From Dave Matthews to Post Malone, 25 great concerts hitting Missouri this summer
It is early May, and you can already feel the sizzle from the coming summer concert season.
Columbia will have its own share of hot shows — and soon, we'll take a closer look and listen — but music lovers also enjoy criss-crossing the state in search of major tours, outdoor revelries and intimate opportunities.
Here are just 25 of the many, many great concerts hitting our state between June and August.
June 11: Billy Strings at T-Mobile Center: The Michigan guitar-slinger has become one of live music's top draws. $59-$75. https://www.t-mobilecenter.com/events
June 18: The Head and The Heart at Uptown Theater: One of the anthemic folk revival's most enduring acts arrives with stellar support from Futurebirds and Anna Graves. $59-$207. http://uptowntheater.com/
July 1: Elvis Costello and the Imposters at Uptown Theater: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame raconteur can draw from his many eras with ease. Charlie Sexton shares an impressive bill. $69-$275.
July 8: Incubus at Starlight Theater: The genre-flexible rockers will perform their 2001 record "Morning View" in full during a hit-studded set. Manchester Orchestra and Paris Jackson share a packed bill. $75-$153. https://www.kcstarlight.com/
July 19: Father John Misty at Uptown Theater: One of the great 21st-century rock bards builds and breaks down myths within his catalog. Walkmen frontman and solo artist extraordinaire Hamilton Leithauser shares the bill. $45-$135.
Aug. 23: Teddy Swims at Starlight Theater: The "Lose Control" hitmaker is everywhere right now, including Kansas City with his I've Tried Everything But Therapy tour to Kansas City alongside Freak Freely and Cian Ducrot.
Aug. 24: Alabama Shakes at Starlight Theater: Vocal powerhouse Brittany Howard leads the reformed Southern rockers who know how mine depths of soul. Y La Bamba shares the bill. $54.75-$154.75.
Aug. 31: Linkin Park at T-Mobile Center: Mike Shinoda, new vocalist Emily Armstrong and Co. lead Linkin Park toward the end of summer. Jean Dawson shares the bill. $54-$347. https://www.t-mobilecenter.com/events
June 3: Caamp and Blind Pilot at Stifel Theatre: Ohio's Caamp leads a night of thoughtful, soulful folk rock. $46-$100. https://www.stifeltheatre.com/
June 5: I'm With Her at The Pageant: Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek), Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O'Donovan form a musically dexterous super-string band. Mason Via shares the bill. $36-$56. https://www.thepageant.com/
June 12: Avril Lavigne at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater: The Canadian pop-punk icon brings her Greatest Hits tour to a St. Louis summer. Simple Plan and We The Kings share the bill. $38-$264. https://www.hollywoodcasinoampstlouis.com/shows
June 14: Dave Matthews Band at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater: Any set can happen when the perpetual kings of the summer stage stretch out within their vast catalog. $71-$475.
June 14: Punch Brothers at The Pageant: Chris Thile and his supremely talented mates make bluegrass for both the head and the heart. $55-$75.
June 15: MJ Lenderman at The Factory in Chesterfield: The new crown prince of indie rock holds court. Colin Miller shares the bill. $39-$50. https://www.thefactorystl.com/shows/
June 19: Saba at Delmar Hall: Alongside No ID, this Chicago rapper released one of the great hip-hop records of the year with "From the Private Collection Of ..." $25-$32.
June 20: Old 97s at Old Rock House: Led by the somehow rough-hewn and sweetly-melodic songwriting of Rhett Miller, these Texas stalwarts rock the Open Highway Festival. $35-$60. https://oldrockhouse.com/concert-calendar/
July 9: Social Distortion at The Pageant: The Orange County punks are nearly 50 years into a wonderfully unsettling career. Plague Vendor shares the bill. $49.50-$65.
July 11: Chris Stapleton at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater: Stapleton brings his All-American Road Show tour to town with the wonderful Brittney Spencer. Starts at $177.
July 12: Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo at The Pageant: Two of indie-rock's great veteran acts team for what's bound to be a satisfying double bill. $40-$55.
Aug. 16: Maren Morris at The Pageant: The country queen brings her Dreamsicle tour to the St. Louis venue. Miya Folick shares the bill. $49.50-$69.50.
Aug. 19: LCD Soundsystem at The Factory: James Murphy and all his friends are coming to Chesterfield? Believe it. Starts at $99.
June 12: Hozier at Thunder Ridge in Ridgedale: The charismatic Irish artist will take southwest Missouri to church — and beyond. $65-$174. https://www.thunderridgenaturearena.com/
June 13: Post Malone at Thunder Ridge: The versatile rapper, singer and songwriter brings his Big Ass Stadium Tour to the area. Starts at $246.
Aug. 2: Creed at Thunder Ridge: Celebrate the Summer of '99 with the reformed arena rockers behind "Higher" and other massive, hooky hits. $59-$317.
Aug. 13: Wilco at Gillioz Theatre: One of America's truly great bands forever finds the intersection between Midwest country and artful rock. $60-$100. https://gillioztheatre.com/events/
Aarik Danielsen is the features and culture editor for the Tribune. Contact him at adanielsen@columbiatribune.com. He's on Twitter/X @aarikdanielsen.
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