her
Posted By Jenna Jones on Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 1:36 PM
Feeling pretty is not a job requirement for 105.7 The Point radio show host Lux, but on occasions like PointFest, she’ll seize the chance to get dressed up, something she loves to do, knowing that video interviews have quickly become part of her job. While the men at her...
The Rolling Stones Have Arrived in St. Louis
Posted By Jaime Lees on Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 9:03 AM
Mick Jagger posted a picture to Twitter this morning that made our St. Louis hearts jump for joy. Jagger has arrived in town for the Rolling Stones show on Sunday at The Dome at America’s Center (701 Convention Plaza, 314-342-5201) and he’s posting receipts, posing for a photo with...
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Jazz St. Louis and St. Louis Public Radio Collaborate On New Show
Posted By Jenna Jones on Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 6:30 AM
St. Louis Public Radio is partnering with Jazz St. Louis to create something ma-jazz-stic. The two organizations are launching The Next Set: Live from Jazz St. Louis, a show that seeks to bring the “improvisational art of live jazz music” to eardrums across the region. With a premiere date...
Monday, September 20, 2021
History Museum's 'St. Louis Sound' Exhibit Tells the Story of the City's Music Scene
Posted By Jenna Jones on Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 6:25 AM
Jane Bergman used to go to shows in Gaslight Square, an entertainment district in St. Louis in the 1950s and 1960s. She describes the belly dancers, the bands and moving from one room playing Russian music to the next playing classical music. Bergman recaps her memories as she stands...
Thursday, September 16, 2021
St. Louis National Blues Museum Announces Fall Concert Lineup
Posted By Jenna Jones on Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 10:52 AM
The sounds of blues and soul music will fill the National Blues Museum (615 Washington Avenue) this fall. After COVID-19 shut most forms of live music down last year, the museum is returning to its concerts and has announced this year’s lineup. Evening shows begin on Friday, September 24,...
Friday, August 27, 2021
Even Pop’s Is Requiring a Vaccine or a Negative Test to Enter Now
Posted By Jaime Lees on Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 3:58 PM
Pop’s Nightclub & Concert Venue (1403 Mississippi Avenue; Sauget, IL; 618-274-6720) in Sauget, Illinois is known for being something of a lawless land. The East St. Louis-adjacent club is open 24 hours a day, serving beers, brews and all manner of entertainment to partiers young and old. One time...
The Sheldon Hosts Swanky Outdoor Concerts with 'Picnics on the Plaza' Events
Posted By Jenna Jones on Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 1:27 PM
In the middle of a heat wave, it’s hard to remember that cool, crisp fall weather is coming, which is also the perfect picnic weather. And, just in time for that perfect weather, The Sheldon’s “Picnics on the Plaza” event is returning with three outdoor concerts from St. Louis...
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Free Concert By St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Returns To Art Hill
Posted By Jenna Jones on Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 1:31 PM
Grab a blanket, a friend, and get ready to enjoy some sweet music. Art Hill (Fine Arts Drive) will host the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on September 22. The symphony is putting together its classic free show to kick off its season. Food trucks and a fireworks display at...
