1. Del The Funkee Homosapien w/ Bukue One, Zac Hendrix, DJ Chilly C, P.R.E.A.C.H., and The 12 to 6 Movement

-Where: The Firebird
-When: Saturday, June 4th @  8:30 PM
-How Much: $15
-Why: A hip-hop legend and the rapper on the original Gorillaz album, Del won’t disappoint with his clever verses.

2. Bright Eyes w/ Dawes
-Where: The Pageant
-How Much: $27.50 adv / $30 dos ($2 minor surcharge)
-When: Monday, June 6th @ 8 PM
-Why: Conor Oberst always performs an emotional set, but opener Dawes’ country tinged hooks may steal the show.

3. Neon Indian w/ Asobi Seksu
-Where: The Firebird
-When: Wednesday, June 8th @ 9:00 PM
-How Much: $12
-Why: Still don’t know what Chillwave is? Come see Neon Indian – who made the genre well known – to get a grasp on relaxing summer grooves.

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The city welcomed the Decemberists back to town with a sold-out show at The Pageant. With guest Sara Watkins along for the tour, Colin Meloy and his fellow Portlandians played a graceful set showcasing new material from The King is Dead.

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1. St. Louis Arts Project Presents: Slappy Hour

-Where: Foam
-When: Friday, April 29th @  8 PM
-How Much: FREE, but we suggest you donate a lil’ something to the cause
-Why: The first in a series of events leading up to the premiere St. Louis Arts Project Conference in June, Slappy Hour will be the first public introduction of the event and the grassroots organization (SLAP) behind it. Come learn about the upcoming conference – which focuses on bringing together members and fans of the music and graphic arts community in St. Louis through panel discussions, breakout sessions, and innovative concerts – and enjoy a set by 18andCounting to close out the event. Also, drink up! Foam agreed to donate a portion of drink sales to SLAP, so you know that extra beer was well worth it.

2. The Incurables CD Release Show w/ Magic City and Loza
-Where: Off Broadway
-How Much: $7 (21+) / $10 (under 21)
-When: Saturday, April 30th @ 9 PM
-Why: The Incurables are one of our best local rock ‘n’ roll bands, and now is your first chance to hear some of their new material.

3. Manchester Orchestra w/ An Horse and Harrison Hudson
-Where: The Pageant
-When: Tuesday, May 3rd @ 7:30 PM
-How Much: $16 adv / $19 dos ($2 minor surcharge)
-Why: Manchester Orchestra will give your week a good start with some driving rock riffs, and be sure to come early for Brisbane duo An Horse’s melodic, upbeat indie-rock choruses.

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Bathed in what was easily the most beautiful concert lighting I’ve encountered in a long time, a mildly scruffy Pete Yorn delivered an earnest, rocking performance at The Pageant last night. His set featured a full backing band, capping off the slow dynamic build of a night that began with mellow acoustic pop from The Wellspring and the always affable Ben Kweller.

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The Mardi Gras celebration in Soulard and Dropkick Murphys at the Pageant all in one night made for plenty of great factors for a rowdy night. The lights cut out as Dropkick Murphys took the stage while “The Boys are Back in Town” by Thin Lizzy played in the background. Their beloved Irish punk sound and the sold-out capacity made for an awesome, energetic fist pumping Saturday night.

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Hypnotized by her inviting smile and sultry movements across the stage, the crowd was entranced by Grace Potter’s raucous blues-soaked rock. The Nocturnals matched Potter’s intensity, transforming songs into extended jam sessions that left us stunned and amazed.

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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.

2. Unwed Sailor w/ Paisley Birch
-Where: the Firebird
-How Much: $10
-When: Friday, February 11th @ 9 PM
-Why: Layered indie-rock with an ear toward the interplay of carefully crafted sound.

3. The Dive Poets w/ Blood Pony, and Bo and the Locomotive
-Where: the Pageant
-When: Saturday, February 12th @ 8:00 PM
-How Much: $5
-Why: Three great local bands – and if you’re over 21, scour the city for a free tickets distributed in (hopefully) your favorite coffee shop or record store.

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How much noise can one man and a laptop make? As it turns out, enough to get a sold-out Pageant crowd moving, shaking, and begging for more. Gregg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) brought his hyperactive mash-up show to St. Louis, and St. Louis brought the rest of the party – metallic leggings included.

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1. STL Loud Showcase w/ Langen Neubacher, Andy Berkhout, The Warbuckles, The Dive Poets, The Orbz, and Via Dove

-Where: Off Broadway
-When: Friday, January 14 @ 8 PM
-How Much: $10 (21+) / $13 (under 21)
-Why: STL Loud is an awesome initiative to record local artists’ and bands’ unreleased material on compilation EPs – the first one drops at this show, with live performances from the groups who are on the album.

2. The Woolly Moon w/ Arsenii Vaselenko and Falsetto Boy
-Where: Cranky Yellow
-How Much: $5
-When: Thursday, January 13th @ 8 PM
-Why: Baltimore’s The Woolly Moon will let it’s haunting folk resonate in Cranky Yellow’s intimate, basement venue space.

3. Girl Talk w/ Penguin Prison
-Where: The Pageant
-When: Tuesday, January 18th @ 8 PM
-How Much: $however much you scalp a ticket for
-Why: Girl Talk (aka Gregg Gillis) continues his worldwide trek, (read: shitshow) bringing chaos, destruction, and neon to our neighborhood.

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The Dresden Dolls brought their singular cabaret vision – now 10 years old – to the Pageant, conveniently also celebrating it’s 10th anniversary. Throughout the show, Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione demonstrated their playfulness and raw power in equal doses, with both their own catalog and select cover songs, creating a memorable experience.

Local favorites Sleepy Kitty (below) opened for the duo, playing to their largest local audience yet.

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