ROBERT ROHE
An outdoor concert: How delightful.
If Fair St. Louis got you in the mood for music outdoors, we've got a list for you. Below you'll find more than 100 shows happening outside in St. Louis this summer — all of them completely free. From Chesterfield to Belleville and a whole bunch of parks and civic sites in-between, these concerts are a great way to get some fresh air, make new friends and catch a good show.
Events are subject to change without notice, so please confirm all details with the event's host before formalizing your plan. You might also want to inquire about their alcohol policy before you pack your cooler.
Now, if you'll excuse us, we have some music to hear. Hope to see you there!
Monday, July 11
Jim Chadderton & The Special Edition: 7 p.m., free. Belleville Public Square, IL-159 & Main St., Belleville.
The Watershed Stream Band: 7 p.m., free. Bellerive Park, S. Broadway and Bates St.
Compton Heights Concert Band: 7:30 p.m., free. Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Ave.
The Fog Lights: 7 p.m., free. Hawken House, 1155 S. Rock Hill Road.
Tuesday, July 12
University City Summer Concert Band: 7 p.m., free. Heman Park, 7200 Olive Blvd., University City.
Beth Bombara: 7 p.m., free. Fanetti Park, Michigan Ave.
Fanfare: 9 p.m., free. Faust Park, 15185 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield.
Wednesday, July 13
Three Pedros: 5 p.m., free. Downtown Clayton, Forsyth Blvd. & S. Brentwood Blvd., Clayton.
Ptah Williams: 7:30 p.m., free. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd.
MoE All Stars: 11:45 a.m., free. Citygarden, 801 Market St.
Thursday, July 14
Skeet Rodgers & The Inner-City Blues Band: 6:30 p.m., free. St. Louis Place Park, St. Louis Ave. and Rauschenbach Ave.
Alley Kats Band: 7 p.m., free. Bellevue Park, 401 Bellvue Park Drive, Belleville.
Dirty Muggs: 7 p.m., free. Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer Creek Road, Ballwin.
Gateway City Big Band: 6 p.m., free. Millennium Park, 2 Barnes West Dr., Creve Coeur.
Jazz in July: 6-8 p.m., free. Tisch Commons at Washington University, University City.
Friday, July 15
Griffin And The Gargoyles: 5 p.m., free. Saint Louis Zoo, Forest Park.
Diamond Cut Blues Band: 7 p.m., free. Creve Coeur Park, 2143 Creve Coeur Mill Road, Maryland Heights.
Dr. Zhivegas: 6:45 p.m., free. Wildwood Town Center Plaza, 221 Plaza Drive, Wildwood.
Soulard Blues Band: 5 p.m., free. Jefferson Barracks Park, 533 Grant Road, South St. Louis County.
Rock and roots Music @ the Intersection: 5-7 p.m., free. Grand Center.
Saturday, July 16
Coco Soul: 7 p.m., free. St. Ferdinand Park, 25 St. Ferdinand Park Dr., Florissant.
Jon Thomas & Friends: 6 p.m., free. Greg Freeman Park, Kingsbury Ave. and Des Peres Ave.
Retro Boogie Band: 6 p.m., free. Lafayette Park, Park & Mississippi avenues.
Revelation: 7:30 p.m., free. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield.
Sunday, July 17
Retro Boogie Band: 6 p.m., free. Carondelet Park, Leona Ave. & Holly Hills Blvd.
Compton Heights Concert Band: 7:30 p.m., free. Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Ave.
Gateway Festival Orchestra: 7:30 p.m., free. Washington University-Brookings Quadrangle, Brookings and Hoyt drives, University City.
Monday, July 18
Four Of A Kind: 7 p.m., free. Belleville Public Square, IL-159 & Main St., Belleville.
Tuesday, July 19
Facts O Life: 5 p.m., free. Tilles Park, 9551 Litzsinger Road, Ladue.
University City Summer Concert Band: 7 p.m., free. Heman Park, 7200 Olive Blvd., University City.
Volcanic Ash: 7 p.m., free. Faust Park, 15185 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield.
Wednesday, July 20
Erin Bode Group: 7:30 p.m., free. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd.
