Stay tuned to the Live ’80s Kansas City concert tour announcements page for timely news on major concerts in Kansas City featuring live music performances of artists and bands of the 1980s set to appear at a Kansas City music venue or other live event location in the surrounding area.
Azura Amp in Bonner Springs to Host Foreigner on Its Farewell Tour Hot off the heels of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame induction and on the very last leg of its farewell trek, legendary rock band Foreigner is set to perform one final time in Kansas. The ultra-beloved group is scheduled to make a stop at Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs on October 5 with special guest Loverboy. The two made their way through the Kansas City area last year with a concert of lifetime at Starlight Theatre on the Missouri side. Foreigner also played two back-to-back shows…
VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino to Host Extreme Tour Stop in KC Iconic rock band Extreme announced a slew of late-summer/early-fall concert dates in support of its newly released “Thicker Than Blood” album. The trek will roll through VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in North Kansas City on September 1. Joining the group out on the road is another icon of the genre, Living Colour. Fans can expect to hear the greatest hits from both groups, as well as tunes from Extreme off of that recent record. Extreme hits include the chart-topping “More Than Words” plus songs such…
Jenny Lewis Announces 2024 Winter Tour Headed for Kansas City Singer-songwriter, musician and actress Jenny Lewis announced tour dates for the 2024 winter season. The indie rock and folk artist kicks off her trek on February 27 at House of Blues in San Diego, CA and comes to The Truman in Kansas City, MO on March 5. Lewis launched her music career in 1998 with the band Rilo Kiley and has performed in The Postal Service, as a duo in Jenny & Johnny and is currently with the trio Nice As Fuck. She has also released five solo albums since…
Kauffman Center in Downtown KC Presents Bruce Hornsby Live in Concert Incomparable multi-instrumentalist and improvisational artist Bruce Hornsby and his band The Noisemakers are set to perform live in concert inside of Helzberg Hall at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Kansas City, MO on March 14, 2024. The contemporary classical ensemble yMusic will join them on stage for this performance, which will feature new collaborative pieces plus tunes from Hornsby’s enduring discography. He is well-known for playing a different setlist each and every night, but fans will have the chance of hearing many of those beloved songs…
Ameristar Casino’s Star Pavilion to Host Iconic Rocker John Waite Legendary British rocker John Waite is set to perform live in concert at Star Pavilion inside of Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, MO on December 8, 2023. As a solo artist in the 1980s, he released the No. 1 hit song “Missing You,” as well as other tunes such as “Tears” and “Mr. Wonderful.” Additionally, he previously fronted The Babys and landed in the Top 10 with “Isn’t It Time” and “Everytime I Think of You.” He also later went on to front hard rock supergroup Bad English in the…
Ameristar Casino’s Star Pavilion to Host R&B Legend The Temptations Legendary R&B and soul group The Temptations is set to perform live at Star Pavilion inside of Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, MO on October 7, 2023. The Motown vocalists are no stranger to the Star Pavilion stage, but have not appeared at the casino in five years. They continue to feature founding member and baritone singer Otis Williams plus tenor singer Ron Tyson (The Ethics), Terry Weeks (USAF’s ensemble Tops in Blue), Larry Braggs (Tower of Power) and newcomer and bass singer Jawan M. Jackson (“Motown the Musical”). Named…
Ameristar Casino’s Star Pavilion to Host Iconic Rock Band Night Ranger Iconic and ever-beloved rock band Night Ranger is set to perform live at Star Pavilion inside of Ameristar Casino in Kansas City, MO on October 20, 2023. The show at Starlight Theatre in 2016 is the band’s most recent venue show in KC. Its last local appearance was a performance at Old Shawnee Days in 2017, and the 2019 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia is the closest the band has played since then. An absolute favorite of ours, Night Ranger is an act to never miss live in concert.…
Boy George & Culture Club with Howard Jones & Berlin to Perform Live at Starlight Theatre Grammy Award-winning legends Boy George & Culture Club announced summer 2023 “The Letting It Go Show” tour dates with Howard Jones and Berlin. The influential group of new wave artists kick off their extensive U.S. routing on July 13 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL and make a stop at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City on Tuesday, August 7. Tickets for the Kansas City performance cost between $24.95 and $149.95 with premium seating in the first two rows and are available…
Uptown Theater to Host Billy Idol on 2023 Tour Stop in Kansas City Legendary punk rocker Billy Idol announced his 2023 concert tour set for spring. Dubbed the “Rebel on the Road” tour, the outing kicks off on March 30 at The Rockyard in Scottsdale, AZ and comes to Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO on Thursday, May 11. Tickets for the Billy Idol performance in KC go on sale at 10am on Friday, January 27 and cost between $59.00 and $175.00. Find them available online via Ticketmaster, at the venue box off and by calling 1-800-745-3000. Uptown Theater is…
Arrowhead Stadium to Host Country Music Superstar George Strait The “King of Country” George Strait is set to visit GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO on July 30. Marking his first live performance there since 2001, Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town will join him for the one-night-only concert. The 3-time CMA Entertainer of the Year has amassed more Platinum or multi-Platinum-selling albums than any other artist in country music and is only third to The Beatles and Elvis overall. With 45 chart-topping hits and a plethora of others in the Top 10 and 20, there is…