Good news: The Shins are finally returning to St. Louis on June 4 at The Pageant. Bad news: it's completely sold out! Well, that's never stopped us before: we've wrangled 2 pairs of tickets for this Shindig, and we want to give them to you.

On Tuesday night, the Fray sold out the Pageant with ease. The fans struck out from every borough of St. Louis to see the spectacle and feel pop-rock piano music splash over them. Did someone order a Rolling Rock? No? Damn, wrong band.

Last night, St. Louis hosted Portugal. The Man on its first major headlining tour. But this was no normal tour. Its sponsor, Jägermeister, was everywhere, complete with a DJ spinning for the set changes and the all-important Jäger girls strutting about the Pageant in tight leather, handing out freebies and other swag.

Don't let the oversize Texas flag hanging behind the stage or the unfortunate Toby Keith collaboration fool you. Willie Nelson is not simply a country artist.

The legendary Willie Nelson brought his tour through St Louis and performed at the Pageant on Tuesday night.

The Delmar Metro parking lots surrounding the Pageant were stuffed with cars. I guess this is what the MTV Music Awards will do for a band like Young the Giant's attendance.

Young the Giant and Grouplove played a sold-out show at the Pageant Thursday night.

The Head and the Heart brought an abundance of sing-along sunshine from Seattle to St. Louis on Sunday night at the Pageant. Joyful attendees stomped, clapped and swayed along to the sweet folk-rock and harmonies offered throughout the evening.

The Head and The Heart took the Pageant stage in front of an enthusiastic crowd, filled with fans both young and old.

Punk-rock icon turned wordsmith Henry Rollins summed up his set of spoken word material perfectly himself last night. Stating that he was, "Like a 33 1/3 RPM record playing at 78 RPM," Rollins advised, "I try to squeeze eight hours of material into four and a half."

Halfway through his return to the Pageant, Andrew Bird and his trio grooved through a sensuous take on Kermit the Frog's "Bein' Green." At the end Bird claimed he'd had a rough day.

In a strange juxtaposition of humor and heart, comedian Eugene Mirman and song crafter Andrew Bird presented a memorable evening at the Pageant.

We asked you to "Put an (Andrew) Bird On It " for a chance to attend a special Andrew Bird soundcheck and see the show Thursday, March 22 at The Pageant, and everyone flocked to the streets to do just that. 

Here's a contest that will make you whistle: we're giving you a chance to see Andrew Bird this Thursday at The Pageant and attend a very special soundcheck performance where you'll meet the man himself.

The North Mississippi Allstars are the last of a dying breed.

The Irish have landed! In a prelude to the St. Patrick’s Day celebration this Saturday, Gaelic Storm brought the feeling of a good old rowdy Irish pub to the Pageant on Thursday night.

Eli Young Band is out supporting their first single to hit #1 on the Billboard Country Songs chart, "Crazy Girl," from their fourth album, "Life at Best." The song has been nominated for Song of the Year and the band for Vocal Group of the Year by the Academy of Country Music.

The house lights dimmed and a side door inside the Pageant opened. MuteMath bassist Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas' long, dark hair billowed, silhouetted by a dim overhead light.

Friday night St. Louis’ local Led Zeppelin tribute band, Celebration Day, played the first of two shows at the Pageant.

Jane's Addiction kicked off their 2012 US tour right here in the River City, playing to a sold out crowd at the Pageant.

Fresh from a live in-studio session at 88.1 KDHX, Buffalo, N.Y. jam rockers moe. returned for their annual tour stop at the Pageant on Thursday evening. With the balcony closed for this KDHX-welcomed show, the main floor of the venue filled up nicely, creating an intimate atmosphere.

Steve Aoki turns out the Pageant with Datsik.

Our "What If?" Ryan Adams vs. Rhett Miller throwdown is over, and it was about as bloody, bruised and epic as they come!

Railroad Earth's Winter Tour 2012 makes a stop at the Pageant.

Ryan Adams. The Old 97s. Is this town big enough for the two of them? On Tuesday, January 31st, these two Ravishing Ramparts of Rock...These Towering Titans of Twang...will both play Saint Louis on the exact same night! You can't be in two places at once, so which show would you rather win tickets to? It's time to choose your own adventure and get get ready to RUMMMMMBLLLLEEEE!