Jesse Gannon Truth: 11:45 a.m., free. Citygarden, 801 Market St.
Thursday, July 21
Charles Glenn: 6:30 p.m., free. St. Louis Place Park, St. Louis Ave. and Rauschenbach Ave.
Dueling Piano Players: 7 p.m., free. Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer Creek Road, Ballwin.
Peter Martin's Summer Jam Band: 5 p.m., free. Cortex Commons, 4270 Duncan Ave.
Jazz in July: 6-8 p.m., free. Tisch Commons at Washington University, University City.
Friday, July 22
Tommy Halloran’s Guerilla Swing Band: 5 p.m., free. Saint Louis Zoo, Forest Park.
Delta Sol Revival: W/ Lunar Levitation, 6 p.m., free. Left Bank Books, 399 N Euclid Ave.
Power Play: 7 p.m., free. Plaza 501, 501 S Ferguson Road, Ferguson.
Saturday, July 23
Boeing Employee Concert Band: W/ Celebration Barbershop Quartet, Sat., July 23, 7 p.m., free. St. Ferdinand Park, 25 St. Ferdinand Park Dr., Florissant.
Gene Bradford Blues Experience: 7 p.m., free. Kirkwood Park, Geyer & Adams.
Miss Jubilee: 11 a.m., free. Kirkwood Park, Geyer & Adams.
Sunday, July 24
Big Shake Daddies: 6 p.m., free. Carondelet Park, Leona Ave. & Holly Hills Blvd.
Soulard Blues Band: 6 p.m., free. Ivory Perry Park, 800 Belt Ave.
Compton Heights Concert Band: 7:30 p.m., free. Francis Park, Eichelberger St. & Donovan Ave.
Gateway Festival Orchestra: Music for the Royals. 7:30 p.m., free. Washington University-Brookings Quadrangle, Brookings and Hoyt drives, University City.
Monday, July 25
Dennis Stroughttmatt et L’Esprit Creole: 7 p.m., free. Bellerive Park, S. Broadway and Bates St.
Compton Heights Concert Band: 7:30 p.m., free. Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Ave.
Gateway Festival Orchestra: Music for the Royals. 7:30 p.m., free. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield.
Tuesday, July 26
Letter to Memphis: 7 p.m., free. Fanetti Park, Michigan Ave.
Mirage: 7 p.m., free. Faust Park, 15185 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield.
University City Summer Concert Band: 7 p.m., free. Heman Park, 7200 Olive Blvd., University City.
Wednesday, July 27
The Cree Rider Family Band: 7:30 p.m., free. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd.
All Mixed Up: 5 p.m., free. Creve Coeur Park, 2143 Creve Coeur Mill Road, Maryland Heights.
Water Taxi: 11:45 a.m., free. Citygarden, 801 Market St.
Thursday, July 28
Dave Sheppard Band: 7 p.m., free. Bellevue Park, 401 Bellvue Park Drive, Belleville.
The Jim Stevens Group: 4:30 p.m., free. Lafayette Park, Park & Mississippi avenues.
Jazz in July: 6-8 p.m., free. Tisch Commons at Washington University, University City.
Friday, July 29
Rockin’ Chair: 5 p.m., free. Saint Louis Zoo, Forest Park.
Possum Holler Fiddlers: 11 a.m., free. Citygarden, 801 Market St.
Ross Bell Duo: 6 p.m., free. Left Bank Books, 399 N Euclid Ave.
Saturday, July 30
Butch Wax & The Hollywoods: W/ Theo Peoples, 7 p.m., free. St. Ferdinand Park, 25 St. Ferdinand Park Dr., Florissant.
Queens Blvd: 7:30 p.m., free. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield.
Sunday, July 31
Funky Butt Brass Band: 6 p.m., free. Carondelet Park, Leona Ave. & Holly Hills Blvd.
Compton Heights Concert Band: 7:30 p.m., free. Francis Park, Eichelberger St. & Donovan Ave.
Gateway Festival Orchestra: 7:30 p.m., free. Washington University-Brookings Quadrangle, Brookings and Hoyt drives, University City.
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