Review: From Black Leather to Rainbow Pants, ‘Orfeo & Euridice’ Dazzles Opera Theatre St. Louis
In a season filled with intrigue, passion and intense drama, Opera Theatre St. Louis‘ Orfeo & Euridice is a refreshing dose of mystic escapism. Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck, this new English translation, commissioned by Opera Theatre St. Louis, is based on the adaptation created by Hector Berlioz which lifted elements from the opera’s Italian and French versions and […]
Concert Review: Summerland Tour in Kansas City
While the annual Summerland Tour has frequently made St. Louis a stop along its summer trek, this year the tour didn’t stop in the Lou, instead stopping in Joliet, Illinois and Kansas City. Summerland made it’s Kansas City stop at The Crossroads venue, which is a pretty neat little outdoor venue, flanked by a bar […]
Concert Preview: Brian Wilson at Family Arena
Brian Wilson will perform his Greatest Hits Live with special guests Al Jardine and Blondie ChaplinComing at The Family Arena on November 15, 2018. Brian Wilson is one of popular music’s most deeply revered figures, a legendary writer,producer,arranger and performer of some of the most cherished music in pop music history. For more than half a century, […]
Concert Preview: Jason Mraz at Peabody Opera House
Jason Mraz has announced plans for a very special fall tour. “Live In Stereo” will see the multiple GRAMMY® Award winner partnering with longtime percussionist Toca Rivera for intimate acoustic performances beginning November 23rd at Newport News, VA’s Ferguson Center for the Arts and then continuing through late December (see attached itinerary). For complete details, and ticket information, please […]
Concert Photos: Dropkick Murphy’s and Flogging Molly at Pop’s
Dropkick Murphy’s and Flogging Molly played an outdoor show at Pop’s on Tuesday, June 12. Photos by Justin Staggs.
Concert Review: Depeche Mode at the United Center in Chicago
June 1st Having spent four decades together it’s no surprise that Depeche Mode has undergone many incarnations (new wave popsters, leather-clad clubbers and arena rock megastars just to name a few) in a constant quest to not only remain relevant but also to further explore the dynamics of where they could go aesthetically and sonically. […]
Concert Review: Tech N9ne plays The Pageant
Strange Music presented an array of rappers, and even a pop artist, Thursday night at The Pageant in St.Louis. Even with the venue fairly jam packed, there was plenty of room to ensure fans had a great time and had a decent view of their idols performing on stage. Of course, many of the attendees […]
Concert Review: Shania Twain at Enterprise Center
On Wednesday night at the Enterprise Center, Shania Twain showed that while she may be on her farewell tour, she still has some gas left in the tank. The once queen of country music brought a crowd of 12,000 fans to their feet several times throughout the evening. Even though Shania may be on her […]
Theatre Review: ‘Jerome Robbins’ Broadway’ Kicks Off Muny’s 100th Season
Jerome Robbins is one of the greatest choreographers in the history of Broadway. Classics like West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, and Peter Pan are just a few of his shows that are still cherished and performed today. Those and several others – On the Town, Billion Dollar Baby, High Button Shoes, and Miss Liberty […]
Movie Review: ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ Starring Fred Rogers
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is a timely documentary for arguably one of the greatest people to have ever walked this Earth and is a beautiful reminder of what genuine love for one another looks like, giving the viewer hope as to what we, as people, can be if we simply love one another. This […]