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It’s still September (with thankfully cooler temps), but this weekend alone is so jammed with shows and events, it may as well be counted as part of Rocktober – we’ll waste no more time and get to the listings.
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings from September 14th-17th.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14
Indigenous, Knuckleheads, $17.50
A longtime upper Midwest Blues Rock band with front man, lead guitarist and vocalist Mato Nanji who has also been part of the Experience Hendrix Tour since 2002. He is also a big advocate for indigenous youth among other causes and this is the ideal KC venue for this band.
Beth Hart, Sept 14, Uptown, Postponed, Statement here: Sept. 2023 U.S. Tour To Be Rescheduled | Beth Hart
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15
Rob Zombie / Alice Cooper (feat Nita Strauss) w Ministry, Filter, Azura Amph,$39.50-$125
Rock’s greatest ghouls, Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper announced the 2023 Freaks on Parade Tour. Following a very successful run last summer, Zombie is at it again. This year he joins forces with the “godfather of Shock Rock” Alice Cooper who promises to bring his signature style of macabre rock.
Cooper has recently released 50th anniversary vinyl editions of his classic albums, “Killer” and “School’s Out” (complete with replicas of the original inserts) and a CD/DVD live package called “Road”.
Rounding out this massive line-up are industrial pioneers Ministry and eclectic alternative rock act Filter, who not only played their first full show in nearby Lawrence, KS, but have a brand-new record just out called The Algorithm.
Barrence Whitfield and the Savages, recordBar, $40
At 68-years-young, the soul and R&B singer hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, born in 1955 (under real name Barry White, go figure) hits the road again.
Active from as far back as the 1970’s, he came to prominence in the following decades and has released a lengthy back-catalogue of LPs and singles, which are still hitting shelves to this day.
CupcakKe, The Madrid, $25-$50
Anyone that caught her upgraded previous area appearance at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, is probably still talking about that show. Aka Elizabeth Harris is a still-rising Chicago rapper, singer and songwriter. First earning attention after releasing her 2016 mixtape, she remains an indie artist. Not for the meek, expect some graphic lyrics and a promiscuous and sultry style which earned her most of her fame.
Great White / Slaughter, Kansas City Live!, $20-$70
Both bands emerged onto the rock scene in the 1980s. Great White is best known for the songs “Once Bitten Twice Shy” and “Rock Me.” Slaughter is best known for the songs “Fly To The Angels” and “Up All Night.”
Great White clocks in with over 10 million albums sold, six Top 100 Billboard hits, nine Top 200 Billboard albums, two platinum albums, and more. Ex-singer Jack Russell has his own version of the band, but the other originals still carry on- Mark Kendall (guitar), Michael Lardie (guitar, keyboards), Audie Desbrow (drums), Scott Snyder (bass), and new vocalist Brett Carlisle.
Dance Partners, Sept 15-16, JCCC Midwest Trust Center,$25+ ($5 students)
Audiences will delight as four new works premiere on the Yardley Hall stage. For the 10th festival of contemporary and modern dance, the Midwest Trust Center has enlisted four choreographers to create original works for four local dance companies to perform at the world premieres. Each new work will then be owned by the dance company for two years for use in their own programs. The first installment will be The Kansas City Ballet, working with Gina Patterson.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16
Charles Wesley Godwin, The Truman, $25-$50
The native of West Virginia makes cinematic country-folk that's as gorgeous and raw as his Appalachian homeland. With 2021's “How the Mighty Fall,” he trades the autobiographical lyrics that filled “Seneca” — his acclaimed debut, released in 2019 - for a collection of character-driven songs about mortality, hope, and regret, putting a spin on the universal concerns we all share.
John Mark McMillan, Encore at Uptown, $27
Tall Tales Tour: An Acoustic Night of Song and Story.
John Mark McMillan is something of an anomaly: an artist and Platinum-selling songwriter bending genres and defying categorization by carving out his own unique and independent path. With an ear for melody and an eye for metaphor, no topic has been off-limits. While each of his albums over the past decade have continued to explore new territory, it’s his ability to give lyric and language to the human experience that many consider his greatest gift.
Prof, Granada- Lawrence, $25-$30
We know him well from our Twin Cities base – the Minneapolis-based hip hop artist is bringing The Workhorse Tour to town. Known for his larger-than-life stage presence and wildly fun shows filled with plenty of crowd interaction.
In 2021, Prof released Live From Powderhorn Suites and last year he released a plethora of singles including “Devils Gate” ft. Kevin Gates, “Big Hungry Monster,” “Louisiana,” and “Vulnerable God.” Most recently, he released the single “Pack a Lunch” ft. Redman, ahead of his seventh studio album, Horse, out now on his own Stophouse Music Group.
