The Big Muddy Blues Festival will go on rain or shine. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter for updates. The rain plan is to move bands inside bars and resturants along the Laclede’s Landing

The Big Muddy Blues Festival takes place Labor Day weekend on the cobblestone streets of the historic Laclede’s Landing Entertainment District along the Mississippi River. This year’s lineup features Dr. John, coming off the release of his new album “Locked Down” produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, as well as Joe Louis Walker, one of the most versatile, exciting and innovative blues guitarists performing today. Ana Popovic, a phenomenal vocalist/guitarist, will take the stage on Sunday and St. Louis natives Devon Allman and Mike Zito are sure to be fan favorites on Saturday as their new band, Royal Southern Brotherhood, featuring Cyril Neville, rocks the landing.

Every August Forest Park welcomes thousands of music lovers for the 2-day LouFest Music Festival. This years Festival, being held August 25th and 26th, features national and local bands on 3 stages, great food, and greening efforts for environmentally friendly fans. For the youngest fans there’s Area K, a special section of the festival filled with music, magic, kid-friendly food, a rock climbing wall, and more. Look for headliners the Flaming Lips, Girl Talk and Son Volt along with many more of your favorite Indie bands.

July 4th, 6th and 7th St. Louis celebrates the nation’s birthday with Fair St. Louis, under the Arch on the banks of the Mississippi. With plenty of food and beverage options, a spectacular fireworks display, air shows and free concerts from nationally known artists, there is something for the whole family. The headline acts are Heart on Wednesday July 4th, Third Eye Blind on Friday, July 6th and Dierks Bentley on Saturday, July 7th.

After Fair St. Louis the Celebrate St. Louis Concert Series moves the party to the heart of downtown with more free concerts and fireworks at Soldiers Memorial on Friday and Saturday nights throughout July. The first weekend includes the Neon Trees on Friday, July 13th and Michael Franti & Spearhead on Saturday, July 14th. The final weekend of the series features The Offspring on Friday July 20th and the multiple Grammy winning, St. Louis native, Nelly on Saturday July 21.

There’s always plenty to hear and do in St. Louis, check out our event calendar for the most up to date listings.

Laclede’s Landing is a summer music hotspot between the ongoing concert series (two shows remaining, Aug. 26 and Sept. 23) and the Big Muddy Blues Festival taking place over Labor Day Weekend, expected to draw a crowd of around 60,000. This free event is the largest Blues showcase in the region with this year’s lineup featuring artists like Guy Forsyth, Lurrie Bell, and over 30 more blues bands set to take the stage.

Grant’s Farm hosts the Bluegrass Concert Series every Wednesday evening from August 24th through Sept. 28th and will feature bands like Mississippi Sawyers, The Punches Family and the Larry Stevenson Band.

Forest Park will come alive in late August for LouFest, the all-ages Indie Rock show that, in addition to 18 national bands, boasts great food, kid-friendly activities and a greening effort for environmentally friendly fans. This year, look for headliners like The Roots, Cat Power and TV on the Radio.

Blues fans will rejoice this summer at St. Louis Blues Week (Aug. 25-Sept 4) where some of St. Louis’ living legends will be performing. Blues Week will kick off with a cocktail reception and continue on Washington Avenue with an amazing performance lineup featuring real blues royalty like Tom Hall, Silvercloud and the Mike Zito Band. Club hoppers will enjoy the Soulard Blues Cruise and the event wraps up with second annual Blues awards at Blueberry Hill in the Loop.

The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre has got all the genres covered with the 104.1 Super Jam 5 happening on Aug. 21 with rappers like Lil’ Wayne and other hip hop performers Rick Ross, Keri Hilson and many more. Pointfest takes over on Sept. 10 for a one-day mega concert featuring today’s biggest names in alternative music like The Urge, Cake and Bush. And Country-music lovers should save the date on Sept. 23 for Toby Keith with Eric Church and JT Hodges.

There’s plenty to hear and do in the Lou, so check out our calendar section for the most up to date listing of music festivals and events.