Wiz Khalifa, Veruca Salt, Lucero, Ex-Cult and More in This Week's Show Announcements

Apr 23, 2014 at 5:00 am
Veruca Salt reunion tour - Sunday, July 13 @ The Firebird. - Old Timey Press Photo
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Veruca Salt reunion tour - Sunday, July 13 @ 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.

ABK: W/ Blaze, Sat., May 17, 6:30 p.m., $13-$17. Pop's Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720.

Bret Michaels: W/ Quiet Riot, Vixen, Planet Granite, Sun., July 13, 6 p.m., $35-$50. Jefferson Barracks Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, 345 N Rd, St. Louis.

Chatham County Line: Thu., June 26, 8 p.m., $15-$18. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis.

Crushed Out: W/ Bruiser Queen, The Vondrukes, Spectator, Sat., May 3, 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St Louis, 314-352-5226.

Ded Bugs 25th Anniversary: W/ Rat Heart, Better Off Damned, Fri., May 2, 8 p.m., $7. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686.

D.I.: W/ Scene of Irony, The Pencil Dicks, Tue., June 17, 8 p.m., $14-$16. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.

Diarrhea Planet: Sun., June 22, 8 p.m., $10-$15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis.

Ex-Cult: W/ Cardiac Arrest, Dad Jr, Sat., May 31, 9:30 p.m., $7. Melt, 2712 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, 314-771-6358.

Ghost Mice: W/ Bernay's Propaganda, The Little Big Bangs, The Union Electric, Mon., April 28, 8 p.m., $5. Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, 3301 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-771-1096.

Kings of Leon: W/ Young the Giant, Kongos, Thu., July 31, 7 p.m., $29.50-$65.50. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights, 314-298-9944.

Lucero: W/ Murder By Death, Wed., July 16, 8:30 p.m., $20-$25. The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis.

Merle Haggard: Wed., Oct. 8, 8 p.m., $47.50-$77.50. River City Casino & Hotel, 777 River City Casino Blvd., St Louis, 314-388-7777.

Midwest Mayhem: W/ Al Holliday and the East Side Rhythm Band, Boreal Hills, Braining, Bruiser Queen, Diesel Island, Doorway, Funky Butt Brass Band, Jon Hardy and the Public, Karate Bikini, Kentucky Knife Fight, Lonesome Ryan, Madisen Ward & the Mama Bear, Mario Pascal, People's Key, Sidney Street Shakers, Teresa Payne, The Dust Covers, Wack-A-Doo, Watt Hill, Thu., May 15, 7 p.m., $20. City Museum, 701 N. 15th St., St. Louis, 314-231-2489.

Miley Cyrus: Sun., Aug. 10, 7 p.m., TBA. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis, 314-241-1888.

The Pat Sajak Assassins CD Release: W/ Tennis Lesson, The Leads, Fri., June 13, 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St Louis, 314-352-5226.

Pomplamoose: Sat., Oct. 4, 8 p.m., $15-$17. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.

REO Speedwagon: W/ Chicago, Fri., Aug. 8, 7 p.m., $18. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights, 314-298-9944.

Riverfront Times Music Showcase: W/ Pokey Lafarge, So Many Dynamos, Sat., June 7, 10 p.m., $15-$20. The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis.

Super Jam 2014: W/ Kendrick Lamar, K Michelle, Juicy J, August Alsina, K Camp, Bando Jones, Rico Love, YG, Juvenile, Tinashe, Keem, Tiffany Foxx, Laude, Lil St. Louis, JGE, Tef Poe, Pretty Tony, Sat., June 21, 7 p.m., $29.50-$125. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis, 314-241-1888.

Three Days Grace: W/ Sick Puppies, Adelita's Way, Sun., July 20, 8 p.m., $32/$35. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St Louis, 314-726-6161.

Veruca Salt: Sun., July 13, 8:30 p.m., $22-$25. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.

Wiz Khalifa: Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Richie Homie Quan, Sage The Gemini, Mack Wilds, IAMSU, DJ Drama, Tue., Aug. 12, 6 p.m., $27.75-$62.75. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights, 314-298-9944.

Ying Yang Twins: Sat., July 12, 8 p.m., $20-$23. The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis.

Ded Bugs

Diarrhea Planet

Ex-Cult

The Pat Sajak Assassins