On Tuesday, October 5, we’ll all just hum along as The Stone Temple Pilots hit Raleigh’s new downtown amphitheater. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (8/20) at 10am.

I got dragged to see STP at the Dean Dome on the Tiny Music tour. I have to say I was thoroughly impressed with them live. Every song played was better than the recorded version, and the staging, lighting, and creative execution kept the show interesting from start to finish. If you watch the show on Palladia that was recorded earlier this year in Chicago you’ll get the gist of what I’m saying, but it is no substitute for their great live show. My “run-pee” suggestion is to take a break during all of the songs from their terrible new CD.