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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…
Foreigner “Juke Box Heroes Tour” Hits Starlight Theatre in Kansas City Revered classic rock band Foreigner announced its 2018 summer excursion dubbed the “Juke Box Heroes Tour” with returning special guest Jason Bonham and his Led Zeppelin Experience plus David Coverdale’s Whitesnake. The trek launches on June 15 in Bangor, ME and is scheduled to make a stop at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO on Tuesday, July 17. Tickets for the performance go on sale at 10am on Friday, December 8 and are available via the venue box off online, in person or by calling 816-363-7827. Starlight Theatre is located…
Steve Winwood “Greatest Hits Live” Tour Hits Uptown Theater Legendary English rock and blues musician Steve Winwood announced his “Greatest Hits Live” tour in support of his new album by the same name. It kicks off on February 22 at Chicago Theatre and is scheduled to hit Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO on Friday, March 2. Tickets for the performance go on sale at 10am on Friday, December 8 and are available online via Ticketmaster or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Uptown Theater is located at 3700 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111. Gates open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm.…
Ian Anderson presents Jethro Tull 50th Anniversary Tour Lead singer, flutist and acoustic guitarist Ian Anderson announced 2018 tour dates for the Jethro Tull 50th anniversary celebration. The English progressive rock band kicks off its trek at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on Wednesday, May 30 and is scheduled to perform live at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO on Saturday, September 1. Tickets for the performance go on sale at 10am on Friday, November 17 and are available online and in person via the venue box office or by calling 816-363-7827. Starlight Theatre is located at 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, MO…
“Weird Al” Yankovic 2018 Tour Making a Stop at The Folly Theater Comedic entertainer “Weird Al” Yankovic announced 2018 North American dates for his “The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” with special guest Emo Philips. The trek kicks off on February 27 at Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie, NY and comes to The Folly Theater in Kansas City, MO on Sunday, April 29. This is a stripped down tour hitting more intimate venues with limited production and featuring almost all original, non-parody songs. Tickets for the performance go on sale at noon on Friday, October 20 and are available…
U2 Set to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of “The Joshua Tree” Album at Arrowhead Stadium Irish rock band and preeminent international sensation U2 announced additional North American dates for “The Joshua Tree” tour, including a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO on Tuesday, September 12. The trek celebrates the 30th anniversary of that landmark album—the band’s chart-topping fifth studio release—which 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.” “The Joshua Tree” (1987) went on to win Grammy Awards for “Album…
Mr. Big Announced Summer Concert Tour Dates and is Set to Perform Live at Knuckleheads Saloon Hard rock supergroup Mr. Big announced concert tour dates scheduled through June in support of its upcoming album, “Defying Gravity” (2017). The summer outing kicks off on May 31 at Potowatami Casino in Milwaukee, WI and is scheduled to roll through Knuckleheads Saloon in the East Bottoms of North Kansas City, MO on Monday, June 19. Mr. Big came together in 1988 when bass player Billy Sheehan left the backing band of David Lee Roth and formed his own group with lead vocalist Eric Martin, guitarist Paul Gilbert and…