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Ahh, December already – the holiday season is in full effect and the countdown to year’s end, is on. In-between the holiday shopping, gatherings, and holiday prep, there are themed shows as well as many different genre artists, rounding out their year, with local stops. Fill out some of your best-of-the-year live performance list, with the shows below.
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the upcoming week, from November 28th - 30th .
FRIDAY DECEMBER 1
Lindsey Stirling, Dec 1, TPAC- Topeka, $50-$90
The Santa Ana-born (and S5 alum of “America’s Got Talent”) violinist and performer is on a 24-city North American holiday tour. “I always love touring, but touring at Christmas is my absolute favorite, and I think this year’s Christmas show is going to be the best one yet,” she said in a statement about the “Snow Waltz” Tour, which is named after her 2022 holiday album.
Stirling’s second holiday album, “Snow Waltz” is a 13-song collection that includes traditional songs like “Sleigh Ride,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Little Drummer Boy” with original works like “Snow Waltz” and “Ice Storm.” The album features collaborations with singer-songwriters David Archuleta and Bonnie McKee.
One dollar from every ticket sold will go to Stirling’s Upside Fund charity, which launched in April 2020 to support people struggling with medical bills during the pandemic. Since then, the charity has erased $5 million in medical debt for needy individuals.
Heartless Bastards, Dec 1, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $26-$28
Led by Erika Wennerstrom, their powerful vocalist and songwriter, the band's sixth album, A Beautiful Life, was released in late 2021. The album was the first on their own label, Sweet Unknown Records. It was preceded by singles "How Low" and "Revolution". Wennerstrom considered releasing the album as a solo effort, but then decided it was a continuation of the journey begun on the band’s debut, Stairs and Elevators.
Wennerstrom says, “For me, music is a gift—I do it because I love it and because it helps me feel more connected to the world. I think we all long for a deep connection, and I hope this record adds to the conversation on how we, as a species, can stop seeing ourselves as separate. I hope it helps everyone to think about how we can look out for each other, take care of each other, and lift each other up.”
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2
Black Light Animals w/Gemini Parks & Heat Seger, Dec 2, recordBar, $19.83
The KC-based psych-soul band features lush pop vocals crooned over spaghetti western riffs, psychedelic synth, and hip-hop drums. Their groundbreaking debut, Playboys of the Western World, is recently out. Our new friend Josh, and his Gemini Parks project is also on the bill.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 3
Kitchen Dwellers w Armchair Boogie, Dec 3, recordBar, $20
After a summer that included playing at Red Rocks with The String Cheese Incident and a pair of home state appearances for the Under The Big Sky festival, the Montana-based “galaxy grass” outfit, made up of Shawn Swain (mandolin), Torrin Daniels (banjo), Joe Funk (upright bass), and Max Davies (acoustic guitar) comes to KC, on one of their last stops for the year.
The alt-Americana bluegrass-tinged outfit announced their new studio album Seven Devils, is due out March 1st, with lead single being the title track, “Seven Devils (Limbo)”, so likely expect to hear some of the new songs. Support is from Armchair Boogie, a funky “newgrass”, folk, group from Madison.
Mae w/ Hembree, Dec 3, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $27-$152
The Norfolk VA band formed way back in 2001, with most recent album being from 2018 and from the acronym of the band’s own name- Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience, which is derived from a concept called Multi-sensory Aesthetic Theory that former drummer Jacob Marshall studied while a student at Old Dominion University.
Marshall and Dave Elkins began what would become Mae by writing their first song, “Embers and Envelopes”, in Marshall’s living room. The band signed with Tooth and Nail Records and released their first album, Destination: Beautiful, in 2003. They released their second full-length album, The Everglow, in 2005. Local faves Hembree are on board for support.
MONDAY DECEMBER 4
TUESDAY DECEMBER 5
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra - A Charlie Brown Christmas, Dec 5, Kauffman Center, $28-$80
The timeless music of Vince Guaraldi has been played in more households than nearly any other artist, familiar to so many so prepare for this unique big band arrangement of selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas — for the first time ever! Join KCJO and guest vocalist Lee Langston to create a new holiday tradition.
As part of the multi-media performance, clips from the animated A Charlie Brown Christmas, will be played, accompanied by the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and guests on stage will be reading some of the dialogue.
TINA- The Tina Turner Musical, Dec 5-10, Music Hall, $41-$112
Simply the Best! An uplifting comeback story like no other, this hit musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation is guaranteed to be high-energy entertainment.
One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Featuring numerous much-loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6
THURSDAY DECEMBER 7
TDJ, Dec 7, Encore at Uptown, $20
The Montreal artist, DJ, and producer is aka Geneviève Ryan Martel, known for her eponymous releases focusing on Trance & Progressive music. The tour kicked off in June in Austin followed by dates in LA, Vancouver, Portland, Montreal, Paris, Glasgow, and included performances at OSHEAGA Music Festival, DOUR Festival, and a NYC Boiler Room event, so KC is fortunate to be included.
Sara Evans, Dec 7, Prairie Band Casino- Mayetta, SOLD OUT
The Country songstress continues across North America supporting her latest album 'Copy That'. Evans released that ninth studio album in May 2020 via her own Born to Fly Records label. The newest album follows up 2017's 'Words' which reached #46 on the Billboard 200. Since 1997, Evans has received awards from Billboard, Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, Broadcast Music Incorporated and Dove. Expect some holiday favorites as well as the many hits.
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