3OH!3 in St. Louis

About 3OH!3

3OH!3 is the Denver electronic hip-hop duo of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They broke through in 2008 with "Don't Trust Me," a bratty electropop track that became an unavoidable ringtone and MTV fixture. The song's dismissive charm—basically telling someone not to believe a word they say—captured something about the band's whole aesthetic. They followed up with "Starstrukk" featuring Katy Perry, which cemented their place in the late-2000s pop-rap conversation. Their songs blend kid-friendly party beats with deadpan lyrical attitude, skiing the line between sincere and ironic so carefully it's hard to tell which side they're actually on. They've never quite replicated those early peaks, but they've maintained a solid touring presence and cult following among people who grew up on their MySpace-era hits.

Their shows are basically sanctioned chaos. Crowds are there to lose it to the hits—hands up, phone flashlights out. The energy is college-party stupid in the best way. They seem genuinely into it too, not phoning it in.

Known for Don't Trust Me, Starstrukk, Touchdowns, My First Kiss, Richkidsclubs

3OH!3 + St. Louis

3OH!3 rolled through St. Louis on a July night in 2018, setting up at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre for what turned out to be a pretty sparse affair. They led with "My First Kiss," which made sense—it's the track that actually got people to know who they were in the first place. The Denver duo has always been more about the moment than the deep catalog, and that show felt like a pit stop on a longer road. Not exactly a hometown crowd energy, but then again, 3OH!3 was never really built for those kinds of connections.

3OH!3 in St. Louis News

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• 3OH!3 to perform at Missouri S&T - Missouri S&T Missouri S&T · Sep 6, 2013

Live Music in St. Louis

St. Louis has always been more about blues, soul, and hip-hop than synth-pop novelties. The city's musical DNA runs deep through performers like Chuck Berry and Nelly, not electropop acts from Denver. That said, the amphitheatre circuit keeps touring bands cycling through, giving people access to whatever's on the road that summer. 3OH!3's pop-leaning electronic sound sits awkwardly in a market that values musicianship and roots music, but touring acts rarely care about local allegiance.

St. Louis road trip to see 3OH!3?

Base yourself in the Central West End, where the tree-lined streets and converted lofts give the neighborhood a genuinely livable vibe. Hit Broadway Oyster Bar for something with actual character, or Park Avenue Coffee if you need to ease in. Spend an afternoon at the City Museum—it's genuinely weird and worth your time, not a tourist trap. The Pulitzer Arts Foundation is also worth an hour if contemporary art is your thing. St. Louis takes itself less seriously than most cities, which makes it easy to move around and find decent food without overthinking it.