Common at Soldiers Memorial Park, 7/9/2010

Fans piled into Soldiers Memorial Park to see Chicago rapper Common rock the mike, with DJ Needles and a host of local talent affiliated with the Force collective warming up the crowd. Continue reading Calvin Cox's review of Common's performance at Soldiers Memorial Park. Photos by Todd Owyoung.
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Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
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Fans enjoying the sounds of Common at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Fans enjoying the sounds of Common at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
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Fans enjoying the sounds of Common at the opening show of the Celebrate St. Louis free summer concerts.
Fans enjoying the sounds of Common at the opening show of the Celebrate St. Louis free summer concerts.
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Fans enjoying the sounds of Common at the Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts on the Budweiser Main Stage.
Fans enjoying the sounds of Common at the Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts on the Budweiser Main Stage.
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Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
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Common kicks off this year's free Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts on the Budweiser Main Stage.
Common kicks off this year's free Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts on the Budweiser Main Stage.
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Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
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Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
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Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
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Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
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Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
Common performing at Soldiers Memorial Park in St. Louis.
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