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March 22, 2012
George Thorogood at the Pageant, 3/21/12: Photos
Last night, George Thorogood, seller of fifteen million albums, writer of "Bad to the Bone," came to the Pageant last night with his band the Destroyers. He's still an active performer, and photographer Todd Owyoung was there to preserve the rock & roll for posterity. A few highlights can be found b ... More >>
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March 12, 2012
Radiohead at the Scottrade Center, 3/9/12: Review, Photos and Setlist
Radiohead | Other Lives March 9, 2012 Scottrade Center On Feburay 13, 2011, there was nothing much to say about Radiohead. On February 18, there was a new album, The King of Limbs, propelled into the world by its creators with little more than a shrug. There were no interviews, no tour dates, no wo ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
moe. at The Pageant, 2/16/12: Photos
They've been playing together since the late 1980s -- long enough to know how to throw a hell of a party. And that's just what moe. did last night at The Pageant. RFT photographer Todd Owyoung brings back these photos of the band and its fans (a.k.a. "moe.rons") who just can't get enough of the Buff ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Me Talk Pretty at the Pop's Nightclub: Photos
Me Talk Pretty is on the up-and-up, and a big reason seems to be the band's live show, which features singer Uliana Preotu lending her considerable charm to win whatever crowd shows up on a given night. Todd Owyoung was among those at Pop's Nightclub in Sauget to capture the human tractor beam in ac ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Big Head Todd & the Monsters at the Pageant, 2/4/12: Photos
Big Head Todd & the Monsters came from Colorado to tell the crowd that the Pageant is its second favorite venue behind the legendary Red Rocks. High praise indeed, and mellow rock enthusiasts were treated to a set from the veteren band touring in support of its eleventh studio album. Kansas City's T ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
Champagne, Cranberry Juice and Sweat Accompany Steve Aoki at the Pageant: Photos
Steve Aoki brought his globe-trotting, taste-making self to St. Louis last night for a show at the Pageant. And he had no plans to simply jockey discs. There was champagne sprayed, shirts removed, dancing and general mayhem. Datsik, Terravita and Cor(E)yography opened. Photographer Todd Owyoung was ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Old 97's at the Pageant, 1/31/12: Photos
Alt-country hero the Old 97's returned to St. Louis last night, playing for a pleased crowd at the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard, 314-726-6161). Todd Owyoung was ready to capture frontman/dreamboat Rhett Miller in all his sweaty throes of honky-tonkin' -- check out some highlights, including a gli ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
AWOLNATION at Pop's Nightclub: 1/21/12
AWOLNATION attracted a capacity crowd to Pop's Nightclub in Sauget on Saturday. The band induced crowd surfing, iPhone-video-taking and screaming along. The incomparable Todd Owyoung was there to take in the excitement -- see a few highlights from his set below. View a full slideshow of AWOLNATIO ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
If the World Ends in 2012, We Want to Ride to Hell with This Guy
Todd Owyoung went to Pop's Nightclub (401 Monsanto Avenue, 618-274-6720) last night to let out some agression with the rest of the crowd for Machine Head. And we're not kidding -- if this is it and the world's not long for this universe (what's that you say about Mayan misinterpretation?) we will gl ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Avicii at the Pageant, 1/10/12: Photos
Avicii, the 22-year-old Swedish EDM Grammy nominee and Coachella 2012 performer, played a sold-out show at the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard, 314-726-6161) last night. His crowed skewed slightly older than some of the other dance acts the venue has booked in the past year, but they were no less en ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
A Very Ludo Christmas at the Pageant, 2011: Photos
Todd OwyoungLudo heads back to the bar.St. Louis' Ludo has been playing Christmas shows since before the band caught its big break with 2008's You're Awful, I Love You. The Xmas spectacular gets bigger every year, and this weekend's installment featured trees, Santa, candy cane archways and, ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
The Urge: Win Tickets to Friday's Show
Todd OwyoungThe Urge monthlong reunion extravaganza at the Pageant continues tomorrow night. Last weekend's shows were both sell outs, and all signs indicate that this is a band with renewed life and plenty of ideas. We'd like to send you to tomorrow's show. To win: Tell us, in the comments ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
The Urge at the Pageant, 11/11/11: Photos
Todd OwyoungSt. Louis' caffeinated ska god is officially, definitely, selling-out-the-Pageant-back-to-back back. In only its second show since a Pointfest reunion earlier this summer, Steve Ewing and the boys treated the crowd to an All Ones Day set of classics and cuts from an upcoming new r ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
The Urge: Win Tickets to Friday's Sold-Out Show!
