Pü Fest Brought the Party to Cherokee Street on Saturday Night

Now in its fifth year, Pü Fest is a DIY, weirdo alternative to LouFest. Traditionally held on Cherokee Street on the same…

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Performers took the stage in Pu Fest 2018 at FOAM.
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Sound of STL Showcase Brought Great Local Music to the Stage After LouFest's Cancellation

LouFest's stunning last-minute cancellation could have been a complete disaster, but thanks to a whole lot of hustle on the part of…

By Riverfront Times Staff

Image: Sound of STL Showcase Brought Great Local Music to the Stage After LouFest's Cancellation
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ShowcaseSTL Brought Music Lovers -- and More than 100 Bands -- to the Grove This Weekend

It was a hot weekend, but nothing could slow down the RFT's Showcase STL party. This year our annual celebration of the St.…

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photo by Jen West
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Club Imperial in St. Louis in Its Heyday [PHOTOS]

Club Imperial has been closed for years -- and faces a request for demolition, now pending at the city's Historic Preservation Board.…

By Riverfront Times Staff

Image: Club Imperial in St. Louis in Its Heyday [PHOTOS]
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Wicked Clowns Descend on Washington for Juggalo March: Photos

The FBI has branded juggalos a "loosely organized hybrid gang" -- but they say they're just misunderstood. These fans of Insane Clown…

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These Bands Closed LouFest 2017 With a Bang on Sunday

The first day of LouFest set the bar high for the weekend -- and the acts on Sunday definitely delivered. From local…

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WeezerPhoto by Theo Welling.
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These Photos Prove that LouFest 2017 Was the Best One Yet

This weekend marked the eighth year of LouFest, the annual music festival in Forest Park -- and boy, was it a success.…

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Image: These Photos Prove that LouFest 2017 Was the Best One Yet
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ShowcaseSTL 2017 Was RFT's Best Music Showcase Yet -- And These Photos Prove It

On Friday and Saturday, RFT held its annual all-local music showcase in the Grove. Although it was the 16th year for the…

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Image: ShowcaseSTL 2017 Was RFT's Best Music Showcase Yet -- And These Photos Prove It
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32 Photos of Steve Aoki's Wild Set at RYSE Nightclub

Steve Aoki brought the house down at RYSE Nightclub at Ameristar Casino Saturday night, supplying the party-ready crowd with his music, his signature…

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Image: 32 Photos of Steve Aoki's Wild Set at RYSE Nightclub
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Pokey LaFarge and El Monstero Rocked Sold-Out Shows in the Loop on Friday

The Delmar Loop's premiere concert venues were packed with enthusiastic fans on Friday, when El Monstero took over the Pageant and Pokey…

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El Monstero's Dirty Girls perform for the crowd.
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Green Day Performed to a Sold-Out Crowd at the Pageant Yesterday

Pop-punk superstars Green Day performed at the Pageant last night -- an unusually small venue for one of the biggest bands in…

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Image: Green Day Performed to a Sold-Out Crowd at the Pageant Yesterday
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33 Photos From St. Louis' First-Ever Murmuration Festival

St. Louis' first-ever Murmuration Festival took over the Cortex campus this past weekend, combining music, science, art and tech into a three-day affair filled…

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Flying Lotus.
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60 Photos Proving LouFest 2016 was a Muddy Good Time

No doubt about it, LouFest 2016 was a festival to remember. Forest Park was the place to be this weekend, complete with…

By Riverfront Times Staff

Image: 60 Photos Proving LouFest 2016 was a Muddy Good Time
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LCD Soundsystem, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Many More Rocked LouFest 2016 Sunday Night

What can we say? LouFest 2016 was amazing. It lacked several all-too-common music festival elements (No heatstroke? No open-air drug market?) and…

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LCD Soundsystem.Photo by Steve Truesdell.
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These Bands Rocked LouFest 2016 on Saturday

LouFest returned to Forest Park for it's 7th year on Saturday, bringing in a diverse lineup of local and national artists across…

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Bruiser Queen.Photo by Steve Truesdell.
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Wilco Thrills Fans with Intimate Acoustic Set at Euclid Records

When beloved rock band Wilco announced that it planned to perform an acoustic set at Euclid Records before its concert at the Fabulous…

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Image: Wilco Thrills Fans with Intimate Acoustic Set at Euclid Records
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Brad Paisley Wowed the Crowd at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Sunday

