The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: March 16 to March 22

Shrek Rave
9 p.m. Saturday, March 18. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street. $20-$35. 314-289-9050.
The world is a wonderfully weird place and we have proof: A second Shrek-themed rave is going to happen in St. Louis this week. Yes, the same Shrek as from the movies. These whimsically themed touring dance parties have been all the rage lately, with the first St. Louis Shrek Rave bringing Red Flag to capacity in December, and with a similarly absurd SpongeBob dance party packing the house in February. The people, it would seem, just can’t get enough. So what’s the point of a Shrek rave? Well, you just go and have a good time. The whole party is Shrek-themed, but wearing a costume is optional. Dress like Shrek if you want. Or dress like Fiona if you want. Or paint yourself green if you’re feeling it. Or don’t dress up at all. Nobody cares; everybody is just there to have some fun. Why Shrek? Well, why not? Some… BODY once told us he was very popular, after all.

Cool Is Dead: Absurdity aside, there is something kind of sweet about these concepts, which deliberately eschew the self-consciousness that often comes with a night out at the club in favor of a fun-no-matter-what vibe. We can definitely get behind that.—Jaime Lees


Terror w/ Direct Measure, Squint
8 p.m. Thursday, March 16. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street. $20. 314-289-9050.
If there’s is one thing Scott Vogel is known for, it’s his desire to see some stage dives. He’s made his needs clear on stages across the world for more than 20 years now as the frontman of the no-nonsense hardcore act Terror, and fans of the band have dutifully and faithfully obliged. But if there are two things Scott Vogel is known for, the second is his way with words. Vogel’s propensity toward stage banter often runs headlong into his, let’s say, “poetic” manner of speaking, leading to what are referred to by those in the know as “Vogelisms,” little motivational refrains and philosophical ponderings that could only come from the mind behind one of hardcore’s biggest acts. There was even, for a time, a website that compiled his choicest musings. Though that site is now defunct, his words live on in our hearts. There’s the inclusivity of “It doesn’t matter if you have a dick or a pussy, we all belong here.” There’s the robust art criticism of, “I don’t wanna turn on the radio and hear some band singing about how some girl hurt them; I wanna hear about how much this world fucking sucks.” And, of course, there’s this gem: “If you know the words to this song come up and help me sing along; it’s called, ‘Keep Your Mouth Shut!’” Expect many more such words of wisdom from hardcore’s preeminent philosopher-king at this week’s show at Red Flag — and to the sound guy, as always: We’re gonna need more stage dives in the monitors, please.

Warm-Up Routine: Opening the show will be like-minded St. Louis hardcore acts Direct Measure and Squint, whose sets will provide the perfect backdrop for you to stretch those hammies in the pit before the headliner takes the stage. It’d be downright irresponsible to show up late.

THURSDAY 16
Austin Meade: 8 p.m., $17. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.

The Buttery Biscuit Band: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

Janet Evra: 8 p.m., $15-$20. Joe’s Cafe, 6014 Kingsbury Ave, St. Louis.

K. Michelle: 7:30 p.m., $39.50-$59.50. The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, 314-423-8500.

Mississippi Crossing: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644.

The Motet: w/ Moon Hooch 8 p.m., $27.50. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.

New Standards Men: w/ Apparitions, Sole Loan, Molten Bone Ensemble 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.

Paul Bonn and the Bluesmen: 7 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

Paul Neihaus: 3 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

Scott Kennebeck Night 1: 7:30 p.m., $20. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.

Shwayze: 8 p.m., $18. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.

Terror: w/ Direct Measure, Squint 8 p.m., $20. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

Third Sight: 8 p.m., $15-$20. The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square inside Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 314-776-9550.

Tinsley Ellis: 8 p.m., $18-$20. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.

FRIDAY 17
Bilmuri: 7:30 p.m., $20-$39.95. Pop’s Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720.

Cherry and Jerry: 6 p.m., free. Alpha Brewing Company, 4310 Fyler Ave., St. Louis, 314-621-2337.

Gene Jackson’s Power Play: 8 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

Mongoose: w/ Cloud Machine, Nowhere but Down 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.

Scott Kennebeck Night 2: 7:30 p.m., $20. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.

Sneezy: w/ Drangus 8 p.m., $10-$15. Central Stage, 3524 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, 314-533-0367.