Todd OwyoungThe Urge plays its first of four November shows at the Pageant this Friday. It's the second show the band has played since reforming at Pointfest this summer and it is very, very sold out. So is Saturday's show. But we have, sitting right in front of us, shiny tickets for Friday's ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Skrillex At The Pageant, 11/3/11: Photos
Todd OwyoungBass dropper Skrillex returned to the Pageant for the second time this year last night, and he sold the place out again. You can't stop the dancing. He came with a new stage setup this time, and the crowd bounced blissfully along. Todd Owyoung sacrificed some more of his hearing t ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
The Urge Announce Fourth Pageant Show On Thanksgiving Friday
Todd OwyoungThe Urge isn't coming back small. The St. Louis ska-punk hero has just announced its fourth show this month at the Pageant -- this one's on Friday, the 25th. The first two, on the 11th and 12th, are already sold out. The third, scheduled for the 18th, has sold out of reserved balc ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
Drive-By Truckers And Those Darlins At The Pageant, 10/30/11: Photos
Todd OwyoungPatterson Hood was very excited about the Cardinals' World Series victory. Woe is anyone who planned a show in St. Louis this past Friday (ahem). With the city (understandably) otherwise and nearly unanimously occupied with our World Champions, even double bills that would usuall ... More >>
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October 25, 2011
Chromeo at the Pageant, 10/24/11: Review, Setlist and Photos
Todd OwyoungChromeo | Mayer Hawthorne and the County | Breakbot The Pageant October 25, 2011 Some shows are for toe-tappin' while seated with a beverage in hand. Others are for standing and swaying or nodding your head. And still others that can only really be appreciated from the middle of ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Widespread Panic At The Peabody, 10/12/11: Photos
Todd OwyoungFans wait outside the Peabody. Widespread Panic brought its finely crafted jams to the shiniest new venue in St. Louis last night. The Athens, Georgia band is now in its 25th year -- something you don't ever see without a consistent live show and some seriously devoted fans. Todd ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, T-Pain and Tyga at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater: Photos
Photo by Todd OwyoungOver the weekend, Chris Brown and pals came to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. He danced, he sang, he (presumably) did not hit anyone (couldn't resist). Young Money hanger-on Tyga, no-longer-auto-tuning T-Pain and Kelly Rowland played as well. Todd Owyoung went to capt ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
The Urge Two Night Stand At The Pageant Is Sold Out! [Update]
Photo by Todd OwyoungUpdate, 9/21: Both nights are now sold out. So it took eleven days for the Urge to sell nearly five thousand tickets. Well that didn't take long. Nine days after the Urge announced a back-to-back shows at the Pageant, one of them has sold out. The brand-newly reunited ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
Pointfest at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater: Photos
Chevelle. Photo by Todd OwyoungPointfest returned to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater this weekend, bringing with it headlining acts from Bush, Chevelle and the newly reunited Urge. Read our full review of the latter set here, but there was plenty more to see. Todd Owyoung was there and brou ... More >>
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September 11, 2011
The Urge Reunion at Pointfest, 9/10/11: Review, Photos and Setlist
Photo by Todd OwyoungThe Urge Pointfest September 10, 2011 "We have an announcement: The Urge is back!" While it was nice of singer Steve Ewing to mention this midway through his band's first set in six years, it was also totally unnecessary. From the moment Bill Reiter and Matt Kwiatkowski ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Sade and John Legend at Scottrade Center, 7/28/11: Review, Photos, Setlist
Todd OwyoungAn enigmatic Sade captivated the Scottrade Center crowd last night.If a lead singer can ever be a cipher, Sade Adu certainly inhabits that paradox. As an artist, she resists both interpretations and expectations. She rarely grants interviews; she's released two albums in the past ... More >>
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June 13, 2011
Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown: Photos
Photo by Todd OwyoungWillie Nelson brought his Throwdown spectacular to Sparta, Illinois over the weekend, bringing Jamey Johnson and a whole slew of country fans with him. Todd Owyoung was there to enjoy a beautiful afternoon and evening of cowboy boots, good ol' twang and, of course, a few ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
Primus at the Pageant, 5/29/11: Photos
Rock fists and smiles all around for Primus. Photo by Todd OwyoungGrinning hard rockers Primus sold out the Pageant on Sunday. The show came with pig masks, giant inflatable astronauts and kind of a dude-heavy crowd. Todd Owyoung was there to take in all the rawking -- you can too, right from ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Bassnectar at the Pageant, Saturday, April 9
Todd OwyoungElectronic superstar Bassnectar sold out the Pageant over the weekend, and these people did not come to stand around. Todd Owyoung was there to capture the mayhem and midriffs. Check out the full slideshow of Bassnectar at the Pageant.
