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6161 Delmar Blvd. St Louis, MO 63130

314-726-6161

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Best Concert of the Past 12 Months
Award Winner 2011

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Entertainment: Live Entertainment

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The Pageant is St. Louis' premier midsize venue, with plenty of space to sit or stand, and enough stage room and lighting options to please even the most theatrical of bands. The venue hosts the best touring national acts from pop to indie rock, hip-hop to jazz and blues. Standing tall as the center piece of the burgeoning East Loop strip on Delmar, the venue is a sure bet for a great night in the city.

StarKid presents: Apocalyptour

8:00 p.m. June 2

w/ Charlene Kaye, the Brilliant Eyes
The Shins

8:00 p.m. June 4

The Shins was indie-rock royalty, ruling the last decade with a often-brilliant combination of soft-spoken and frenetic music. Yet the band seemed ...
The Queen Extravaganza

8:00 p.m. June 5
Childish Gambino

7:00 p.m. June 7
Flogging Molly

7:00 p.m. June 8

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2011 | Best Concert of the Past 12 Months

Spectacles have been a part of Elvis Costello's image from the very start of his 35-year-plus career -- his black-rimmed specs practically carry his trademark. But the beloved entertainer brought an entirely different kind of spectacle when his Spinning Songbook tour came to the Pageant in early July. The premise was simple and the set was garish, as fans came to the stage to spin a giant red-and-yellow wheel marked with about 40 of his song titles. With equal parts huckster charm and... More »
2011 | Best Reason to Look Forward to Winter

What's better than one reason to look forward to winter How about six Indeed, the six best reasons to look forward to the beginning of the frigid season in St. Louis involve extravagant sets, pole dancing and sold-out shows. The premiere Pink Floyd tribute band and spectacle specialists, El Monstero (www.elmonstero.com) plays six nights at the Pageant every December, making any cold-suffering music lover warm enough to get through till spring. Until this past summer's show at Jefferson... More »
2006 | Best All-Ages Venue

Sarah Ohmygod! OK, so, tonight is the big H.I.M. show at the Pageant. We HAVE to go line up early, just like we did for AFI, Dashboard Confessional and Panic! At the Disco. And don't you dare say no! And yes, I'm aware it's 100 degrees. Who cares Tommy just called me and he's totally there already--and you know how much I want to make out with him. Besides, we have to get there early so we can get a good spot in the pit when the doors open. That's the ONLY place to see His Hotness... More »
2005 | Best All-Ages Venue

A queue starts forming outside the Pageant the afternoon of a good show, hours before the doors open, as hardcore fans geek out over the thought of being able to be close enough to feel the sweat of their favorite band. Inside, the atmosphere is hardly that of the average rock venue. Seats and tables are plentiful (if you get there early enough or buy a reserved ticket), the sightlines are impeccable, the drinks reasonably priced if you're old enough. Unlike other clubs, the under-age... More »
2004 | Best All-Ages Venue

Showing that all ages doesn't mean kids only, the cavernous watering hole that is the Pageant is tops for youngsters for the same reasons as it is for everyone else: an eclectic lineup, a great location and a comfortable, rockin' ambiance. It's also the only venue where even waiting for the show is a party; the kids in the ticket-holders' line have more fun than your glum denim-clad Rocket barfly. It's the only all-ages venue in town that doesn't fence graying rockers in like unethical CEOs,... More »
2003 | Best Bouncer

This is the way Barry Currie does it at the Pageant, where he is a doorman and bouncer: Spotting trouble, be it a malcontent or miscreant, he puts on his best face and assumes a calm disposition, one that comes very naturally to him. He's like that horse whisperer or something. He approaches, places his hand on the evildoer's shoulder, firmly but without malice, and informs him that, sorry, time is up. "You are going to have to leave now." His size -- a solid, big-boned intimidator -- works... More »
2003 | Best All-Ages Venue

Built in 2000, the Pageant has quickly filled a gap in the St. Louis music ecosystem, becoming the venue of choice for national bands not big enough for an arena or shed tour. The White Stripes, the Foo Fighters and others have all played here recently on their stop through the STL. The real beauty of the Pageant, though, is that, like Kix cereal, it's kid-tested, mother-approved. Featuring a generally friendly security staff, its own well-lighted parking lot, firm alcohol and crowd-control... More »
2001 | Best Rock & Roll Club

