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Coming to Kansas City: ‘The Bachelor Live,’ comics Nate Bargatze and Jim Jefferies

The live stage version of ABC’s “The Bachelor” will come to Kansas City in March.
The live stage version of ABC’s “The Bachelor” will come to Kansas City in March. ABC

On sale Thursday, Nov. 4

Joywave, March 8, The Truman. $25-$50

On sale Friday, Nov. 5

Nate Bargatze, Jan. 21, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.75-$79.75

Jim Jefferies, Jan. 28, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.75-$89.75

Australian comedian Jim Jefferies will appear Jan. 28 at Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 5.
Australian comedian Jim Jefferies will appear Jan. 28 at Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 5. File photo

Set It Off, Feb. 8, Granada. $25

Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, Feb. 10, Kauffman Center. Ticket prices TBA.

Bruce Dickinson, Feb. 19, Uptown. $34.50-$64.50

Lane 8, Feb. 25, The Truman. $29.50-$55

The Greeting Committee, April 9, Uptown. $25-$49.50

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, May 22, Uptown. Ticket prices TBA.

Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden, will appear Feb. 19 at the Uptown as part of his spoken-word tour, “An Evening With Bruce Dickinson.”
Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden, will appear Feb. 19 at the Uptown as part of his spoken-word tour, “An Evening With Bruce Dickinson.” SUSAN PFANNMULLER Special to the Star

Just announced

Postponed (new date TBD): The Joy Formidable, Dec. 5, Riot Room. $23-$25

Nick Lowe and Los Stratjackets with Paul Cebar, Nov. 14, Knuckleheads. $35-$45

“The Bachelor Live On Stage,” March 20, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50-$175

Ashley McBryde, March 24, Uptown. $24.50-$98.50

Bert Kreischer, May 7, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.75-$109.75

Also on sale

November

Jinjer with Suicide Silence, Nov. 4, Granada. $25-$133

K.U. Symphony Orchestra with Tiempo Libre, Nov. 4, Lied Center. $14-$25

Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill, Nov. 4, New Life Church, Oak Grove. $24.99-$49.99

Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Nov. 5, Uptown. $25-$75

Black Dice, Nov. 5, Encore. $18

The Brian McKnight 4, Nov. 5, Lied Center. $19-$50

David Phelps, Nov. 5, First Baptist Church, Kearney. $23-$100

Leonid & Friends, Nov. 5, Ameristar. $20-$120

Willie Watson, Nov. 5, Knuckleheads. $20

Ayron Jones with Hounds, Nov. 6, Riot Room. $15-$25

Darlene Love, Nov. 6, Yardley Hall. $35-$45

Habstrakt, Nov. 6, Aura. $20

Mary Gauthier with Jamiee Harris, Nov. 6, Knuckleheads. $35

I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, Nov. 7, RecordBar. $27.50-$30

John Hiatt with Jerry Douglas, Nov. 7, Knuckleheads. $55-$69.50

“Kansas City and All That’s Jazz,” Nov. 7, Yardley Hall. $25

Robbie Fulks, Nov. 7, Lied Center. $16-$30

Winterlude, Kansas City and All That’s Jazz, Nov. 7, Yardley Hall. $25

Emmet Cohen Trio, Nov. 8, Lied Center. $19-$35

John Mark McMillan, Nov. 8, RecordBar. $25

X Ambassadors with Scarypoolparty and Taylor Janzen, Nov. 8, The Truman. $25-$50

Every Time I Die with ’68 and Candy, Nov. 9, Granada. $22

Twiddle, Nov. 9, RecordBar. $22

The Monkees, Nov. 10, Uptown. $45-$79

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with Magic Beans, Nov. 10, The Truman. $25-$30

Silverstein with The Plot in You and Can’t Swim, Nov. 10, Granada. $25

Brothers Osborne with Travis Denning and Tenille Townes, Nov. 11, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$59.50

David Nail, Nov. 11, Knuckleheads. $20

Umphrey’s McGee, Nov. 11, The Truman. $35-$70

Chuck Prophet, Nov. 12, Knuckleheads. $20

Katt Williams, Nov. 12, T-Mobile Center. $59-$250

Queensryche, Nov. 12, Ameristar. $35-$55

“Whose Live Anyway,” Nov. 12, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $39.50-$79.50

Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee, Nov. 13, Ameristar. $35-$50

