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Prost! October, Rocktober, and Oktoberfest celebrations seem to be in full swing, and while it’s been unseasonably warm, things are soon to change and jacket weather is coming. Plenty to keep you busy on the first full weekend of the month, in terms of live music.
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS/ Topeka KS metro musical happenings for the upcoming weekend, from October 6th-October 8th.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 6
Sammy Rae and The Friends, Madrid Theatre, $54-$59
Sammy Rae & The Friends is a collective of seven musicians who “consider themselves a family first.” The fans in the crowd for their shows are also a part of the energy, so much so that they lovingly call them “friends” as well.
Hailing from Brooklyn and producing a sound that merges ‘70s funk artists as well as today's pop rock hits, they have a first-ever, 18-track live album “The If It All Goes South Tour (Live)”. We caught them live previously at a Halloween night gig and are a little sad this stop isn’t on Oct. 31st too.
Amos Lee w/Mutlu, Liberty Hall- Lawrence, $39-$89
On his eighth album Dreamland, the Philadelphia-born singer/songwriter intimately documents his real-world struggles (alienation, anxiety, loneliness, despair), an outpouring born from deliberate and often painful self-examination. “For most of my life I’ve walked into rooms thinking, ‘I don’t belong here,’” says Lee. “I’ve come to the realization that I’m too comfortable as an isolated person, and I want to reach out more.
This record came from questioning my connections to other people, to myself, to my past, and to the future.” Additionally, it was inspired by Johann Hari’s 2018 book Lost Connections. And, on RSD Black Friday (24 Nov), look for his tribute album to one of his (and our) musical idols, Lucinda Williams with his Honeysuckle Switches release.
Arrive early for Mutlu (Onaral), a soul singer also from Philly. who is a first generation American of Turkish ancestry. He released his first five-song EP in 2004 and has served as the guitarist for Lee at live shows.
Oak Ridge Boys, Ameristar Casino, $45-$60
One last “pa pa mow-mow”! This month, longtime members — Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban will celebrate their 50th celebration, and has announced this as their American Made: Farewell Tour.
Though the quartet has origins running back to the 1940s, it was this collective that propelled the group to commercial heights. Known for their distinct harmonies, the group earned four CMA Awards trophies and five Grammy wins. They’ve been recognized with the highest honors from the Country Music Hall of Fame (2015), the Grand Ole Opry (2011), the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
The Wonder Years, The Truman, $29.50-$60
Winnie Cooper’s favorite band has been celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album The Greatest Generation with a box set reissue and their own Philly fest, and this tour that will find them performing the LP. Support comes from three newer punk/emo bands, Anxious, Sweet Pill, and Action/Adventure, all of whom also play the band’s Philly fest.
The Band Camino, Bad Suns, and The Wldlfe, The Midland, $34.50-$59.50
The Memphis/Nashville alt-rock trio are out on their Screaming in the Dark Tour, new and second studio album, The Dark, was released on August 11. Joining the tour will be Woodlands Hills, CA alternative-rock band Bad Suns, who are best known for their debut studio album, Language & Perspective, which was released in June 2014, peaking at number 24 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Casting Crowns, Topeka Performing Arts Center, $43-$203.
The multi-platinum-selling Grammy winners are out on their 20th Anniversary Tour: A Live Symphony Experience. Featuring hit songs from the band’s current Healer album (“Scars In Heaven,” “Crazy People”), concert goers will also experience a night of worship celebrating a two-decade repertoire of songs like “Only Jesus,” “Nobody,” “Praise You In This Storm,” “East To West” and many more. For the first time ever, the band will be joined by a live symphony on this special anniversary tour.
Flo Rida at Late Night in the Phog, Allen Fieldhouse- Lawrence, Free but sold out
Kansas Athletics has announced that the KU basketball scrimmages at Late Night in the Phog will be streamed on ESPN+, KUATHLETICS.COM, and Facebook Watch. The event will feature performances by Flo Rida and include enhancements such as music by the KU Pep Band and DJ Heat, routines from KU’s spirit squad and dance teams, and enhanced coach and player interactions. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to support Just Food of Douglas County.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7
Melvins w/ Boris, Bottleneck- Lawrence, SOLD OUT
Out on their monsterous "Twins of Evil" tour, a 43-date trek through the United States which will find each band playing one of their classic albums in full. For Melvins, they'll be celebrating their 1991 underground classic Bullhead, while Boris will perform all if 2002's Heavy Rocks, making it a can't-miss night for fans of sludgy, experimental heavy music. And FYI, Boris named themselves after one of the cuts on Bullhead, which is meta. If you slept on getting tix, lesson learned hopefully.
Dean Lewis, The Truman, $25-$50
We caught caught the Aussie singer-songwriter on the sold-out first show of the US portion of his tour a couple weeks ago, supporting 2022’s The Hardest Love, with most recent single being, “How Do I Say Goodbye?”. Live, he worked in covers by fellow Aussie Amy Shark and also Coldplay and is best known for 2016 single, “Waves” and 2018’s “Be Alright.”
moe. Liberty Hall- Lawrence, $30-$75
After a summer leg and assorted festivals, the longtime Buffalo jam band embarks on a mostly Midwest 16-date Fall leg, with most recent work being 2020’s Not Normal EP, but it doesn’t matter as it’s all about the jamming, man!
Scary Pockets, Granada-Lawrence,$25-$30
After a Spring North American run and then summer overseas, the viral funk collective led by Ryan Lerman and Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte and known for its playful and unique covers, are back on the road for a Fall leg. Swatkins and The Positive Agenda are scheduled as support.
Temptations, Ameristar Casino, $55-$75
The classic Motown vocal group may not look the same as in theiir glory days, but the hits are too numerous to count. Ranked #1 in Billboard magazine’s most recent list of the “Greatest R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of All Time,” The Temptations also appear in the magazine’s 125th Anniversary list of the “125 Greatest of All Time Artists.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 8
The Mars Volta with Teri Gender Bender, Uptown. $59-$237
The post-prog-rockers just released the album Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazón, an acoustic re-working of their 2022 reunion album, the self-titled pop-ish and slower The Mars Volta, which was their first LP in a decade. Lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala and guitarist-producer Omar Rodriguez-Lopez formed the modern classic band after the 2001 breakup of their band At the Drive-In and this show should be musically amazing.
Be sure to be early for Teri Gender Bender, the singer and musician known primarily as the founding member, lead singer, and guitarist of Guadalajara-based rock band Le Butcherettes. With TMV’s Rodríguez-López, she is also a member of Bosnian Rainbows for the last decade as well as Crystal Fairy and Kimono Kult, so you could say is busy. Her performance persona and artistry have been compared to Björk, Siouxsie Sioux, Karen O.
Koo Koo (Kanga Roo), recordBar, $25.49
Equally playing live in front of children or party-ready adults, the Minneapolis pair is a dance experience for the senses. For the last 15 years, lifelong friends and collaborators Bryan and Neil have toured the globe delighting fans with their high-energy music, positivity, and interactive live show.
They cut their teeth on the road, playing everything from DIY basements and birthday parties, to sharing main-stages with a wide array of acts like Yo Gabba Gabba, The Aquabats, and Frank Turner. Out in support of their 2021 album, Slow Clap, apparently, they just shortened their name as well.
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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