Dead Boys w/ the Yowl, the Uppers
8 p.m. Thursday, September 14. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street. $20. 314-714-8678.
Having split off from proto-punk act Rocket from the Tombs in 1975 before rapidly ratcheting up its outrageous live antics to absurd heights (due primarily to the larger-than-life presence of late vocalist Stiv Bators), Cleveland act the Dead Boys has solid ground from which to call itself one of the originators of hardcore punk. The band's 1977 album Young, Loud and Snotty is considered a classic of the genre, with opening track "Sonic Reducer" having been covered by everyone from Guns N' Roses to Leeway to Overkill to Saves the Day. (Fans of a certain age probably first heard it on one of the Tony Hawk's Underground video games, or perhaps in its sampled form on the Beastie Boys' "An Open Letter to NYC.") While the band only lasted a few years in its original form, hanging it up in 1980 after the release of We Have Come for Your Children, its legacy endures. Dead Boys reformed for a handful of gigs in the '80s, but Bators' sudden death in 1990 due to injuries sustained when he was hit by a French taxi saw the surviving members of the band go their separate ways. Guitarist Cheetah Chrome kept the flame alive in his solo shows over the following decades, and in 2017, he pulled together a new lineup to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Young, Loud and Snotty's release, featuring Oakland's Jake Hout handling vocal duties. That arrangement has stuck, and the reconstituted band has been bringing its classic punk sound to stages across the country ever since — much to the delight of its legions of fans.
All This and More: Opening the show will be the psychedelic garage rock of the Yowl and the Oi!-infused pop rock of the Uppers. Both acts are local and worthy of your support. —Daniel Hill
Songs4Soldiers 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert w/ Cheap Trick, Travis Tritt, Tigirlily Gold and more
6 p.m. Friday, September 15, and 3 p.m. Saturday, September 16. Bolm-Schuhkraft Park, 1200 North Evergreen Lane, Columbia, Illinois. $30 to $125. 618-719-2333.
Here in St. Louis, we're spoiled when it comes to Cheap Trick. The legendary Rockford, Illinois, power pop act seems to play in the area at least once or twice each summer, and this year is no exception. Many locals know that they can catch the band next month at the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, but the group is also playing a lesser-known event much closer to St. Louis (and with cheaper tickets) this week in support of Songs4Soldiers, a charity for combat veterans that has raised more than $1.3 million in the past decade. The organization is celebrating its 10th anniversary in a grand way this year: by hosting a benefit concert featuring not just music from Cheap Trick but also Travis Tritt, Tigirlily Gold, Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts and more over the course of two days at Bolm-Schuhkraft City Park in Columbia, Illinois — located just across the river from south county and only a 24-minute drive from the Gateway Arch. And not only is the concert for a good cause, it's also a steal. Just $30 to enter? It's worth that just to see Cheap Trick play "Surrender" alone. (A 45-year-old song that is still so mighty that no less than Pearl Jam covered it in Chicago earlier this month.) You'll also probably get classics such as "Heaven Tonight," "The Flame" and "Dream Police," and Cheap Trick's famous Big Star cover, too. A steal at any price!
A Worthy Cause: Songs4Soldiers takes your modest entry fee and turns it into real, direct support for veterans. So far, the money it has raised from event tickets and donations over the years has supported soldiers by paying for 235 months of rent, 117 utility bills, 38 mortgage payments, two service dogs, and more, according to its website. —Jaime Lees
THURSDAY 14
The Buttery Biscuit Band: 9 p.m., $9. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Cube: w/ Sloopy McCoy, Nadir S. 8 p.m., $10. William A. Kerr Foundation, 21 O'Fallon St., St. Louis, 314-436-3325.
Dead Boys: w/ the Yowl, the Uppers 8 p.m., $20. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
DJ Matt Bennett: 8 p.m., $15. The Hawthorn, 2225 Washington Avenue, St. Louis.
Emily Wallace: 4:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
FreeFoolish: w/ Family Medicine, The Down Bads, Super Bomb 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners: w/ Funky Butt Brass Band 8 p.m., $25. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
The Hot Club of St. Louis: 8 p.m., $15. Joe's Cafe, 6014 Kingsbury Ave, St. Louis.
Jake Curtis Blues: 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Nate Lowery: 3 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Prof: w/ Cashinova, J. Plaza, Willie Wonka 8 p.m., $25. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Rhiannon Giddens: 8 p.m., $47-$175. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-533-9900.
Switchfoot: 8 p.m., $39.50. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
FRIDAY 15
Alligator Wine: 10 p.m., $11. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
The Blue Sparks: 7 p.m., free. Das Bevo Biergarten, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-224-5521.
Boxcar: 5:30 p.m., free. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700.
Diana Ross: 8 p.m., $76-$251. The Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314-534-1111.
Enter Shikari: 8 p.m., $25. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Gene Jackson's Power Play Band: 8 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Honky Tonk Happy Hour: 4 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Hunter Peebles Band: 7 p.m., free. Das Bevo Biergarten, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-224-5521.
