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Not quite consider the “dog days” of summer yet, but it’s been toasty-
We saw several people pass out from the heat at the recent Modest Mouse show, and folks had to brave the heat, humidity and rain at the recent Weird Al gig at Starlight but happily did so.
The FIFA World Cup is less than a year away, so preparations are in full swing – we saw a recent aerial view of Arrowhead and the field is very torn up in order to accommodate the international requirements (also why no stadium concerts are there this summer).
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the upcoming week of July 7th-July 13th.
(ticket hyperlinks are embedded in each show’s headline)
MONDAY JULY 7
Chained Saint, July 7, recordBar, $15
Metal’s Next Gen?! The rising South Florida teen metal band comprised of four high school students Ethan Kahn (18, guitar), Sebastian De Avila (18, bass), Cameron Cottrell (19, drums) and Sean Sterling (18, vocals) broke out with their debut single "Animosity", followed by the eight song album, Blindside, (produced by William DuVall of Alice In Chains) and have a new single "1000 Tons."
"We are stoked to put out this new single to follow up our debut album," the band says. "We have been trying different things, and we're curious and excited to see what our fans think. This has been our most collaborative song so far as a band. Each member put their own individual stamp on all aspects from the music to lyrics and we're going to love playing '1000 Tons' live."
TUESDAY JULY 8
The Wiz (Broadway Touring) July 8-13, Music Hall, $59-$205
Ease on down the road to the Music Hall! The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway. For the first time in decades,”The Wiz” returns to the stage with a brand-new adaptation.
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Everybody rejoice!- this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road!
Incubus w Manchester Orch, July 8, Starlight, $78.75-$228.75
Incubus is embarking on a 2025 North American "Morning View + The Hits" tour, performing their iconic album "Morning View" in its entirety along with their greatest hits. The tour, featuring special guest Manchester Orchestra, kicked off on June 25th in Nashville and concludes on October 4th in Los Angeles.
The tour is an extension of last year’s trek and they also recently released a re-recorded version of Morning View — dubbed Morning View XXIII — which was featured on our roundup of artists who have re-recorded their albums.
Looking ahead, the band has completed their ninth studio album, Something in the Water, slated for release in October which will be their first full-length release since 2017’s 8 and the first to feature bassist Nicole Row.
WEDNESDAY JULY 9
MoonShroom, July 9, Boulevard Brewing Live, CANCELED?
THURSDAY JULY 10
FRIDAY JULY 11
311, Badflower, July 11, GrindersKC, $71.75-$245.36
311 ongoing “Unity Tour” continues into the summer with support from Badflower and Sitting on Saturn. The headlining dates kicked off June 20th in Atlantic City and run through August 29th in Tupelo, MS— followed by an appearance by the band at Rocklahoma on August 31st.
The alt-rock vets also announced a 30th anniversary reissue of their self-titled “Blue Album,” set to arrive July 11th on 2-LP vinyl. The reissue collects 21 tracks in total, including every song that was recorded during the sessions. Not a cheap show but the Omaha formed band has had loyal KC fans for decades, so expect a crowd.
Bones Owen, July 11, Knuckleheads, $26.11
Having toured the world, supporting musicians like Yelawolf, Jelly Roll and Mikky Ekko, the Nashville-based troubadour has announced he will release his third full-length, Best Western, due September 19 via Thirty Tigers. The latest release serves as a follow up to Love Out Of Lemons, the sophomore album which dove into topics about love, self-preservation, and new beginnings.
Owens shares “‘Best Western’ is a hybrid of my confessional, introspective side usually reserved for EPs, mixed with the energy and bravado of my full-length rock records. It’s a roller coaster ride of highs and lows, a soundtrack to an open road.”
Owens weaves a wide range of influences throughout Best Western, blending classic and Southern rock with flashes of '60s psychedelia, garage-punk, alternative, and even hints of hip-hop.
SATURDAY JULY 12
Primus w Ty Segall, July 12, Grinders KC, $71.75
Following their run on the Sessanta tour alongside A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, Primus returns with their own Onward & Upward Tour – a coast-to-coast trek that marks a new chapter for the band. The tour introduces fans to drummer John Hoffman, whose recent addition to the lineup brings a renewed sense of energy, experimentation, and groove to the legendary outfit. The tour features support From Ty Segall.
Whiskey Myers, July 12, Starlight, $52-$121
(Postponed from June- all previous tickets honored) Genre-defying band Whiskey Myers is back on the road on their What We Were Born To Do Tour as guitarist John Jeffers welcomed his second baby boy, with Ozzy Jak Jeffers joining the band family on June 18. The buzzing band has played nearly 3,000 live shows to ever-increasing crowd sizes since their emergence in 2007.
The band is poised to begin their next chapter with their highly-anticipated seventh studio album Whomp Whack Thunder arriving Sept. 26 via the band’s own Wiggy Thump Records, with lead single “Time Bomb” available everywhere now. Their previous project, Tornillo, featured the No. 17 most-played Americana song of 2022, “John Wayne.”
SUNDAY JULY 13
Slightly Stoopid, Iration, July 13, Azura Amph, $59-$112
Slightly Stoopid have announced their Step Into The Sun Summer Tour which began on June 12 in Pittsburgh and with Iration also on the bill.
“We’re stoked for the ‘Step Into The Sun’ tour this summer. Stoopid has some new music coming soon and are looking forward to jamming those tunes on tour and hitting venues we’ve never been to before. We can’t wait to see all of our friends for the party of the summer! LFG,” shared member Miles Doughty.
Daisychain, July 13, Replay Lounge- Lawrence, $3-$5
Daisychain is a female-fronted blues/psych rock band based out of Chicago (Nickole Regala (bass, vocals), Frankie Sripada (lead guitar) and Sophia Williams (rhythm guitar, vocals).
Drawing from influences like Patti Smith, Melvins, The Velvet Underground, and Jack White, audiences can expect expressive guitar solos, a dynamic rhythm section, and smoky vocal harmonies all paying homage to a familiar sound.
Formed in 2017, the femme-led group quickly rose to the forefront of the Midwest scene and have a debut LP called All In A Name, produced by the legendary Sylvia Massy (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, Prince).
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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