Music & Festivals Archives

Krewes and Creativity: The Annual Party in St. Louis’ Streets Known as Soulard Mardi Gras

Since the late 80s, Soulard Mardi Gras has cultivated a culture of good vibes with shiny beads, creative costumes and artistic floats, and vibrant music that turn the St. Louis streets into a dance floor.

The Bach Society of Saint Louis

Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl

Print Bazaar on Cherokee St.

Cherokee Street’s Brass Band Blowout

The Big Top

The Attic Music Bar

The Sinkhole

Blue Strawberry

Billys on Broadway

HandleBar

The Gramophone

werQfest

Must-Attend Arts and Music Festivals in St. Louis for 2024

Here is your guide for all the must-attend arts and music festivals in St. Louis in 2024. The weather is getting warmer, it is time to slip on those short shorts and start buying some festival tickets. From art fairs to music festivals, St. Louis has it all!

People Magazine Lists Local St. Louis Festival ‘Music at the Intersection’ as a Top Music Festival in U.S.

People Magazine announced the top music festivals in the U.S. throughout the summer of 2024, and St. Louis is on the list. Music at the Intersection is listed alongside some of the biggest festivals...

St. Louis Evolution Festival 2024: Lineup featuring The Killers, Beck, and more

The lineup for the 2024 St. Louis Evolution Festival has been announced, featuring The Killers, Beck, Jane’s Addiction and more. 28 bands total across three stages. Added bonus, St. Louis Arts will be there representing the St. Louis art scene with an artist village featuring local artists showcasing and selling their work. Stop by and see us!

Music at the Intersection Announces Artist Lineup

Music at the Intersection returns for its fourth year with a diverse, roots-inspired and decades-spanning artist lineup. Headliners include psychedelic soul band Black Pumas, 10x Grammy winning queen of funk Chaka Khan, rapper Big Boi (of Outkast), New Orleans trombonist and trumpeter Trombone Shorty, 5x Grammy winning jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding, St. Louis rapper Chingy and many more.

Artist Q&A: Samantha Clemons

As she prepares for her first show of 2024 with more performances on the horizon, St. Louis-based musician, Samantha Clemons, carved out some time to speak with us about where she finds inspiration in a city with such deep musical roots, the importance of experiencing live music, and what’s next for her in the new year. Hot off the heels of a new single, “Colored”, Clemons has some surprises on deck for eager fans.

History Repeating Itself

Once again, St. Louis, steeped in music lore, is emerging as a vibrant new music scene. An alluring place deeply respectful of its musical heritage, and now with some very fresh blood taking its music scene into the future.

Flyover Comedy Festival Announces Incredible Lineup for 2023

The Flyover Comedy Festival is returning to St. Louis Nov 9-11, 2023 with three days of stand-up, improv and sketch comedy. Some big names are headlining the event happening in The Grove neighborhood including Jeff Ross, Sheng Wang and Janelle James.

PorchFest

LaBute New Theater Festival

Evolution Festival: Music, Bourbon & BBQ

The Evolution Festival is planting its roots smack dab in the middle of St. Louis with headliners The Black Keys, Brandi Carlile, Ice Cube, The Black Crowes, Brittany Howard, and Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals. Historic Forest Park, one of the largest, most scenic urban parks in the United States and an STL treasure, is a fitting backdrop for such an epic festival.