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We♥KC- July 26-31, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

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The heat finally lets up for the week, and though the month ends on a slightly slower note, the biggest splash is clearly George Strait headlining GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

This has been a banner month locally for country music, beginning with Kenny Chesney, then Country Stampede for three days in Topeka, and ending with a bang! Strait has so many Number One songs (61 and counting), he can’t play them all and is only performing in KC, Fort Worth, and Las Vegas, so it’s a rare chance!

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro July 26^th – 31^st

(Several artists are still requiring precautions for entry, so check with the venue and/or assume vaccination proof, might still be required)

Tuesday July 26

SoMo, The Bottleneck, $25-$249

Texas singer-songwriter is out in support of his fifth full length, last year’s The Duality of Man but also just released a couple of new singles, “Overflow” and “Petals”. He initially broke out via YouTube with R&B covers of Chris Brown and The Weeknd and is known for a pop/soul style. North Carolina’s Dylan Church is aka MoonLander and set to open.

Wednesday July 27

The Shins w Joseph, Arvest Bank at The Midland, $29.99-$69.99

James Mercer and band are back out on the road to celebrate the 21^st anniversary of their seminal debut album, Oh, Inverted World, performing it in its entirety. The second half of the show is filled with songs from the last twenty years, and with their last album being 2017’s Heartworms, we have to believe new music is cooking on their stove to be served at some point.

Arrive early for Portland sister act Joseph who we caught most recently headlining back in 2017 and were in Kansas City back in March at The Madrid. In addition to their Good Luck, Kid album, they’ve put out a pair called Trio Sessions as well.

Little Feat w Andy McKee, Uptown. $39-$264

The longtime band returns on the 45^th anniversary of their legendary 1978 live album, Waiting for Columbus, which they will play live in its entirety.  Bonus is Topeka-born fingerstyle guitar player Andy McKee is set to open.

Deana Carter, Knuckleheads, $35-$55

Celebrating the 25^th anniversary of her breakout country album, Did I Shave My Legs for This? and its smash first single, “Strawberry Wine”.

Thursday July 28

Tracy Lawrence, Power & Light District, Free!

The Texas country singer-songwriter had his best success in the 1990’s but has been putting out new music ever since, including a three-volume set called Hindsight 2020. This is a complimentary chance to hear that new music and old favorites, in the heart of downtown.

Andrew Dice Clay, July 28-30, Comedy Club of KC, $78-$100

The Dice Man cometh (but not for cheap)! You may have recently caught him in a supporting role on the Hulu mini-series Pam & Tommy, but he’s also returned to his stand-up roots and there are three nights to catch his act live.

Friday July 29

Steve Earle and The Dukes, Knuckleheads, $37.50-$57.50

The legendary three-time GRAMMY winner returns to a local stage and recently released Jerry Jeff, an album tribute to Mr. Walker, as well as he and the Dukes cover single of “Mr. Bojangles”. You might hear a Grateful Dead and/or The Band cover as well, in addition to “Copperhead Road” and other hits.

Quiet Riot, Ameristar, $32-$120

Bang Your Head! You, like us, may be wondering who’s in the band at the moment, but a quick look up shows a solid lineup for your metal health- Rudy Sarzo– bass; Alex Grossi– guitars; Jizzy Pearl– vocals; Johnny Kelly– drums. Sarzo is the classic bassist for the group and beyond (remember his great Whitesnake run?) and vocalist Pearl is best known for previous band Love/Hate and also previously sang with L.A. Guns and Ratt (...believe it or not).

 

 

Saturday July 30

George Strait with Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town, Arrowhead Stadium. $185-$2,345

There’s Country Music and then there’s Strait Country-- the King basically re-wrote the book on things with his several decades of hits and has taken a sizable step back from regular touring, with only five dates on his schedule for 2022, so this is a rare chance to see the legend playing Arrowhead for the first time since 2001!

Legend in the making Chris Stapleton has already earned eight GRAMMYS, 10 ACM and 14 CMA Awards, and was also named the ACM's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade, with his fourth studio album, Starting Over reigning as Country Album of the Year.

