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Fall leaves, pumpkin spice, and a continued Rocktober! Temps may have cooled, but the music is still hot, so get out and see a show while the weather still permits.
Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro October 17th-23rd.
(Several artists are still requiring precautions for entry, so check with the venue and/or assume vaccination proof, might still be required)
Monday Oct 17
Illuminati Hotties, Oct 17, recordBar,$20
Illuminati Hotties have announced a fall tour, running through North America in October and November. The cleverly named LA indie punk band led by Sarah Tudzin had a new album Let Me Do One More, released just over a year ago, but has also since released some non-album songs. Enumclaw and Olivia Barton slated to open.
Tuesday Oct 18
Marcus Mumford with The A’s, Midland. $29.50-$79.50
The Mumford & Sons front man hits the road in support of his debut solo album ‘(Self-Titled)’, which was out on September 16 (via Island Records), with lead single, “Cannibal’. Produced by Blake Mills, the record features Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo and Monica Martin and he was one of the featured performers of last weekend’s Hulu stream of Austin City Limits Festival.
Live, he plays 3-4 Mumford & Sons favorites as well as a few New Basement Tapes songs (a Dylan-related project he participated in), including “Kansas City”, which should be a treat to hear locally.
Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath and Daughter of Swords’ Alexandra Sauser-Monnig are both members of Mountain Man and they’ve now come together for a new band called the A’s. Their debut album, Fruit, is out via Psychic Hotline and features covers of folk songs, lullabies, ballads, and more.
Turnstile w JpegMafia, Snail Mail, Uptown, $35-$99.50
Now on their Love Connection Tour, Turnstile still has fans talking about their previous local appearances this Spring supporting latest album, Glow On. The new shows feature support from fellow Baltimore-ans Snail Mail and Jpegmafia.
Turnstile had previously wrapped up a North American tour where every show on that tour sold out way ahead of time and with a solid triple-bill, have graduated to bigger venues. We caught Snail Mail headlining earlier this year and the show looks to be some joyous organized chaos, a celebration of Baltimore area bands, and a chance to experience acclaimed new music from three different genres.
Wednesday Oct 19
Kurt Vile w Julia Shapiro, Liberty Hall, $36-$45
Philadelphia-based rocker is touring on his new album, "(watch my moves)," bringing his backing band The Violators along for a round of 2022 dates. He’s worked in a Silver Jews cover into the setlist of recent shows and we caught him back in May in Minneapolis. Special guest is Julia Shapiro of Chastity Belt.
St. Lucia, The Truman, $27.50-$55
The new album, Utopia I EP just arrived on October 7, with lead single “touch” released ahead of that for this electro-pop band led by Jean-Philip Grobler, a South African based in Germany. (with his wife, and they even had a son during the pandemic).
“In a way, this is my personal rebellion against the darkness of the world,” states Jean-Philip. “From the beginning, the name St. Lucia came from me making escapist music. In South Africa, there’s a place called St. Lucia, and it’s similar to the island in the Caribbean because it’s where you escape. It’s utopia. There are many ideas of utopia, whether it means virus-free or a virtual tech utopia. It’s easy to feel depressed these days, so I’m trying to bring something joyous to the world.”
In This Moment w/ Nothing More, Sleep Token, Cherry Bombs, The Midland. $29.50-$49.50
Since coming to life in 2005, gold-selling hard rock provocateurs In This Moment have presided over a diehard fan base under the watch of a similar “mother” figure front woman Maria Brink- joined by co-founder and lead guitarist Chris Howorth, bassist Travis Johnson, guitarist Randy Weitzel, and Kent Dimmel.
Alternative Press claimed, “Maria Brink is the Lady Gaga of the metal world” and went on to add, “Ritual (their 2017 album) flourishes as the metal love child of art-pop, gospel, Morrissey and Johnny Cash that the world didn’t know it needed until now.” Newest album, Mother [Atlantic/Roadrunner] is a 14-track opus featuring lead single “The In-Between”. Arrive early for the numerous support acts on this full evening of new rock.
Trash Taste, Folly. $45-$145
The Trash Taste Boys- Joey, Garnt, and Connor arrive on stage as they talk, rant, and discuss about everything and anything. Aka Gigguk, The Anime Man, and CdawgVA, they’ve built up a healthy following on YouTube and Twitch channels as well as with their podcast.
Thursday Oct 20
Swan Lake: World Ballet Series, Folly Theater, $35-$105
A part of the World Ballet Series, Swan Lake will be performed live by a multinational cast of 50 professional ballet dancers. See the Dance of the Little Swans, count the 32 fouettés performed by the Odile and immerse yourself in Tchaikovsky’s musical score. The production features detailed, hand-painted sets as well as over 150 radiant costumes.