Support From: Cashinova, J. Plaza, Willie Wonka, C Dot Castro
Juicy J, T-Mobile Center, $60-$200
Puff, puff, pass- Introducing the Second Annual Major Cannabis Expo to be held at T-Mobile Center. The expo takes place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. followed by an after-party with live performances. Doors to the after-party concert open at 7 p.m. and the concert featuring Juicy-J starts at 8 p.m. Support from That Mexican OT, Dwalk, KC Young Boss, Roblo Dabstar.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Knuckleheads, SOLD OUT (see below for 2nd show)
Travis Tritt, Ameristar Casino, $70-$88
Tritt has amassed more than 30 million in career album sales, two GRAMMY® Awards, four CMA Awards, a Billboard Music Award, is a member of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, and much more.
Among his eleven studio albums and numerous charted singles are five number ones and 20 Top 10 hits, including “Help Me Hold On,” “Anymore,” “Can I Trust You with My Heart,” “Foolish Pride,” “Best of Intentions,” “I’m Gonna Be Somebody,” “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde,” “Here’s A Quarter,” “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive.”
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17
Dave Chappelle (comedy), T-Mobile Center,$59.50-$249.50
The veteran comedian has announced the dates for a fall stand-up comedy tour, titled “Dave Chappelle Live,” and is playing the T-Mobile Center in KC for the first time.
Chappelle has been a controversial figure following his 2021 Netflix special “The Closer,” in which he made jokes about transgender people, leading to company walkouts and protests last October.
Look for a pull-no-punches set that is observational humor on common and taboo subjects, and don’t expect phone use in the arena, as he usually requires those to be locked up in secure bags to prevent selfies, piracy and distractions.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Knuckleheads, $25 (outdoors)
One of Willie Nelson’s sons and his band has very much come into his own, after backing Neil Young and others for so long, while cultivating their own career and recordings. The latest is Sticks and Stones (on Thirty Tigers Records), which came out in July and the follow up to A Few Stars Apart, but fans know the live element is where the band really shines.
Corey Feldman, Sept 17, Lemonade Park,$31.16
Actor/musician and “Lost Boy” Corey Feldman is hitting the road again. This will be Feldman’s final round of US dates on his LOVE ReTours (tour) before taking his successful live show overseas for the very first time. Corey and his band, which includes his wife Courtney and actor/musician Bentley Mitchum, will be playing even bigger and better venues than last time and the tour is aptly titled LOVE ReTours 23.
Fans can expect to hear music from Corey’s latest album “Love Left 2: Arm Me With Love” along with favorites such as “Go 4 It” and “Ascension Millennium”. As always, Corey and his band will also play songs from the soundtracks of his classic films.
Bright Light Social Hour, Encore at Uptown, $18
The Austin, TX-based indie psychedelic band kick off spring with new single “Not New” ahead of their new and fourth album, Emergency Leisure, out last month via Escondido Sound.
Founded by Jackie O’Brien (bass/vocals) and Curtis Roush (guitar/vocals) – and newly joined by Mia Carruthers (keys/vocals), Zac Catanzaro (drums) and Juan Alfredo Ríos (percussion) – the band’s sound melds Texas trippiness with irresistible disco-punk groove.
Peelander-Z, Dog Party, The Nature Boys, recordBar, $23.23
Our E-I-C writes:” Our favorite Japanese superhero band is back in town to celebrate their 25th Anniversary of the band. They’re calling it “P-Party! Z-Party!”.
If you’ve never seen a Peelander-Z show, do yourself a favor and check them out. They are one of the most interesting looking and creative bands you’ll ever see. And when you’re at the show, I can guarantee you that you’ll be singing (and possibly playing pots or drums) with the band.”
Cyrano de Bergerac, KC Rep (Spencer Theatre), Through Sept 24, $35-$79
Ongoing- see our write up of the production here: Cyrano de Bergerac (KC Rep) at Spencer Theatre (UMKC), Kansas City MO Sept 5-24, 2023 - W♥M (typepad.com)
Opening their 60th Anniversary season with a bang (and Asian-featured cast/director!), the classic love triangle tale of a genius with language, Cyrano secretly loves the radiant Roxane, but she loves the beautiful-but-inarticulate Christian. Convinced of his own ugliness, Cyrano offers to act as go-between, setting in motion a poignant and hilarious love triangle in which each character is torn between the lure of physical attraction and the seductive power of words.
Written by Edmond Rostand and freely adapted by Martin Crimp, direction is provided by Associate Artistic Director Nelson T. Eusebio III, and runs 2hr 15min, with an intermission. The production features smoke, haze, and strobe lights, simulations of war with swords, prop guns, and sounds of war with strong language. For ages 14 and up.
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