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March 17, 2011
Photos: Tiesto at the Pageant, Wednesday, March 16
Last night, superstar DJ Tiesto came to the Pageant and performed for an ecstatic, excited crowd. Todd Owyoung was there and brought back some stellar photos; a few are below. How was the performance? What was it like seeing Tiesto at the Pageant? Inquiring minds want to know!Todd Owyoung Vi ... More >>
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March 13, 2011
Review: Salt-n-Pepa and the Legends of Hip Hop Tour, The Chaifetz Arena, Saturday, March 12
Todd OwyoungSalt-n-PepaThis year marks the 25th anniversary of Salt-N-Papa's groundbreaking debut, Hot, Cool and Vicious - and the ladies seem to be finding their second wind. Building on the success of 2010's Fresh Fest tour, the assiduous femcees headlined another all-star roster featuring ... More >>
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March 6, 2011
Show Review: Dropkick Murphys, Against Me!, Off With Their Heads at the Pageant, Saturday, March 5
Todd OwyoungIt may have been Mardi Gras in Soulard, but Saturday night in University City, you would have assumed St. Patrick's Day showed up a little early. Covered in green, Mardi Gras beads and Guinness-infused grins, thousands shuffled into the Pageant to take in the beloved Boston punker ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
Photos: Cage the Elephant at the Pageant, Thursday, February 24
Cage the Elephant's popularity keeps on growing, on the strength of radio hits such as "Shake Me Down" and "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked." Last night, the band performed at the Pageant, a mere few months after its appearance last summer at the same venue. Couldn't find a reviewer; how was the show? ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Review: Ke$ha at the Pageant, Tuesday, February 22
Todd OwyoungForget what you know - or think - about Ke$ha, the sleazy pop sensation everyone loves to hate. Her very-sold-out show at the Pageant was full of ridiculous spectacle, with generous doses of camp and schlock thrown in for good measure. And oh yes, don't worry - there was glitter. ... More >>
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February 8, 2011
Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross Definitely Playing St. Louis
Todd OwyoungThat alleged Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross show on April 10 at the Scottrade Center we told you about? Totally on. Ticket prices are TBA, and are on sale February 19 at 10 a.m.
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January 19, 2011
Review: Girl Talk at the Pageant, Tuesday, January 18
Todd OwyoungGregg Gillis of Girl TalkAlternate title: "What do you get when you put a couple thousand white people in a venue and play every pop song ever all at once?" When Gregg Gillis (a.k.a. Girl Talk) made his 2009 stop in St. Louis, I went with a few of my closest friends, drank my wei ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
Photos: Penguin Prison opening for Girl Talk at the Pageant, Tuesday, January 18
Last night, Penguin Prison opened for Girl Talk at the Pageant. As far as I can tell, the group was polarizing; RFT music photographer Jason Stoff tweeted, "Penguin Prison is the Eightiesest Eighties band that's Eightieses since the 80's," while another @rftmusic follower told me she wasn't sure abo ... More >>
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January 15, 2011
Review: Ozzy Osbourne at the Scottrade Center, Friday, January 14
Todd OwyoungOzzy Osbourne last night at the Scottrade Center"The crazier you fuckers go, the longer we will play," Ozzy Osbourne crowed to the audience at the start of last night's Scottrade Center show. While a statement like that is always tinged with hyperbole, there was an element of trut ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Review: My Chemical Romance at the Pageant, Tuesday, December 14
Todd OwyoungGerard Way of My Chemical RomanceNear the end of My Chemical Romance's very-sold-out show at the Pageant, the band took a break and left vocalist Gerard Way and touring keyboardist James Dewees alone on the stage. Way, sporting simple black pants, boots and a T-shirt, clasped the ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Photos: Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa at the Pageant, Wednesday, December 8
Last night at the Pageant, Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa performed Frank Zappa's seminal album Apostrophe (') "in its unmitigated entirety." (Seriously: That's how the venue billed the album.) A to Z's reviewer was unfortunately sick and couldn't make the show, but Todd Owyoung was there and snagged som ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
Flogging Molly Coming to the Pageant in 2011