Little Big Town returns soon with new album Mr. Sun (due out Sept 16) with lead single, “Rich Man” already hitting airwaves. Expect to hear the quartet singing some new songs alongside hits like “Tornado” “Day Drinking” and “Girl Crush” and “Pontoon”, mmm, motorboatin’!

Young rising Texas singer-songwriter Parker McCollum (supporting debut full length Gold Chain Cowboy) has been added to the bill as well, to open the long evening of entertainment.

Big Time Rush, T-Mobile Center. $29.95-$299.95

Since re-convening in 2021, they’re “Not Giving You Up” on their Forever Tour and the LA pop boy band has managed to retain as well as grow their fan base, since beginning back in 2009. This first proper arena tour since their comeback promises to be hit-filled, including songs like “Boyfriend”.

Rising pop/R&B singer-songwriter Spencer Sutherland is tapped to open.

Tiny Moving Parts w In Her Own Words, This Wild Life, Granada Theater-Lawrence, $22-$25

The pride of Benson, MN, the indie-emo band (two brothers, one cousin) has a new self-titled and self-released album just out and has developed quite a Midwest following. In Her Own Words is pop/punk/emo from LA and This Wild Life is a Long Beach acoustic rock duo composed of two drummers.

Celebration of Life Concert for Kris Schnebelen of Trampled Under Foot with Nick Schnebelen, Danielle Nicole and more Knuckleheads. $25-$40

Tribute celebration to a local musical hero that includes speaking prior to the show and an all-star jam at the end with musical guests including “Coyote” Bill Bartlet, Dust Devil Choir, Daniel Nicole, Nick Schnebelen, Brandon Miller and more. Livestream option also available.

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We♥KC - March 8-16 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

03/08 Joywave at The Truman Read More Joywave Joywave has sold out their 7th Street Entry appearance as part of their “Thanks for Coming” tour. Joywave live....

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Warmer weather (to stay!) and St. Pat’s is coming up- signs of winter’s end!

Despite some health mandates loosening up, several artists are still requiring for entry, so check with the venue and/or better to assume masks and/or vaccination proof are required. 

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence area for the 2nd WEEK of MARCH:

 

Tuesday March 8

Joywave w/ Almost Monday, The Truman. $25-$50

Rochester, NY indie rock band has a new album out just last week, Cleanse, and we caught them live as openers back in 2016.  We also like that they collaborated to advertise their last album in recent Marvel Comics, something clever you don’t really see bands doing at all. 

Coheed and Cambria, Uptown, $32.50

The Royale (play, Mar 8-Mar 27) KC Rep Theatre-Copaken Stage at Power & Light, $35-$65

An award-winning new play inspired by the life of legendary boxer Jack Johnson. 

Happy Fits, recordBar, $15

 

03/11 The Sword at Granada- Lawrence Read More The Sword But the crowd didn't really start going nuts until The Sword went on. The Sword is a much younger band, formed in Austin, Texas in 2003. …

Wednesday / Thursday March 9, 10

Thursday w/Cursive, The Appleseed Cast, Nate Bergman, Truman, $29-$55

Chase Rice w/Corey Kent, The Truman. CANCELLED

Eric Johnson, Madrid POSTPONED to March 8, 2023

Friday March 11

The Sword w/ Zombi, Granada- Lawrence, $19-22.

The longtime so-called stoner rock/doom metal band from Austin, TX has come back to rock new audiences after a hiatus and their 2020 tour with Primus was derailed by the pandemic.  We caught the band live way back in 2014 and aren’t surprised they remain as popular as ever after two decades. 

Flogging Molly with Russkaja and Vandoliers, The Truman. $39.50-$65

Tall Heights w The Collection, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $15-$18

The Cold Stares, Knuckleheads. $17.50

Los Temerarios, Midland POSTPONED to April 23, 2023

War, Ameristar POSTPONED to 2023

Elderbrook, recordBar CANCELED

 

 

 

Saturday March 12

03/12 KC Jazz Orchestra feat Kirk Whalum at Kauffman Center Read More Whitney Houston Whitney Houston was an icon and a once-in-a-lifetime talent who inspired a generation of singers and brought joy to millions of fans around the world. She had a voice of unmatched beauty and …

KC Jazz Orchestra feat Kirk Whalum, Just the Two of Us, Kauffman Center, $33.50-$68

Smooth jazz plus big band equals from laid-back to funky and everywhere in between, with Grammy® Award-winning Kirk Whalum, the saxophonist heard on Whitney Houston's hit, “I Will Always Love You". Free jazz workshops with Whalum further highlights his appearance.

