Concert Reviews

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Written by Bruce Matlock Thursday, 07 April 2011 00:00

Many left perturbed, which is so odd; how can you be upset about the band not playing hits when the billing is so clearly defined?

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Written by Kelly Glueck Wednesday, 30 March 2011 21:24

The sold out show was not about flashy entertainment. Instead, it was about Bejar and his signature folky vocals atop a unique blend of carefully orchestrated, easy-listening jams.

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Written by John Shepherd Tuesday, 29 March 2011 19:15

The night lived up to expectations: green all over, soaked, and rowdy, with some surprises and special moments.

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Written by Kelly Glueck Wednesday, 23 March 2011 21:51

When the band had a difficult time getting started on “BOTE,” Harris joked that the crowd could boo, but only if they did it on tempo.

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Written by Kelly Glueck Monday, 21 March 2011 11:00

Although each band member had a signature style of playing and interacting on stage, cellist Alexandra Lawn and lead singer Wes Miles stole the show.

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Written by Eva Connors Monday, 14 March 2011 13:47

From there they tore through the rest of their set, drinking Guinness and flicking picks across the room. King was beaming.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Saturday, 05 March 2011 11:41

Don't be discouraged by the thought of hard raving techno music or a loud persistent beat. None of that applies here.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Friday, 04 March 2011 15:32

The only downside of Ben Kweller’s fantastic performance is that it made Pete Yorn’s set seem less powerful in comparison.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Wednesday, 02 March 2011 14:26

People who had been bobbing their heads to Eisley were now jumping up and down madly—and the music hadn't even started yet.

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Written by Jeff Myers Wednesday, 02 March 2011 14:19

Performing solo with her assortment of acoustic instruments, Rodriguez was room-filling presence.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 02 March 2011 13:13

Forgive me for the comparison but “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” may someday be considered Cage the Elephant’s equivalent of Radiohead’s “Creep.”

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Wednesday, 02 March 2011 12:40

The crowd was more than ready for him by the time he emerged, though it seemed to take awhile for him to return the openness.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Friday, 25 February 2011 12:46

The messiness of their earlier shows has been replaced by a polish that no doubt comes from years in the industry; they have survived, but there’s something lost in the process of cleaning up.

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Written by Nicole Madden Wednesday, 23 February 2011 16:32

Motörhead, Clutch and Valient Thorr wowed a sold out crowd at Pop’s last Sunday night.

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Written by Jenn Metzler Monday, 14 February 2011 17:06

On Friday night, the diehards and nerds from all walks descended upon Cicero’s to witness Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship in St. Louis one last time.

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Written by Kelly Glueck Monday, 14 February 2011 17:02

Monks’ refined, almost overly-poppy Tyson Ritter vocals became a more rigid, folky Colin Meloy. His slightly raw sound made for a pleasant twist to his typically bubbly delivery.

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Written by Kelly Glueck Monday, 14 February 2011 16:58

Whereas most encores are between one and three songs, this borderline second set was half an hour long. A few fans drew out their lighters and held them high just long enough for the vocal intro of “Untitled.”

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Written by Kavahn Mansouri Monday, 07 February 2011 22:45

Story of the Year is never a show to miss, and once again they provided an exciting evening of heavy jams.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Monday, 07 February 2011 22:38

It just feels slightly weird to watch people in Deadmau5 masks and animal costumes get down in a large historic theatre.