The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: December 28 to January 3

Our picks for the must-see shows of the next seven days

Dec 28, 2023 at 10:03 am

Laura Jane Grace will perform at Off Broadway on Thursday, January 28. VIA 7S MANAGEMENT

Laura Jane Grace w/ Mya Byrne, Hotel Party
8 p.m. Thursday, December 28. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue. $28. 314-498-6989.
For going on four years now, nearly every story about a band or musical artist has contained the words "derailed by COVID-19" at some point within. And while it's true that the pandemic halted the release of an eighth album by folk-punk act Against Me!, ultimately resulting in the band going on an indefinite hiatus, guitarist/singer and principal songwriter Laura Jane Grace has pressed on, cementing herself as a vital voice in modern music with her debut album as a solo artist, October 2020's Stay Alive LP. That entire album was written during the pandemic, as Grace was unable to work with her bandmates due to lockdowns but remained the restless creative that her work has defined her to be. Recorded over three days with no less than Steve Albini, the record was released as a surprise, with zero promotion, and was hailed by Rolling Stone as "a fast-paced 14-song record with the fist-pumping old-school bravado of Against Me! ... mixed with almost painfully beautiful imagery." Now, nearly four years later, Grace is following that album up with the forthcoming Hole in My Head, set for release on February 16. Early singles indicate that this effort will be more of the same heart-on-sleeve lyricism and soulful, impassioned songwriting fans have come to expect, with "Cuffing Season" proving itself a moving standout. Expect to hear that and other new tracks as well as her prior material and plenty of Against Me! tunes at Off Broadway this week.
Howdy Neighbor: A native of Gainesville, Florida, Grace has been splitting her time between Chicago and St. Louis for some years now — meaning this week's show is something of a down-home affair. Let's make her feel welcome.

THURSDAY 28
The '90s Unplugged: 8 p.m., $28-$35. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
Algae Dust Album Release: w/ Orange Foods, Ashley Burne 7 p.m., $10-$14. Central Stage, 3524 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, 314-533-0367.
Jake Curtis Solo: 3 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Josie & Drew: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline's, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644.
Laura Jane Grace: w/ Mya Byrne, Hotel Party 8 p.m., $28. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
Maria Bartolotta: 7:30 p.m., $15-$20. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Paul Bonn and the Bluesmen: 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

FRIDAY 29
Andy Coco & Co.: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Big George Jr. NGK Band: 8 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Boxcar: 5:30 p.m., free. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700.
Daft Punk Night: 9 p.m., $15. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
Eighty-One: 8 p.m., $10. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
Honky Tonk Happy Hour: 4 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Junena Martin: 7 p.m., $15. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
LastTimeDown New Years and Album Release Show: w/ Andrew Ryan & The Levee, Simply Esoteric 7 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
Lone Wonders: 6 p.m., $6. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, 3143765313.
Nick Gusman and the Coyotes: 8 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
A Night with Dee Jazz: 8 p.m., $20. The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square inside Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 314-776-9550.
Wisemary: w/ Daydreamer, Native State 8 p.m., $15-$20. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Zachary Leeker: 7:30 p.m., $15-$30. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Zeds Dead: 8 p.m., $59.50-$89.50. The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, 314-423-8500.

SATURDAY 30
All Roostered Up: noon, free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Bronco & the Brucetones: w/ Glory N Perfection, Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship 8 p.m., $10-$15. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Brother Jefferson: 8 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Hunter Peebles Band: 9 p.m., $10. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Kelsi O: Unplugged: 10 p.m., $15-$20. The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square inside Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 314-776-9550.
Killer Wails: 6 p.m., $6. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, 3143765313.
Off the Charts: w/ Joe Dreyer, Rosemary Watts, Liz Zempel, Roger Netherton, Dave Black, Ron Carr 7:30 p.m., $15. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
The Purple Madness: A Prince Tribute: 7:30 p.m., $35-$45. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
Royce Martin: 9:30 p.m., $10. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Teec’a Easby: 7 p.m., $15. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
This Is Falling, New Lingo, The Greater Good, Ferriss: 7 p.m., $15-$18. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
Tim & Lisa Albert: 3 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

SUNDAY 31
Aaron Kamm and the One Drops: 10 p.m., $25-$30. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Afrosexycool NYE: w/ Blvck Spvde, PBnJeffy, Tee Parks, James Biko, Maxa 8 p.m., $25-$135. .ZACK, 3224 Locust St., St. Louis, 3145499990.
BB's New Year’s Eve Party: w/ Amanda Fish, Kingdom Brothers 7 p.m., $65. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
Cherub: 9 p.m., $30. The Hawthorn, 2231 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, 314-887-0877.
Funky Butt Brass Band: 9 p.m., $22. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
The Gaslight Squares: 7 p.m., free. Yaqui's on Cherokee, 2728 Cherokee St, St. Louis, 314-400-7712.
The Hamiltones: 7 p.m., $55. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
The Mighty Pines '90s Freakout: w/ Mattie Schell, Bianca Fitzpatrick, Dave Grelle 9 p.m., $30-$35. The Golden Record, 2720 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, N/A.
Mitzi MacDonald and The Laws of Music Album Release Party: 7:30 p.m., $15. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Morgan Page: 10 p.m., $25-$1,000. RYSE Nightclub, One Ameristar Blvd, St. Charles.
New Year's Eve: 6 p.m., $25. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, 3143765313.
New Year's Eve 2024: 7 p.m., $30-$1000. Tin Roof St. Louis, 1000 Clark Ave, St. Louis, 314-240-5400.
Red Flag NYE Party 2023: w/ Not Topic, Antichrist Superstar, Electric Kool-Aid Experience 8 p.m., $15. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
Superjam: 8 p.m., $25. RYSE Nightclub, One Ameristar Blvd, St. Charles.
Timechaser NYE: w/ Nightchaser, Lusid 8 p.m., $38.45-$106.49. Das Bevo Biergarten, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-224-5521.
Voodoo Grateful Dead NYE: 8 p.m., $20-$25. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.

MONDAY 1
Natchez Whistle: 8 p.m., free. 1860 Saloon, Game Room & Hardshell Cafe, 1860 S. Ninth St., St. Louis, 314-231-1860.
Tim Albert and Stovehandle Dan: w/ Randy 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.

TUESDAY 2
Naked Mike: 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Open Mic Night: 8 p.m., free. 1860 Saloon, Game Room & Hardshell Cafe, 1860 S. Ninth St., St. Louis, 314-231-1860.

WEDNESDAY 3
John McVey Band: 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Lena Esparza: 7 p.m., $15. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Margaret & Friends: 3 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Marquis Hill: 7:30 p.m., $40-$45. Jazz St. Louis, 3536 Washington Ave, St. Louis, (314) 571-6000.
Pat White: 8 p.m., free. 1860 Saloon, Game Room & Hardshell Cafe, 1860 S. Ninth St., St. Louis, 314-231-1860.

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