Pokey LaFarge w/ Chicago Farmer
8 p.m. Friday, May 19. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Avenue. $40 to $50. 314-533-9900.
St. Louis’ prodigal son and the youngest man to ever have originated in the 1930s, Pokey LaFarge returns to the town that started it all this week with a Friday night performance at the Sheldon. Since the day he slung his bindle over his shoulder and left the Show-Me State behind, LaFarge has called a few places home, with stints in LA, Austin, Chicago and then LA again — but there’s no place like south city. It’s reasonable to expect he’ll play a fair number of cuts from his days stomping those streets, but fans should also expect plenty of newer material as well, including songs from his latest, 2021’s In the Blossom of Their Shade. A far cry from his classic swing- and blues-infused early work, In the Blossom of Their Shade draws more influence from mid-20th-century country, pop and R&B, with South African and Caribbean flourishes thrown in to keep things interesting. The end result is a delightfully mature and meticulous set of songs perfect for sipping on a lemonade on a hot summer afternoon — perhaps, even, a south city one.
It’s a Match: Opening the show will be Chicago Farmer, a.k.a. Cody Diekhoff, a fellow Midwesterner who has been peddling John Prine-influenced, working-class folk for decades. His set should be a welcome one for fans of the headlining act.
-Andy Coco & Co.: 4:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Belle & Sebastian: 8 p.m., $40. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
-Brian Curran: 3 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
-The Buttery Biscuit Band: 9 p.m., $9. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Caamp: 8 p.m., $39.50-$79.50. The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, 314-423-8500.
-Hummin’ Bird (: w/ Petty Grievances, NoPoint, Raised By Flies 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
-It’s Time: w/ Natalie Grant 7 p.m., free. Faith Church - St. Louis, 13001 Gravois Road, St Louis.
-Paul Bonn and the Bluesmen: 7 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
-Southern Culture On the Skids: 8 p.m., $22. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
-Tracer: w/ Ptah Williams, Gary Sykes, Darrell Mixon, Erika Johnson 8 p.m., $15-$20. Joe’s Cafe, 6014 Kingsbury Ave, St. Louis.
-Wednesday: 8 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
FRIDAY 19
-Chuck Flowers: 7 p.m., $25. National Blues Museum, 615 Washington Ave., St. Louis.
-Danielle Nicole: 8 p.m., $18. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
-Diesel Island: 7 p.m., free. Das Bevo Biergarten, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-224-5521.
-Eddie Griffin: 8 p.m., $39.50-$59.50. The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, 314-423-8500.
-Gene Jackson’s Power Play Band: 8 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
-Jake’s Leg: 9:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Jim’s Pool Room & Family: 9 p.m., $10-$15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
-Kevin Buckley: 4 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Life In Vacuum: w/ Umlouse 7:30 p.m., $13-$15. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
-Miss Jubilee: 7:30 p.m., free. The Frisco Barroom, 8110 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-455-1090.
-Pokey LaFarge: 8 p.m., $40-$50. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-533-9900.
-Porkchop Express: 5 p.m., $10. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, 314-376-5313.
-The Psychology of Serial Killers: 8 p.m., $30-$40. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
-R.J. Mischo: w/ L.A. Jones Blues Band 7 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
-Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute: 8 p.m., $29.50. River City Casino & Hotel, 777 River City Casino Blvd., St. Louis, 314-388-7777.
-Sherie White: 7:30 p.m., $20. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
-The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night: 9 p.m., $15-$30. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
-Tracy Lawrence & Gary Allan: 6 p.m., $43-$125. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield.
-Wes Hoffman & Friends: w/ Young Animals, Inches From Glory 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
SATURDAY 20
-Al Holliday & the East Side Rhythm Band: 8 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
-All Roostered Up: noon, free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Blue Moon Blues Band: w/ Kent Ehrhardt 3 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
-Chris Shepherd Band: 7 p.m., $15. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
-A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms: 7:30 p.m., free. Salem in Ladue United Methodist Church, 1200 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Frontenac, 314-991-0546.
