Cirque Du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour” Review
The stage is set, the curtain is dropped, and you wait in breathless anticipation of Cirque’s latest creation, live at the Scottrade Center. The Immortal World Tour, featuring Michael Jackson’s entire catalog of hits, is the most daring and emotional show yet. I spent the better part of the show feeling like Michael was there […]
Elvis Costello Shines in Columbus, Preps for St. Louis
Your dedicated reviewer went all the way to Columbus, Ohio, on June 19 for the fourth installment of Elvis Costello & the Imposters’ “Revolver” tour. Costello brings the show to St. Louis tonight at The Pageant. Tickets are still available. Learn more at ElvisCostello.com. Confession: I’ve wanted to be on a game show since I […]
Concert Review: Weird Al Yankovic at the St. Charles Family Arena (2011)
When I was an adorable moppet, my father gave me a 45″ vinyl single of Weird Al Yankovic’s “Eat It.” To my young ears, the song was the best thing I’d heard in my life. In fact, I loved it so much that I took that record to school for Show and Tell Day. I’d […]
Concert Review: TFDI Tour w/ Tony Lucca, Jay Nash, and Matt Duke; Off Broadway December 14th
There are times when you go to see a great show, and you take a look around and think, “Why aren’t there more people here?” Such was the case of the TFDI (or the Totally Fuckin’ Doin’ It Tour, as the audience was told by Jay Nash). When I see musicians the caliber of Tony […]
Reel Big Fish vs. Aquabats in St. Louis, w/ Suburban Legends and Koo Koo Kanga Roo!
The Reel Big Fish came back to the Pageant in St. Louis on Sunday night, along with Aquabats, Suburban Legends and Koo Koo Kanga Roo. The result was one of the highest energy, most fun shows that I have ever seen. The bands were jumping into the audience, and flying through the air as they […]
Concert Review: Vampire Weekend At Chaifetz Arena
In the age of the Internet it feels like four year old band Vampire Weekend has been around forever. With only a self titled debut album and 2010’s Contra, I felt behind the curve walking into SLU’s Chaifetz Arena having missed them live a few years back. Chaifetz is definitely not the most intimate setting […]
Concert Review: The National at The Pageant on September 30th, 2010
Hearing The National soundcheck, while buying Starburst at the Suite 100 store attached to the Pageant, reminded me how excited I was to see them in St. Louis. A short, but energetic, set at Lollapalooza left me hungry for full concert. Being used to performers often ignoring the actual time on the bill, it was […]
Concert Review: The Temper Trap at The Pageant, June 9th 2011
Wednesday saw the first visit the latest “it” band The Temper Trap made to St. Louis. The Pageant was moderately packed for this Wednesday night, and the lights and sound were spot on for both acts. The drums were loud and added a lot of feeling to the acts. The show, opened by the all girl […]