Blues singer Kim Massie

First Fridays in the Grove begins Friday with a series of free shows each first Friday of the month through January at Nancy’s Place, 4510 Manchester Ave.

The first show is a 7 p.m. Friday concert from…

Fans enjoying the music at Big Muddy Blues Festival last year/Photo by David Carson

At long last comes the full lineup for this year’s Big Muddy Blues Festival, taking place Labor Day weekend throughout Laclede’s Landing.

Here’s the lineup:

2009 Big Muddy Blues…

Laclede’s Landing will be in the spirit of both the July 4 holiday and the Major League Baseball All-Star festivities.

– Baseball Heaven on Laclede’s Landing featuring live outdoor music, food vendors and family activities, July 11-14 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.…

Bottoms Up Blues Gang

Blues On the Mississippi and Oldies By the River concerts are back as part of the St. Louis County Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series at Jefferson Barracks Veterans Memorial Amphitheater.

Concerts begin at 8 p.m.

Here’s the schedule:

Blues On the…

The scene at last year's Jungle Boogie at the St. Louis Zoo

The St. Louis Zoo has more than animals on its mind.

 It’s bringing back its Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series, taking place at 5 p.m. Fridays May 22-Sept. 4. 

The concerts…

Jazz artist Kirk Whalum

Missouri History Museum is bringing back its Twilight Tuesdays concert series, beginning with the Smash Band on April 28.

Here’s the full lineup:

– April 28, the Smash Band

– May 5, Friendz featuring Cheryl Brown, Jeremiah Allen, Amos Brewer…

Singer Kim Massie

An Evening of Hope featuring St. Louis blues/jazz singer Kim Massie is at 8 p.m. April 30 at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

Tickets are $20, on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at MetroTix outlets, www.metrotix.com, and by calling 314-534-1111.

This…

The trend in the growing Grove district was toward restaurants, bars, lounges and, especially, nightclubs, but husband-wife duo Andrew and Kim Yawitz opened an intimate concert venue at 4243 Manchester Avenue.

A year later, they’re celebrating the first anniversary of the…

It’s already a year for the Gramophone, the concert club in the Grove district.

The Gramophone opened March 14, 2008, and will hold its anniversary party March 27 with the Feed and Funky Butt Brass Band.

Doors are at 8 p.m., and…

Bassist Gus Thornton

St. Louis blues bassist Gus Thornton receives the all-star benefit treatment from 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday at BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups.

A collection of local blues, jazz, and R&B performers will come together in performance to benefit Thornton, in…