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Shows coming to Kansas City: Black Pumas at new summer festival, Rodney Crowell

Eric Burton, left, and Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas will headline the new Innovation Festival on Aug. 6 at the Crown Center Square.
Eric Burton, left, and Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas will headline the new Innovation Festival on Aug. 6 at the Crown Center Square. Invision/AP

On sale Friday, April 15

Starset with Red, Fame on Fire and Smash Into Pieces, May 25, The Truman. $30-$50

The Wailers, June 7, Knuckleheads. $20

The Jayhawks, June 11, Knuckleheads. $35

Tab Benoit, July 2, Knuckleheads. $35-$50

Mike. with Skeez, July 26, The Truman. $40-$70

G. Love, Aug. 3, RecordBar. Ticket prices TBA.

Innovation Festival featuring Black Pumas, Aug. 6, Crown Center Square. Ticket prices TBA.

Rodney Crowell, Sept. 27, Knuckleheads. $55

Rodney Crowell will play at Knuckleheads on Sept. 27.
Rodney Crowell will play at Knuckleheads on Sept. 27. Wade Payne Invision/AP

On sale Tuesday, April 19

Marca MP, May 21, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $59-$199

Just announced

Murder by Death and Amigo the Devil, Aug. 9, Lemonade Park. $32

Upcoming

Why Don’t We with The Aces and JVKE, June 22, Starlight. On sale TBA.

“Jurassic World,” Dec. 9-11, T-Mobile Center. $17-$115. On sale TBA.

Also on sale

.38 Special with Rusty Laffoon Band, April 14, Uptown. $45-$75

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

Robyn Hitchcock, April 14, Knuckleheads. $25

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

Attila with He Is Legend, Islander and Crown Magnetar, April 16, Granada. $22

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

Lucinda Williams, April 16, Knuckleheads. Sold out.

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

Martin Hayes, April 18, 1900 Building. $25-$40

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

Pinegrove, April 19, Granada. $22

Jason Eady, Justin Wells and Ben Danaher, April 20, Knuckleheads. $20

Primus, April 20, GrindersKC. $39.50-$99

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

Black Tiger Sex Machine with Kai Wachi, Jessica Audiffred and Hairitage, April 21, The Truman. $23-$50

Josh Abbott Band with Noe Palma, April 21, Granada. thegranada.com $22

My Brother, My Brother and Me, April 21, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50

Paul Cauthen, April 21, Knuckleheads. $35

Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, April 22, Knuckleheads. $17.50

Fedde Le Grand, April 22, Mosaic. $20-$25

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

Parker McCollum, April 22, Cable Dahmer Arena. $29.50-$49.50

Snoop Dogg with Ice Cube and Warren G, April 22, Azura Amphitheater. $39.50-$150

Carswell & Hope, April 23, Black Box. $20

Chelsea Handler, April 23-24, Uptown. $49.50-$199.50

Jeff Lorber Trio, April 23, Folly. $20-$55

Justus West, April 23, Knuckleheads. $25

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

Lil Tecca, April 23, Granada. $32.50

No Cap Comedy Tour featuring DC Young Fly, DeRay Davis, Lil Duval and more, April 23, Cable Dahmer Arena. $59.75-$179.75

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

Key Glock, April 24, Granada. $28-$78

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

Beast in Black with Seven Kingdoms and Striker, April 27, Granada. $25

Disclosure with DJ Boring, April 27, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50-$55

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

Lights, April 28, Madrid. $26

Ohgeesy, April 28, Bottleneck. $22

Sarah Harmer, April 28, Knuckleheads. $29.50.

Alec Benjamin, April 29, The Truman. $29.50-$60

Don McLean, April 29, Uptown. $45-$125

The Elders with The Canterberries, April 29, Knuckleheads. $27.50

Megadeth and Lamb of God with Trivium and In Flames, April 29, T-Mobile Center. $29.50-$99.50

The Reunion Tour with No Limit Soldiers, Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, April 29, Municipal Auditorium. $39-$250

Chris Knight, April 30, Madrid. $22

Frankie Beverly and Ron Isley, April 30, Municipal Auditorium. $71-$252

Girls Gotta Eat, April 30, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $50.50-$87.50

Leon Bridges, April 30, Uptown. Sold out.

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

Scotty McCreery, April 30, Yardley Hall. $25-$155

Waitiki 7, April 30, Liberty Hall. $30

May

Kelley Hunt Acoustic Trio, May 1, Knuckleheads. $35

Wet, May 1, RecordBar. $22

Brian Jonestown Massacre, May 2, Bottleneck. $25

H.E.R., May 3, Starlight. $39.50-$129.50

Patty Griffin, May 3, Liberty Hall. $25-$59

Boston Manor, May 4, Bottleneck. $22

The Hu, May 4, The Truman. $27.50-$55

Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers, May 4, RecordBar. $20

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

Born of Osiris and Veil of Maya, May 5, Granada. $22

Buddy Guy, May 5, Knuckleheads. $58.50

Chuck Mead, May 5, Bottleneck. $20

Dorothy, May 5, RecordBar. $19.50-$20

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, May 5, Uptown. $65-$250

Rosanne Cash, May 5, Lied Center. $19-$50

Asleep at the Wheel, May 6, Knuckleheads. $35

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

Jordan Davis with Tenille Arts, May 6, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$35

