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It’s a mid-February for the ages!
The week starts with the most-watched event on the planet as our Kansas City Chiefs dare to win for the third straight time, to put them alone in rarified air and a historical first. Local venues are wisely scheduling next to nothing that night.
And the week wraps with a Valentine’s Day weekend – love in the air, flowers and champagne, and prix fixe dinners two to three times more expensive than on any other day, haha! We love it though and there’s a good handful of live events to help fill out the week.
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the upcoming week, from February 9th to 15th:
(ticket hyperlinks are embedded in each show’s headline)
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9
Super Bowl LIX, Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, $$$$
It’s the “big one” and a chance for football history! Funny how the NFL has such a lockdown on the name, unless you’re sponsoring, you can’t refer to it correctly, but bah! – it’s the Super Bowl! Kansas City strives for its third straight win, something unprecedented in game history, so you can believe the metro streets will be deserted after the 5:20p start. Tay-Tay will no doubt be in a booth there too.
Musically, it’s all Louisiana natives- Jon Batiste is set to sing the national anthem, Grammy-winner Ledisi, will sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" to kick off the pregame festivities, and Grammy-winning artists Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle will perform "America the Beautiful."
Of course, Kendrick Lamar (who just cleaned up at the recent Grammys, adding insult to Drake’s injury in their fabled rap battle) and Sza are set for an unforgettable halftime show. (Can’t say we’re Eagles fans after watching their fan base get out of control when we covered Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis).
MONDAY FEBRUARY 10
Pretty Woman: The Musical, Feb 10, Lied Center- Lawrence, $24-$65
Based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, this hit musical springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde). 
Pretty Woman: The Musical features an original score by Grammy-winners and veteran rock legends Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69,” “Heaven”), and a book by the 1990 hit movie’s (star-making roles for Julia Roberts and Richard Gere) legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton.
Featured in the musical is Roy Orbison and Bill Dees’ international smash hit song “Oh, Pretty Woman,” which inspired one of the most beloved romantic comedy films in recent times. Packed with alll the iconic moments you remember, get ready to experience this dazzling theatrical love story live on stage. Our friends in Minneapolis saw it there last year and loved it.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11
Myles Kennedy w Tim Montana, Sons of SIlver Feb 11, Liberty Hall- Lawrence, $29.50-$55
The prolific songwriter, powerhouse vocalist, and proficient guitar player comes back through the area after an Uptown Theater show last year. Fronting Alter Bridge, his soaring vocals, open-hearted lyrics, and riffs have fueled the group’s impact as a gold-certified, arena-filling force of nature for over two decades now. He’s also on the mic for Slash and The Conspirators, rocking audiences since 2010.
Fun fact- he was also almost the lead singer for a reformed Led Zeppelin, rehearsing with Page, Jones, and Jason Bonham following the band’s 2007 reunion show, and Robert Plant’s refusal to perform with the band further, but those plans never came to fruition.
Collectively, he’s generated over 1 billion cumulative streams, earned gold and platinum certifications worldwide, uplifted countless fans, and is known “one of rock’s finest vocalists” working today. His 2021 solo effort, The Ides of March notched a total of four #1 debuts across three countries. Newest full-length LP is “The Art of Letting Go [Napalm Records], led by the single “Say What You Will".
Arrive early for Montana native and country rocker Tim Montana whose debut album, Savage is out now with its self-titled single, "Die Today" and "Shut Me Out" also released. We caught him live in KC back in October.
New Los Angeles classic rockers Sons of Silver are also on the bill and their debut full-length album Runaway Emotions was just released on January 10, after some previous EPs, and were formed by and led by ex-Last December member Pete RG.
Insidious: The Further You Fear, Feb 11, Kauffman Center, CANCELED
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12
Destroy Lonely, Feb 12, Uptown,$40-$50
The Atlanta hip-hopper is out on a second tour leg in support of his latest album, Love Lasts Forever, which dropped last August, known for his genre-blending trap/melodic rap sound and boundary-pushing artistry Signed to Playboi Carti’s Opium label, Destroy Lonely has gained a devoted fanbase with hits like “NOSTYLIST” and “if looks could kill,” showcasing his dark, atmospheric beats and introspective lyrics.
See this slightly avant-garde artist that is not afraid to push traditional boundaries of the genre, for a glimpse into hip-hop’’s potential future.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13
Fences, Feb 13-22, KC Melting Pot Theater, $21.50-$32.50
Fences explores the complexities of family, race, and identity in 1950s Pittsburgh. Troy Maxson, a former baseball player turned sanitation worker, struggles to reconcile with his past while navigating the challenges of fatherhood and marriage.
Based on the modern classic play by August Wilson (who may have come up with the genesis of this while living in our former homebase of St Paul, MN, and catch the Denzel Washington/Viola Davis movie version too, if you haven’t!).
KC Melting Pot Theatre (KCMPT) is a theater company that celebrates African American theater. The company's mission is to create inclusive theater experiences that explore the contributions of African American artists.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14
♥ Happy Valentine’s Day ♥
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15
Marc Maron (comedy), Feb 15, The Midland, $39.50-$69.50
Re-scheduled from last September, the veteran stand-up is still out on his “All In Tour”, he’s released five hit stand-up
comedy specials throughout his career. His most recent, “From Bleak To Dark,” premiered on HBO February 2023, but he’s maybe more known now for his foray into the podcasting world through his landmark podcast “WTF with Marc Maron”, which averages 6 million downloads per month,
Previous stand-up comedy specials included “MORE LATER” (2015) on Epix, and “THINKY PAIN” (2013), “MARC MARON: TOO REAL" (2017) and 2020’s “END TIMES FUN", which was nominated for a 2021 Critics’ Choice Award, on Netflix.
Shane Smith & The Saints, Feb 15, Truman, $26.50-$55
The rising red-dirt Country band from Austin, TX makes an anticipated headlining appearance on the heels of newest full-length, “Norther” and a new version of their track “Lord Bury Me In Texas,” which originally appeared on their 2015 album Geronimo that could be heard on Billy Bob Thornton’s popular new show, “Landman”.
Released last spring via Thirty Tigers/Geronimo West Records, Norther marks their first record in five years. The album’s 13 tracks feature an eclectic blend of country, Celtic, Southern rock, folk, and honky-tonk. Live, they’ve recently been working in a couple covers, including one of Levon Helm’s “Hurricane”.
Arrive early for fellow Texas alt-country band The Droptines, who have a debut self-titled full-length out now. 
Level Up, Feb 15, Granada Theater-Lawrence, $15-$30
The rising Los Angeles dubstep DJ and producer is out on her biggest-to-date Sapphire Souls Tour, named for her banging sixth EP (on the Summoning Circle label). Last year's track "Power" was on many 2024 EDM Best-Of lists and an EP highlight is with "Awaken," a collaboration with Vastive.
Aka Sonya Broner, she learned from the legendary Rob Swift and plays using digital gear, spins traditionally with vinyl and performs as a battle deejay. Broner has already released music on Deadbeats, GRVDNCR, and Buygore, and always has a theatric, storytelling ability during her live sets, previously touring with Subtronics, and spinning live sets at Red Rocks, Lost Lands, Beyond Wonderland, Electric Forest, Bass Canyon, and others. Arrive early as Canadian DJ producer Distinct Motive, will also spin a set.
National Touring act coming to Kansas City, Lawrence, KS, Topeka, KS, or vicinity? Let us know so we can spotlight the appearance-email [email protected]
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