The Ten Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: August 19-21

Todd Owyoung

The last time they were here, Blink 182 gave us sex, immature jokes and rock 'n' roll. We're hoping for more of the last one this time.

This weekend is one for nostalgia. There's the PG-13 excess of the Nickelodeon '90s that comes with a concert fronted by Blink 182 (and shared with My Chem), but alongside it is the sticky sweet seasonal longing that will make you miss the beginning of this summer before Katy Perry has even finished belting out her final lines about it. It's a mixed bag again on the local scene, where Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three will take to South City with their new album Middle of Everywhere tomorrow. The Cold Cuts, Syna So Pro and a show dedicated entirely to the Beatles' Revolver round out a weekend of new music and old favorites.

Friday

Blink 182
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
With My Chemical Romance
7 p.m. | $20

Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three
Off Broadway
With Colonel Ford
9:30 p.m. | $10-15

Roland Johnson and the Voodoo Blues Band
Sevens
9 p.m.

Saturday

The Cold Cuts
Firebird
With Gizzle, E-Wat and Tha Pump
9 p.m. | $8

High Places
Old Post Office Plaza
With Ra Cailum, Us English, art by Carlie Trosclair
7 p.m.

Katy Perry
Scottrade Center
With Janelle Monáe
7 p.m. | $45

Pepperland plays the Beatles' Revolver
Off Broadway
With Moondog Acoustic (playing Dylan and the Grateful Dead)
9 p.m. | $8-11

Syna So Pro
Schlafly Tap Room
With the Skekses, O Fool
9 p.m.

Sunday

Super Jam 5
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
With Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Keri Hilson
7 p.m. | $29.75-89.75

Tommy & the High Pilots
Firebird
With Stamps, Hey Penny, Tidal Volume
8 p.m. | $10