Brad Paisley came to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Sunday for his Life Amplified World Tour. With opening acts Maddie & Tae and…

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Image: Brad Paisley Wowed the Crowd at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Sunday
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The Goo Goo Dolls Had Fans Flocking to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Sunday

After 30 years and eleven albums, the Goo Goo Dolls are still going strong -- and have the fans to prove it. The…

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Image: The Goo Goo Dolls Had Fans Flocking to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Sunday
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The "Rock Hall Three For All" Tour Brought Fans and Fun to Maryland Heights Saturday

Combine Cheap Trick, Heart and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and what do you get? The Rock Hall Three for All tour,…

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Image: The "Rock Hall Three For All" Tour Brought Fans and Fun to Maryland Heights Saturday
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25 Photos of the Fun at the Kenny Chesney Spread the Love Concert

Country music star Kenny Chesney's Spread the Love tour took on Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Thursday night, bringing songs new and old to…

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Image: 25 Photos of the Fun at the Kenny Chesney Spread the Love Concert
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30 Photos of the Fun at WayBack PointFest

The RFT Street Team headed out to Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on Saturday for 105.7's WayBack PointFest. Featuring Alien Ant Farm, Stir, 311,…

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Image: 30 Photos of the Fun at WayBack PointFest
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At S.L.U.M. Fest 2016, the Midwest's Largest Hip-Hop Festival Took Over Cherokee Street

This Saturday, St. Louis hip-hop fans converged on 2720 Cherokee Street for S.L.U.M. Fest 2016, the largest hip-hop festival in the Midwest.…

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DJ Nico and Hello Jizoo pose outside 2720 Cherokee.
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27 Photos That Prove the 2016 RFT Music Showcase Was a Total Blast

The 15th annual RFT Music Showcase took over the Grove on Saturday. With nine venues and more than 90 bands, this year's showcase…

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Photo by Theo Welling.
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65 Groovy Moments at the Cosmic Reunion Festival

We saw it all at the Cosmic Reunion festival on Saturday. Held May 26-29 in Astral Valley, Missouri, this arts and music…

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Wheeeee!!!
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28 Great Hippie Looks from the Cosmic Reunion Festival

Good vibes reigned during the extended holiday in Astral Valley, Missouri, home of the annual Cosmic Reunion festival. Held May 26-29, the…

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One attendee does her "Happy Dance."
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A McDonald's-Themed Metal Band Called Mac Sabbath Played the Firebird Last Night (Yes, Really)

You've never seen a concert -- or McDonald's -- quite like this. Mac Sabbath took the Firebird stage on March 29. Using…

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Ronald works the Satanic grill.
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7 Record Stores Every St. Louis Music Lover Must Visit

Music can take you back to a different time and place, triggering memories you may not have even realized you had. But…

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Inside, you'll find a plethora of records, CDs, DVDs, videos and other memorabilia.
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27 Incredible Vintage Photos of Artists in St. Louis' Gaslight Square

This week's feature looks at St. Louis nightlife and those who helped shape it. No discussion of St. Louis' social scene would…

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The Bennie Sharp Band in 1962.
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67 of the RFT's Best Pictures from 2015

There was pole-dancing and Pride, water-balloon fights and Mayhem. There was eye contact and Artica, Ferguson Rocks and LouFest and Rocky Horror.…

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Summertime shenanigans at Chouteau Park.
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PHOTOS: Gypsy Punks Gogol Bordello Raid the Pageant on 11/11

Everyone's favorite fun-loving tribe -- the gypsy punks of Gogol Bordello -- stormed St. Louis on Wednesday, November 11. The NYC-based group…

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Image: PHOTOS: Gypsy Punks Gogol Bordello Raid the Pageant on 11/11
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Peek Inside Sofar, St. Louis' Invite-Only Living Room Show

Sofar shows have been popping up in cities across the globe, and they aren't just your typical concerts. For starters, the artists…

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Sean and Katelyn Hamre, the cellist and the violinist, played on Lizzie Weber's last album.
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Your Picks for the Best Of 2015: Readers' Poll Winners

Our Best Of St. Louis issue has two different types of winners: ones that we, the editorial staff, research and deem The…

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Best Cardinal: Yadier Molina Photo courtesy Flickr/Herkie
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