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George Michael Debut Album “Faith” Turns 30

By Live '80s Kansas City on October 30, 2017 News

Renown English singer George Michael rose to worldwide fame as one half of the dance-pop duo Wham! with Andrew Ridgeley between 1981 and 1986, but his solo career made him one of the most acclaimed artists of all time. On this day in 1987, he released his debut album “Faith” by both Columbia Records and Epic Records. It hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart on three separate occasions in 1988 and spent a total of 12 weeks at the top. The record spawned six Top 5 singles—four of which topped the singles chart—including “Faith” [No. 1], “Father Figure”…

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Modern English U.S. Tour Hits recordBar

By Live '80s Kansas City on October 22, 2017 News

Iconic British Post-Punk Band Modern English Returns to the United States Britain’s iconic post-punk band Modern English makes a return to the U.S. this fall in support of its album “Take Me to the Trees” (2017), and will perform live at recordBar in downtown Kansas City, MO on November 2. For the first time in 30 years, the original lineup of Robbie Grey (vocals), Gary McDowell (guitar), Michael Conroy (bass) and Stephen Walker (keyboards) is back together for this brand new recording. Hear it live along with the group’s nostalgic new wave hits, including that quintessential tune “I Melt With…

Diamond Rio Comes to Star Pavilion

By Live '80s Kansas City on October 16, 2017 News

Country Band Diamond Rio Comes to Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino Hotel Legendary country music group Diamond Rio performs live at Star Pavilion inside of Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, MO on October 28, 2017. Although known for its load of hits throughout the ’90s and early 2000s, the band’s legacy stems clear back to 1982 as a special lure of Opryland USA in Nashville. After a couple of name changes—Grizzly River Boys and Tennessee River Boys—the group landed on Diamond Rio in 1990. Some personnel changes were also made in those first couple of years, but the band…

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The B-52’s Swoop Into Uptown Theater

By Live '80s Kansas City on October 4, 2017 News

Dance-Rock New Wavers The B-52’s to Perform Live at Uptown Theater New wave band The B-52’s navigates its North American tour into Kansas City, MO on Sunday, October 22 for a live performance at Uptown Theater. Known for their upbeat concert experiences, the all-original member lineup featuring Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals), Cindy Wilson (vocals) and Keith Strickland (guitars) is guaranteed to bring nothing by good vibes that will have fans on their feet and grooving along to the hit dance-rock tunes all night long. Since its debut single “Rock Lobster” in 1978 through the major hits “Love Shack”…

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America Performs Live at Ameristar Casino

By Live '80s Kansas City on September 29, 2017 News

America Set to Perform Live at Star Pavilion Inside Ameristar Casino Folk rock band America is set to perform live at Star Pavilion inside of Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, MO on Saturday, October 7. As sons of U.S. Air Force personnel stationed in London, the trio of Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley joined in 1970 shortly out of high school and topped the chart with their very first single, “A Horse With No Name” (1972). They would go on to release eleven Top 40 hits throughout the ’70s and ’80s, including another chart topper in “Sister…

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Dennis DeYoung Brings Styx Hits to Ameristar

By Live '80s Kansas City on September 15, 2017 News

“Dennis DeYoung: the Music of Styx” Live Concert Comes to Ameristar Casino Styx founding member Dennis DeYoung is set to bring all of the band’s biggest hits to Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City, MO on Friday, September 22. The keyboardist and lead singer wrote and fronted seven of the eight Top 10 Styx songs produced during the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Hear them all live in concert when he takes over Star Pavilion with his six-piece band. The set will include “Lady,” “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights),” “Mr. Roboto,” “Too Much Time on My Hands,” “Babe,” “The Best of…

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U2 “The Joshua Tree” Tour Hits Arrowhead

By Live '80s Kansas City on September 10, 2017 News

U2 Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of “The Joshua Tree” at Arrowhead Stadium Irish rock band and international superstar U2 celebrates the 30th anniversary of its landmark album “The Joshua Tree” live at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO with special guest Beck on Tuesday, September 12. Released on March 9, 1987, it was the group’s fifth studio record, which topped the U.S. albums chart and remained there at No. 1 for nine weeks. It features “Where the Streets Have No Name” and the No. 1 hit singles “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and “With or Without You.”…

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38 Special to Headline Riverside Music Fest

By Live '80s Kansas City on September 6, 2017 News

Riverside Music Fest 2017 Set to Feature Southern Rock Band 38 Special Riverside Music Fest returns to the beautiful E.H. Young Riverfront Park on Saturday, September 16. The annual festival hosted by Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the community by featuring live entertainment with local and regional musical acts plus a fireworks show along with games, family-friendly activities and local food and drink vendors. This year, southern rock band 38 Special is set to headline the event. Join all of the excitement and relive classic ’80s hits such as “Rockin’ into the Night,” “Hold On Loosely,” “Fantasy Girl,” “Caught…

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YES featuring ARW to Perform at Kauffman

By Live '80s Kansas City on August 25, 2017 News

YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin & Rick Wakeman to Perform Live Inside Muriel Kauffman Theatre London’s legendary progressive rock band YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin & Rick Wakeman is set to perform live in concert inside Muriel Kauffman Theatre at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, September 5. Straight off of their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, co-founder and vocalist Anderson and classic members Rabin and Wakeman—previously performing together as ARW—renamed the band and announced a 30-date summer/fall tour throughout North America, which launched on August 26 at Bob Hope Theater in Stockton, California. The YES…

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Kool & the Gang Celebration at KC Live!

By Live '80s Kansas City on August 20, 2017 News

Kool & the Gang Performing in Concert at Kansas City Live! Block Funk and R&B icon Kool & the Gang performs at Kansas City Live! Block at the Power & Light District on Friday, August 25—a thrilling installment of the District Rhythms concert series. The band brought the most dance-filled concert of the summer to the city last summer as a part of the Funk Fest Celebration at Starlight Theatre, and is certain to have the all of KC Live! grooving all night long. Juke and jive with Kool & the Gang as the group delivers all of those quintessential…

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