Category: Concert Photography

Rise up! World Tour coming through! Godsmack brought the Rise of Rock tour through Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, and, to the joy of thousands, proceeded to blast the top off the venue.  

Dorothy kicked off the night with some bluesy, southern rock,   getting the crowd engaged and moving around. Lead singer Dorothy Martin engaged with various members, pointing them out and motioning as she sang. The band got into the groove quickly. It was my first time hearing the band live…and I will definitely be back for more!   

Up Next: Stone Temple Pilots! Like a comfy set of clothes, they slipped on the stage, and instantly, you were sitting back, enjoying SoCal rock like it was the 90s all over again.   Everything you could want to hear from them, live and on stage, sounding like new. From “Dead & Bloated” to “Vasoline” and “Interstate Love Song,” and even my favorite, “Crackerman,” got some play time.   

Then the curtain came up, and Sully & Godsmack took the stage. Legends rose…and rocked! They covered the bases through 15 songs, including a 4-song (yes, 4-song) encore! New stuff from Lighting Up the Sky was in the mix, as well as older stuff from the self-titled Godsmack and everything in between that you’ve loved listening to for decades.   Sam “Bam” Koltun (Dorothy, Faster Pussycat) made his hometown debut, as well, as Godsmack’s touring guitarist, eating up every moment in front of the home crowd!  The night ended with “I Stand Alone” and an exhausted crowd.       

Set lists are below:

Dorothy Set List

Stone Temple Pilots Set List

Godsmack Set List

The Kid LAROI took the stage at 9:15 p.m. at the Masonic on June 5th. The stage featured a raised circular platform where he spent most of the night performing.

He opened the show with songs from his new album, Before I Forget, including “Me & You,” “July,” “Hold Still,” and “Never Came Back.”

For much of the evening, the atmosphere was laid-back and intimate. However, when Act Two began, the energy shifted dramatically as the crowd erupted into a hype-filled mosh pit during performances of “Diva” and “I Condemn.” He later performed fan-favorites “A Cold Play,” and “Girls,” and ended the night with “Nights Like This.”

Clara La San took the stage at 9:00 p.m. at the Warfield. As smoke slowly filled the stage and drifted into the fans, anticipation grew throughout the venue. She emerged gradually through the haze, and as the smoke cleared to reveal her standing center stage, the fans erupted into cheers.

She opened the night with a powerful sequence of fan favorites, including “Runnin,” “Another Night,” “Who Said,” and “Talking To You,” immediately setting the tone for an unforgettable performance.

Throughout the evening, the fans sang along passionately to every song, creating an electric atmosphere shared among friends, couples, and longtime fans. Several tracks stood out as crowd favorites, particularly “In This Darkness,” “Unplanned,” “Rock Your Body,” and “Feel Good,” which served as the perfect closing song to end the night on a high note.

Day 2 of the two-night Seven Lions show at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium was completely sold out. Staff were surprised by how long the entry lines stretched before the doors opened. Fans were eager to see Seven Lions, along with his openers Rad Cat, Yetep, and back-to-backs set by Jason Ross and Kill The Noise.

Seven Lions began his set at approximately 10:30 with the track “Free”. As he took the stage the audience responded with enthusiastic cheers. The crowd especially loved hearing “First Time” and the smooth transition from “Strangers” to ” Lost Islands.”

It was time for the Qveendom to gather! Isle of Qveen Tour made a port of call in St Louis last week with the Qveen herself, accompanied by Thot Squad, taking the stage at the Pageant.   

It was my first time seeing Thot Squad, having only heard of her courtesy of her work with Qveen Herby on the The Fool, I was quite impressed. She got the crowd moving and jumping with her rambunctious lyrics and antics on stage. Taking a couple breaks in between, getting undressed and letting her hair down, (even climbing speakers to get out with the crowd,) she reeled the Qveendom in, priming them for Herby to take stage.

Herby, herself, took stage behind a white canvas, backlit to silhouette her as she sang, quickly moving to her ship coming in, the SS Qveen.   Chakras where aligned, and the hip started hopping. Treated to a full tour of her discography, the audience got 24 song plus a 3 song encore — don’t ever say she doesn’t treat her fans right! She had them screaming, yelling, hooting, and asking for more. The highlight was her performance of “The Fool” where she was joined on stage by Thot Squad, both bouncing around at the full height of whimsical. Always a treat when she steps through, Qveen Herby did not disappoint this time either.

The night began with opening act John Corabi and Friends getting the crowd ready with songs by his band consisting of members who have played with Winger, Whitesnake, Tesla and Ace Frehley. The supergroup put on a rocking performance which the crowd enjoyed.

