MEGAN COURTNEY | A&E Editor
Looking for something to do? How about a concert? Check out the list below to see who’s stopping by St. Louis this week.
1. Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly – Outdoors at Pop’s
Tuesday, June 12
7 p.m.
Pops (Sauget, Illinois)
Dropkick Murphys are described as “hardcore punk/Celtic folk,” according to the band’s Spotify page and have been around since 1995. The band’s most recent work was released in 2017 and is called “11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory.”
Described as being a mix of “Irish music and spunky punk-rock,” Flogging Molly reign from Los Angeles and are a seven-piece band. “There’s Nothing Left Pt.2” is a song by the band that was released earlier this year.
Tickets are $45 in advance or $55 if purchased at the door and can be purchased online through TicketWeb or in person at the venue. As noted, this event does take place outdoors, so it is an all-weather event. Parking per vehicle is $10. There is a $2 minor surcharge.
2. Shania Twain: NOW
Wednesday, June 13
8 p.m.
Enterprise Center (formerly known as the Scottrade Center)
With over 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Shania Twain’s career proves to still be going strong since the mid-’90s. Twain’s album “NOW” came out in 2017 and features 16 songs. Some of Twain’s well-known songs include “Man! I Feel Like A Woman,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “Any Man of Mine,” and “From This Moment On.”
Tickets begin at $26.95 and can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or in person at the Enterprise Center box office. Box office hours can be found on the event page.
3. Vice President Joe Biden: American Promise Tour
Thursday, June 14
7:30 p.m.
Peabody Opera House
Former Vice President Joe Biden, who served under Former President Barack Obama, is on tour in support of his memoir, “Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship and Purpose.” According to Biden’s official Facebook page, the tour is going to focus not only on Biden’s experiences but how much he relates to everyone else and how people can “continue to build on the great promise of America.”
Tickets begin at $32 and can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or in person at the Peabody Opera House box office. Box office hours can be found on the event page.
A meet and greet package is available for this event and is priced at $322. The package includes perks such as a photo with Biden, one copy of “Promise Me Dad, A Year of Hope, Hardship and Purpose,” and one limited edition lanyard and laminate. For more information, click here, or to purchase, click here.
4. SiriusXM Shade 45 Presents: Tech N9ne
Thursday, June 14
8 p.m.
The Pageant
In just two decades, according to his Spotify page, Tech N9ne earned three gold records and has sold over 2 million albums. Tech N9ne’s most recent album, “Planet,” was released earlier this year and features 19 songs with appearances by Machine Gun Kelly, Joey Cool, King Iso and many more.
Tickets are $27.50 and can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or through Suite 100 at The Pageant. All tickets purchased in person with cash at Suite 100 will be discounted to face value. Hours for Suite 100 can be found on The Pageant’s website. There is a $2 minor surcharge.
5. Keith Urban: Graffiti U World Tour
Friday, June 15
7:30 p.m.
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Keith Urban claimed success in Nashville, Tennessee. Urban is on tour in support of his newest album “Graffiti U,” which came out earlier this year. Kelsea Ballerini, whose single “Love Me Like You Mean It” hit number five on the Billboard country singles chart upon its debut in 2014, will also be joining Urban on tour.
Lawn seating begins at $38.25 and tickets for reserved seating also begin at $38.25 or $22.25 apiece if purchased in bundles of four and can be purchased online through Live Nation or through the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre box office. Box office hours can be found on the event page.
Every ticket that is purchased online comes with one copy of Urban’s newest album “Graffiti U,” which can be redeemed by following the instructions in an additional email that is sent after tickets are purchased. The offer is not valid for fan-to-fan resale or four-pack bundle tickets.
6. Diana Krall
Friday, June 15
8 p.m.
Peabody Opera House
Diana Krall has a “pre-bop piano style” and “cool, but sensual” voice, according to her Spotify page. She quickly rose to fame in the world of jazz during the ’90s, and by the turn of the century, was established as one of the biggest sellers in jazz. Her most recent album, “Turn Up The Quiet,” was released in 2017 and has 11 songs.
Tickets begin at $42 and can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or through the Peabody Opera House box office. Tickets begin at $35.50. Box office hours can be found on the event page.
7. Somebody to Love: A Tribute to Queen
Saturday, June 16
8:30 p.m.
Delmar Hall
The band Somebody to Love will be paying a tribute to the band Queen and the band Saints In The City will be paying tribute to Bruce Springsteen. Set times and other information can be found on Delmar Hall’s website.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or through Suite 100 at The Pageant. All tickets purchased in person with cash at Suite 100 will be discounted to face value. Hours for Suite 100 can be found on The Pageant’s website. There is a $2 minor surcharge.
8. John Fogerty and ZZ Top: Blues and Bayous Tour
Sunday, June 17
7 p.m.
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
John Fogerty got his start in music and claim to fame in Creedence Clearwater Revival and has since then had a solo career. His most recent album, Blue Moon Swamp, was released in 2017 and features 14 songs.
According to ZZ Top’s Spotify page, the group “specialized in down-and-dirty blues-rock” during the ’70s and had “colorful” MTV hits in the ’80s. The band’s third album, “Tres Hombres,” released in 1973, had gained them a lot of attention because of the song “La Grange,” which was based on John Lee Hooker‘s “Boogie Chillen.”
Lawn seating begins at $17.25 and tickets for reserved seating begin at $25 or $19.75 apiece if purchased in bundles of four and can be purchased online through Live Nation or through the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre box office. Box office hours can be found on the event page.
VIP packages are available for this event and range from $275-$400. For more information on packages that are offered, click here, or to purchase, click here.
For a complete selection of concerts, sporting events and more, visit Ticketmaster’s website. Be sure to check back next week for more concerts coming to St. Louis.