Soulside: 8 p.m., $22. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.

St. Patrick’s Day: 4 p.m., $10. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 S. Kingshighway, 2nd floor, St. Louis, 314-376-5313.

Subdocta: w/ Black Carl 7 p.m., $20. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

They Need Machines to Fly Record Release Show: w/ Subtropolis, Sisser 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.

Tree One Four: w/ Blake Gardner and the Farmers 10 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

Tuba Skinny: 8 p.m., $25. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-533-9900.

The Wee Heavies: 7:30 p.m., $20. Westport Playhouse, 635 W Port Plaza Dr, St Louis, 314-328-5868.

SATURDAY 18
All Roostered Up: noon, free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

Anthology: A Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band: 8 p.m., $25-$30. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.

Blue Moon Blues Band: w/ Kent Ehrhardt 3 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

The Bobby Dazzlers: w/ Pleasure Center, Thee Fine Lines 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.

Boogie Chyld: 5 p.m., $10. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 S. Kingshighway, 2nd floor, St. Louis, 314-376-5313.

Brawsh: w/ USA Video, The Real Wobbly Chair, David Montez 7:30 p.m., $10-$15. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.

Chicago Farmer: w/ Horseshoes & Hand Grenades 8 p.m., $20-$25. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.

Drive-By Truckers: 8 p.m., $27.50. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.

Faces of Jazz and Poetry: 4 p.m., free. High Low, 3301 Washington Avenue, St. Louis.

Gilbert O’Sullivan: 8 p.m., $35-$40. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.

Girl Named Tom: 8 p.m., $39.50-$49.50. The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, 314-423-8500.

Jake’s Leg: 10 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

Magic Giant: 8 p.m., $18. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.

Manik Myk: w/ Brian Andrew Marek 7:30 p.m., $5. Spine Indie Bookstore & Cafe, 1976-82 Arsenal St., St. Louis, 314-925-8087.

Mest: 8 p.m., $20. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.

Neil Salsich & Friends: 7:30 p.m., free. The Frisco Barroom, 8110 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-455-1090.

Shrek Rave: 9 p.m., $20-$35. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

Skid Row: w/ Buckcherry, No Resolve 7 p.m., $39.50-$75. Pop’s Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720.

The Soul II Soul Tour: w/ KEM, Ledisi, Musiq Soulchild 8 p.m., $64-$255. Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton Ave., St. Louis, 314-977-5000.

Tobymac: 7 p.m., $20-$100. Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis, 314-241-1888.

Tony M. Hall Record Release Show: w/ Yard Eagle, Hunter Peebles 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.

Uncle Albert: 8 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

SUNDAY 19
Bongzilla: w/ Fister, Cloud Machine 8 p.m., $15. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

Eric Lysaght: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

Erik Brooks: 8 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

John McVey Band: 3 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

Mister Blackcat: 10 a.m., free. Das Bevo Biergarten, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-224-5521.

Prowl: w/ Direct Measure, Primitive Rage, Volition 7 p.m., $12. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.

Shemekia Copeland: 7 p.m., $38-$45. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.

Stress Angel: w/ Century, Unspeakable 8 p.m., $12-$15. Platypus, 4501 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, 314-359-2293.

MONDAY 20
Brad Huffman: 5 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

Monday Night Review: w/ Tim, Danny and Randy 7 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

Sonja: w/ Morgul Blade, Blackwell 8 p.m., $12-$15. Platypus, 4501 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, 314-359-2293.

Soulard Blues Band: 9 p.m., $8. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

TUESDAY 21
Decent Criminal: w/ Pink Strap, Nite Sprites 8 p.m., $12-$14. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.

Eric Lysaght: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

Naked Mike: 7 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

WEDNESDAY 22
The Down Bads: w/ Thicc Lizzie, The Divine March 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.

Drew Lance: 4:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.

Jake Wesley Rogers: w/ Stacey Ryan 8 p.m., $25-$99. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.

John McVey Band: 8 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

The Killers: 8 p.m., $34.25-$134.25. Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton Ave., St. Louis, 314-977-5000.

Margaret & Friends: 3 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

Randy Rogers Band: 8 p.m., $15. The Armory, 3660 Market Street, St. Louis, 314-282-2920.

Voodoo Tenacious D: 9 p.m., $10. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.


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