Voodoo Rolling Stones

Sean Canan's Voodoo Players are playing Atomic Garage on Wednesday, November 18, as part of the Voodoo Wednesdays series. The night belongs to them, and the set is built around their take on a wide array of artists: Prince, Fleetwood Mac, Phish, the Blues Brothers, Neil Young, and the Rolling Stones. If you're familiar with the band, you know the range is part of the draw—they don't stick to one era or one sound, and they're just as likely to lean into a Prince groove as they are a Neil Young tune.

There's a bit of history behind the group that helps explain how they work. The Voodoo Players started as a weekly jam at Broadway Oyster Bar in January 2014, with Sean Canan at the helm and a revolving cast of musicians drawn from across the St. Louis region. That jam-session origin is still there: they're a local band that's built its reputation on playing together in the city, and they've played more than 800 shows since they got going. This date is part of the Voodoo Wednesdays series, which keeps that weekly tradition alive.

Because the setlist pulls from so many different places, you're getting a few different kinds of music in one night. The Prince and Blues Brothers material brings the funk and the R&B; Fleetwood Mac and Neil Young bring the singer-songwriter side; and Phish adds the jam-band element. It's a broad reach, and the band handles it by putting their own spin on everything rather than playing it straight. If you've seen them before, you know the lineup can shift, and the set changes from night to night.

Doors open at 7:30 PM, and the music starts at 8:00 PM. Atomic Garage is at 4140 Manchester Ave in St. Louis, MO 63110.