Hot Country Nights is back at KC’s Power & Light. Who’s performing in 2025?
The summer concert calendar is filling up around Kansas City, and a popular weekly series is set to return to downtown’s entertainment district.
The Power & Light District announced the lineup Monday, April 14, for 2025’s Hot Country Nights, a weekly series of concerts featuring popular and rising country singers playing at the KC Live! Block. 2025 marks the 17th edition of the series and the first since the Cordish Companies invested $10 million to renovate the entertainment district, with updates including new outdoor audio-visual displays and ceiling heaters.
“Beyond the exciting music this year, our guests will also experience improvements at KC Live!, including a new outdoor canopy, patio refreshes, the Mosaic remodel and the exciting addition of Besos y Abrazos,” John Moncke, president of the Kansas City Power & Light District, said in a statement. “We’re passionate about enhancing the experience, and we work tirelessly at making the Power & Light District the most entertaining neighborhood in the country.”
Which artists are coming to Kansas City for Hot Country Nights and when can you get tickets? Here’s what to know.
Who’s performing at Hot Country Nights?
Hot Country Nights runs from May 29 to Aug. 21 with 13 shows scheduled every Thursday. Gates open at 6 p.m. every Thursday to see these performers:
May 29: Wyatt Flores with special guest Kaitlin Butts
June 5: Chase Matthew
June 12: Joe Nichols
June 19: Billy Currington
June 26: Bryan Martin
July 3: Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders with special guest Sequoia Newland and the Redwood Revolvers
July 10: Ole 60
July 17: Austin Snell
July 24: Lee Brice
July 31: Corey Kent
Aug. 7: Randy Rogers Band
Aug. 14: Aaron Watson
Aug. 21: Max McNown
When do tickets for Hot Country Nights go on sale?
Individual tickets for each artist go on sale Friday, Apr. 18, on AXS. These tickets are general admission and give you access to the standing room area inside KC! Live Block and the bars and restaurants on the first level, including Pizza Bar, Johnny’s Tavern, McFadden’s, Guy Fieri’s Dive & Taco Joint and Latin restaurant Bezos y Abrazos.
Prices vary for each performer, but will range between $25 and $31, a KC Live! spokesperson said. Tickets for Max McNown start at $25 and Wyatt Flores tickets start at $31, while tickets for Billy Currington and Lee Brice start at $30.
Some shows are free to attend for guests ages 21 and up. Only guests under the age of 21 will have to pay cover to see Chase Matthew, Joe Nichols, Bryan Martin, Ole 60, Corey Kent, Randy Rogers Band and Aaron Watson. The price of cover is being finalized by the KC Live! team, and there is no cover on ticketed events.
Guests under age 18 are also welcome, but they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian until 9 p.m., according to a press release. Admission is restricted to guests 21 and older after 9 p.m.
Additional upgrades fan can buy include access to the second level inside the Power & Light District and its bars like Shark Bar and PBR Big Sky.
