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.
80s Concerts in Kansas City | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers & Joe Walsh at Sprint Center Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers announced an extensive North American tour kicking off this coming spring in celebration of its 40th anniversary. After all that time, the heartland blues rock band still consists of a very classic lineup with original members Petty (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Mike Campbell (lead guitar), Ron Blair (bass/backing vocals) and Benmont Tench (keyboards/backing vocals) plus Scott Thurston (rhythm/lead guitar/backing vocals) and Steve Ferrone (drums/percussion) who have played in the group since the early- and mid-’90s. Catch all of the hits, including “Don’t Do…
English pop icon Rick Astley announced his first United States tour since 1989 in support of his new album “50” available now. The record entered at No. 1 in the United Kingdom and subsequently launched him straight back into the music spotlight. He was an overnight sensation when his debut single “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1987) topped the charts around the world. That hit along with “Together Forever” (1987), which also reached the pinnacle in the U.S., shot his inaugural album “Whenever You Need Somebody” to 15+ million in sales. The past few months have served quite an extensive media campaign…
80s Concerts in Kansas City | Sting at Uptown Theater Sting announced an extensive North American tour throughout the end of winter in support of his new album, “57th & 9th” (2016). It features the hit tune “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You,” which reached No. 3 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart. The trek begins on February 1 at Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, British Columbia and is scheduled to hit Uptown Theater in Kansas City on February 16. Tickets go on sale Monday, November 21 at 10am and are available online via Ticketmaster, in person at the venue box office or by calling 800-745-3000. Presales begin on Tuesday,…
80s Concerts in Kansas City | Red Hot Chili Peppers at Sprint Center Red Hot Chili Peppers announced a second set of North American dates for the “The Getaway” tour in support of its album by the same name released this past summer. It features the hit tune “Dark Necessities,” which topped four domestic singles charts. The extension begins on April 12 at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C and is scheduled to hit Sprint Center in Kansas City on May 21. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 11 at 10am and are available online via AXS, at the venue box office or by calling…
Stevie Nicks announced North American dates in support of her Top 10 album “24 Karat Gold – Songs From the Vault” (2014), which features new cuts of demos that she recorded between 1969 and 1995. The tour begins on October 25 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. Although no show is currently scheduled for the Kansas City area, she will makes stops in a handful of Midwest cities, including Denver, Dallas, Chicago and Lincoln. English-American rock band The Pretenders fronted by Chrissie Hynde will hit the road alongside and open for her on each night. The group remembered for hits such as…
Elvis Costello announced additional US dates for his solo “Detour” tour following a set of international shows in support of his best-selling memoir, “Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink” (2015). The extension begins on October 3 at Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, IA and is scheduled to hit Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park on October 7. Costello’s appearance will feature a mixture of his best-known and favorite tunes as he performs solely with a piano and guitar plus a television set displaying revealing and hilarious bits of imagery from his life. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 17 at 10am and are available through the…
ZZ Top added select dates to its “Hell Raiser” tour with special guest Gov’t Mule. The extension begins on September 9 at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY and is scheduled to hit Starlight Theatre in Kansas City on September 20. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 20 at 10am and are available online and by phone through the venue box office. ZZ TOP “HELL RAISER” TOUR SETLIST (Subject to Change) | “Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers,” “Got Me Under Pressure,” “Waitin’ for the Bus,” “Jesus Just Left Chicago,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Pincushion,” “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide,” “I Gotsta Get Paid,” “Flyin’ High,”…
Alabama announced its North American “Southern Drawl” tour in support of the band’s new album by the same name, which was released on September 18, 2015 by BMG Chrysalis. The tour opens with a handful of performances with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee on May 12–14 and is scheduled to hit Starlight Theatre in Kansas City on September 29. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 29 at 9am and are available online and by phone through the venue box office. “SOUTHERN DRAWL” TRACK LISTING | “Southern Drawl,” “Wasn’t Through Lovin’ You Yet,” “This Ain’t Just a Song,” “As Long as There’s Love,” “Back…
Cyndi Lauper announced the second leg to her “Detour” tour in support of her new album by the same name, which covers country classics from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s and is available May 6 on Sire Records. It kicks off September 10 at ACL Live at Moody Theater in Austin, TX and is scheduled to hit Uptown Theater in Kansas City on September 15. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 29 at 10am and are available through www.ticketmaster.com. “DETOUR” TRACK LISTING | “Funnel of Love,” “Detour” (feat. Emmylou Harris), “Misty Blue,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “Heartaches by the Number,” “The…
Bonnie Raitt extended her “Dig In Deep” tour in support of her new album by the same name, which was released on February 26 on Redwing Records. It kicks off September 14 at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ and is scheduled to hit Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland in Kansas City on September 19. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 29 at 10am and are available through the venue box office and AXS. “DIG IN DEEP” TRACK LISTING | “Unintended Consequences of Love,” “Need You Tonight,” “I Knew,” “All Alone With Something to Say,” “What You’re Doin’ to Me,” “Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes,” “Undone,”…