Between the Buried and Me w/Car Bomb, Truman, $25-$50

Tom Segura (comedian, 2 shows), Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $45-$99

BABii, Bottleneck- Lawrence, $13-$15, $5 w student ID

Crystal Gayle, Ameristar. $35-$50

Paquito D’Rivera Quintet, Folly CANCELED

 

03/13 Dirty Honey at Uptown Read More Dirty Honey Up and coming bands Dirty Honey and The Amazons played a very crowded and long sold-out show at the Riot Room in Kansas City, proving in the process that it would be the last time that either band plays …

Sunday March 13

Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH, Uptown. $29.50

The year is still early, but this may be the best co-headlining rock theater show of the year -

We caught Los Angeles band Dirty Honey live at the now defunct Riot Room, right before the 2020 lockdown and they’ve returned with their first (and self-titled) full length in stores and even recently releasing a raucous cover of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” which they debuted live at a frigid Target Field in Minneapolis for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor game. 

Openers Mammoth WVH have quickly made a name for themselves with a sound all their own and leader Wolf Van Halen inspired by his father’s genius, while artfully blazing his own musical path.  Named in part after his father’s first band, parts of their next album are already in the can and their first-ever full and proper live performance was a hush-hush, last-minute show at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, so a return to the area will be welcome. 

Quartet San Francisco- Beatles and beyond, JCCC- Polsky Theater, $17-$35

Excision, Cable Dahmer Arena $39.50-$49.50

Stephanie Mills w/ Freddie Jackson, Lo Key, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $25-$155

 

03/15 Tool at T-Mobile Center Read More Tool Progressive metal band Tool will be headlining the Xcel Energy Center in St Paul this Friday. Once & Future Band to open. 6:30pm, $75. 06/09/17 New Orleans-based …

Monday March 15

Tool w / The Acid Helps, T-Mobile Center. $56.50-$147

The musical enigma with a progressive Panzer tank sound and accompanying has-to-be-seen to be believed audio-visual live show in out in support of massive album, Fear Inoculum.

If things go as usual, expect singer Maynard Keenan to be near the back in mostly darkness, but the visuals are unbelievable and just maybe, drummer Danny Carey, who is a Lawrence, KS native and regularly attends KU basketball games, gives a local shout-out.   

Opener The Acid Helps is a LA-based alt stoner rock duo that has a new single, “Sink Pisser” (and it probably also helps that member Tim Dawson is Adam Jones from Tool’s guitar tech).

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros feat The Wolfpack, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50-$99.50

Mean Girls (musical, May 15-20) Music Hall, $36-$121

Inspired by the hit 2004 comedy film, this Broadway touring musical is from an award-winning creative team, including co-creator and book writer Tina (30 Rock, SNL) Fey, composer Jeff Richmond, lyricist Nell Benjamin and director Casey Nicholaw. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards when it debuted in 2018. 

03/16 Journey at T-Mobile Center Read More Journey 07/01/2017 Journey and Asia will be at Treasure Island Casino on Saturday. If the $55 is too much for you, no worries, there is a free outdoor annual Island Block Party... which features Walker McGuire and Parmalee. 8pm, $55. … 03/16 Elle King at Truman Read More Elle King Often compared to Janis Joplin, singer/songwriter/banjoist Elle King will be releasing her debut album Love Stuff next week, February 17th... just missing out on Valentine's Day. The Love Stuff album featured her …

Tuesday March 16

Journey with Toto, T-Mobile Center. $45-$125

No such luck for Billy Idol fans, as he was originally scheduled to open the tour, but had to cancel due to an ongoing sinus issue. Veterans Toto (who also had a more intimate Uptown Theater show scheduled) have stepped in, and headliners Journey have announced more details on their upcoming studio album, Freedom, so expect a new song or two amongst all those radio classics.

