As outdoor music festival season winds down and neighborhood front porches become embellished with fall decorations, concerts and comedy are starting to move indoors but showing no signs of slowing down. Here are our picks for October's must-see concerts, which include Usher, Joe Gatto, Grove Fest, Jesse McCartney and some honorable mentions.
Earthquake
- When: 7:30 p.m. Oct 4-5
- Where: Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St 不良研究所导航网址 Galleria Street, Richmond Heights
- How much: $37-$47
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Comedian Earthquake has been on the national comedy scene for over 30 years, selling out venues in cities nationwide and enjoying the success of his comedy specials, including 鈥淐hapelle鈥檚 Home Team 鈥 Earthquake" produced by Dave Chappelle. Affectionately known by his fans as Quake, you might remember him as Uncle Mike on the sitcom 鈥淓verybody Hates Chris鈥 or in his recurring role on CBS鈥 鈥淭he Neighborhood鈥 alongside Cedric the Entertainer. Earthquake will perform in St. 不良研究所导航网址 for two-nights of jokes.
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Digable Planets
- When: 8 p.m. Oct. 4
- Where: Atomic by Jamo, 4140 Manchester Avenue
- How much: $40-$80
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Hip-hop trio Digable Planets is a St. 不良研究所导航网址 fan favorite. Best known for songs like 鈥淩ebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)鈥 and 鈥淲here I鈥檓 From,鈥 the group has been adding its jazzy flair to hip-hop since the 1980s. Digable Planets hasn鈥檛 released a studio album since 1994. However, the trio has had a lasting impact on hip-hop music with their genre-bending, jazz-infused style. Digable Planet is on the road celebrating the 30th anniversary of its debut album 鈥淩eachin鈥.鈥
Joe Gatto 鈥楲et鈥檚 Get Into It鈥 Tour
- When: 8 p.m. Oct. 4
- Where: River City Casino Event Center, 777 River City Casino Boulevard
- How much: $35-$125
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Best known for hit shows like 鈥淚mpractical Jokers鈥 and 鈥淭he Misery Index,鈥 comedian Joe Gatto is headed to the River City Casino for an evening of jokes and storytelling. Gatto recently released his first children鈥檚 book 鈥淲here's Bearry?鈥 a picture book, bedtime adventure story with a little boy on a quest to find his missing stuffed animal. When he鈥檚 not on television or writing books, Gatto is busy selling out arenas like Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London. He also has a new comedy special releasing later this year.
Grove Fest with BJ the Chicago Kid, Andrew Dale, Paige Alyssa
- When: 3 p.m. Oct. 5
- Where: The Grove, 4512 Manchester Avenue
- How much: Free
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Grove Fest is again taking over the Grove neighborhood, bringing good vibes, good music and community to Manchester Avenue. This is the 19th year of the festival. Last year, over 52,000 people attended Grove Fest and organizers aim to make the event bigger every year, with three stages for festivalgoers to enjoy. R&B singer BJ the Chicago Kid headlines with performances from Andrew Dahle and Paige Alyssa. There will also be a performance from the Divas of the Grove Drag Show and a Nightchaser Dance Party with St. 不良研究所导航网址鈥檚 own DJ Alexis Tucci to close out the festivities.
Ron Killings, aka R-Truth
- When: 7 p.m. Oct. 6
- Where: Pop’s Concert Venue, 401 Monsanto Avenue, Sauget
- How much: $20-$35
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You might be surprised that wrestler R-Truth has a performance coming up in St. 不良研究所导航网址. Yes, the same R-Truth who obtained his first WWE Wrestlemania win earlier this year at Wrestlemania XL. R-Truth has been wrestling professionally since the 鈥90s. However, outside of the ring, he鈥檚 known as Ron Killings, an up-and-coming rapper who released his most recent studio album 鈥淟egacy鈥 in 2021.
Jesse McCartney 鈥楢lls Well鈥 Tour
- When: 8 p.m. Oct. 8
- Where: The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard
- How much: $35-$40
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Everything is all good right now for former teen heartthrob Jesse McCartney. He released his latest EP 鈥淎ll's Well鈥 in April and is on tour promoting the new project. McCartney blossomed as a child actor on the soap opera series 鈥淎ll My Children鈥 in the late 1990s. He launched his music career in 2004, releasing his debut album 鈥淏eautiful Soul鈥 and co-writing the Leona Lewis song 鈥淏leeding Love鈥 in 2007. Expect to hear songs like 鈥淏eautiful Soul鈥 and 鈥淟eavin鈥.鈥
Mai Lee
- When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9
- Where: City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way Suite 158
- How much: $30-$45
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Still beaming from her Festival of Nations headlining performance and the release of her new single 鈥淐ome On Over,鈥 Vietnamese R&B and pop vocalist Mai Lee is heading to the City Winery stage. Lee has been on the St. 不良研究所导航网址 music scene for quite some time, showcasing the diversity and fluidity of urban music genres. Inspired by hip-hop, R&B and pop, Mai Lee credits her parents, who settled in St. 不良研究所导航网址 in 1980 after fleeing Vietnam during wartimes, as her biggest influence. Mai Lee is re-releasing her debut album 鈥淔RIENDZ鈥 later this year.
