January 9
On the way: Weird Al
Mr. Yankovick is coming to the Uptown Theater on April 22, a Monday
January 8
About those Beaumont shows
The following shows scheduled for the now-closed Beaumont Club have been moved. Here's the list: Take Action Tour featuring the Used, Jan
January 8
Sigur Ros ticket news
They're coming to Starlight Theatre on April 4, a Thursday. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m
January 8
Your Keys/Lips ticket presale
The Black Keys and Flaming Lips are coming to the Sprint Center on April 28, a Sunday. Tickets are $41.50 to $51.50
January 7
On the way: Sigur Ros
January 7
On the way: Sigur Ros
January 7
On the way: Flaming Lips with the Black Keys
January 3
Wakarusa '13: The lineup, Part 1
Three-dozen bands were announced today; they'll be part of the four-day festival that runs May 30-June 2 at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Ark. Among the names: Widespread Panic, Of Monsters and Men, Son Volt, Yonder Mountain String Band, RJD2, Rebelution, Allen Stone, Zeds Dead and Kansas City''s own Quixotic Fusion
January 2
2013: Looks like a very big year already
Morrissey comes to Liberty Hall in February. 2013 already looks like it will be a large year for live music, starting with the return of Kanrocksas, the two-day festival at the Kansas Speedway
January 2
Get an early jump on Middle of the Map
A limited number of pre-sale tickets are available for the three-day music festival in Westport, which is rapidly becoming a national, destination music festival. This year's is from April 4 to 6
January 2
Beaumont Club: Fading to dark
The Beaumont Club in Westport hasn't officially shuttered itself and declared itself closed, but the end is likely impending. Promoters have already moved one show on its schedule to another venue: The Jan
December 28
Your music menu: Rock, rap, jazz and old-school soul
Godemis Friday RecordBar Kyle James, the son of Kansas City mayor Sly James, has achieved notoriety for all of the wrong reasons. He seems to have a knack for finding himself on the wrong side of the law
December 26
The best live shows of 2012
Glen Campbell at the Uptown Theater The year 2012 brought plenty of stardom to Kansas City’s live music scene. In March at the Sprint Center, the British rock band Radiohead performed in Kansas City for the first time
December 20
Keep the music flowing through the holiday weekend
Rapper Mac Lethal performs Christmas Day at the Riot Room, 4048 Broadway. Above, he performs something new he wrote in the wake of the school shootings in Connecticut last week
December 20
The year in music: Best/favorite albums
Kendrick Lamar's “Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City” was one of this year's popular favorites
December 20
Your ticket-sale alert: featuring Yes, Lucero, Diana Krall
On sale Friday El Monstero, Feb. 2, Uptown
December 17
Review: The Buzz Stole Xmas, Nights 2 and 3
Saturday, Dec. 15 Fitting a holiday music show, joy was prevalent inside the sold-out Midland theater Saturday night
December 15
Carrie Underwood show at Sprint Center postponed
The sold-out Carrie Underwood show scheduled for tonight at the Sprint Center has been rescheduled for May 1 because of illness. Tickets for tonight's show will be accepted at the May 1 show.
December 14
Making Movies: 'An amazing, special band'
Making Movies will celebrate the local release of its CD “A La Deriva” on Dec. 21 at RecordBar, 1020 Westport Road
December 13
It's a holiday bonanza: 12 shows in 7 days
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Wednesday Uptown Theater Brian Setzer has taken the exuberant message of Louis Prima's 1956 hit "Jump, Jive an' Wail" to heart. A brash update of swinging big band jazz has provided the former vocalist and guitarist for rockabilly revivalists the Stray Cats with an unlikely career renaissance
December 13
Your Fleetwood Mac presale
The show is April 30 at the Sprint Center. The presale is from 10 a.m
December 12
Your Zac Brown Band presale
The Zac Brown Band is coming to the Sprint Center on Feb. 15, a Friday
December 12
Your Kid Rock presale
The show is at the Sprint Center on Feb. 2, a Saturday
December 10
Review: Lamb of God
Randy Blythe led headlining band Lamb of God in an ebullient, raucous performance Saturday night at the Uptown Theater. Photos by Megan True, Special to The Star A somber tribute to slain guitarist Dimebag Darrell provided a poignant moment in an otherwise incendiary concert Saturday at the Uptown Theater
