Fans of great regional music will go crazy tonight when three St. Louis-area bands visit Copper Dragon, 700 E. Grand Ave.

Either the heavy-rocking Incubus or Soul Kiss will open the show at 10 p.m. to begin what will surely be a high energy rock-a-thon.

The main event will begin when the Beastie Boys-esque Phunk Junkeez take the stage at about midnight.

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The Junkeez put on one of the craziest stage shows of any band around here. Some area music fans might even remember an on-stage full moon perpetrated by the Junkeez at a certain Pointfest 4 in 1994. These guys absolutely should not be missed.

While no butt is promised for the show tonight, the buff lead vocalist of Soul Kiss likely will take off his shirt well, because he always does.

The cover charge for the show will be $4, but get there early because if local fans turn out as they have for other recent Dragon shows, space may be in short supply.

Tickets to go on sale for major musical acts at SIU Arena

Tickets go on sale this weekend for Motley Crue, 311 and Tracy Lawrence, who will be headlining three separate concerts spanning a five-day period in November at SIU Arena.

Tickets for the Tracy Lawrence, Trace Adkins and Sherrie Austin concert go on sale Saturday and are $19.50. The show is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13.

Lawrence has gained commercial success over the years with three platinum-selling country albums. He has recorded 15 top-10 country singles since arriving in Nashville eight years ago.

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Tickets for trip-core alternative rockers 311 and funky opening act Sugar Ray also go on sale Saturday and are $22. The show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

The band 311 celebrated commercial success with its hit single Down. The band is renowned for its high-energy live shows and incessant tour schedules.

The glam-rocking Motley Crue is back in the saddle again touring in support of a new album Generation Swine. Tickets go on sale Sunday and are $25. The show is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 when classic rockers Cheap Trick take the stage.

Motley Crue’s lineup is the same as it was in its 80s heyday with Vince Neil back in the frontman position. The band sizzled up the charts with hit songs like Girls, Girls, Girls, Dr. Feelgood and Home Sweet Home.

For more ticket information on these shows, call 453-5341.

Prestigious Russian ballet to grace Shryock Auditorium

The St. Petersburg Ballet will bring its energetic and exciting blend of youthful dancing with grand traditions of classical ballet to Shryock Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The troupe is one of Russia’s most internationally toured ensembles. It will grace the audience with performances of showpieces from Swan Lake and Don Quixote.

The ballet company’s star is prima ballerina Galina Meztenseva, who is recognized for her grace and flawless performances.

Meztenseva’s captivating dancing is a combination of her skill and the choreography of Peggy Willis-Aarino, the first American to stage a Russian ballet.

Tickets for the St. Petersburg Ballet performance are $17.50 and $15.50. For more information, call 453-2787.