The History of AUCW
AUCW 1 at Off Broadway:
Lineup
September 7th, 2007
Shame Club – Deep Purple
Sex Robots – Tom Petty
Heroes of The Kingdom – Cheap Trick
The Hibernauts – The Kinks
Robb Steele – The Beastie Boys
September 8th, 2007
7 Shot Screamers – The Beatles (Ringo Starr Songs Only)
The Bureau – Duran Duran
Ghost In Light – The Cure
The Feed – The Clash
Fattback – The Cars
Press
- An Under Cover Weekend, Night Two Review: Yes, Becky, Queen of Carpet Was There – Riverfront Times
- Best Shows of 2007 – Dividing By Zero
- An Under Cover Weekend, Night 2 – Dividing By Zero
- An Under Cover Weekend Redux – Dividing By Zero
- An Under Cover Weekend – Dividing By Zero
- Duck and Cover – Riverfront Times
- Under Cover Weekend – Dividing By Zero
- An Under Cover Weekend at Off Broadway – Courtney Chesley
AUCW 2 at The Bluebird:
Lineup
September 5, 2008 – The ’60s
The Feed – Jimi Hendrix
The Hibernauts – The Four Tops
Murder City Players – The Wailers
Wormwood Scrubs – The Guess Who
Chapters – Neil Diamond
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 – The ’70s
LOGOS – Rush
Dock Ellis Band – Alice Cooper
Jon Hardy & The Public – Randy Newman
The Blind Eyes – Elvis Costello
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 – The ’80s
The Bureau – David Bowie
Fattback – Huey Lewis & The News
Robb Steele – Run DMC
Magnolia Summer – The Replacements
The Monads – DEVO
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 – The ’90s
7 Shot Screamers – No Doubt
Heroes of The Kingdom – Smashing Pumpkins
The Sham – Alanis Morissette
John Henry and The Engine – Green Day
The Epic Mayhem – Weezer
Press
- Top Nine Local Moments of the Year – Riverfront Times (AUCW is 3 of these!)
- Wrap-Up: An Under Cover Weekend, The ’60s and ’70s Editions – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend: The ’70s at the Bluebird, Saturday, September 6 – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend Participants Announced – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend: The ’60s, Friday, September 5 at the Bluebird – The Riverfront Times
- St. Louis Video: Jon Hardy & the Public Covering Randy Newman’s “Short People” – Riverfront Times
- Over the Weekend: Schlafly’s Art Outside, Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival, An Undercover Weekend – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend at the Bluebird tackles the ’60s and ’70s, while electronic up-and-comer Deadmau5 worms his way into town – Riverfront Times
- B-Sides traces the history and evolution of the power ballad in honor of Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick, and examines An Under Cover Weekend’s ’80s and ’90s participants – Riverfront Times
- Undercover Weekend Photos and Video – Dividing By Zero
- Undercover Weekend: the 70′s – Dividing By Zero
- It’s an Undercover Weekend at the Bluebird – St. Louis Post Dispatch
- An Under Cover Weekend: Fattback as Huey Lewis and the News – Riverfront Times
AUCW 3 at The Firebird:
Lineup
September 4, 2009
Science Hill – 311
Via Dove (ft. Jimmy Griffin & Manoj Mohan) – The Rolling Stones
Left Arm – The Ramones
The Orbz (ft. Beth Bombara & Greg Braun) – The Pixies
Echo Bravo – Nirvana
September 5, 2009
The Monads – Andrew WK
Fattback – The Talking Heads
John Henry & The Engine – Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Dive Poets – John Cougar Mellencamp
The Sham – Tears for Fears
September 12, 2009
LOGOS – ZZ Top
Fractured Army – Eurythmics
Tenement Ruth – The White Stripes
Chapters – The Smiths
The Makeshift Gentlemen – Radiohead
Press
