The Pageant

09/28/05

why the pageant is crap

by juliannabanana at Citysearch

I have never enjoyed a single concert I have attended at the pageant. If you actually want to sit down,get there almost 2 hours in advance.secondly,the staff and security the rudest bunch of jerks I've ever had to deal with. "you can't stand here,you can't do this,you have to shup now". The idea of arena shows in general annoy me,but when I pay 25 dollars to see wilco,I would like good seating and a chance to actually enjoy the band I came to see.

10/01/09

this place has issues

by karmit at Citysearch

I went to see Mike Birbiglia at the Pageant for my first visit. The view from our seats was fine, but there was no room. The dude sitting next to my husband was halfway on his lap. Thankfully the chick sitting next to me was really skinny, so we all shifted slightly to her side just to fit in the seats. Floor seats were packed WAY to close together. Reminded me of bac hotel conference room seating. Next time, we are sitting in the balcony.

• Pros: Location, parking
• Cons: space

01/05/09

Good and Bad

by 314dc at Citysearch

This place has become worse over the years. There is only one exception, the sound here HAS improved after many attempts. In the past if you showed up early enough to make it in to the Halo bar, you had a decent shot at getting a seat with a reasonable view. But these days you, the customers are treated like cattle shoulder to shoulder the whole show. And when you finally DO get inside it is revealed that they already let a good quantity of VIP's in and whole groups of tables are reserved. Five people deep at the bar is now a common occurence since the waitstaff is pathetic at best. You'll be lucky to see any of them past 9. For a venue this size they have very limited seating and even less capacity for bathrooms. Be prepared to wait and miss the show. And even if you are lucky enough to get a seat, without designated seating, anyone can stand in front of you-and they will. Joe Edwards may have had good intentions but the results are terrible. And all of his ventures have the rudest staff in the metro area (Blueberry Hill, Pin-up Bowl, Tivoli). If you're DESPERATE to see a band, then be prepared. Show up late, bring your own, pi$$ in the sink, and you could possibly have a good time.

• Pros: Crappy economy forces most acts to play the small venues.
• Cons: Seating, restrooms, rude staff, should to shoulder everywhere.

12/11/06

Best Small Venue in St. Louis or Surrounding Area

by billt4sound at Citysearch

Don't pay attention to the negative reviewers of this establishment. The Sound here is as good or better than anyplace I've been and comparable to the Ambassador Theater, American Theater or the Fox for sound. I've seen a few shows there and have NEVER been disappointed. The Strokes, 2 shows and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were fan-friggin-tastic. I even took my teen age daughter and 2 friends to see Jesse McCartney....not my cup of tea but they enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

10/05/05

Doves Concert

by rufuskonkel at Citysearch

First time at the Pageant and was really looking forward to a good show. Very limited seating for anyone over 21 and wanting a drink. The volume was so obnoxiously high and the sound mixing was so horrible we left a half hour into the Doves set. Acoustics are horrible and am certain this is the last time I see anyone at this venue.

01/06/05

LUVS IT

by luvin eamon at Citysearch

I went there to see The New Left on 10/29/04....It's a beautiful venue! Very clean and bright. I haven't seen such a nice place to see concerts! Free parking and very near the venue. They really worked on this piece of art!

• Pros: good parking, not crowded, clean
• Cons: , the bums

03/15/04

Horrible

by slm1998 at Citysearch

Oh how I wish there was a better mid-size venue in St. Louis than the Pageant. The accoustics are just horrible in my opinion and the drinks are outrageously expensive. The staff there is by far the worst. They are rude and harassing. I thought I was safe from the terrible B&D staff going to other venues, but apparently they provide a rent-a-jerk service to other venues when they're short staffed. A few years ago, they used to allow people to wait around the side of the building for a chance to meet the bands after the show. But now they keep the bands off at the other side of the lot and chase off anyone that just wants to get a picture or an autograph. The ticket prices are also outrageous considering you could see a much better show (with better sound and staff) at pop's or mississippi nights.

• Pros: Free Parking
• Cons: , Rude Staff, Bad Accoustics

03/05/04

Premeir venue???

by pphan2004 at Citysearch

It was a long time coming to have a decent mid-size venue in St Louis after the American Theater closed; well The Pageant fell way short. Aesthetically it's very pleasing, they have good acts, but it's more than visuals it's about HEARING music. The sound at The Pageant is horrible. There are a few spots that have good acoustics but the other 90% is REAL bad, like listening to a radio in a cave. When you pay $30 to hear a band it should sound good. Coming from a music professional, bands DON'T set ticket prices, venues do and The Pageant really hits it to the consumer. Everything is expensive. Admission and drinks are all VERY over priced. Not to mention the rudeness of ALL their staff.

Save your money and take your business to Blueberry Hill or Cicero's to see a good show at more than half the price.

• Pros: it's clean
• Cons: , rude staff, questionable parking

Joe Edwards extends the Loop's success east of Skinker.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
The Pageant was built to be the premier concert space in the region. That approach went into every detail of the structure, which features a dance floor, sloped viewing areas, clean sightlines, a mezzanine and other amenities not to be found in any single local venue.

The Show
Having hosted a variety of shows from the start--hard-core rock to smooth jazz to comedy--the room has an open feel in which concerts of most any type work well.

11/14/02

fun place

by ureg68 at Citysearch

i have always had a good time at the pageant, i like the way the bar in the back is only for the over 21 crowd. no bad seats in the house

• Pros: good bar, drink prices fair