Newsboys, Nov. 13, Cable Dahmer Arena. $15-$89.75

Revolucion De Amor, Nov. 13, Knuckleheads. $15

Sam Baker Trio, Nov. 13, Folly. $15-$50

Abbamania, Nov. 14, Uptown. $25-$60

Dan and Shay, Nov. 14, T-Mobile Center. $39.50-$79.50

Scribble Showdown, Nov. 14, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $35-$55

Cloud Nothings, Nov. 15, RecordBar. $17-$20

Julien Baker with DEHD and Katie Malco, Nov. 15, Granada. $25

Louis C.K., Nov. 15, Uptown. $32-$77

Madison Beer, Nov. 15, The Truman. $27.50-$55

Smallpools, Nov. 16, Encore. $22

Surfaces with Khai Dreams and Public Library Commute, Nov. 16, The Truman. $27-$50

Zach Bryan, Nov. 16, Uptown. $30-$162

Goose, Nov. 17, The Truman. $25-$50

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, Nov. 17, Knuckleheads. $17.50

Straight No Chaser, Nov. 17, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $37.95-$63

Caribou with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Nov. 18, Granada. $27

The Happy Fits, Nov. 18, RecordBar. $15

Squirrel Nut Zippers, Nov. 18, Knuckleheads. $35

Stephen Curtis Chapman, Nov. 18, Folly. $26-$75

Al Franken, Nov. 19, Uptown.$47-$167

Geoff Tate, Nov. 19, Knuckleheads. $27.50

Silversun Pickups, Nov. 19, The Truman. $29.50-$60

Steep Canyon Rangers, Nov. 19, Lied Center. $14-$35

Vincent, Nov. 19, Encore. $20-$35

Aaron Watson, Nov. 20, Uptown. $20-$40

Bob Jovi and Just What I Needed, Nov. 20, Aztec. $20

Colt Ford, Nov. 20, MO Country. $20-$30

Folly Frolic with Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery, Nov. 20, Folly. $40-$125

The Guess Who, Nov. 20, Ameristar. $35-$150

Ice Nine Kills with Bad Omens, Currents and Fame on Fire, Nov. 20, Granada. $30

Mayer Hawthorne, Nov. 20, The Truman. $25-$30

Susan Werner, Nov. 20, Yardley Hall. $25-$35

Lovelytheband and Sir Sly with Cannons, Nov. 21, The Truman. $29.50-$35

Richard Thompson, Nov. 21, Folly. $15-$50

Neck Deep, Nov. 22, The Truman. $27.50

Dolewite, Nov. 24, Uptown. $15-$25

Trampled Under Foot, Nov. 24, Knuckleheads. $45-$65

The Schwag, Nov. 25, Uptown. $15

Carmichael Musiclover and more, Nov. 26, Scottish Rite Temple. $40-$125

Hembree with Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear and Dreamgirl, Nov. 26, The Truman. $15-$20

A Cowtown Revival featuring Kelley Hunt, Chet Nichols and more, Nov. 27, Folly. $40-$60

Elton Dan and Friends, Nov. 27, Uptown. $20-$25

Nita Strauss, Nov. 28, Encore. $23

Playboi Carti, Nov. 28, Cable Dahmer Arena. $29.95-$74.95

Sleepy Hallow, Nov. 28, Granada. $25

Waterparks, Nov. 29, we The Truman. $28.50-$55

Noah Kahan, Nov. 30, The Truman. $22-$45

Purity Ring, Nov. 30, Granada. $26-$50

December

Kip Moore with Gabe Lee, Dec. 2, Uptown. $35-$159

Niko Moon with Kylie Morgan, Dec. 2, The Truman. $17-$34

“The Price is Right” Live! Dec. 2, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$65

Monophonics, Dec. 3, RecordBar. $15-$20

Patton Oswalt, Dec. 3, Uptown. $47-$201

Travis Tritt, Dec. 3, Ameristar. $59.50-$89.50

Beabadoobee with Christian Leave, Dec. 4, The Truman. $20-$25

Carrot Top, Dec. 4, Ameristar. $30-$105

Tech N9ne, Dec. 4, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$45

Ana Gasteyer, Dec. 5, Yardley Hall. $35-$45

James Taylor & His All-Star Band with Jackson Browne, Dec. 5, T-Mobile Center. $62.50-128