Jason Aldean: 7:30 p.m., $39.75-$179.75. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights, 314-298-9944.
Jeff Harnar Sings Cy Coleman: 7:30 p.m., $25. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Jeremiah Johnson Band: 5 p.m., $10. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, 3143765313.
John Mark McMillan: 8 p.m., $24-$28. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Kevin Gruen: 4 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Lo-Er-Kace: 7:30 p.m., $15. Pop's Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720.
Miss Jubilee: 7:30 p.m., free. The Frisco Barroom, 8110 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-455-1090.
Modern Andy: w/ The Otto Modest, Westend Junction 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
Scream Tour 2023: Next UP!: w/ That Girl LAY LAY, Young Dylan, WanMor, Papa Jay, Lay Bankz, D Sturdy, Citi Limitz, Rocco Lupo, King Harris, DJs Amira & Kayla, DJ Sophia Rocks, Kayla Nicole 7 p.m., $52.50-$112.50. Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton Ave., St. Louis, 314-977-5000.
State Mandated Violence: w/ Drop the Blade, Fatal Dose 7 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
Turnpike Troubadours: 7 p.m., $42-$146.50. Enterprise Center, 1401 Clark Ave., St. Louis, 314-241-1888.
Vince Sala and Henry Kress Jazz Duo: 6 p.m., free. Alpha Brewing Company, 4310 Fyler Ave., St. Louis, 314-621-2337.
The Wildflowers: A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: 8 p.m., $20-$40. The Hawthorn, 2225 Washington Avenue, St. Louis.
SATURDAY 16
The 442s: 7:30 p.m., $20. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Allen Epley: w/ Astral Moth, Ditchsleeper 8 p.m., $10-$13. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
April Wine: 7 p.m., $42-$97. Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St Charles, 636-896-4200.
Blue Moon Blues Band w/Kent Ehrhardt: 3 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
EcoTones: The Urban Prairie: 2 p.m., free. Bellefontaine Cemetery, 4947 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, 314-381-0750.
FEA: w/ Mid Tempo Death March 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
Graham Curry & the Missouri Fury: 7:30 p.m., free. The Frisco Barroom, 8110 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 314-455-1090.
The Homewreckers: 5 p.m., $10. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, 3143765313.
Ivan Cornejo: 8 p.m., $35-$50. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Jake Miller: 7:30 p.m., $23. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
The Prince Experience: 8 p.m., $30. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
Something Different Tonight: 7:30 p.m., $10. Pop's Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720.
Sun Room: 8 p.m., $22. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Uncle Albert: 8 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Uvee Hayes: 7 p.m., $25-$35. National Blues Museum, 615 Washington Ave., St. Louis.
Willi Carlisle: 8 p.m., $18. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
SUNDAY 17
Boxcar: 7 p.m., $15. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
Bro Frans Family Band: 3 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Colt Ball: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Erik Brooks: 8 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Grieves: 8 p.m., $22-$72. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
High Vis: 8 p.m., $20. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
Inferna: w/ Shaka, Mindclot 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
Jeff Rosenstock: 8 p.m., $22. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
John McVey Band: 3 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Just Joshin Around: 1 p.m., free. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
Porchfest 2023: 1 p.m., free. 6008 Kingsbury Ave, 6008 Kingsbury Avenue, St. Louis.
Spencer McDole: 10 a.m., free. Das Bevo Biergarten, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-224-5521.
MONDAY 18
Butch Moore: 4:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Fotocrime: w/ Trauma Harness, Dour 8 p.m., $10-$12. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
Monday Night Review: w/ Tim, Danny and Randy 7 p.m., $5. 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.
TUESDAY 19
Alfredo Rodriguez: 7:30 p.m., $30. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
Behemoth: w/ Twin Temple, Imperial Triumphant 7 p.m., $34.50. The Hawthorn, 2225 Washington Avenue, St. Louis.
Beth Hart: 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$99.50. The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, 314-423-8500.
Durand Jones & The Indications: 8 p.m., $24.50-$29.50. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Eric Lysaght: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Gusher: w/ VV, T.U.F.T., Hybrid Head 9 p.m., $10. CBGB, 3163 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis.
J.D. Hughes: 4:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Katie Alice Greer: w/ Bleach Balta, Jesse Rose Crane 7:30 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
Naked Mike: 6 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
WEDNESDAY 20
Buck the Taxidermist: w/ Bobby Stevens, Kelly Latimore 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
Church of Cash: 8 p.m., $15-$20. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Drew Lance: 4:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Lukas Nelson + POTR: 8 p.m., $29.50. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Margaret & Friends: 3 p.m., $5.
Three Days Grace and Chevelle: 7 p.m., $39.50-$59.50. St. Louis Music Park, 750 Casino Center Dr., Maryland Heights, 314-451-2244.
Voodoo Phish: 9 p.m., $14. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
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