These 6 artists are performing in Kansas City in 2025. Here’s how much tickets cost
The 2024 concert season saw some big names roll through Kansas City.
Pop star Billie Eilish and country star Jelly Roll both sold out T-Mobile Center in the same week in November, and actor and rapper Donald Glover played his final show as Childish Gambino over the summer.
Barry Manilow also made one more stop in Kansas City before calling it quits on touring. Country superstar Morgan Wallen sold out two nights at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in July.
March saw Latin rap superstar Bad Bunny warm up a freezing Kansas City, and iconic rappers Drake and J. Cole performing two nights as a part of their co-headlining tour.
So who will be up next? More announcements are on the way, but there’s a solid list of performers making their way to Kansas City in 2025. Here’s a look at who’s coming into town.
Tyler, The Creator
Rapper and California native Tyler, The Creator will bring Chromakopia: The World Tour to T-Mobile Center Saturday, Feb. 8. The tour is named after his latest album, which debuted No. 1 on Billboard’s 200 top album chart the week of Oct. 28. The album was also featured on many best album of 2024 lists from music sites Billboard, Complex, Consequence and Paste.
Face value tickets are sold out, but resale tickets range from $250 to 400 on AXS’ website before fees. The opening acts for the tour are Lil Yachty and Paris, Texas.
Kelsea Ballerini
Four-time Grammy-nominated country artist Kelsea Ballerini will stop at T-Mobile Center on Tuesday, April 1, in support of her October album, “PATTERNS.” The Tennessee native will tour through Las Vegas and Denver before her Kansas City appearance on her first arena tour.
Opening acts include MaRynn Taylor and The Japanese House, replacing Maisie Peters, who recently announced she would no longer be joining Ballerini on tour so she can focus on taking care of her mental health.
Ticket prices begin at $45 before fees on AXS’ website.
Jack White
Jack White of garage rock band The White Stripes will be at The Uptown Theater as part of the No Name Tour, named after his 2024 album. The acclaimed singer and guitarist from Detroit plays for a sold-out crowd Friday, April 4.
Face value tickets are sold out on Ticketmaster, but limited resale tickets are available on SeatGeek, starting at $252 before fees.
If you’re planning on going, put your phone away. White enforces a no-phones-at-shows policy.
Leon Bridges
A soul singer who infuses R&B, folk and rock into his music, singer Leon Bridges will make a stop at The Midland Theatre on Tuesday, May 20, as a part of The Leon Tour, named after his 2024 album, “Leon.”
Born in Atlanta but based out of Fort Worth, Texas, Bridges’ debut album, “Coming Home,” peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard album charts in 2015, earning him Grammy nominations and an invitation to perform at The White House.
He’s joined by Kashus Culpepper on the tour. Tickets start at $79.50 before fees on AXS’ website.
Melissa Etheridge
Leavenworth’s finest Melissa Etheridge will make a stop at Starlight Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 21, on the Yes We Are Tour, a nod to Etheridge’s 1993 breakout album, “Yes I Am.” Joining her is The Indigo Girls, and both acts will donate $2 total from each ticket sold to benefit nonprofits they support: The Etheridge Foundation and First Peoples Fund.
Etheridge, a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and Chiefs fan recently sang the national anthem at the NWSL Championship game at CPKC Stadium.
Tickets range from $31.50 to $161.75 on Starlight’s website.
Linkin Park
The countdown from zero is on in Kansas City, and it ends Aug. 31, 2025.
That is when legendary nu-metal band Linkin Park will make their way back to T-Mobile Center, performing for the first time in the venue since lead singer Chester Bennington died in 2017. Their new From Zero World Tour is named after the album that was released in November, which hit No. 2 on the Billboard top album chart the week it debuted.
Emily Armstrong is the new lead singer, who previously led her own rock band called Dead Sara. She joins co-founder Mike Shinoda, Dave Farrell, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn and new drummer Colin Brittain. Jean Dawson is the opening act for their Kansas City show.
Tickets are available on Ticketmaster starting at $54.50 before fees.