Todd OwyoungIn St. Louis, St. Patrick's Day festivities involve green beer, parades and a Flogging Molly show at the Pageant. That won't change in 2011: On Tuesday, March 8, the Irish-punks will bring their annual Green 17 tour to the Loop venue. Tickets are $27.50 and are on sale this Friday ... More >>
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November 27, 2010
Review Photos: Usher Makes Large-Scale Love to His Crowd on the OMG Tour, Scottrade Center, Friday, November 26
Todd OwyoungUsher at the Scottrade Center, St. LouisThe St. Louis stop on Usher's OMG Tour began with the magician's best trick: misdirection. While a troupe of hip-hop Cylons danced amid a vaguely dystopian stage set, Usher himself was levitated on a floating riser near the rear of the floor ... More >>
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November 19, 2010
Photos: Paul Oakenfold at Europe Night Club, Thursday, November 18 Bonus Stagedive Video
On a chilly night in St. Louis, superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold warmed up the crowd at Europe Night Club. Todd Owyoung was there and brought back a slideshow of photos. Here's a sampling below:Todd Owyoung View a slideshow of Paul Oakenfold at Europe Nightclub photos
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November 15, 2010
Photos: Reel Big Fish and the Aquabats at the Pageant, Sunday, November 14
Last night at the Pageant, good times were had by all, courtesy of the Aquabats and Reel Big Fish. (Suburban Legends and Koo Koo Kanga Roo also performed.) Photographer Todd Owyoung was on the scene and brought back a slideshow of photos. A sampling is below! (BTW: The Aquabats also played at the F ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
Review Photos: Mountain Man Bewitches the Jonsi Crowd, The Pageant, Tuesday, November 2
(For a review of Jonsi's headlining set, go here.) Todd OwyoungMountain Man at the PageantWe can't seem to get enough of older sounds these days. If it's not the retro Americana movement (we see you, Pokey) or the recent soul renaissance, it's neo-folk. Mountain Man, in a sense, spans these g ... More >>
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October 8, 2010
Show Review Photos Setlist: Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie Conjure an Early Halloween at the Family Arena, Thursday, October 7
Todd OwyoungAlice Cooper at the Family Arena.As might be expected, the Alice Cooper/Rob Zombie "Gruesome Twosome" double bill at the Family Arena was a somewhat surreal experience. Between the fans aping Cooper's look, those dressed to the goth nines and the setting - a faceless concrete aren ... More >>
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August 23, 2010
Review Photos Setlist: Rush Shows 'Em How It's Done at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Sunday, August 22
Todd OwyoungRush's Geddy Lee. More photos from the show here.Rush shows are a marathon, not a sprint. They're also not for the faint of heart or for the casual fan: Over forty years into its career, the Canadian trio still plays for close to three hours. Last night at the Verizon Wireless Amp ... More >>
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June 23, 2010
WarPaint and Javelin Are Playing at the Luminary Center for the Arts
Todd OwyoungWarPaint at the Pageant, Wednesday, June 9. More photos here.If you like indie rock, the concert announcements this week have pretty much been like Christmas and your birthday all rolled up into one. Between Vampire Weekend/Beach House/The Very Best, the Walkmen/Japandroids, Someo ... More >>
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June 10, 2010
Show Review Photos Setlist: The Temper Trap and WarPaint Leave the Pageant Crowd Satisfied, Wednesday, June 9
Todd OwyoungWarPaint at the Pageant, Wednesday, June 9. More photos here.Reaction to the Pageant double-bill featuring the Temper Trap and WarPaint generally fell into two categories: "I love those bands!" or "Who?" Still, a respectable crowd filled the venue's main floor for the brief, just- ... More >>
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May 17, 2010
Show Stuff: The Black Keys Sell Out, While Deftones and JoBros Come to Town
Todd OwyoungMastodon's Bill Kelliher, October 13, 2009 at the Pageant. More photos here.*The Black Keys show on June 10 at the Pageant? Already sold out, as of Friday afternoon. *That Alice in Chains/Mastodon/Deftones triple bill is officially happening on Friday, October 1, at the Scottrade ... More >>
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April 12, 2010
Show Review Photos Setlist: A Well-Mannered Riot Hails Arctic Monkeys at the Pageant
Last night's Arctic Monkeys show proved the kids still have spirit. This post-punk band from northern England debuted in 2006 with the fastest-selling album in British music history, while band members were still 19 and 20 years old. Four years and two more albums later, the band is cleaned up but s ... More >>
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