Twenty One Pilots 'The Clancy World Tour'
- When: 7:45 p.m. Oct. 10
- Where: Enterprise Center
- How much: $75.50-$222.75
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Prepare to turn back time with alternative rock band Twenty One Pilots. The music duo formed in 2009, bringing their mix of feel-good rock, heartfelt rap lyrics and passionate melodies to the mainstream. Fans love Twenty One Pilots and the proof is, well, in the numbers. The band is the first and only act to have every song on two albums become gold- or platinum-certified for "BLURRYFACE"聽and "Vessel."聽They released their latest album 鈥淐lancy鈥 in May and will contribute a new song 鈥淭he Line鈥 to the soundtrack for Season 2 of the Netflix鈥檚 anime series 鈥淎rcane.鈥 Expect to hear hits from the duo including 鈥淗eathens,鈥 鈥淪tressed Out鈥 and 鈥淩ide.鈥
Maxwell 鈥楾he Serenade Tour鈥 with Jazmine Sullivan and October London
- When: 7 p.m. Oct. 13
- Where: Enterprise Center
- How much: $36.50-$265
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Neo-soul singer Maxwell has been a heartthrob since the 鈥90s. He gained popularity during the golden age of neo-soul, standing out from the crowd with his broad vocal range and sensual lyricism. Best known for songs like 鈥淭his Woman鈥檚 Work鈥 and 鈥淧retty Wings,鈥 Maxwell performed on NPR鈥檚 鈥淭iny Desk Concert鈥 series in August, reminding viewers why he鈥檚 one of the greatest voices of modern R&B. Maxwell is bringing soul singer Jazmine Sullivan and new Death Row Records signee October London to set the stage before he performs.
Jamila Woods 鈥楾he Flow of Things鈥 Tour with Tank and the Bangas
- When: 8. p.m. Oct. 16
- Where: Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Boulevard
- How much: $30-$35
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Chicago-based singer and songwriter Jamila Woods makes music for lovers of poetry and good prose, making her sophomore album 鈥淟egacy! Legacy!鈥 a hit amongst creative thinkers and fellow wordsmiths. Each track is named after an iconic writer, artist or visionary who inspired the singer when creating the project. She鈥檚 joined on tour by R&B and soul act Tank and the Bangas, who released a spoken word album 鈥淭he Heart, the Mind, the Soul鈥 at the end of August.
Sabrina Carpenter 鈥楽hort n鈥 Sweet鈥 Tour
- When: 7 p.m. Oct. 17
- Where: Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue
- How much: Sold out
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Sabrina Carpenter has come a long way since stealing the hearts of young viewers as the star of the Disney Channel series 鈥淕irl Meets World.鈥 Her 2024 album 鈥淪hort n鈥 Sweet鈥 has been running up the charts with songs like 鈥淓spresso鈥 and 鈥淧lease Please Please鈥 landing in the Billboard 200. She opened for pop superstar Taylor Swift last year on her 鈥淓ras鈥 tour. Now, Carpenter is headlining her own tour performing songs from the album that has solidified her as a must-watch American pop act.
Jelly Roll
- When: 7 p.m. Oct. 23
- Where: Enterprise Center
- How much: $174-$390
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Jelly Roll is setting a new standard for modern country singers, both as musicians and as role models. The artist is open and transparent about his past struggles with crime and drugs and constantly goes out of his way to remind his fans that they matter. Earlier this year, Jelly Roll helped fund a music studio for a detention center in Nashville, his hometown. In July, he paused mid-performance to promise a fan that he would help pay her college tuition after seeing her sign in the crowd asking for help. Jelly Roll鈥檚 list of good deeds seems endless along with his discography of heartwarming, honest songs that catapulted him to stardom. Expect him to perform some fan favorites as well as songs from his upcoming album 鈥淏eautifully Broken,鈥 which releases on Oct. 11.
