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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.…

Uptown Theater Set to Host Toto on the Band’s “Dogz of Oz” Tour Legendary rock band Toto returns to Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO with its “Dogz of Oz” tour on March 29. The group last performed there on September 27, 2019 and was set to return last year, but the date was postponed when it joined Journey on tour and appeared at T-Mobile Center instead. As a Kansas City favorite, fans are thrilled to get Toto back in town up close and personal on the nostalgic Uptown stage. This time around, the lineup will still feature Steve Lukather…

Journey “Freedom” Tour with Toto Hits T-Mobile Center in Kansas City Two legendary rock bands are set to perform live at T-Mobile Center in downtown Kansas City, MO on March 16. Journey announced its “Freedom” tour hitting arenas around the country back in November of last year, which was originally set to feature Billy Idol on the first leg and Toto on the second. However, Idol had to drop out as he is to undergo sinus surgery, thus Toto will now join Journey on the entire trek. Toto was already scheduled to return to Uptown Theater on March 19 on…

Starlight Presents The Doobie Brothers with Michaeld McDonald in 2021 Legendary rock band The Doobie Brothers announced 23 additional concert dates for their 50th anniversary tour and will perform live at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. For the first time in 25 years, classic group member—and the voice of several hits—Michael McDonald will join Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston and John McFee on stage. The special outing so far has featured hallowed tunes such as “China Grove,” “Black Water” amd “Takin’ It to the Streets.” Opening up the night of music is The Dirty Dozen…

Adam Ant to Perform “Friend or Foe” Album Live at Uptown Theater ***UPDATE: This concert is postponed to a yet to be determined date!*** Iconic English new wave singer and musician Adam Ant announced U.S. tour dates for spring 2021. The outing kicks off on April 24 in Santa Ynez, CA and is scheduled to make a stop at Uptown Theater in Kansas City on Sunday, May 2. On this tour, Ant will perform his 1982 solo album “Friend or Foe” in its entirety, as well as other favorite songs. The record was his best performing one in the U.S.…