Shonen Knife, New Edition, The Used and More in This Week's Show Announcements

May 21, 2014 at 6:00 am
Shonen Knife - Saturday, October 18 @ The Firebird. - Press Photo
Shonen Knife - Saturday, October 18 @ The Firebird.

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new shows, so you can do some digging of your own and let us know which ones you are excited about! Click through and start planning ahead.

Billy Joe Shaver: Fri., July 18, 7 p.m., $20-$22. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.

The English Beat: Sun., July 6, 8 p.m., $25/$27.50. Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.

The Funs Tour Kick-Off: W/ Demonlover, Kisser, Hylidae, Sat., May 31, 9 p.m., free. CBGB, 3163 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis.

High Castle: W/ Al Bundie's Army, Banks and Cathedrals, Fri., May 23, 9:30 p.m., $5. Livery Company, 3211 Cherokee St., St Louis.

Il Sogno Del Marinaio: Wed., Oct. 1, 9 p.m., $12/$15. Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.

Kisser: W/ Freeworld, Stonechat, Fri., July 25, 9 p.m., free. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-241-2337.

Mineral: W/ Into It Over It, Tue., Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $16-$18. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.

New Edition: Thu., July 24, 8 p.m., $58-$128. Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St Charles, 636-896-4200.

Other People CD Release: W/ The Defeated County, Prune, Lights Out Loser, Fri., May 30, 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St Louis, 314-352-5226.

Painted Palms: Sat., June 14, 8:30 p.m., $10/$12. 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center, 2720 Cherokee St., St Louis, 314-276-2700.

Powerman 5000: W/ Hed PE, Sunflower Dead, Fri., Aug. 1, 6 p.m., $16-$18. Pop's Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720.

Ron Pope: Thu., Oct. 2, 8:30 p.m., $17-$55. The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis.

Shonen Knife: Sat., Oct. 18, 8 p.m., $12-$15. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.

Third Annual Even Chance Pit Bull Benefit: W/ Better Days, Black For A Second, Vanilla Beans, Typhoon Jackson, Old Time Assault, Sun., June 8, 6 p.m., $5. The Crack Fox, 1114 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-621-6900.

The Used: W/ Taking Back Sunday, Mon., Oct. 6, 7 p.m., $30/$35. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St Louis, 314-726-6161.

High Castle

Il Sogno Del Marinaio

Painted Palms

Shonen Knife