Friday Oct 21
Sister Hazel w Spin Doctors, Oct 21, Ameristar Casino, $45-60
A rewind back to the indie 90s show, Spin Doctors have more than 12 million albums sold and a Grammy nomination while Sister Hazel is known for topping the charts in the late 90’s with hit “All for You,” and other hits.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and Hanover Big Band, Oct. 21, Yardley Hall. $15-$49
Founded in 2003, KCJO is one of the nation’s preeminent big bands, performing classic and original repertoire in a variety of settings. In 2013, Clint Ashlock was named Artistic Director and conductor and the KCJO supports music education, also hosting masterclasses conducted by their visiting artists, in addition to school programming.
The Hanover Big Band incorporates all styles of big band jazz. The soloistic freedom of the arrangements showcases the charisma and excellence of their musicians. Their repertoire includes Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Woody Herman, as well as contemporary compositions (They play KC Bier biergarten Oct 17 and Knuckleheads Oct 18 as well) and watch the two entities join forces in a fun competition here.
Real Talk Comedy Tour featuring DeRay Davis, B. Simone, Rickey Smiley, more, Cable Dahmer Arena- Independence. $63.50-$183.50
Urban comedy’s best comedy voices join together for a night of laughs.
Miyavi, Knuckleheads, $25-$100
The Japanese guitarist is gaining recognition around the world for his unconventional style of playing the guitar—not with a pick, but with his fingers and his “slap style”. We’re fans of innovative guitar playing, as evidenced when we saw three prominent fingerstyle players at a show earlier this summer. Newest album is last fall’s Imaginary and the show is recommended for any guitar aficionados.
Pecos & The Rooftops, Uptown. $19-$40
A close knit group of friends from Texas that came together while in college in Lubbock. The country rock band is Pecos Hurley (Vocals/Acoustic Guitar), Brandon Jones (Rhythm Guitar), Zack Foster (Lead Guitar), Kalen Davis (Bass), and Garrett Peltier (Drums). Their latest EP, “Red Eye” was out in early 2020, but new music is promised soon, so hope to hear a preview.
Saturday Oct 22
California Honeydrops, Knuckleheads, $27
The Bay Area blues, R&B and funk band celebrate their 14th year together with the release of their latest studio effort, “Soft Spot” just released on October 7. The LP follows the release of their cover album, Covers From The Cave, two live albums, and a first double-album.
Led by vocalist / multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, their diverse musical influences include R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line, expect an energetic dance party vibe. Special guest Scott Pemberton.
Highly Suspect, The Midland, $29.50-$39.50
On their Midnight Demon Club Tour, we caught the Brooklyn rockers last month on the first show of the tour, thrilled to be playing live again in shows initially scheduled for Spring 2020. The multi-GRAMMY® Award-nominated and gold-certified band - Johnny Stevens [vocals, guitar], Ryan Meyer [drums, vocals], Rich Meyer [bass, vocals], Matt Kofos [guitar] and Mark Schwartz [synths] have a new record, The Midnight Demon Club, on Roadrunner/FRSKT and even worked in a QOTSA cover into the set we caught live. Tiger Club to open.
“A New World: Intimate music from ‘Final Fantasy” Folly. $46-$80
From the team that brought you Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE: Orchestra World Tour, NieR: Orchestra Concert, and more, AWR Music Productions is presents a new program of music to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of FINAL FANTASY. Under the direction of Eric Roth, the New World Players chamber ensemble perform exclusive arrangements from throughout the FINAL FANTASY series in the personal style of this outstanding musical production.
Napoleon Dynamite Film Screening/Conversation, Yardley Hall $25+
A fan-favorite film screening, audience Q&A and moderated discussion by Lonita Cook, film critic at KCTV-5 with Jon Heder, Jon Gries and Efren Ramirez. The evening promises to be a celebration of the comedy classic that made Napoleon Dynamite, LaFawnduh and Pedro household names. Jon Heder (Napoleon), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) have plenty of behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes. VIP packages available.
The Sponges with N2N, Aura. $20
Electronica EDM act comprised of Nik Eaton and Ryan Slepin with new singles, “Shake It” mixing heavy bass and electro blips, and “Volume” feat. Griz.
Grupo Firme,T-Mobile Center,CANCELED
Sunday Oct 23
Dead Poet Society, Bottleneck- Lawrence,$17-$20
LA via Boston alt/indie band is out on their The Tour That Never Ends with support from their label mates BRKN LOVE, in between supporting Highly Suspect for their fall headline run. A deluxe edition of their latest record “-!-“was just released, featuring extra acoustic and live tracks.
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