Deafheaven w Holy Fawn, Midwife, Granada. $22-$25.

Bay Area blackgaze / post-rock band is currently touring in support of fifth studio album, last August’s Infinite Granite. Opening will be Holy Fawn and Midwife (aka Madeline Johnston).

Elle King, The Truman. $30-$60

The outspoken country, rock, soul and blues artist had a baby boy in September, so maybe has curbed her use of profanity at her live shows (we doubt it, it’s part of her honest appeal).

We caught her live early on in 2015 and she’s out on her Drunk and I Don’t Wanna Go Home Tour before joining Chris Stapleton this summer/fall including Oct 7 in St. Paul.  In Isolation is her newest, a quarantine-recorded three-track EP.

Tones and I, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland CANCELED

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Rocktober: October 7 to October 8, 2017

Read More The Church In other The Church news, the Sydney-based band will be releasing a brand new album called Further/Deeper, set for release on February 3, 2015, via +180 Records. Although "Xmas" won't be on the CD …

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from October 7 to October 8, 2017.

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THE CHURCH
at Cedar Cultural Center
Sunday 10/08/2017 (8pm/$30)
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Australia’s The Church is back in the city. The last time we saw them at the Cedar in 2015 we noted, “The show was performed as one long set, versus the two separate sets done earlier in the tour, with the second half being more instrumentally drawn out and ethereal than the first. The steady shaking of a maraca caused Kilbey to go into the first lines of Rupert Holmes’ ‘Escape (The Piña Colada Song)’ before launching into the dreamy 'Lightning White' with extended guitar solos.”

The Helio Sequence will open. The latest news we got from this Portland duo is that they recently re-imagined a 1914 song called ‘Out Among the Sheltering Pines’, released as part of a compilation album called Transference (Marmoset Records). The album comes out December 1, 2017.

Tour Dates:

10/01/2017 9:30 Club Washington, DC
10/03/2017 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
10/05/2017 Magic Stick Detroit, MI
10/06/2017 Park West Chicago, IL
10/08/2017 Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN
10/10/2017 The Waiting Room Omaha, NE
10/11/2017 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
10/12/2017 The State Room Salt Lake City, UT
10/13/2017 Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
10/14/2017 Pressroom Phoenix, AZ

Read More Toadies Still rubberneckin’… After a successful two legs to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their defining album, Rubberneck; Fort Worth, TX band Toadies … Local H On the heels of releasing Local H’s As Good As Dead as a 180g for the record’s 20th anniversary... the old-school punk band will go on tour to remind us why the record was a breakthrough album for them. ....

TOADIES
at First Avenue
Sunday 10/08/2017 (7pm/$20)
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Toadies to return to Minneapolis this Sunday, at First Avenue, in support of their new album The Lower Side Of Uptown.

We previously saw them in 2015 and wrote, “Art Alexakis had the best introduction for Toadies, they write songs about beauty, pain, rock, love, madness... it's all there in the lyrics to their songs. Like all the bands on the bill, it's just pure rock and roll, no backing tracks, no synths.”

Local H to open.

10/3 - Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall
10/4 - Grand Junction, CO Mesa Theatre
10/5 - Denver, CO Gothic
10/6 - Omaha, NE Waiting Room
10/7 - Des Moines, IA Wooly's
10/8 - Minneapolis, MN 1st Ave.
10/10 - Chicago, IL Metro
10/11 - Louisville, KY Mercury
10/12 - Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
10/13 - Detroit, MI St. Andrews
10/14 - Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
10/15 - Pittsburgh, PA Rex
10/17 - Washington DC Black Cat
10/18 - New York NY Gramercy Theater
10/19 - Philadelphia, PA TLA
10/20 - Boston, MA Brighton
10/21 - Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony
10/22 - Norfolk, VA Norva
10/24 - Durham, NC Motorco
10/25 - Wilmington, NC The Muse
10/26 - Atlanta, GA Masquerade Hell
10/27 - Orlando, FL Plaza Live
10/28 - Ft. Lauderdale Culture Room
10/29 - Tampa/St. Pete Ritz
10/31 - New Orleans, LA Tipitinas
11/4 - Carrolton, TX Carrollton Festival
11/10 - Austin, TX Stubbs BBQ
11/11 - Corpus Christi, TX Brewster St. Icehouse
12/29 - Houston, TX House Of Blues