Tom Keifer rocked Penn’s Peak the moment they took the stage opening with the song “Night Songs” from Cinderella’s 1986 album of the same name. The night consisted of loud rock hits including “Bad Seamstress Blues/Fallin’ Apart at the Seams”, “Nobody’s Fool”, “Somebody Save Me” and “Shake Me”. During the ballad “Don’t Know What You Got (Till it’s Gone), the venue lit up with cellphone lights as Keifer sung while playing a piano. The night concluded with the song “Gypsy Road” getting the crowd’s energy high. The performance that Keifer and his band put on is amazing. Tom Keifer currently has tour dates booked up through July 2026 with opening acts varying at certain dates. Tom Keifer and his band put on a show that will not disappoint filled with memorable songs.

All dressed in red with everywhere to go, Vana’s Lady in Red Tour came through Saint Louis last weekend at Delmar Hall. Bringing a veritable bevy of new talent to the stage, the crowd was spurned to a frenzy with each passing set.  

RedHook, straight from Australia, started the night off with a quick set of metalcore. Lead singer Emmy Mack energized the crowd and the heavy riffs of guitar reverberated through the hall.  

As soon as their set ended, Deadlands took the stage, setting fire to the air and pushing Kasey’s raw vocals into everyone’s heads. Their NY style of metalcore caught with the crowd, driving home heavy bass beats and dropping thicc guitar riffs.   

Chandler Leighton took stage for a bass heavy but down-turned breath to catch up. Big vocals from this amazing artist kept the crowd enthralled and staring at the stage.   

Finally…the lights dimmed and Vana stepped out. Pink doused the hall, and the brutal breakdowns started. Mixing contemporary, almost pop-like lyrics with heavy drums and guttural guitars, she engaged the crowd and got them moving. Going from sultry and seductive to rage and power in massive swings as she switched between verse and chorus pushed the jumping crowd even further, keeping control and pulling their strings as she went. She is a bright future for metal as it continues to merge with other influences.

Puscifer and Dave Hill stopped by The Factory in St. Louis on April 30, 2026 on the Normal Isn’t Tour. Take a look at photos from the show.

It was no typical Tuesday night at Amos Southend. No one would not believe the amount of energy that Charlotte had for Quarters (formerly known as Quarters for Change) on their 2026 North American Tour. The city was one of their last few cities on their tour, and the crowd made sure to show up LOUD!

Joining the band among all of the noise were none other than two iconic openers, Trophy Wife and Malice K, who hyped up the crowd, and got them ready for an unforgettable night. 

“It’s our first date with Quarters,” exclaimed McKenzie Iazzetta, the lead singer of Trophy Wife. 

The night began to accelerate at the speed of light. Quarters brought everything and more to the stage. What got the fans even more excited was hearing songs off of their latest album I HOPE THIS ISN’T THE END OF THE WORLD live. For me, along with their latest music, the band playing past songs such as  “Tightrope” and “Kiwi” was just the icing on the cake.

Ending the show with “T Love” tied the entire night together and had me screaming the lyrics. 

Listen to Quarter latest album I HOPE THIS ISN’T THE END OF THE WORLD on Spotify and Apple Music!

It was a night of pent up emotion thrown into the ether, screaming to be released! I See Stars took the stage in St. Louis after amazing performances by Diamante, Until I Wake and Mothica. The night built in waves.   Diamante started us off, shining in sparkling light with a short set of six songs of her signature rock sound and dazzling voice, giving the night a strong push before handing off to Until I Wake.  

Until I Wake quickly took the stage, bringing their hard hitting and grinding metal sound to the night. The crowd continued to build and push, incited by Cody Jaimson’s lyrics and onstage performance.   Eight songs pounded the night, mostly from Inside My Head, leaving the fans clamoring for more, before ceding the stage to Mothica. 

Mothica may have been my favorite of the night. The twelve songs, were a a fantastic introduction to her library of music, but more importantly, she took time between songs to connect with the crowd.   Her history, her trials and what drives her as an artist. With her arms splayed like moth wings flapping as the night drove on, the crowd gobbled it up. She mixed strong vocals and thematic design to give the audience a breather before receding to the dark, and I See Stars took the stage.

With that, I See Stars initialized and pounded the stage. A great mix of songs, mainly from The Wheel, Treehouse, and New Demons, brought the crowd into a writhing ruckus as smoke and lights filled the stage and floated through the crowd. “Ten Thousand Feet” started their set off, and things didn’t slow down from there. Bright lights and dazzling antics brought energy and life to the stage and crowd. The crowd returned to a calm state only after the band closed out the night with “Anomaly.”