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.
Bret Michaels & Poison Return to Sprint Center with Cheap Trick Hard rock and glam metal band Poison announced another summer of tour dates and returns to Kansas City with hard rock and power pop band Cheap Trick. Poison came to Sprint Center with Def Leppard last year for its first tour in five years. The Bret Michaels Band also made two amazing appearances at Ameristar Casino the past two fall seasons while Cheap performed at Starlight Theatre the past two summers. Routing starts on May 15 at Five Points Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA and will make a pit stop…
Starlight Theatre to Host Chicago & REO Speedwagon in Kansas City Classic rock bands Chicago and REO Speedwagon announced co-headlining tour dates throughout North America for the 2018 summer season. The trek kicks off on June 13 at Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA and is scheduled to make a stop at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO on Wednesday, June 27. Tickets for the KC show date cost between $39.50 and $150.00, and are available via the venue box office online, in person or by calling 816-363-7827. Windows open at noon on Friday, February 9 and presales start at 10am…
Elton John Brings His Farewell Tour to Sprint Center in Kansas City Mega global icon Elton John announced his last-ever tour with 300+ dates traversing the entire world. The trek, dubbed “Farewell Yellow Brick Road,” is a culmination of more than 55 years of recording and performing. Among the extensive tour stops is one final live concert at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO, which is set to occur on Wednesday, February 13. It is a particularly special moment for the venue and city as the legend was the very first performer when the Sprint Center opened in October…
Daryl Hall & John Oates Hit Sprint Center This Summer with Train The long-awaited return of Hall & Oates to Kansas City is finally in sight as the iconic pop rock duo announced summer 2018 tour dates with rock band Train. The trek launches at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA on May 1 and makes a stop at Sprint Center on Friday, July 20. Hall & Oates had their last show in town when they came to Starlight Theatre on September 8, 2012. As one of the most emblematic bands of the 1980s, the duo released numerous hits and…
Erasure “World Be Gone” Tour Comes to Uptown Theater in Kansas City Quintessential British electro-dance duo Erasure featuring singer/songwriter Andy Bell and songwriter/keyboardist Vince Clarke announced summer 2018 North American tour dates in support of its new album “World Be Gone” available now. The routing starts at The Fillmore in Miami Beach, FL and is scheduled stop at Uptown Theater in Kansas City on Wednesday, August 1. Clarke was a founding member of Depeche Mode and Yazoo before joining with Bell to form Erasure in 1985. Together, they release a plethora of synthpop hits in the UK and internationally with “Chains of…
Sprint Center to Host Def Leppard & Journey 2018 Tour Stop in Kansas City Two of the absolute most symbolic rock bands of the 1980s, Def Leppard & Journey, join forces this summer for a huge North American routing leading into early fall. The tour begins at XL Center in Hartford, CT on May 21 and rolls into Sprint Center in Kansas City on Wednesday, July 25. Relive a plethora of classic hits from both groups, including “Photograph,” “Rock of Ages,” “Foolin’,” “Too Late for Love,” “Animal,” “Hysteria” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard plus “Any Way…
David Byrne’s “American Utopia” Tour to Make a Stop at Kauffman Center Renown new wave artist and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne announced North American concert tour dates for the summer of 2018 in support of his new album “American Utopia” set for release on March 9. The routing starts on March 3 at Count Bassie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ and is scheduled to hit Muriel Kauffman Theatre at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, MO on Thursday, June 7. As the lead singer of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Talking Heads,…
Steely Dan & The Doobie Brothers Announce 2018 Co-Headlining Tour Legendary bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers announced a joint co-headlining tour for the 2018 summer season. The trek launches on May 10 at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC and is scheduled to hit Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO on Monday, June 18. Tickets for the live concert go on sale at 10am on Friday, January 12 and are available via the venue box off online, in person or by calling 816-363-7827. Starlight Theatre is located at 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO 64132. Gates open at 6:00pm,…
Sir Rod Stewart Announced Summer 2018 Tour Dates with Cyndi Lauper UPDATE: Due to strep throat, Rod Stewart has rescheduled his August 14 performance at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO for Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Rock and roll idol Sir Rod Stewart announced new concert tour dates for the summer of 2018. On the heels of a phenomenal stint last year with very special guest Cyndi Lauper, the two have joined forces once again for an all new routing. The two-time Hall of Famer launches the trek on June 25 at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA and is…
Eagles Announces Additional 2018 Dates with a Stop at Sprint Center Due to an overwhelming response, legendary rock band the Eagles announced extended routing for its 2018 tour “An Evening with the Eagles.” Currently, the trek is set to kick off at on March 12 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN and scheduled to hit the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO on Monday, March 19. The lineup will feature classic members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit plus Deacon Frey, son of the late Glenn Frey, and Vince Gill. Hear all the timeless tunes, including “Take…