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Other shows in the area:

10/07/2017 Avey Tare (from Animal Collective) was supposed to play the 7th Street Entry this Saturday in support of his new album Eucalyptus (Domino Records)… on his way to Desert Daze Festival. Unfortunately, the Minnesota and Toronto show has been canceled.

Cancelled.

10/07/2017 Blue October is back in town. The last time they were here, it was in June 2016. The Score to open.

7pm, $29.50.

10/07/2017 Boz Scaggs is headlining the State Theatre this Saturday.

7pm, $56.50.

10/07/2017 Chris Stapleton, plus Brent Cobb and Margo Price is playing Xcel Energy Center.

Tour dates:

10/5—Moline, IL—iWireless Center
10/6—Des Moines, IA—Wells Fargo Arena
10/7—St Paul, MN—Xcel Energy Center
10/13—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena
10/14—Nashville, TN—Bridgestone Arena
10/19—Baton Rouge, LA—River Center Arena
10/20—San Antonio, TX—AT&T Center
10/21—Bossier City, LA—CenturyLink Center
10/26—Austin, TX—Austin360 Amphitheater
10/27—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell
10/28—Dallas, TX—Starplex Pavilion
11/2—Charleston, WV—Charleston Civic Center
11/3—Columbus, OH—Nationwide Arena
11/4—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena
11/10—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA
11/11—Jacksonville, FL—Jacksonville Veterans
11/16—Little Rock, AR—Verizon Arena

7pm, $35.75.

10/07/2017 Detroit’s I Prevail with Escape The Fate, The Word Alive, and We Came As Romans, is playing Myth on Saturday.

6pm, $25.

10/08/2017 John Mark McMillan (not to be confused with John Mark Nelson) or rather JMM will be at Northwestern College as part of his “Mercury & Lightning Tour”. Special guests Kings Kaleidoscope and LaPeer will open. General admission is $18, but you get a discount if you have a Northwestern College ID.

6:30pm, $15.

Sun 10/08/2017, 7pm, 18+, $13.
Together Pangea
+ Daddy Issues, Tall Juan
7th Street Entry

Together Pangea North American Tour Dates

10/03 - Montreal, QC @ L'Escogriffe
10/04 - Toronto, ON @ The Hard Luck
10/05 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall's
10/06 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
10/07 - Madison, WI @ The Frequency
10/08 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
10/10 - St. Louis, MO @ Firebird
10/11 - Ames, IA @ Iowa State University - The Maintenance Shop
10/12 - Omaha, NE @ Showdown
10/13 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
10/14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/16 - Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project
10/17 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
10/18 - Portland, OR @ Analog Theater
10/20 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Night Club
10/21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
10/22 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst - Atrium

Sun 10/08/2017, 5pm, AA, $13.
Touché Amoré
+ Single Mothers, Gouge Away
Triple Rock Social Club

Tour dates: BR> 10/3 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
10/4 Rochester, NY TBD
10/5 Toronto, ON Hard Luck
10/6 Detroit, MI El Club
10/7 Chicago, IL Subterranean
10/8 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
10/10 Denver, CO The Marquis Theater
10/11 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
10/13 Seattle, WA Chop Suey
10/14 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
10/16 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop
10/17 Los Angeles, CA Teragram Ballroom
10/18 Los Angeles, CA Teragram Ballroom

Sun 10/08/2017, 6pm, AA, $35.
The Script
Myth

The Script US Tour Dates:
10/02 Washington, DC Lincoln Theatre
10/03 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
10/04 Philadelphia, PA The Electric Factory
10/06 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
10/07 Champaign, IL University of Illinois
10/08 Saint Paul, MN The Myth
10/10 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
10/11 Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
10/13 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre
10/14 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
10/15 Las Vegas, NV The Chelsea

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