Atreyu with Crown the Empire, Tetrarch and more, Dec. 6, The Truman. $25-$50

David Sedaris, Dec. 6, Kauffman Center. $58.21-$69.57

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, “Hallelujah Holidays,” Dec. 7, Kauffman Center. $33.50-$68.50

Gwar with Napalm Death and Eyehategod, Dec. 8, Granada. $30

Illenium, Dec. 9, Cable Dahmer Arena. $40.50-$50.50

Anderson East, Dec. 10, Madrid. $25-$89

David Benoit, Dec. 10, Folly. $20-$55

The Driver Era, Dec. 10, The Truman. $25-$154

Home Free, Dec. 10, Uptown. $24.50-$87

J.D. McPherson, Dec. 10, Knuckleheads. $22.50

Ridin’ the Storm Out, Dec. 11, Aztec. $20

Taylor Tomlinson, Dec. 11, Uptown. $29.75-$139.75

Keith Sweat with Bell Biv DeVoe, Bobby Brown and more, Dec. 12, T-Mobile Center. $66-$175

Chris Isaak, Dec. 13, Uptown. $35-$135

Lindsey Buckingham, Dec. 15, Uptown. $35-$125

Maggie Rose, Dec. 15, Knuckleheads. $20

Gary Gulman, Dec. 16, Madrid. $25-$35

Old Crow Medicine Show, Dec. 16, Uptown. $35-$75

Samantha Fish, Dec. 16, The Truman. $25-$50

Eileen Ivers, “A Joyful Christmas,” Dec. 17, Folly. $15-$50

Jackyl Family Reunion, Dec. 17, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $17-$22

The Floozies, Dec. 18, Uptown. $25-$45

Making Movies, Dec. 18, The Truman. $25-$40

Tommy Emmanuel with Andy McKee, Dec. 18, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$65

Walker Hayes, Dec. 18, MO Country. $15-$25

Drag Queen Christmas, Dec. 19, Folly. $35-$150

LeAnn Rimes, Dec. 19, Uptown. $49-$99

Jeff Dunham, Dec. 28, T-Mobile Center. $50.50

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 29, T-Mobile Center. $46.50-$96.50

Charley Crockett, Dec. 31, Granada. $30-$100

KC Groove Therapy, The Instamatics, The Outtakes and Levee Town, Dec. 31, Knuckleheads. $50

January

Jeff Lorber Fusion Trio, Jan. 15, Folly. $20-$55

Little River Band, Jan. 15, Ameristar. $45-$145

Randy Rainbow, Jan. 15, Uptown. $39.50-$175

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Jan. 18, Lied Center. $19-$55

Wolves in the Throne Room, Jan. 19, Granada. $21

Kacey Musgraves with King Princess and Muna, Jan. 21, T-Mobile Center. $35.50-145.50

Ryan Hurd with Morgan Wade, Jan. 21, The Truman. $22-$40

Andrew Santino, Jan. 22, Uptown. $35-$177

The Man in Black: Tribute To Johnny Cash, Jan. 22, Ameristar. $15-$105

“Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: Time Bubble Tour,” Jan. 22, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. $34.50-$215

Diana Krall, Jan. 23, Kauffman Center. $59-$179

Motion City Soundtrack, Jan. 25, Granada. $34.50

Nelly, Jan. 25, Uptown. $55-$125

Dillon Francis and Yung Gravy with Kittens, Jan. 26, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$48

Herman’s Hermits, Jan. 28, Ameristar. $35-$50

#Imomsohard, Jan. 29, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $40-$90

Fortune Feimster, Jan. 29, Uptown. $29.50-$92

February

Elton John, Feb. 1, T-Mobile Center. $66-$1,038

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Feb. 3, Cable Dahmer Arena. $48-$79

Augustana, Feb. 4, Granada. $22

Hippie Sabotage, Feb. 4, Uptown. $35

The Wombats, Feb. 5, The Truman. $25-$50

“Dancing with the Stars,” Feb. 8, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50-$85

