TobiasFunke82's Blog

It's that time of year again -- the summer concert dates are pouring in one right after the other. Here is a list of local shows that shouldn't be missed. Note: Only quality shows worth mentioning will be covered.

April 26 -- The already twice postponed Van Halen reunion show finally comes to St. Louis, Scottrade Center.

May 24 -- St. Louis Rib America Festival (a good FREE time) Atlanta Rhythm Section, The Georgia Satellites and KC and The Sunshine Band.

May 25 -- St. Louis Rib America Festival (a good FREE time) Jonny Lang & Night Ranger.

May 26 -- St. Louis Rib America Festival (a good FREE time) 38 Special and Head East.

June 8 -- The Stone Temple Pilots Reunion, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Riverport).

June 11 -- Iron Maiden's Somewhere Back In Time show, Rosemont IL. Messing my drawers just thinking about it.

June 13 -- The Jagermeister Tour featuring Type O Negative, Hatebreed and 3 Inches of Blood comes to Pop's in Sauget. On a Friday the 13th; should be a ghoulish good time.

June 19 -- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Fox Theater St. Louis. As a Zeppelin maniac I just think it would break my heart hearing Plant sing covers of folk songs knowing Led just tore it up in England back in December.

June 22 -- Chicago and The Doobie Brothers, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Riverport).

June 28 -- The best trio of all time comes back to St. Louis where they always deliver - Rush at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Riverport).

July 18 -- Yes @ The Charter One Pavillion Chicago IL.

July 20 -- CrueFest featuring Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Trapt, Sixx AM and Papa Roach, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Riverport). Yea so the other bands suck, but Motley Crue will be there!

July 26 -- Foghat Peoria, Ham n' Jam.

August 2 -- The Bay City Rollers, Decatur Celebration. Hmm, they are still alive?

August 3 -- Edgar Winter, The Decatur Celebration. That is one rocking Albino.

August 8 -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Steve Winwood, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Riverport). Stevey would be worth the ticket price alone, especially since you just know he will play Dear Mr. Fantasy.

August 16 -- Blue Oyster Cult Peoria.

September 13 -- Heart, Cheaptrick and yet another Journey lineup without Steve Perry, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Riverport).

TBD -- A Travelling Metal Festival featuring Metal God's Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath featuring Ronnie James DIO), Motorhead and Testament is supposedly in negotiations with dates to be announced anytime. Choking on my own excitement.