Ludo 鈥楬alLUDOween'
- When: 8 p.m. Oct. 25-27
- Where: The Pageant
- How much: $35-$125
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When St. 不良研究所导航网址 rock band Ludo first started 鈥淗alLUDOween鈥 in 2018, they had no idea how big their annual Halloween reunion show would become. Seven years later, 鈥淗alLUDoween鈥 attracts people from all over the country for three nights celebrating Ludo鈥檚 music and the joys of the spooky season. Ludo was formed in St. 不良研究所导航网址 by members Andrew Volpe, Tim Ferrell, Tim Convy, Matt Palermo and 鈥淒eepcut鈥 Dave Heltibrand. The band blew up in 2008 after the single 鈥淟ove Me Dead鈥 became an anthem for angsty, millennial teens trying to navigate their love lives. Now, those teens are adults who flock to St. 不良研究所导航网址 every Halloween season to celebrate one of their favorite bands in Ludo鈥檚 hometown.
Tommy Davidson
- When: 7 p.m. Oct. 25-27
- Where: Helium Comedy Club
- How much: $26.84-$39.50
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Tommy Davidson is stand-up comedy royalty. His matter-fact-fact, animated style has kept Davidson a fan favorite for decades. He was an original cast member on the sketch comedy show 鈥淚n Living Color鈥 and voiced Oscar Proud on the hit animated series 鈥淭he Proud Family.鈥 Davidson is giving St. 不良研究所导航网址 comedy lovers three back-to-back nights of jokes and laughs when he hits the stage at Helium.
Usher 鈥楶ast Present Future鈥 Tour
- When: 8 p.m. Oct. 25-26
- Where: Enterprise Center
- How much: $245.50-$1,995.50
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What can be said about R&B singer Usher that music lovers don鈥檛 already know? The Grammy Award鈥搘inning star got his start as a teen when he released his debut, self-titled album in 1994. However, his 1997 album, 鈥淢y Way,鈥 catapulted Usher to superstardom, debuting at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and peaking at No. 4. The album was certified seven times platinum. But that was just the beginning of Usher鈥檚 ascent. He later released hit albums like 鈥8701鈥 and 鈥淐onfessions.鈥 Usher鈥檚 music has transcended generations of R&B lovers. He performed during the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show on the same day he released his newest album 鈥淐oming Home.鈥 Expect to hear new songs as well as classic Usher tracks like 鈥淵ou Make Me Wanna...鈥 and 鈥淣ice & Slow."
Chelsea Handler 鈥楲ittle Big Bitch鈥 Tour
- When: 8 p.m. Oct. 26
- Where: Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market Street
- How much: $44-$94
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Comedian Chelsea Handler has never been afraid to speak her mind. Whether it was as host of her E! show 鈥淐helsea Lately,鈥 on stage with her stand-up performances or giving advice on her iHeartRadio podcast 鈥淒ear Chelsea,鈥 Handler has a lot to say. The comedian and femme powerhouse is bringing her personality-based humor to the Stifel Theatre for one night only.
Honorable Mentions
- Cyborg Octopus, 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Red Flag, $18-$28,
- Iliza Shlesinger, 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Stifel Theatre, $35.50-$95.50,
- $UICIDEBOY$, Denzel Curry, Pouya, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Enterprise Center, $46.50-$253.25,
- Colter Wall, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Stifel Theatre, $35.50-$95.50,
- David Cross, 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Delmar Hall, $49.50-$55,
- Justin Moore, Randy Houser, 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, $36.05-$305.40,
- Wave to Earth, 8 p.m. Oct. 14, the Pageant, $35-$50,
- Sturgill Simpson, 8 p.m. Oct. 15-16, Fox Theatre, $59.50-$129.50,
- Will Wood, Shayfer James, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, City Winery, $38-$50,
- Bilal, 6 p.m. Oct. 16, City Winery, $55-$65,
- Graham Nash, 8 p.m. Oct. 17, the Pageant, $53.50-$385,
- Tom Segura, 7 p.m. Oct. 18-19, Fox Theatre, $44-$125,
- King Diamond, Vocals Myrkur, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, the Factory, $49.50-$134,
- Immanuel Wilkins, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23-27, Steward Center, 3536 Washington Avenue, $40-$45,
- Blxst, 8 p.m. Oct. 24, the Pageant, $36,
- Eliza McLamb, Mei Semones, 8 p.m. Oct. 25, Atomic by Jamo, $20,
- The Black Crowes, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, the Factory, $59.50-$319,
- Kidd G, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Pop’s Concert Venue, $27.50-$102.50,
- Julia Cole, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Old Rock House, 1200 South 7th Street, $25,
- Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Chaifetz Arena, $39.50-$109.50,
- Polo G, VonOff1700, Skylar Bratt, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, the Pageant, $39.50-$156.50,