A second show would be ideal for those fans who didn't buy tickets quickly enough, but there's no sign of that happening.

Jane's, arguably the first mainstream "alternative rock" band, last played here in 2003 when they headlined the KPNT HoHo Show at the Savvis Center. According to a Post-Dispatch reviewer, "nearly a third depart[ed] following Deftones' set and a steady stream of folk exit[ed] while they played."

This month's show should be a different story. The Wednesday night show sold out very quickly and the excitement over the show is evidenced in the eBay and StubHub resale prices.

Here are my top 10 Jane's Addiction songs, with some thoughts on each.

1. "Ted, Just Admit It..." (from "Nothing's Shocking," 1988)

This song, along with "Summertime Rolls," is Jane's Addiction -- epic, hard-hitting, lyrically provocative and full of twists. In my neck of the woods, "Nothing's Shocking" was the soundtrack to the summer of 1989. When played at parties, it was truly a no-hater zone -- skaters, metalheads, goths and Britpop fans were equally thrilled at Jane's bad-assedness. Mainstream pop fans had no idea who they were.

2. "Ocean Size" (from "Nothing's Shocking," 1988)

Elegant and rip-roaring at the same time, I've logged more hours on this song playing air guitar, drums, bass and vocals than any other song, no contest.

3. "Been Caught Stealing" (from "Ritual de lo Habitual," 1990)

From the opening barks, this whimsical track is a non-stop dance party.

4. "Mountain Song" (from "Nothing's Shocking," 1988)

Good memory: Watching singer Perry Farrell, bassist Mike Watt and the rest of Porno for Pyros blow the roof off of Mississippi Nights in 1996, playing this song as its encore. Not-so-good memory: At Lollapalooza 2009, Band of Horses inexplicably played over their end time on the opposite stage, drowning out some of this song and the entirety of "Up the Beach." I like Band of Horses, but disrupting the festival owner's Sunday night headlining set? Epic FAIL.

5. "Three Days" (from "Ritual de lo Habitual," 1990)

Seeing this progressive rock-style song live is nothing less than a religious experience for many. This and other B-side songs on Ritual are thought to be about Farrell's deceased friend Xiola Blue, who died of a heroin overdose in 1987 while still a teenager.

6. "Whores" (from S/T, 1987)

This is the ultimate early JA song, encompassing their unique blend of punk and metal. Lyrically, it set the tone for Farrell's lifelong fascination with the beauty of society's underbelly.

7. "Jane Says" (from "Nothing's Shocking," 1988)

The song is uber-repetitive, yet mesmerizing and classic -- much like what "How Soon is Now?" did for the Smiths.

8. "Just Because" (from "Strays," 2003)

This explosive single, their most successful hit yet, was a highlight of JA's first ‘comeback' album. The song helped introduce the band to legions of younger fans, many of whom had no idea just how much their tastes were shaped by Jane's.

9. "Superhero" (from "Strays," 2003)

Do I like this song simply because it's been pounded into my head as the theme to HBO's "Entourage"? Maybe, but it's a cool jam that's even better when you listen to the full version.

10. "Underground" (from "The Great Escape Artist," 2011)

This is classic Jane's, as guitar god Dave Navarro shreds on guitar, tweaking out many cool effects. Farrell's voice doesn't show much sign of age. Their latest album got mixed reviews, but I think it's a good, if not great, effort.

That being said, I hope Farrell is smart enough not to play this entire album at the Pageant. This hungry St. Louis crowd is going to want classic Jane's addiction songs and lots of them.