Nineteen years in, Twangfest is a bona fide institution in this town. The multi-evening festival kicks off on Wednesday and is spearheaded by a dedicated group of St. Louis music media veterans notorious for crafting stellar lineups of emerging artists and established greats. Tickets are available, and you’ll get a little price break by buying ahead.

Nadine

This year, Twangfest arrives on a bittersweet wind. Beloved local musician Anne Tkach passed away during a house fire in early April. One of her bands, Nadine, was already slated to perform for the first time in a decade or more. The band will still play, in an alternate configuration, a set dedicated to and in honor of Tkach.

Nadine will take the Off Broadway stage on June 12th (this Friday) along with Bloodshot Records’ Lydia Loveless and The Trio Project.

Thanks to the Twangfest organizers, we have a pair of tickets to give away to the show on the 12th. Leave a comment below telling us why you’d like to attend (you can also do so on the corresponding Facebook post). We’ll choose a winner tomorrow before noon.