-Grade 2: 8 p.m., $16. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
-Hyper Tensions: w/ the Uppers, Glass Mattress 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
-The Interrupters: w/ Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls 7 p.m., $40. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
-James Whalen: 5 p.m., $10. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, 3143765313.
-Kevin Buckley: 7:30 p.m., free. The Frisco Barroom, 8110 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-455-1090.
-Kilverez: w/ Don’t Get Dead 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
-Logan Mize: 8 p.m., $25. The Hawthorn, 2225 Washington Avenue, St. Louis.
-Luey Vell Vito: 8 p.m., $10. Pop’s Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720.
-Rickie Lee Jones: 8 p.m., $65. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
-Rocky & the Wranglers: 7 p.m., free. Das Bevo Biergarten, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-224-5521.
-Savannah Rae: 8 p.m., free. Tin Roof St. Louis, 1000 Clark Ave, St. Louis, 314-240-5400.
-Thomas Rhett: 7:30 p.m., $26.50-$106.50. Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis, 314-241-1888.
-Uncle Albert: 8 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
SUNDAY 21
-B3 Blues Festival Afterparty: 6 p.m., $20. BB’s Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
-The Carole King & James Taylor Story: 7 p.m., $18. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
-Chris King & the Gutterballs: w/ Bleach Balta, Cave Radio 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
-Common Ground: 4 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-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.
-The Kasimu-tet: 7 p.m., $25. Joe’s Cafe, 6014 Kingsbury Ave, St. Louis.
-The Mighty Pines: 4 p.m., free. Benton Park, Arsenal St. & S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis.
-Paul Bonn and the Bluesmen: 3 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
-Soulard B3 Festival: 11:30 a.m., free. Soulard Market Park, Lafayette Ave. & S. 8th St., St. Louis.
-Trophy Eyes: w/ Like Pacific, Dialogue , Uncanny Valley 7 p.m., $26-$49.50. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
MONDAY 22
-Colt Ball: 5 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Hippo Campus: w/ Gus Dapperton 8 p.m., $32.50-$45. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
-Kepi Ghoulie: w/ The Kuhlies, The Jag-wires 7:30 p.m., $15. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
-Let’s Have Church: w/ Amos Isaac, These Are They 7 p.m., free. Star Bethel Full Gospel Baptist Church, 3529 N. Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, 314-531-3554.
-Monday Night Review: w/ Tim, Danny and Randy 7 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
-Soulard Blues Band: 9 p.m., $8. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Wild Geese: 5 p.m., free. Strauss Park, Washington & N. Grand boulevards, St. Louis.
-Willie Watson: 8 p.m., $20. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
TUESDAY 23
-Duhart Duo: 4 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Ethan Jones: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Ethan Leinwand: 8 p.m., free. Yaqui’s on Cherokee, 2728 Cherokee St, St. Louis, 314-400-7712.
-Experimental Open Mic V: 7 p.m., free. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
-Kurt Elling Night 1: 7 p.m., $45. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
-Matt Krieg: 6:30 p.m., $10. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
-Naked Mike: 7 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
WEDNESDAY 24
-The Blue Stones: 7 p.m., $25. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
-Brother Lee and the Leather Jackals: w/ Elliott Pearson and the Passing Lane, Bob Fleming and the Cambria Iron Co. 8 p.m., $12. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
-Drew Lance: 4:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
-Elita: 8 p.m., $15. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
-John McVey Band: 8 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
-Kurt Elling Night 2: 7 p.m., $45. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
-Margaret & Friends: 3 p.m., free. Hammerstone’s, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
-Steve Ewing: 6:30 p.m., $55. Steve’s Hot Dogs, 3145 South Grand, St. Louis.
-Unwed Sailor: w/ NightSwim 8 p.m., $15. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
-Voodoo Bob Dylan 82nd Birthday Bash: 9 p.m., $14. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
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