Marcus King, Feb. 8, Uptown. $35-$59

The Beach Boys, Feb. 9, 2022, Kauffman Center. $54-$104

Beth Hart, Feb. 10, Uptown. $35-$227

Everything Is Terrible! Feb. 10, RecordBar. $15

Lee Brice, Feb. 11, Ameristar. $78-$95

Skillet, Tauren Wells, KB and Colton Dixon, Feb. 11, T-Mobile Center. $10

Anat Cohen Quartetinho, Feb. 12, Folly. $20-$55

Kolby Cooper, Feb. 12, Uptown. $22

Rosanne Cash, Feb. 12, Lied Center. $19-$50

Sleigh Bells, Feb. 12, The Truman. $30-$60

Erasure, Feb. 15, Uptown. $39.50-$89.50

Hot Tuna, Feb. 15, Knuckleheads. $35

The Kid Laroi, Feb. 15, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$50

Cautious Clay, Feb. 16, Riot Room. $20-$25

Patrick Droney, Feb. 16, RecordBar. $18

Manchester Orchestra, Feb. 17, Uptown. $28

Eric Church, Feb. 18, T-Mobile Center. $39-$169

Mark and Maggie O’Connor, Feb. 18, Folly. $15-$50

Tommy Cash, Feb. 19, Encore. $15

Tyler, The Creator, Feb. 19, Cable Dahmer Arena. $39.50-$99.50

Whitney Cummings, Feb. 19, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$45

Terry Fator, Feb. 22, Ameristar. $62-$225

Cheat Codes with Haywyre and Win and Woo, Feb. 23, Granada. $20-$26

Ghost with Volbeat and Twin Temple, Feb. 23, Cable Dahmer Arena. $43.50-$103.50

Crash Test Dummies, Feb. 24, Madrid. $45.50-$79.50

David Archuleta, Feb. 24, Knuckleheads. $25-$140

Chris Tomlin with Hillsong United, Feb. 25, T-Mobile Center. $20-$129.75

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators with Plush, Feb. 25, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $29.50-$99.50

Joan, Feb. 26, RecordBar. $20-$23

Louis Tomlinson, Feb. 26, Uptown. Sold out.

March

K.Flay, March 1, The Truman. $21.50-$27

Lil Tecca, March 3, Uptown. $35-$50

Everclear, March 4, Ameristar. $35-$115

The Staves, March 4, RecordBar. $25

Dennis Deyoung, March 5, Ameristar. $40-$60

Hiss Golden Messenger, March 7, RecordBar. $22

Parquet Courts, March 7, Liberty Hall. $25-$35

Eric Johnson, March 9, Madrid. $35-$55

Los Temerarios, March 11, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $49-$250

War, March 11, Ameristar. $45-$60

Crystal Gayle, March 12, Ameristar. $35-$50

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, “Just the Two of Us,” March 12, Kauffman Center. $33.50-$68.50

Paquito D’Rivera Quintet, March 12, Folly. $20-$55

Tom Segura, March 12, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $45-$99

Tool with The Acid Helps, March 15, T-Mobile Center. $56.50-$147

Deafheaven, March 16, Granada. $22

Tones and I, March 16, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$45

Candlebox, March 18, Ameristar. $35-$95

Kaleo, March 18, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $42-$62

Steve Vai, March 18, Uptown. $47-$99

TobyMac, March 18-19, Cable Dahmer Arena. $24.75-$94.75

We Banjo 3, March 19, The Truman. $15-$30

Circle Jerks with Negative Approach, March 21, Granada. $32.50

Dragonforce with Battle Beast and Seven Spires, March 22, Granada. $25

Hasan Minhaj, March 22, Music Hall. $44.50-$94.50

Trixie and Katya, March 25, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $41.75-$147.50

Yakov Smirnoff, March 25, Ameristar. $28

Killer Queen, March 26, Ameristar. $30-$45

Alton Brown, March 27, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$69.50

The Airborne Toxic Event, March 28, The Truman. $25-$30

Girl in Red, March 29, The Truman. $24.50-$50

Hippo Campus, March 29, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $26-$28

KU Jazz Ensemble with special Camila Meza, March 29, Lied Center. $14-$25

Yola, March 29, Uptown. $27.50-$65

Subtronics with Boogie T, Rusko and more, March 31, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $30-$45

April

Brockhampton with Jean Dawson, Paris Texas and HVN, April 2, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $39.50-$75

Gus Johnson, April 2, Folly. $39.50

New Morse Code, April 3, Lied Center. $16-$30

Alt J and Portugal. The Man, April 7, Cable Dahmer Arena. $53.50-$83.50

Iliza Shlesinger, April 8, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$65

