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While it seems like the omicron variant is getting all the gigs this year, there are still ways to enjoy live events in a safe and socially distanced manner. Local music standouts for the next week include an acoustic set with Bruiser Queen at the Venice Cafe on Thursday, a birthday bash for Mo Egeston at the Blue Strawberry on Friday and a special in-store performance by LePonds at the Music Record Shop on Saturday. Maybe you’ve heard the verse “wear a mask” or the resounding chorus of “get the vaccine” — many of these spots require proof of vaccination and/or a recent negative COVID test, so be prepared. Also, a disclaimer: Due to the record number of new infections not only locally, but nationwide, that cool concert that you were looking forward to might get canceled at the last minute. We recommend calling or double-checking the venue’s website before you make the trip.

THURSDAY 6

BRUISER QUEEN: w/ Suzie Cue, Ellen Hilton Cook 8 p.m., $5. Venice Café, 1903 Pestalozzi St., St. Louis, 314-772-5994. JOSIAH JOYCE: w/ Drew Weiss 7 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. MAJESTIC LABS: w/ Sleach, YJ, Sneff, Zerek Doolvnder 9 p.m., $10. Broadway Boat Bar, 1424 North Broadway, St. Louis, (314) 703-0616. THE OWEN RAGLAND TRIO: w/ Mars Sinclair 7:30 p.m., $15-$20. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745. UNWED SAILOR: w/ Overnighter 8 p.m., $10-$12. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309. FRIDAY 7

ALLIGATOR WINE: 9 p.m., free. Venice Café, 1903 Pestalozzi St., St. Louis, 314-772-5994. AUSTIN JONES: 9 p.m., free. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 . ingshighway nd floor t. ouis . DAVE KALZ: w/ Tony Campanella 7 p.m., $15-$20. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. FRESH PRODUCE BEAT BATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND: w/ DJ VThom, Matthew Sawicki 9:30 p.m., free. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745. FRY PROJECT: 7 p.m., free. Great Grizzly Bear, 1027 Geyer Ave., St. Louis, 314-231-0444. THE GROOVELINER: w/ Ryan Torpea and the Shaky Hands 10 p.m., $5. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. JAKE AND THE TRUCKERS: 8:30 p.m., free. Game 6 Honky Tonk Joint, 756 S. 4th Street, St. Louis, (314) 925-8868. JIM MANLEY BIRTHDAY BASH: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. THE KASIMU-TET: 9 p.m., $5-$20. The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square inside Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 314-776-9550. LOBBY BOXER: w/ Inches From Glory, Dialogue 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309. MISTER BLACKCAT: 7 p.m., free. Das Bevo Biergarten, 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-224-5521. MO EGESTON ALL STARS BIRTHDAY GROOVE: w/ Robert Nelson 7 p.m., $20-$25. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745. SCHOOL OF ROCK KIRKWOOD: 6 p.m., $9. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. SATURDAY 8

DOGS OF SOCIETY - THE ULTIMATE ELTON ROCK TRIBUTE: 8 p.m., $20-$25. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. KOFFIN KATS: w/ Modern Angst, Nopoint 8 p.m., $15. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. LE PONDS: 7 p.m., free. Music Record Shop, 3116 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103, St. Louis, 6364976953. LONESOME DAN KASE: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. MARINER 5: 4:30 p.m., free. Venice Café, 1903 Pestalozzi St., St. Louis, 314-772-5994. MARSHA EVANS: 8 p.m., $10-$20. The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square inside Grandel Theatre, St. Louis, 314-776-9550. MOLLY LOVETTE: 8:30 p.m., free. Game 6 Honky Tonk Joint, 756 S. 4th Street, St. Louis, (314) 925-8868. OASIS TRIBUTE: 7 p.m., $12. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. THE SO SO’S: 8 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. SOCIAL LATIN SATURDAY: w/ DJ Sliq 11 p.m., $20. Oz Nightclub, 300 Monsanto Ave., Sauget, 618-274-1464. ST. LOUIS BANJO CLUB BRUNCH: noon, free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. THROW THE HORNS: w/ the Midnight Devils 8 p.m., $5-$40. Diamond Music Hall, 4105 N Cloverleaf Dr, St. Peters, 636-477-6825. VELVET GOLDMINE: 8 p.m., $10. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.

SUNDAY 9

MISS JUBILEE AND THE YAS YAS BOYS: 11:30 a.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. MOONBUZZ: noon, free. Great Grizzly Bear, 1027 Geyer Ave., St. Louis, 314-231-0444. SCHOOL OF ROCK KIRKWOOD: 3 p.m., $9. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. SUDDEN DEATH V RAP BATTLES: w/ KD, MVP, Award, Loso, F Mag, OOOPS, Danni Boi, Chef Trez, XLV, Mr Mill$, Boatshoe Holly, Drop, MERLO 100, HALF BAKED, BISHOP, ANT LOC 5 p.m., $30-$125. African Palace Bar & Grill, 4005 Seven Hills Drive, Florissant, 314-921-4600. THAT GIRL BAND: 7:30 p.m., free. 1860 Saloon, Game Room & Hardshell Cafe, 1860 S. Ninth St., St. Louis, 314-231-1860. MONDAY 10

A$AP BRANDON: 8 p.m., $25. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. SOULARD BLUES BAND: 9 p.m., $5. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. WEDNESDAY 12

JEFF NATIONS: 7:30 p.m., free. Steve’s Hot Dogs, 3145 South Grand, St. Louis. JOE METZKA: 8 p.m., free. 1860 Saloon, Game Room & Hardshell Cafe, 1860 S. Ninth St., St. Louis, 314-231-1860. JOEL VANDERHEYDEN: w/ Kara Baldus Mehrmann, Ben Wheeler, Desiree Jones 7:30 p.m., $10-$21. The Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz, 3536 Washington Ave, St Louis, 314-571-6000. NATE LOWERY: 8 p.m., free. Venice Café, 1903 Pestalozzi St., St. Louis, 314-772-5994. PAT JOYCE: 6:30 p.m., free. Evangeline’s, 512 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644. POISON RUIN: w/ Cyanides, Freon 8 p.m., $7. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309. SAMANTHA FISH: w/ Django Knight 8 p.m., $25-$30. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. VOODOO GRATEFUL DEAD ‘87: 9 p.m., $12. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811. n