- Covering the Bases: Mike Tomko hosts his third Under Cover Weekend – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend at the Firebird, 9/5/09 – Riverfront Times
- Ten Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, September 11-13 – Riverfront Times
- Over the Weekend: The Dandy Warhols at Pop’s, An Under Cover Weekend at Firebird, the Tour of Missouri Rolls Through Downtown – Riverfront Times
- Video: Via Dove as the Rolling Stones, An Under Cover Weekend, Friday, September 4 – Riverfront Times
- Show Review + Photos: An Undercover Weekend at the Firebird with Andrew W.K., Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tears for Fears Covers, 9/5/09 – Riverfront Times
- Undercover Weekend features Radiohead covers Sat. at Firebird – St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Sep. 1: Undercover Weekend – Metromix St. Louis
- Under Cover Weekend – Metromix St. Louis
AUCW 4 at The Firebird:
Lineup
September 10, 2010
Troubadour Dali – Queens of The Stone Age
The Blind Eyes – Fleetwood Mac
Bruiser Queen – The Descendents
Sleepy Kitty – Pavement
Union Tree Review – The Postal Service
September 11, 2010
The Hibernauts – The Ravonettes
The Orbz – Iggy and The Stooges
Beth Bombara / Cassie Morgan – The Breeders
Tenement Ruth – Loretta Lynn
Samuriot – Reel Big Fish
September 17, 2010
Via Dove – Pearl Jam
The Dive Poets – R.E.M.
The Makeshift Gentlemen – The Doors
Fractured Army – Pat Benatar
Theodore + the Rats and People – Van Dyke Parks
Press
- Who’s Playing An Under Cover Weekend? Find Out Here! – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend concludes with a rock & roll bang – Riverfront Times
- What’s the Frequency St. Louis? Shhh…Tell Everyone it’s An Under Cover Weekend – The St. Louis Smack
- An Under Cover Weekend 2010: A Preview – KDHX 88.1FM
- Slipping Under The Covers: An Under Cover Weekend returns for more cover-song shenanigans – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend Exposed – Metromix St. Louis
- A Special AUCW Treat from Theodore and Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra – I Went To A Show
- An Under Cover Weekend Night One: Union Tree Review, Sleepy Kitty, Bruiser Queen – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend, Night One: Blind Eyes and Troubadour Dali – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend Night Two: Samuriot, Tenement Ruth, Beth Bombara and Cassie Morgan, The Orbz and The Hibernauts – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend Night Three: Theodore + The Rats and People Motion Picture Orchestra, Fractured Army, Makeshift Gentlemen, The Dive Poets, Via Dove – Riverfront Times
- Van Dyke Parks Approves of Theodore and the Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra’s An Under Cover Weekend Set. – Riverfront Times
- 10 to Spin | The Blind Eyes (An Undercover Weekend Special) – Speakers In Code
- Blind Eyes help launch Undercover Weekend Friday at the Firebird – STL Today
- The Best Local Music Moments of 2010 – Speakers In Code
AUCW 5 at The Firebird:
Lineup
September 9, 2011
Via Dove – AC/DC
Union Tree Review – Marvin Gaye
Bo and The Locomotive – Cake
Dots Not Feathers – Stevie Wonder
Tight Pants Syndrome vs. Paper Dolls – Electric Light Orchestra
September 10, 2011
Troubadour Dali – Sonic Youth
The Breaks – The Strokes
False Moves – Interpol
The Orbz – Stone Temple Pilots
Jump Starts – Violent Femmes
Press
- St. Louis Bands: An Under Cover Weekend is Now Taking Submissions – Riverfront Times
- Submit your band to the 5th Anniversary of AUCW! – St. Louis Social Media Report