Girl Talk, April 9, The Truman. $25-$30

Shooting Star, April 9, Ameristar. $20-$35

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, April 10, Kauffman Center. $35-$139

Claudia Oshry, April 10, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$69

John Gorka, April 10, Lied Center. $16-$30

Aly & AJ, April 14, The Truman. $28.50-$55

Greyson Chance, April 14, Bottleneck. $25-$65

Eliane Elias, April 16, Folly. $20-$55

Snail Mail, April 16, Liberty Hall. $25-$35

Alan Doyle, April 21, Madrid. $25-$35

LP with Nick Leng, April 22, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$135

Johnnyswim with Katelyn Tarver, April 22, The Truman. $30-$55

Joy Oladokun with Bre Kennedy, April 22, RecordBar. $17-$20

Kathleen Madigan, April 23, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$45

T.G. Sheppard, April 23, Ameristar. $20-$35

Amy Speace, April 24, Lied Center. $16-$30

Henry Rollins, April 24, Liberty Hall. $25-$39.50

Amos Lee, April 26, Uptown. Ticket prices$39.50-$59.50

Leon Bridges, April 30, Uptown. $59.50-$85

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will play May 22 at the Uptown.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will play May 22 at the Uptown. File photo

May

Justin Bieber, May 4, T-Mobile Center. $50.50-$116

Air Supply, May 7, Ameristar. $57-$75

Carseat Headrest, May 8, GrindersKC. $25-$50

OMD, May 8, The Truman. $32.50-$59.50

Sherman Irby Duo, May 9, Lied Center. $19-$35

The Mavericks, May 12-14, Knuckleheads. $45

Flyover, May 14, Azura Amphitheater. $49.50-$200

Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, “Roaring KC,” May 14, Kauffman Center. $33.50-$68.50

New Kids on the Block with Salt N Pepa, En Vogue and Rick Astley, May 15, T-Mobile Center. $30.95-$175.95

Russ, May 17, Cable Dahmer Arena. $39.95-$59.95

They Might Be Giants, May 17, The Truman. $27-$30

Eels, May 18, Liberty Hall. $30-$55

Molchat Doma, May 18, RecordBar. $18-$20

Rage Against The Machine, May 18, T-Mobile Center. $125-$578

CrankGameplays Presents: I Have To Do This Show, May 19, Folly. $37.50

Jacob Collier, May 19, The Truman. $30

Brian Regan, May 20, Uptown. $45-$178

Jessie James Decker with Adam Doleac, May 22, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $34.50-$79.50

June-December 2022

AJR, June 1, Starlight. $29.50-$69.50

Brit Floyd, June 8, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $45-$79.50

Wallows, June 9, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $32.50-$52

Bon Iver, June 15, Starlight Theatre. $30.50-$100.50

Matchbox Twenty, June 21, Starlight. $39.50-$129.50

Glenn Miller Orchestra, June 25, Kauffman Center. $59.50-$79.50

Barenaked Ladies with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket, June 29, Starlight. $25-$150

Aldous Harding, July 2, Granada. $22

Kenny Chesney, July 2, Arrowhead Stadium. $40-$455

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe with Poison and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, July 19, Kauffman Stadium. $49.50-$945

Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 1, Starlight. $18.75-$249.50

The Dead South, Aug. 5, GrindersKC. $25-$75

Ted Nugent, Aug. 6, Ameristar. $60-$240

David Gray, Aug. 7, Starlight. $45-$125

Alicia Keys, Aug. 24, Starlight. $39.50-$249.50

Leanne Morgan, Aug. 27, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.75-$49.75

Roger Waters, Sept. 3, T-Mobile Center. $32-$384

Dinosaur Jr., Sept. 24, The Truman. $28

Shawn Mendes with Tate McRae, Sept. 26, T-Mobile Center. $39.50-$154.50

Disney Princess: The Concert, Dec. 4, 2022, Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. $29.50-$80

Compiled by Dan Kelly, dkelly@kcstar.com

Dan Kelly
The Kansas City Star
Dan Kelly has been covering entertainment and arts news at The Star since 2009. He previously worked at the Columbia Daily Tribune, The Miami Herald and The Louisville Courier-Journal. He also was on the University of Missouri School of Journalism faculty for six years, and he has written two books, most recently “The Girl with the Agate Eyes: The Untold Story of Mattie Howard, Kansas City’s Queen of the Underworld.”
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