St. Louis has long enjoyed its status as a Midwestern stop for major music tours. The 2013 shows are still being announced, but so far it’s shaping up to be another banner year for music fans in the Lou. Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Muse are all on the roster already, with more acts being added every week. Here are a few of the top shows that have already been booked.

Lady Gaga: The Born This Way Ball 
Scottrade Center
1401 Clark Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 622-5435
www.scottradecenter.com

Date: February 2, 2013
Price: $49.50-$175

The Born This Way Ball has been “the top-grossing tour by any female artist” of 2012 and Lady Gaga is going strong into 2013 as well. This show has been playing to sell-out crowds in Europe and Asia, and Gaga’s fans can’t wait for tickets to go on sale for her St. Louis show. Billed as an electro-metal pop opera, The Born This Way Ball is meant to celebrate birth and life in Lady Gaga’s “Kingdom of Fame.” This is her first tour since the release of the blockbuster “Born This Way” album in 2011.

Taylor Swift: The Red Tour
Scottrade Center
1401 Clark Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 622-5435
www.scottradecenter.com

Dates: March 18 and March 19, 2013
Price: $45-$99.50

Details are still emerging, but Taylor Swift is coming to St. Louis in March. No official announcement has been made about the venue, but local media are reporting that the concerts will be at Scottrade Center. The young singer/songwriter hit the top of the charts with the “Red” album in early November. The lead single from the album, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” has been a runaway hit all over the world. Watch Scottrade Center’s website or visit taylorswift.com for details as they emerge.

Ellie Goulding: Halcyon Days Tour
The Pageant
6161 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63112
(314) 726-6161
www.thepageant.com

Date: January 30, 2013
Price: $27.50

The British singer/songwriter’s hit single “Lights” was a fixture on the US Billboard charts for over 35 weeks. Ellie is taking a brief tour, just one month across the US. Her stop in St. Louis will be at The Pageant on Delmar, the Lou’s favorite intimate music venue for indie acts. The Pageant’s Halo Bar will be open before the show and bar patrons can line up early for priority seating in the general admission theater.

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Muse
Chaifetz Arena
1 S. Compton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 977-5000
www.thechaifetzarena.com

Dates: March 8, 2013
Price: $45-$65

The British rock band’s 2013 North American tour supports the band’s “The 2nd Law” album featuring the chart-topping single “Madness.” This is the sixth album for the band, which formed in 1994 in Devon, England. The 2013 tour will be the first time Muse has played in large venues like Chaifetz. Muse is heavily influenced by classical music and often compared to Radiohead or Nirvana.

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Ed Sheeran
The Pageant
6161 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63112
(314) 726-6161
www.thepageant.com

Date: February 2, 2013
Price: $28-$32

Up-and-coming British artist Ed Sheeran has gone platinum in the UK and is fast becoming a hot property on the US music scene with his hit singles “The A Team” and “Lego House.” In 2012, he collaborated with Taylor Swift on a track for her “Red” album and will be appearing with her as a special guest on that tour. Ed’s stop at The Pageant is part of a grueling long-term European and US tour schedule.