Ra Ra Riot @ The Firebird 3/15/11

Traveling all the way from Syracuse, New York, Ra Ra Riot returned to grace the Firebird’s stage. Performing for an insanely packed house, the band’s energetic set was crafted primarily around their 2010 release, The Orchard. Frontman Wes Miles rocked a vintage STL t-shirt, and the band thanked the adoring audience for their support in the form of a three song encore. (more…)

This entry was written by Jen Everett, posted on March 23, 2011 at 7:09 pm, filed under Live and tagged Eleven Magazine, Jen Everett, Live, Ra Ra Riot, The Firebird. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

So Many Dynamos @ The Firebird 3/4/11

Photos by Joshua Maassen. More on Flickr

Hometown heroes So Many Dynamos played to a jam-packed crowd last Friday night at the Firebird. The band brought their friends Bo and The Locomotive and US English on stage to wrap up the night with a cover of “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League. (more…)

This entry was written by Joshua Maassen, posted on March 8, 2011 at 12:00 pm, filed under Live and tagged Bo and The Locomotive, Joshua Maassen, Live, So Many Dynamos, The Firebird, US English. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 3/2 – 3/9

Photo by Nathan Burrell.

1. Andy Berkhout CD Release Party

-Where: The Gramophone
-When: Friday, March 4th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $5 (w/ $2 minor surcharge, 18+)
-Why: Berkhout’s folky tunes will stick in your memory and are a perfect soundtrack for a relaxing Friday night. (more…)

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on March 3, 2011 at 3:48 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged Andy Berkhout, Kings Go Forth, Netherfriends, Off Broadway, The Firebird, the Gramophone. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Unwed Sailor @ The Firebird 2/11/11

Photos by Allyssa Pahl Ohlman. More on Flickr

Unwed Sailor, an instrumental band, played the Firebird on February 11th, 2011. The four piece rock group gave a cinematically raw performance filled with emotion and a no-holds-back energy.

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This entry was written by Joshua Maassen, posted on February 24, 2011 at 12:34 am, filed under Live and tagged Allyssa Pahl Ohlman, Live, The Firebird, Unwed Sailor. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Tokyo Police Club @ The Firebird 2/8/11

Photos by Louis Kwok. More on Flickr

Drawing a sell-out crowd to The Firebird, Tokyo Police Club fired off a set of their snappy pop, which kept the front rows jumping and smiling all night, even with singer David Monks fighting a bad cold that night. (more…)

This entry was written by Louis Kwok, posted on February 14, 2011 at 12:27 am, filed under Live and tagged Live, Louis Kwok, The Firebird, Tokyo Police Club. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin @ The Firebird 2/8/11

Photos by Louis Kwok. More on Flickr

Springfield, MO’s Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin opened for TPC for the final time on this leg of the tour, with guitarist Will Knauer celebrating the occasion by stage-diving onto the drumset at the end of the set. (more…)

This entry was written by Louis Kwok, posted on at 12:20 am, filed under Live and tagged Louis Kwok, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Firebird. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 2/9 – 2/16

1. Signal Path w/ Goodness Gracious, 18andCounting

-Where: 2720 Cherokee
-When: Thursday, February 10th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $10 ($3 minor surcharge) (18+)
-Why: Signal Path’s live electronic infused set is a perfect match for 2720 Cherokee’s artistic interior. (more…)

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:31 am, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged 2720 Cherokee, Signal Path, The Dive Poets, The Firebird, The Pageant, Unwed Sailor. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

California Wives @ The Firebird 1/30/2011

Warnings of the threatening ice storm didn’t keep California Wives out of St. Louis Sunday night at The Firebird. The quartet tried out a smoke machine for the first time, adding to their ambient synth pop sounds. The crowd favorite track, “Blood Red Youth” got the crowd moving their feet and finished off the set. (more…)

This entry was written by Joshua Maassen, posted on February 6, 2011 at 6:42 pm, filed under Live and tagged Art Majors, California Wives, Joshua Maassen, Santah, The Firebird. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 1/26 – 2/2

1. Kamatoth Cocktales CD Release Show w/ Hears-Kra-Z, Mathias,  Eric “FAROUT” Farlow, and Mo E Allstars

-Where: Lola
-When: Saturday, January 29th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $5 (21+)
-Why: Hip-hop and visual art go so well together! Kama from Earthworms drops new album and hosts concert / art gallery style show with Justin Tolentino, Daniel Gaeng, and Ian Quattrocchi. (more…)

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:30 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged California Wives, Kamatoth Cocktales, Langhorne Slim, Lola, Off Broadway, The Firebird. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 12/10 – 12/15

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on December 10, 2010 at 3:39 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged 2720 Cherokee, Off Broadway, Off the Wall, The Firebird, The Sword, Tim Kasher. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.