Xavier Wulf, May 6, Bottleneck. $25

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

Ben Rector, May 7, Starlight. $35-$69.95

Bert Kreischer, May 7-8, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.75-$109.75

Merle Jam with Walter Trout, Stacy Mitchhart and Tricia Freeman, May 7, Knuckleheads. $27.50

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

Steel Woods, May 7, Knuckleheads. $20

Dale Watson, May 8, Knuckleheads. $20-$35

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

Destruction, May 9, Bottleneck. $20

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

Pi’erre Bourne, May 10, Granada. $20

Danzig, May 11, Uptown. $45-$99

Immolation, May 11, RecordBar. $20

Jesse McCartney, May 11, The Truman. $30-$60

Reckless Kelly, May 11, Knuckleheads. $24.50

Alyssa Edwards, May 12, Folly. $35-$75

Dylan Scott, May 12, The Truman. $25-$50

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

Asking Alexandria and Nothing More, May 13, Uptown. $39.50-$112.25

Casey Donahew with DJ Lazer, May 13, PBR Big Sky. $25

Strand of Oaks, May 13, Lemonade Park. $20

Caifanes, May 14, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50-$99.50

Destroyer, May 14, Bottleneck. $22

George Thorogood & The Destroyers, May 14, Uptown. $35-$79

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

Turnstile with Citizen, Ekulu and Truth Cult, May 14, Granada. Sold out.

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

Paul Clark and Phil Keaggy, May 15, Aztec. $30 aztecshawnee.com

Teo Gonzalez, May 15, Uptown. $57-$127

The Chats, May 17, Bottleneck. $20

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

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

Rupi Kaur, May 18, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39-$99

Simple Plan and Sum 41, May 18, Uptown. $35.75-$65.75

Wynonna Judd, May 18, Knuckleheads. $49.50-$74.50

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

Eli Paperboy Reed, May 19, Knuckleheads. $25

Jacob Collier, May 19, The Truman. $30

Nothing, nowhere with Poorstacy and more, May 19, Granada. $24

Robert Earl Keen, May 19, Uptown. $59-$69

Bluegrass In The Bottoms, May 20-21, GrindersKC. $80-$150

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

William Clark Green, May 20, Knuckleheads. $29.50

Zach Bryan, May 20, Azura Amphitheater. $39.50-$129.50

Southern Culture on the Skids, May 21, Knuckleheads. $20

Uz and Sharlitz Web, May 21, Aura. $20

Yallapalooza starring Jon Pardi, May 21, Azura Amphitheater. $45-$99

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

Judy Collins and Madeleine Peyroux, May 22, Yardley Hall. $20-$85

Stand Atlantic, May 22, Bottleneck. $20

The Head and the Heart, May 24, Uptown. $45-$55

Limp Bizkit, May 24, Cable Dahmer Arena. $49.50-$79

Modest Mouse with The Cribs, May 24, GrindersKC. $45-$75

Todd Snider, May 24, Granada. $30-$40

Dying Fetus with Chelsea Grin, Bodysnatcher and more, May 25, Granada. $27.50

LTJ Bukem, May 27, Encore. $20-$25

Mewithoutyou, May 27, Granada. $30

Animal Collective with Spirit of the Beehive, May 28, The Truman. $38

Still Woozy, May 28, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50

Bastille, May 29, Uptown. $39.50-$75

Tyson Leslie’s Purple Jam 4, May 29, Knuckleheads. $25

Girl Ultra, May 31, Bottleneck. $20

Phoebe Bridgers, May 31, Starlight. $39.50-$69.50

Suffocation, May 31, Granada. $20

Tori Amos, May 31, Music Hall. $46-$86

June

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

Parker Milsap Band, June 3, Knuckleheads. $20

Small Black, June 3, RecordBar. $20

Wheeler Walker Jr., June 3, Uptown. $30-$75

Ambrosia, June 4, Ameristar. $32-$48

The Band Camino, June 4, The Truman. $29.50-$55

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, June 4, Kauffman Center. $35-$139

Haim, June 4, Starlight. $39.50-$99.50

JJ Grey and Mofro, June 4, Knuckleheads. $37.50

Lord Huron, June 5, Starlight. $39.50-$75

The War on Drugs, June 5, GrindersKC. $36-$71

Jackson Browne, June 7, Music Hall. $50.50-$252

Slipknot with Cypress Hill and Ho99o9, June 7, Azura Amphitheater. $39.50-$99.50

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

The Cactus Blossoms with Esther Rose, June 8, Knuckleheads. $20

Chelcie Lynn, June 9, Uptown. $29.50-$59.50

James McMurtry, June 9, Knuckleheads. $25

The National, June 9, GrindersKC. $39.50-$84

Pup with Oceanator, June 9, Granada. $25

Snarky Puppy, June 9, Kauffman Center. $29-$89

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

Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, June 10, Knuckleheads. $25