The Pageant, we're willing to admit, may be too prettified and pristine to qualify as Best Rock & Roll Club. Despite corporate co-optation and an embarrassment (in both senses) of potbellied geezers croaking out 30-year-old hits, rock remains -- at its still-vital heart -- the music of rebellion: scruffy, disreputable, loud, profane, dangerous. Rock & roll clubs tend to reflect that lowdown-and-dirty aesthetic: They're overcrowded, smoke-enshrouded, eardrum-piercing hovels with mismatched... More »

Two Music Fans Attend Creed Concert (Sober) to Raise Money For MS

By Kelsey Whipple | Tue, May 22, 2012

It seemed like a good idea at the time. A couple months ago, close friends and former SLUH grads Tony Cerame and John Simon noticed that the gut-rocking, god-loving, glory-touring guys in Creed are co... More »
The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: May 18 to 20

By Daniel Hill | Thu, May 17, 2012

Some points of confusion to clear up real fast about this weekend's post: First, the Tower Groove Records Double Album Release Party takes place over three days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), at thr... More »
Bonnie Raitt

By Jaime Lees | Thu, May 17, 2012

You want to know what's some bullshit? Bonnie Raitt is totally under-appreciated and under-praised. Yes, people love her, and she's well respected, and her shows are expensive and sold out, but she's playing the freakin' Pageant. She should be sel... More »
Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 14 to May 20

By Daniel Hill | Mon, May 14, 2012

This weekend is the much-anticipated release party(s) for Tower Groove Records' new Double LP, which showcases heaping piles of superb local talent -- thirteen RFT Music Award nominees populate the mu... More »
Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening

By Chrissy Wilmes | Thu, May 10, 2012

Who is Aziz Ansari? Well, when he's not drenched in swagger as Tom Haverford on NBC's Parks and Recreation, he kills time terrorizing his cousin Harris on Facebook and hanging out with rappers. His R. Kelly impressions are the only thing more funn... More »
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inimicaldrive | Saint Peters, MO | 7 Reviews

| Fri, August 20, 2010

This is one of our favorite places to see/play shows. Great staff and fantastic sound! (Not to mention there's a guy who sells hot dogs after shows...which are AMAZING...get celery salt on it...you won't be disappointed)
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JamieK2 | Denver, CO | 131 Reviews

| Fri, August 20, 2010

Nice place to see a live show. They really focused on everyone being able to see, which is nice.
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ker_stl | Saint Louis, MO | 16 Reviews

| Tue, June 1, 2010

An excellent St. Louis concert venue for both popular acts and local bands...
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The Pageant

6161 Delmar Blvd. St Louis, MO 63130

314-726-6161

Description

StarKid presents: Apocalyptour

8:00 p.m. June 2

The Shins

8:00 p.m. June 4

The Queen Extravaganza

8:00 p.m. June 5

Childish Gambino

7:00 p.m. June 7

Flogging Molly

7:00 p.m. June 8

2011 | Best Concert of the Past 12 Months

2011 | Best Reason to Look Forward to Winter

2006 | Best All-Ages Venue

2005 | Best All-Ages Venue

2004 | Best All-Ages Venue

2003 | Best Bouncer

2003 | Best All-Ages Venue

2001 | Best Rock & Roll Club

Two Music Fans Attend Creed Concert (Sober) to Raise Money For MS

By Kelsey Whipple | Tue, May 22, 2012

The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: May 18 to 20

By Daniel Hill | Thu, May 17, 2012

Bonnie Raitt

By Jaime Lees | Thu, May 17, 2012

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 14 to May 20

By Daniel Hill | Mon, May 14, 2012

Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening

By Chrissy Wilmes | Thu, May 10, 2012

inimicaldrive | Saint Peters, MO | 7 Reviews

JamieK2 | Denver, CO | 131 Reviews

ker_stl | Saint Louis, MO | 16 Reviews

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