Concert announcement: Nas, Ira Glass, and more at the Pageant
Photo: The cover of Nas’ upcoming, untitled CD
Rapper Nas, the subject of recent controversy when he decided to name his upcoming CD a racial slur, will perform July 18 at the Pageant.
Tickets are $35-$40.
The long-delayed Nas CD is now untitled. It’s scheduled for release July 1.
The Pageant also has An Evening with Ira Glass, host of Chicago Public Radio’s “This American Life,”at 8 p.m. Sept. 27. Tickets are $60. Donoroo featuring Bockman, Chicago Farmer, Bottle of Justus, Algernon, Jumbies, and Backyard Tire Fire is at 5:30 p.m. July 19. Tickets are $12-$15 for this Benefit for the Gavin Bradford Donohue Foundation.
Tickets for Nas and the other new shows at the Pageant go on sale at 5 p.m. Friday at Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, by 314-534-1111, and at the Pageant box office.
Kevin C. Johnson has covered the St. Louis' music and nightlife scene for the past decade. 
Can’t wait to see Esco perform. He always puts on a good show and the new album will at the least be thought-provoking.
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