Concert Reviews

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Written by Kelly Glueck Friday, 29 July 2011 15:16

The Black Lips are still the obscene rockers that publicly urinate on stage and write about drugs and trash.

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Written by Eva Connors Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:09

The members of Reel Big Fish are professionals, and they still did their best to keep the crowd from seeing their boredom.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Tuesday, 26 July 2011 18:07

The mix of nostalgia with the much more mature and sometimes naughty nature of both bands leaves you feeling like you just experienced the world’s largest bachelorette party.

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Written by Jenn Metzler Monday, 25 July 2011 16:40

Pecknold's aggravated immune system was the only thing suffering, as they continued song after song to dazzle every listener new and old.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 20 July 2011 15:14

The front man proclaimed that despite a bigger stage than the bands first St. Louis performance 30 years prior, the band still had much in common with their younger selves.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Friday, 08 July 2011 14:11

The band seemed thrilled to be playing at what must feel like a bar to a group that recently played in front of nearly 20,000 at Bonnaroo, and 60,000 with U2.

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Written by Kristyn Potter Thursday, 07 July 2011 13:33

One thing is for sure; Matt and Kim love St. Louis and St. Louis loves Matt and Kim.

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Written by Jim Ousley Friday, 01 July 2011 12:27

All three bands successfully proved that their legacies were secure and their passions were alive, well after decades of drama and decadence.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Monday, 27 June 2011 15:21

There's no doubt that Robert Plant still has the ever-elusive "it" that makes him impossible not to watch.

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Written by Joe Witthaus Wednesday, 22 June 2011 13:36

There is no doubt in my mind that Lerche could become one of the better songwriters in the world today.

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Written by Jenn Metzler Thursday, 16 June 2011 15:08

Bright Eyes did a fantastic job at remaining authentic and appreciative through the show.

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Written by Joe Witthaus Thursday, 09 June 2011 11:37

Corey Barhorst moved about the stage like a man on fire, often commanding most of my attention as I was certain he would leap from the stage and begin playing amidst the crowd.

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Written by Nick Licata Tuesday, 31 May 2011 18:09

About 9:45, Primus took stage, walking out to the Pee Wee’s Big Adventure theme with original drummer Jay Lane, guitarist Larry LaLonde, and bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, sporting his pig mask, break right into ‘Seas of Cheese’ and ‘Here Come the Bastards’.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 11 May 2011 13:35

McIlrath put the focus once again on the bands true message of peace and the absolute gruesomeness of war, putting as much love towards the white flag as the American.

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Written by Jason Green Tuesday, 10 May 2011 21:35

“We’re still getting used to this arena rock thing,” Butler announced modestly. “But shit, every room’s a room, right?”

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Written by Eva Connors Monday, 09 May 2011 18:17

Nearly every song was a crowd-pleaser; even seated concertgoers couldn't help being swept away, swaying to the music.

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Written by Eva Connors Monday, 09 May 2011 12:21

Ness kept the crowd engaged by walking from one edge of the stage to the other, telling stories, and making fun of Creed.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Sunday, 01 May 2011 16:16

Would all of the older music have died an untimely death, with only a few songs pulled out to appease long-term fans?

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Sunday, 01 May 2011 16:04

Meloy instructed the audience to scream like a whale was chewing them alive at certain moments.

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Written by Eva Connors Thursday, 28 April 2011 08:26

They effortlessly executed meticulous solos and breezed through the 23-song set.

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Written by Eva Connors Thursday, 28 April 2011 08:04

When Antonee First Class starting singing “I remember the nineteen-eight-oh,” the audience did their best to jump with their hands in the air.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 27 April 2011 18:13

Deftones were very much a fully loaded freight train, and no one could have possibly gotten in the way of that.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 27 April 2011 15:06

Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, and Sevendust would attempt to do what Tool, and Breaking Benjamin could not do in the past, sell it out.

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Written by Jenn Mettzler Wednesday, 27 April 2011 12:26

Lightning struck when the title track, “Total Life Forever”, started with it’s spiky, staccato beats, driving bass and jangly meld of guitar and keyboard.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Tuesday, 19 April 2011 19:56

I feared for a moment that the band wasn't going to appeal to someone who wasn't an exceptionally hardcore fan.

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Written by Justin Curia Saturday, 09 April 2011 16:25

The show was an accurate representation of how The Raveonettes should transpire live—loud, dynamic, and unbridled; but also organized and confident, similar to what we hear on record.

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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.