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YES featuring ARW at Kauffman Center

By Live '80s Kansas City on September 7, 2017 Concert Blog, Photo Review

YES featuring ARW at Kauffman Center in Kansas City, MO on September 5, 2017 As the thrilling 2017 pop series winds down, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts hosted its final electric music concert of the year inside of Muriel Kauffman Theatre on September 5 with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin & Rick Wakeman. Anderson, YES co-founder and original lead singer, along with classic members Rabin and Wakeman, were previously performing together as ARW, but changed their name and launched a 30-date North American tour upon their recent induction. Even after nearly…

Foreigner 40th Anniversary at Starlight Theatre

By Live '80s Kansas City on August 19, 2017 Concert Blog, Photo Review

Foreigner celebrated its 40th anniversary at Starlight Theatre on August 15, 2017 Legendary and eternally beloved rock band Foreigner celebrated its 40th anniversary at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO on August 15, 2017. It was an positively perfect and magical evening as is every time the group comes to town, but this time there was an extra bit of spirited aura in the air. Joining Foreigner throughout the trek are long-time friends Cheap Trick dating back to the its first tour plus former band member Jason Bonham and his Led Zeppelin Experience. The night was jam packed with the…

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Patti LaBelle Delivers Soulful Set at Kauffman

By Live '80s Kansas City on March 18, 2017 Concert Blog

Ever-Beautiful and Soulful Patti LaBelle Performed Live in Concert at Muriel Kauffman Theatre Soul sensation Patti LaBelle performed live last night for more than 1,200 admiring fans inside Muriel Kauffman Theatre at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The elegance and aura of the downtown Kansas City venue created the perfect setting for such a spirited singer. For 90 minutes, LaBelle took us through a catalog of beloved songs spanning more than four decades and reaching as far back as the chart-topping song “Lady Marmalade” (1974) with her former band the Bluebelles. However, the set consisted largely of tunes from her later…

Rock Hall of Famers Roll Through Starlight

By Live '80s Kansas City on August 16, 2016 Concert Blog

The “Rock Hall Three for All” tour featuring Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts & Cheap Trick rolled through Starlight Theatre last night. It was three of the most iconic and staple bands of the 1980s joining forces in celebration of the genre, having kicked off the run earlier this summer following Cheap Trick’s long-awaited and much overdue induction to the Cleveland establishment. The influential group opened the evening to an earlier-than-usual packed house. With everyone on their feet for the entire set, Cheap Trick treated fans with some favorites throughout the years and the hits to close it out. It was…

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Nostalgia Runs Wild for Culture Club at Kauffman

By Live '80s Kansas City on July 28, 2016 Concert Blog

With all of its original members reunited, London’s profoundly influential new wave band Culture Club performed live at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre inside the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts last night as a part of its world tour celebrating 35 years. Fronted by the flamboyant Boy George, the group formed in 1981 and was an instant international success upon the release of its debut album, “Kissing to Be Clever” (1982). Culture Club released three major records before departing in 1986. Although the members met again a handful of times throughout their span, this tour is the first time in more than 14 years that…

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Duran Duran & Nile Rodgers Unprecedented at Starlight Theatre

By Live '80s Kansas City on July 25, 2016 Concert Blog

Iconic British new wave and synthpop band Duran Duran performed live in front of 7,000 infatuated fans at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City last night in support of its recent album, “Paper Gods” (2015). After a rousing 30-minute DJ set by Los Angeles producer Tokimonsta, Nile Rodgers took to the stage with his band CHIC. The disco-funk group delivered an electrifying opening performance, one that was certainly worthy of headlining its own tour. The crowd packed out early in anticipation. It was a extraordinary and awe-inspiring moment to glance back from the pit and witness the entire house juking and jiving. From…

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“Last Summer on Earth” Exceeds Hype at Starlight

By Live '80s Kansas City on June 5, 2016 Concert Blog

Indeed, it is very possible that Starlight Theatre’s best lineup of ’80s artists is upon us this summer. From synthpop to classic rock to country music, this season is jam packed with names that etched the decade in stone. Week after week throughout Fall, the venue delivered jaw-dropping announcements of must-see concerts. Kicking off four months of pure exhilaration in prime fashion were the openers of last night’s “Last Summer on Earth” tour. This year on the Barenaked Ladies’ annual excursion were two British electro-legends, Howard Jones and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Howard Jones opened the evening by serving up…

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Sebastian Bach Gone Wild at Knuckleheads Saloon

By Live '80s Kansas City on June 1, 2016 Concert Blog

Canadian heavy metal singer and original Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach performed live in front of a vigorous crowd at Knuckleheads Saloon last night in support of his highly anticipated autobiography “18 And Life on Skid Row” (2016). It was a celebration marking 30 years of him rocking his fans to the core, and both the old and young came out to relive their heyday or catch a glimpse of the artist for the very first time. After a ravishing display by up-and-coming Finnish glam band Santa Cruz, Bach hit the stage for a two-part set that gave his faithful every bit of the rush they showed…

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Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers Jam at Knuckleheads Saloon

By Live '80s Kansas City on May 23, 2016 Concert Blog

Improvisational multi-genre artist Bruce Hornsby was live last night at Knuckleheads Saloon in the East Bottoms of Kansas City with his band The Noisemakers in support of the upcoming album “Rehab Reunion” (2016). Although largely known a for his incomparable piano playing, the new release features Hornsby performing solely on the dulcimer as seen in the photo highlight. The six-man group wowed the crowd with a 2-hour set that showcased a variety of instruments, including a violin and even a frottoir. It was an all-out jam session, a sentimental evening that the crowd felt some sort exclusivity in witnessing. Ear-to-ear smiles not…

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