Another round of "free" concerts is comin up under the arch this July 17th, with a nice variety in the lineup.  Though last years location had to be moved a couple blocks due to the floods, this year it's expected to be back at the Riverfront. 

The main shows are scheduled to start around 8pm on the Budweiser stage, with a local band heading off at around 6pm, each Friday and Saturday from July 17th through August 1st.   Here's the lineup:

Apparently the Broadway/South City nightclub "Rockstar" is no more, according to their website.  The venue lasted about a year or so i think since it opened. 

As stated on their myspace page:

"SORRY WE'RE CLOSED ... Thanks to EVERYONE who ever came out to Rockstar. It was fun while it lasted!! See you soon ... "

Coldplay will be rocking Verizon Wireless Amphitheater this July 24th, but if you want to see them, you are gonna have to fork over the big bucks (tickets went on sale today). 

That's right - a LAWN spot starts at $35 (+ fees) and reserved tickets are $79.50 and $97.50 (+ fees)...  Purchase yours at LiveNation.com.  The show starts at 8pm.

Hot Cars, live music, drifting, and drag racing.  Ya dig it?  Brought to you buy Monster Energy Drink, another season of Midnight Madness is coming up east of the river this year at Gateway International Raceway.

Live music, including rock-n-roll and rap performers, is provided by MyRiverFrontRadio.com.   $10 gets you into the party, and for the racers out there, $20 gets you in on the drifting action all night long.  Party starts at 8pm, racing starts at 9pm, and the MADNESS doesn't end until 3am!

Didn't get enough of him during the airing of his 9-year hit Sitcom on NBC?  Here's your chance to see the comedian in action; some real stand-up comedy.  Join Jerry as he jokes about life's typical daily nuances, February 7 at The Fox Theatre.

Tickets are available now at MetroTix.com for $51 - $81 

UPDATE: This show is SOLD OUT

With special guest Shorty Da Kid, Atlanta-based T.I. and Ludacris are coming to the Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University this February 19.  Tickets are available now through MetroTix.com and the box office for $45 - $125 (plus a $2 facility fee).  Show time is 7:30pm.

Three and a half hours of gut-pounding rock for the price of.... cheap; that's what you'll get at the Family Arena in St. Charles this February 17th.  Tagging along with the Buckcherry and Avenged Sevenfold tour this time around will be Papa Roach and Saving Abel.

George Acosta, America's number 1 DJ as rated by DJ Times magazine in 2007, will be returning to Dante's this January 31; almost exactly one year since his last show at this particular venue.  George is most famous for his Trance DJing and production, and is a resident of Miami, FL.

Doors open at 9pm, with opening sets by Yanix (Chicago) and Emilio Hernandez (STL), and DJ Fish will be spinning in the Art Bar.  Must be 21+ to enter, and the party goes until 3am.  Tickets are available at GrooveTickets.com for $15.

Car buffs, come one, come all!  The 2009 St. Louis Auto Show is right around the corner.  With more than 600 cars, trucks, suvs, and concepts from 30+ manufacturers, you won't want to miss this year's show at, you guessed it, America's Center and Dome.  There will be several giveaways and promotions, including the chance to win a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, a vacation for two to Riviera Maya, and more...

The "Queen of Mean", Lisa Lampanelli, is coming to the The Pageant Friday, February 20.  Lisa is known for her insulting, raunchy comedy, as well as the many celebrity "roasts" she has performed over the years.  If you like racial, sexual, and other obscene types of comedy, be sure to check her out.

Tickets for the show are available now for  $35.50 at TicketMaster.com.   Doors open at 7pm and the act starts at 8.  Must be 18+ to attend.

It's a fact.  Nearly half of American adults make New Year's resolutions year-after-year, and most of these individuals have already forgotten or given up on them 6 month's in.  So, what can you do to increase your chances of success?  We have compiled a few tips, but first, here are some of the most common resolutions:

Mardi Gras 2009 will be here before ya know it, and Pop's Nightclub has a present for us. 

St. Louis is home to the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in the whole nation, but if you don't come across enough beads during the Soulard parade, check out Pop's Nightclub in Sauget, IL this Saturday, February 21, and celebrate through the night at the Girls Gone Wild Mardi Gras party. It starts at 8pm, and there will be a prize of $1000 for the "wildest girl".  Must be 21 to get in!