- An Under Cover Weekend: Lineup and New Year’s Supergroup Edition Announced – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend Announced – St. Louis Social Media Report
- An Under Cover Weekend Site – The St. Louis Egotist
- An Under Cover Weekend 5 – I Shot Guy Debord
- 5th Annual Under Cover Weekend Plans Roll Out – St. Louis Post Dispatch
- The Captain Is Ready To Go Undercover – The Captain’s Quarters
- It’s Final: The Complete Lineup of An Under Cover Weekend 2011 – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend Video Playlist – KDHX 88.1FM
- AUCW 2011: The Breaks as The Strokes – Music of The Hour
- An Under Cover Weekend | Tight Pants Syndrome (The Interview) – Speakers In Code
- Big Stuff: AUCW – do314.com
- It’s A Small World, As Re-imagined By An Under Cover Weekend Bands – Riverfront Times
- AUCW 2011: Bo and The Locomotive… A Beginner’s Guide To Cake – Music of The Hour
- Undercover Lover – ALIVE Magazine
- Jump Starts: An Under Cover Weekend Preview – I Went To A Show
- False Moves: An Under Cover Weekend Preview – I Went To A Show
- Locally Grown: An Interview With Union Tree Review – St. Louis Magazine
- My Interview with Jason Robinson of The Orbz – AUCW – Undercover Weekend – Rizzo Tees
- Union Tree Review Interview for Undercover Weekend 5 – Rizzo Tees
- All Aboard For Fun Times: St. Louis Show Highlights For September 9-11 – KDHX 88.1FM
- In the clubs: An Under Cover Weekend is at the Firebird – St. Louis Post Dispatch
- An Under Cover Weekend | Dots Not Feathers (The Interview) – Speakers In Code
- The Captain Is Ready To Break Out The Covers – The Captain’s Quarters
- The Ten Best Things to do in St. Louis This Weekend: September 9 to 11 – The Riverfront Times
- Concert Review: An uncanny Under Cover Weekend, Night 1 at the Firebird, Friday, September 9 – KDHX 88.1FM
- Via Dove as AC/DC for An Under Cover Weekend [Interview] – 3 Minute Record
- Troubadour Dali as Sonic Youth for An Under Cover Weekend – 3 Minute Record
- KDHX Photography Highlights: September 4-10 – KDHX 88.1FM
- Concert Review: An Under Cover Weekend Closes Out With Night 2 At The Firebird, Saturday, September 10 – KDHX 88.1FM
- An Under Cover Weekend – ALIVE Magazine
- The Captains Under Cover Weekend
- The Captain’s Quarters - Top Shows of 2011: Readers – I Went To A Show
- Top Shows of 2011: Media – I Went To A Show
AUCW 6 at The Firebird:
Lineup
September 7, 2012
LucaBrasi – U2
Volcanoes – The Killers
Humdrum – Beck
Animal Empty – PJ Harvey
Aquitaine – Oasis
September 8, 2012
Via Dove – Aerosmith
Dots Not Feathers – Michael Jackson
Palace – ABBA
Last To Show First To Go – Neil Young
Arthur and The Librarian – Simon & Garfunkel
- Interview with Michael Tomko
- ChaseMacri.com - You Have One More Day to Submit Your Band for An Under Cover Weekend Six
- Riverfront Times - An Under Cover Weekend 2012: The Lineup is Here — Can You Guess What They’ll Be? – Riverfront Times
- Under Cover Weekend returns to the Firebird – St. Louis Post Dispatch
- An Under Cover Weekend 2012: Band Identities Are Now Being Unveiled – Riverfront Times
- An Under Cover Weekend – Riverfront Times
- An UNcovered Mix Tape: Get to Know the Bands Playing AUCW6! – I Went To A Show
- THE CAPTAIN GOES BACK UNDER COVER – The Captain’s Quarters
- An Under Cover Weekend Returns to The Firebird for Year Six. – Do314.com
- An Under Cover Weekend | 09.07-08.12 – Playback:stl
- An Under Cover Weekend – ALIVE Magazine
- Second Set: This LucaBrasi is set to swim with U2 – STL Beacon: Second Set
- Local bands go under cover to play the hits – STL Beacon
- The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: September 7 to 9 – Riverfront Times