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Venues

The Pageant, located in the University City Loop, hosts a
diverse array of artists from top acts like Nelly to indie rockers
like Ani DiFranco and Wilco. Boasting a modern atmosphere with an
intimate feel, the Pageant is a newer venue in Saint Louis, but one
that has become a favorite among vet concert-goers. With its unique
interior, shows are pretty much all general admission, but forget
sitting in the balcony seats if you are under 21, they are reserved
for drinkers only.

Don’t call yourself a live-music fan if you have not been to
Mississippi Nights on Laclede’s Landing. A definite classic St.
Louis venue, Mississippi Nights not have the pop-power of the
Pageant, but still turns out a variety of acts: from funky
soulsters Zap Mamma to indie, New York rockers the Strokes, to most
recently, local favorites, Nadine. The small, bar-like environment
makes for a stellar and usually pretty loud show. Check out the
walls to see who has played in the past; you might be surprised to
see what acts stopped by when they were starting out.

Amongst trendy nightclubs and hotspots in Washington Avenue’s
loft district you’ll find The Galaxy– home to more emo,
electronic, and punk bands, and occasionally bigger names such as
Queens of the Stone Age and Zwan. But if none of these appeal to
you there is always “fetish night” on Mondays–perhaps not much for
the music lover, but a lot of black leather and dubious toys for
naughty people.

The Creepy Crawl, another downtown venue, is one of St. Louis’
most well-known punk venues. Sure, it’s the size of your living
room, but that’s what makes it so great–that and the classy
chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Bands that play here are
usually obscure punk or hardcore bands that have cult followings
and put on a pretty raucous show, although sometimes the roster
will surprise you– Death Cab for Cutie are also rumored to have
packed (and subtlety rocked) the house.

The Hi-Pointe is bar/venue right off Clayton Road that also
consists of a movie theater sharing the same name.

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Well known for hosting local acts, and throwing in a good amount
of punk and alt-country for extra fun, the High Point is the only
place to be for hip, St. Louis music lovers.

For the most part the venues listed above host all-ages shows,
however minors are usually smacked with a two-dollar charge.

If you are one of those lucky ones who gets past the door with a
wrist band (legally), these places are just for you:

Frederick’s Music Lounge provides a fix for Americana and
dirt-rock fans; the recently renovated Lemmon’s splits itself into
rock in the basement and pizza up top, so you can catch dinner and
enjoy the show in one stop; and Off Broadway, a common pit stop for
singer-songwriters, provides a nice dose of folk-rock and
Mississippi blues.

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