Shoegazing

This Week @ The Wedge

The Wedge is excited about the upcoming week. We have quite a few events going on that's going to offer something for everyone.

• On Monday, we have double the fun. Tenacious Trivia happens downstairs from 9pm to 11pm. Its free, and you could win fantastic prizes, courtesy of The Wedge. Upstairs in The Iggy Ziggy Room, we have The Matthew Leach Band with special guest Sarrow Muse. Doors open at 7pm for the 8pm show. Admission is $6/$9. 18+

• On Wednesday we have Pat Boone's Farm with Stars Are Bullets and other special guests. Admission is $8/$11. Doors open at 8pm for a 9pm show. 18+

• On Thursday, we play host to the legendary South City open mic night, Chippewa Chapel Traveling Guitar Circle. This week's host is Deanna Bosse. Chippewa Chapel has been named Best Open Mic night by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and features a wide variety of musicians from all over St. Louis and beyond. With rowdy, off-color sign-alongs and a loose atmosphere, Chippewa Chapel is always a good time. You never know who's going to show up. Artists are encouraged to sign up for a slot. Doors open at 7pm for the 8pm show. Admission is free. This show is 21+

• On Friday, The Wedge is proud to present Cassie Morgan's CD Release Party for her new EP Pine So Sweet. Cassie's special guest this evening will be local favorites Maid*Rite. Admission is $5. Doors open at 7:30pm for the 8pm show. This show is 18+ THIS EVENT IS SMOKE FREE.

• On Saturday, we have St. Louis' burlesque queen, Lola van Ella presenting her newest creation: Lola van Ella's Screw You Burly-Q. A monthly punk rock burlesque show that will feature some of St. Louis' hottest bands and most lovely burlesque entertainers. This week's band is the hard-rocking Left Arm, and the burlesque performers include Siren, Foxy LeFeline, Sturdy Gurlesque, Lola van Ella and the one and only Gravity Plays Favorites. Admission is $12 and the show is 21+ Doors open at 8pm for the 9pm show.

The Wedge is also open downstairs all week long, and there's never a cover charge for the lower level. Our menu is served until 10pm Sunday through Thursday, and until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Our full menu is available in the Iggy Ziggy Room, too. And The Wedge boasts an impressive line up of pizzas, calzones, salads, soups, sandwiches, appetizers and daily specials.

To find out more about the Wedge, including our full menu and calendar listings, visit http://www.thewedgebar.com, or become friends with us on MySpace at http://myspace.com/thewedgestl.