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Bret Michaels Band Hits Ameristar Casino

By Live '80s Kansas City on September 4, 2018 News

Bret Michaels and His Band Return to Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino Iconic hard rock and glam metal frontman Bret Michaels and his bandmates make their annual return to Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City for a live concert on Saturday, September 15. The Poison lead singer graced the stage with the Bret Michaels Band on October 29, 2016 and November 11, 2017, and will once again thrill fans in what is always the venue’s wildest concert of the year. With fans swarming to the stage and having sold out the last two seated shows, this time around…

Exile Headlines Johnson County Old Settlers

By Live '80s Kansas City on August 28, 2018 News

Country Rock Band Exile Performs Live at Johnson County Old Settlers Johnson County Old Settlers makes its triumphant return to downtown Olathe, Kansas on September 6–8. The annual 3-day event is put on by the Not for Profit organization in order to keep alive the old settler tradition. Included in the festivities are a carnival, parade, auto show, arts and crafts, food vendors, commercial booths, live entertainment and much more. Headlining the live music concert performances this year is country rock band Exile on Saturday, September 8 as a part of its “No Limit” tour in celebration of 55 years.…

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Randy Bachman Performs Live at Ameristar

By Live '80s Kansas City on June 9, 2018 News

Randy Bachman Brings His Storytelling Live Show to Ameristar Casino Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman is set to perform live in concert at Star Pavilion inside of Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Friday, July 20. The evening will feature his “Every Song Tells a Story” live show in which he brings his platinum record-selling tunes to life through powerful storytelling. Bachman’s career spans nearly 60 years and fans will learn the opportunity to hear the history behind some of their favorite classic hits from his time with The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Featured in the setlist are tunes…

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By Live '80s Kansas City on June 1, 2018 News

Shop 80sTees.com Now Through June 8 with Promo Code LIVE80SKC and Receive 30% OFF Your Order Kansas City, the summer concert season is upon us and its time to load up on all of your favorite ’80s music t-shirts. Shop 80sTees.com now through June 8 with the promo code LIVE80SKC and receive 30% OFF on all orders. The 80sTees store is your one-stop shop for officially licensed tees featuring music, movies, TV shows, cartoons and video games from the 1980s. From Prince to David Bowie and “Back to the Future” to “Star Wars,” you will find everything you need to…

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Psychedelic Furs Tour Hits The Granada

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

The Psychedelic Furs to Perform Live at Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS Quintessential English rock band The Psychedelic Furs is set to perform live in concert at The Granada Theater in Lawrence, KS on on Tuesday, August 7. Featuring brothers Richard Butler on vocals and Tim Butler on bass guitar, the post-punk group formed in 1977 and today continues to tour the world. The band released its self-titled debut album in 1980 and broke through in the United States with the release of its 1981 album, “Talk, Talk, Talk.” That record includes “Pretty in Pink,” which went on to become…

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Festival on the Trails 2018 Set for Gardner

By Live '80s Kansas City on March 31, 2018 News

Restless Heart, Ricochet, Molly Hatchet & Pat Travers to Perform live at Festival on the Trails 2018 The annual Festival on the Trails two-day event returns to Gardner, KS this summer on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9. It is a celebration locals and an opportunity for the booming town to gather exposure with the rest of the Kansas City metro area. More than 15,000 people are expected throughout the weekend for the free entertainment, food, commercial booths, car show, crafts and children’s activities. Free live music on June 8 features Southern rock band Molly Hatchet with Canadian rock…

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The Bacon Brothers Headed for VooDoo Lounge

By Live '80s Kansas City on March 28, 2018 News

The Bacon Brothers to Perform Live at VooDoo Lounge in Harrah’s Casino Country and folk rock duo The Bacon Brothers featuring Michael and Kevin Bacon is set to perform live in concert at VooDoo Lounge inside Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel & Casino on Saturday, July 14. Although playing together since they were just young boys, the brothers have performed as recording and touring band since 1995. Backed by the same members since the very beginning, both take on vocals and guitar while Michael also performs on cello and Kevin on percussion. Both share notoriety in Hollywood, Michael as an…

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Kiefer Sutherland Coming to Knuckleheads Saloon

By Live '80s Kansas City on March 5, 2018 News

The Kiefer Sutherland Band is Set to Perform at Knuckleheads Saloon Kansas City’s revered live music venue Knuckleheads Saloon announced a blockbuster concert with actor singer-songwriter Kiefer Sutherland and his band for Friday, April 13. Renown for his work done on screen since the early-’80s, Sutherland only recently released his debut record, “Down in a Hole.” The country-rock album hit music stands on August 19, 2016 and subsequently led to a sold out North American and European tour with more than 120 shows and featuring performances at the Grand Ole Opry, Stagecoach and Glastonbury Festival. It reached No. 35 on…

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Y&T Returns to VooDoo Lounge

By Live '80s Kansas City on February 28, 2018 News

Harrah’s Casino Welcomes Y&T Back to VooDoo Lounge Iconic hard rock and heavy metal frontman and lead guitarist Dave Meniketti returns to VooDoo Lounge inside Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel & Casino with his band Y&T on Thursday, March 8. Relive classics like “Summertime Girls,” “Mean Streak,” “Black Tiger,” “Dirty Girl,” “Contagious” and “Forever.” Tickets for the Y&T concert at VooDoo Lounge cost between $19.50 and $27.50, and are available online via Ticketmaster or at will-call starting at 6:30pm day of the show. Harrah’s Casino is located at 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, MO, 64116. Doors open at 7:30pm, performance…

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Gene Watson Returns to Ameristar Casino

By Live '80s Kansas City on February 10, 2018 News

Country Music Legend Gene Watson to Perform at Star Pavilion Legendary country music star Gene Watson is set to make his return to Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Saturday, February 24. Watson performed on the Star Pavilion stage on January 27 of last year in an absolutely amazing and heartfelt evening of real country music in front of a packed crowd. The setlist featured that No. 1 tune “Fourteen Carat Mind” (1981) plus earlier hits like “Love in the Hot Afternoon,” “Where Love Begins,” “Paper Rosie” and his signature song “Farewell Party.” He has since released a brand gospel…

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