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Coming to Kansas City: Morgan Wallen, Journey with Billy Idol, Chelsea Handler

Country singer Morgan Wallen will come to the T-Mobile Center on April 30.
Country singer Morgan Wallen will come to the T-Mobile Center on April 30. File photo

On sale Friday, Nov. 19

Sebastian Maniscalco, Jan. 15, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $42.75-$122.75

Beach House, Feb. 22, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$50

Trevor Wallace, March 4, The Truman. $29-$45

Journey with Billy Idol, March 16, T-Mobile Center. $45-$125

Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and Family, March 18, Kauffman Center. $29-$69

The Ten Tenors, March 22, Kauffman Center. $29-$69

Chelsea Handler, April 23, Uptown. Ticket prices TBA.

The Queen’s Cartoonists, April 27, Kauffman Center. $19-$49

Morgan Wallen with Larry Fleet, April 30, T-Mobile Center. $62.75-$152.75

Neal Schon and Journey, along with Billy Idol, will play the T-Mobile Center on March 16. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 19.
Neal Schon and Journey, along with Billy Idol, will play the T-Mobile Center on March 16. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 19. Robb Cohen File photo

Just announced

Junior Brown, Dec. 9, Knuckleheads. $24

Thursday with Cursive, Jeremy Enigk and The Appleseed Cast, Jan. 17, The Truman. $29.99-$55

Lucy Dacus, Feb. 19, Liberty Hall. $25-$32

Allison Moorer, March 5, Folly. $15-$50

Penny and Sparrow with Lera Lynn, April 9, RecordBar. $22-$25

Sarah Harmer, April 28, Knuckleheads. $29.50.

Comedian Chelsea Handler will perform April 23 at the Uptown.
Comedian Chelsea Handler will perform April 23 at the Uptown. JORDAN STRAUSS File photo

Upcoming

Disney On Ice, “Mickey’s Search Party,” March 24-27, T-Mobile Center. Ticket prices TBA. On sale Dec. 14.

Also on sale

November

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

BoDeans with The Outtakes, Nov. 20, Knuckleheads. $30

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. Sold out.

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

Rhythm & Bounce, Nov. 24, The Truman. $15-$45

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

Phil Collins Experience, Dec. 3, Knuckleheads. $20-$35

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

Caroline Polachek, Dec. 8, Liberty Hall. $25

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

Lucinda Williams, Jan. 15, Knuckleheads. $39.50

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

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

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

Falling in Reverse with Wage War, Hawthorne Heights and Jeris Johnson, Jan. 28, Uptown. $39.59-$107

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

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

#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

Josh Abbott Band, Feb. 3, Granada. $22

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

Jamestown Revival with Robert Ellis, Feb. 8, Knuckleheads. $17.50

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

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

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

Dark Tranquillity with Kataklysm and Nailed to Obscurity, Feb. 9, Granada. $25

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

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

Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, Feb. 10, Kauffman Center. $55.85-$436.95

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

The Backseat Lovers, Feb. 14, The Truman. $25-$50

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

Patrick Droney, Feb. 16, RecordBar. $18

Manchester Orchestra, Feb. 17, Uptown. $28

Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH, Feb. 18, Uptown. $29.50

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keith Harkin, March 5, Knuckleheads. $35-$75

Hiss Golden Messenger, March 7, RecordBar. $22

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

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

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

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

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

Joseph, March 21, Madrid. $25-$45

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

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

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

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

Big Daddy Weave, March 27, Open Door Baptist Church. $19.95-$75

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

Ministry with The Melvins and Corrosion of Conformity, April 6, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50-$45

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

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

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

Soccer Mommy with Peel Dream Magazine, April 10, Granada. $22

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

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

Robyn Hitchcock, April 14, Knuckleheads. $25

Bob Moses with Amtrac, April 15, Granada. $26

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

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

Moonchild, April 19, RecordBar. $23.50-$85

Pinegrove, April 19, Granada. $22

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

May

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

Beach Bunny with Wednesday and Ky Voss, May 6, Granada. $25

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

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

Saba with Lute and Amindi, May 7, Granada. $25

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

Turnstile with Citizen, Ekulu and Truth Cult, May 14, Granada. $27

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

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, May 22, Uptown. $25-$97

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

Pavement, Sept. 20, Uptown. $49.50-$125

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

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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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