Each year, St. Louis comes alive with song for the spring and summer months, encouraging everyone to get out and enjoy the sunshine/moonshine with a little music. Here is a list of concerts around town that will get your toes tapping and your body moving!

music in the city
The City of Clayton hosts this free Friday afternoon band series in May at various restaurants from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

May 5:
Dean Christopher Trio at Morton’s
Odd’s Lane at The Libertine
Acoustik Element at BARcelona

May 12:
Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes at Morton’s
Tommy Halloran at Remy’s
Johnny Chase at Molly Darcy’s

May 19:
Musicology at Barrister’s
madBeats at C.J. Muggs
The Ralph Butler Band at Ruth’s Chris

May 26:
Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes at Avenue
Three of a Perfect Pair at C.J. Muggs
Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers at Cafe Napoli

summer concert series
Beginning in June, downtown Kirkwood holds concerts every Thursday night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Kirkwood Station Plaza.

June 1: The Verge
June 8: Maple Jam Band
June 15: Rhythm Rockers
June 22: Powerplay
June 29: Rosewood

sounds of summer concert series
Free concerts at the Chesterfield Amphitheater start at 7:30 p.m., and all feature an interactive art element. Opening acts begin at 6:45 p.m.

June 3: Rattle & Hum
June 17: King of Pain
July 8: Rockin’ Chair
July 22: Summer Breeze
Aug. 12: Ray Scott
Aug. 26: Revelation

whitaker music festival
The free summer evening concert series is held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

May 31: Roland Johnson and Soul Endeavor
June 7: Jack Grelle
June 14: The Gaslight Squares
June 21: Hazard to Ya Booty
June 28: Big Mike Aguirre and the Blu City All Stars
July 5: Beth Bombara
July 12: Ptah Williams
July 19: TBD
July 26: The Mighty Pines
Aug. 2: Brothers Lazarof