Passion Pit at the Pageant, 6/23/10

Someone sprinkled fairy dust on the Pageant last night. There's no other explanation for it, and not enough superlatives exist to describe the sold-out Passion Pit/Tokyo Police Club/Brahms show last night. I did see a girl with a wand -- maybe she was responsible for generating the most vim and vigor I've seen from a St. Louis crowd in a long time. Continue reading Diana Benanti's review of last night's Passion Pit show at the Pageant. Photos by Jason Stoff.

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Shalyn Welch and Taylor Crocker drove in from O'Fallon, Missouri to celebrate Taylor's birthday.

Shalyn Welch and Taylor Crocker drove in from O'Fallon, Missouri to celebrate Taylor's birthday.

Passion Pit's banter-happy frontman Michael Angelakos.

Passion Pit's banter-happy frontman Michael Angelakos.

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One of many literal highlights - Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

One of many literal highlights - Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

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Tokyo Police Club performing at The Pageant.

Tokyo Police Club performing at The Pageant.

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The Passion Pit sold out The Pageant.

The Passion Pit sold out The Pageant.

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These gentlemen were awarded the honorary "Shortiest Short-Shorts" award. Or rather, they should have been.

These gentlemen were awarded the honorary "Shortiest Short-Shorts" award. Or rather, they should have been.

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Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

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Jennifer Pierce and her sister Jessica, front-and-center for Passion Pit and Tokyo Police Club.

Jennifer Pierce and her sister Jessica, front-and-center for Passion Pit and Tokyo Police Club.

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Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

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Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

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Alex Abbot, Lauren McCaskell, and Erika Carrico were in line at 5:30 - and drove in from Washington.

Alex Abbot, Lauren McCaskell, and Erika Carrico were in line at 5:30 - and drove in from Washington.

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Giddy fans primed for the Passion Pit set last night at the Pageant.

Giddy fans primed for the Passion Pit set last night at the Pageant.

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Tokyo Police Club performing at The Pageant.

Tokyo Police Club performing at The Pageant.

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Brittany Trickle and Nicole Hoffarth on the floor at The Pageant.

Brittany Trickle and Nicole Hoffarth on the floor at The Pageant.

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Passion Pit merchandise for sale in Suite 100.

Passion Pit merchandise for sale in Suite 100.

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Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

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The one - the only - Steph Terry, Passion Pit fan and professional laugher.

The one - the only - Steph Terry, Passion Pit fan and professional laugher.

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Tokyo Police Club performing at The Pageant.

Tokyo Police Club performing at The Pageant.

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Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

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Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

Passion Pit performing at The Pageant.

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