Benton Park
Benton Park's live-music offerings are anchored by three venues that each occupy a distinct corner of the independent-music world. The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center (LNAC) is a non-profit performance space in the historic Benton Park neighborhood that has been one of the oldest all-ages DIY music venues in the region since its founding in March 1994, operating entirely on volunteer labor. Shows are always all-ages and alcohol-free, with a $5 door admission; the Lemp is best known for experimental acts spanning noise rock, art rock, free improvisation, hardcore, punk, math rock, and no wave. The venue also hosts NoisefeSTL, a three-day festival featuring experimental performers from the Midwest whose work is associated with noise. The Luminary, a not-for-profit founded in 2007, functions as a forum for artistic research, production, and presentation. Originally constructed as a theater, its main gallery features a vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams and holds up to 250 for theater seating. Venice Café is a performance venue covered in mosaics and sculptures, known for local music, a weekly open mic night, and both indoor and outdoor performance spaces. It operates cash-only and books live music nightly. The Benton Park Neighborhood Association also hosts a free summer concert series in the park itself.
Venues3
- Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center3301 Lemp Ave, St. Louis
- The Luminary2701 Cherokee St, St. Louis
- Venice Café1903 Pestalozzi St, St. Louis
Upcoming shows23
Tomorrow · Friday, September 4 · 1 show
Saturday, September 5 · 1 show
Monday, September 7 · 1 show
Neil and Tommy Host Open Mic
Weekly open mic hosted by Neil and Tommy
Tuesday, September 8 · 1 show
Sharon Bear
Blues
Wednesday, September 9 · 1 show
Neil C. Luke
Rock · Folk / Americana
Thursday, September 10 · 1 show
Friday, September 11 · 1 show
Nick Gusman · Old Souls Revival
Folk / Americana · Country
Saturday, September 12 · 1 show
Monday, September 14 · 1 show
Neil and Tommy Host Open Mic
Weekly open mic hosted by Neil and Tommy
Tuesday, September 15 · 1 show
Mattie Schell
Americana
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 1 show
Friday, September 18 · 1 show
Saturday, September 19 · 1 show
Liquid Gold · Yard Eagle
Disco · 80s · 70s
Monday, September 21 · 1 show
Neil and Tommy Host Open Mic
Weekly open mic hosted by Neil and Tommy
Tuesday, September 22 · 1 show
Sharon Bear
Blues
Wednesday, September 23 · 1 show
Amber Skies
Metal
Thursday, September 24 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 1 show
Neil C. Luke · Grateful Trio
Rock · Folk / Americana
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
Monday, September 28 · 1 show
Neil and Tommy Host Open Mic
Weekly open mic hosted by Neil and Tommy
Tuesday, September 29 · 1 show
Mattie Schell
Americana
Wednesday, September 30 · 1 show
Mel Pupillo
Folk / Americana