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The Rainmakers Play 2018 Thanksgiving Shows at recordBar

By Live '80s Kansas City on November 18, 2018 News

recordBar Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Shows with The Rainmakers Kansas City’s very own original rock band The Rainmakers brings its annual Thanksgiving weekend shows to recordBar in the Crossroads District on Friday, November 23 and Saturday, November 24. The 2-night performance is a staple event in the city since the reunion of the band in 2011, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of its debut album. Fronted by the charismatic Bob Walkenhorst, the group gained success throughout the United States, Europe and Norway in the ’80s and ’90s with songs like “Let My People Go-Go,” “Downstream,” “Small Circles,” “Snakedance,” “No Romance,” “Spend It…

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The Charlie Daniels Bands Comes to Ameristar

By Live '80s Kansas City on November 16, 2018 News, Upcoming

Ameristar Casino Hotel Brings The Charlie Daniels Band to Star Pavilion Iconic country, Southern rock and bluegrass musician Charlie Daniels and his band bring their live concert to Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City on Saturday, December 1. Daniels is currently out on tour celebrating 60 years of making music and performing all of those classic tune. Perhaps his most renown hit came in 1979 with the country music chart-topper “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” The Hall of Famer will close out the night with that track plus treat fans to load of memorable hits spanning…

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Anita Baker 2-Night Farewell Hits Music Hall

By Live '80s Kansas City on November 16, 2018 News, Upcoming

Kansas City Music Hall Hosts 2-Night Farewell Concert for Anita Baker R&B legend Anita Baker launched her farewell concert series this past March and is set to perform back-to-back nights downtown at Kansas City Music Hall on November 30 and December 1. As one of the most popular vocalists of soulful romantic ballads, Baker played a key role in propelling the the quiet storm period of contemporary R&B in the 1980s. The Grammy Award-winning artist has eight of those accolades to her name, not to mention four American Music awards, seven soul train awards and a B.E.T. Lifetime Achievement award.…

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Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening Hits Uptown Theater

By Live '80s Kansas City on November 7, 2018 News

JBLZE 2018 Fall Tour Comes to Uptown Theater in Kansas City Legendary English drummer Jason Bonham announced 2018 concert tour dates for his renown Led Zeppelin Evening to close out the fall season. The routing kicks off early this month with three shows in his home state of Florida before making a stop at Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO on Tuesday, November 13. In celebration of the band and his late father John Bonham, the outing will feature that hallowed catalog of music backed by a stunning multimedia experience. Fans can expect a jam-packed 3-hour show and much different…

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Last Fan Standing Tour Comes to Liberty Hall

By Live '80s Kansas City on November 6, 2018 News

Bruce Campbell’s Last Fan Standing Show Hits Liberty Hall in Lawrence Pop culture fanatics get excited as the Last Fan Standing Hosted by Bruce Campbell tour heads for Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS on Thursday, November 15. Self-described as a “live trivia contest for nerd-culture know-it-alls,” LFS is the game show that gets the entire audience involved. It tests your knowledge of sci-fi, horror, fantasy, superheroes, comics and gaming. Basically, anything and everything you will find at Comic-Con. And who better to host than Bruce Campbell, the star of the “Evil Dead” franchise and other sci-fi and horror films such…

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Little River Band Set for Uptown Theater

By Live '80s Kansas City on October 19, 2018 News

LRB with Brewer & Shipley to Perform at Uptown Theater in Kansas City Legendary rock group Little River Band is out on tour now and set for a live performance at Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO on Friday, November 9. Fronted by bass guitarist and KC’s very own Wayne Nelson, LRB is hotter than ever selling out shows and dazzling crowds with its impeccable harmonies and melodic sounds. Hear some of the band’s newer tunes and relive those classics, including “Lonesome Loser,” “Reminiscing,” “Cool Change,” “The Night Owls,” “Take It Easy on Me,” “It’s a Long Way There,” “Man…

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The Alarm Tour Headed for recordBar

By Live '80s Kansas City on October 19, 2018 News

Mike Peters and The Alarm Perform Live at recordBar in Kansas City Welsh alternative rock and new wave band The Alarm is out on tour now and scheduled to perform live in concert at recordBar in the Crossroads on Wednesday, November 7. The trek is in support of the new album “Equals” (2018), its first release of brand new music in eight years and an emotional reflection of frontman Mike Peters and his wife’s struggles with leukemia and breast cancer. “The songs were built out of what I had become,” Mike explained. “I learned a lot about myself and my…

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KANSAS Tour Comes to Midland Theatre

By Live '80s Kansas City on October 2, 2018 News

KANSAS “Point of Know Return” 40th Anniversary Tour Hits The Midland Our very own legendary progressive rock band KANSAS is set to bring its “Point of Know Return” tour to Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland in Kansas City on Friday, October 19. The fall 2018 outing is in celebration of the sextuplet-platinum album’s 40th anniversary with each tour stop featuring a 2-hour plus set, which culminates in the band performing the record in its entirety. Also included are other classic hits, deep cuts, fan favorites and even some rarely played tunes. Led by founding members Phil Ehart (drums/percussion) and…

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Rick Springfield Set for Ameristar Casino

By Live '80s Kansas City on September 23, 2018 News

Rick Springfield Performs Live at Ameristar Casino’s Star Pavilion Emblematic pop rock artist and actor Rick Springfield is set to perform live in concert at Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Saturday, October 27. The Australian sensation and ’80s heartthrob became a smash hit in the United States when he released “Jessie’s Girl” in 1981, which won him a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. He subsequently went on to release four more Top 10 hits, including “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “Affair of the Heart” and “Love Somebody.” His acting career…

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Todd Rundgren Tour Hits CrossroadsKC

By Live '80s Kansas City on September 8, 2018 News

An Unpredictable Evening with Todd Rundgren Comes to CrossroadsKC Hot off the heels of an extensive Utopia reunion tour, pioneering rock artist and record producer Todd Rundgren makes his return to Kansas City with a live performance at CrossroadsKC at Grinders. His 2018 solo tour entitled “An Unpredictable Evening with Todd Rundgren” kicked off on July 25 at Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury, MA and is scheduled to roll through the Crossroads on Saturday, September 22. Rundgren’s last show in town was at VooDoo Lounge inside of Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel & Casino on December 15, 2017. A…

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