Failure, June 10, Granada. $25

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, June 10, Uptown. $35-$99

Tommy Tutone with The M80s and Yachtly Groove, June 10, Aztec. $30

Andy Grammar, June 11, The Truman. $30-$60

Justin Jay with Nikki Nair, June 11, Aura. $20

Tech N9ne with Joey Cool, X-Raided and ¡Mayday!, June 11, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$40

Wheres the Plur with Justin Jay and Nikki Nair, June 11, Aura. $20

Kings Kaleidoscope, June 12, RecordBar. $25

Mitch Ryder, Peter Rivera, Michael “Supe” Granda and Larry Boyd, June 12, Knuckleheads. $35

Purity Ring, June 13, Granada. $26-$101

Rex Orange County, June 13, Starlight. $39.50-$69.50

Béla Fleck, June 14, Kauffman Center. $29-$89

Chris Tomlin with Hillsong United, June 14, T-Mobile Center. $20-$129.75

Lil Tracy with Brennan Savage, June 14, Granada. $25

REO Speedwagon and Styx with Loverboy, June 14, Starlight. $44.50-$134.50

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

Chvrches, June 16, Uptown. $35-$40

Femi Kuti and The Positive Force, June 16, Granada. $25

Adventure Club, June 17, Uptown. $30-$75

Leonid & Friends, June 17, Ameristar. $35-$45

Thrice and Bayside with Anxious, June 17, The Truman. $30-$60

Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga, June 18, T-Mobile Center. $49-$179

Carin Leon, June 19, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $42-$142

Chicago and Brian Wilson, June 20, Starlight. $36-$300

Fitz and The Tantrums with St. Paul and The Broken Bones, June 21, GrindersKC. $37-$80

Jimmie Vaughan, June 21, Knuckleheads. $29.50-$45

“Cheer” Live, June 23, Cable Dahmer Arena. $29.95-$139.95

Cody Johnson, June 23, Azura Amphitheater. $44.50-$129.50

Eddie Montgomery, June 25, Knuckleheads. $37.50

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

Maria The Mexican, June 25, Aztec. $20

Sebastian Maniscalco, June 26, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $42.75-$122.75

Spite, June 26, RecordBar. $20

Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin, June 28, T-Mobile Center. $41.50-$101.50

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

Dean Lewis, June 29, The Truman. $26-$55

Third Eye Blind with Taking Back Sunday and Hockey Dad, June 30, Starlight. $29.50-$99.95

July

Bright Eyes, July 1, Uptown. $42-$47

Aldous Harding, July 2, Granada. $22

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

Dirty Heads with Soja, July 3, GrindersKC. $49.50-$90

Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, July 3, Liberty Hall. $32.50-$50

Brandi Carlile, July 6, Starlight. $29.50-$175

Chris Isaak and Lyle Lovett, July 7, Starlight. $35-$159.50

Strfkr with The Undercover Dream Lovers, and Das Kope, July 7, Granada. $27

Machine Gun Kelly with Avril Lavigne and Iann Dior, July 8, T-Mobile Center. $29.50-$129.50

Ozark Mountain Daredevils, July 8, Uptown. $25-$75

Halestorm with The Pretty Reckless, The Warning and Lilith Czar, July 10, Starlight. $29.50-$99.50

Mandy Moore, July 10, Uptown. $29.50-$162

Earth, Wind & Fire, July 12, Starlight. $30.50-$150.50

Oak Ridge Boys, July 15, Ameristar. $40-$55

Drive-By Truckers, July 16, Knuckleheads. $27

Kurtis Conner, July 17, Uptown. $40-$132

Mary Chapin Carpenter, July 17, Liberty Hall. $35-$251

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

Motion City Soundtrack, July 19, Granada. $34.50

Celeste Barber, July 20, Uptown. $54.50-$137

Maren Morris, July 21, Starlight. $29.75-$99.75

Sheryl Crow, July 21, GrindersKC. $75-$99

Josh Groban, July 22, Starlight. $35-$199.50

John Mulaney, July 23, Starlight. $39.50-$149.50

Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass featuring The Hillbenders, July 23, Knuckleheads. $27.50-$47.50

Taylor Fest, July 23, Uptown. $20

Boy Harsher, July 25, RecordBar. $20

King Princess with Dora Jar, July 25, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $25-$49.50

Little Feat, July 27, Uptown. $39-$264

Coin, July 28, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50

Quiet Riot, July 29, Ameristar. $32-$120

Steve Earle & The Dukes, July 29, Knuckleheads. $37.50-$57.50

Celebration of Life Concert for Kris Schnebelen of Trampled Under Foot with Nick Schnebelen, Danielle Nicole and more, July 30, Knuckleheads. $25-$40

Big Time Rush, July 30, T-Mobile Center. $29.95-$299.95

George Strait with Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town, July 30, Arrowhead Stadium. $225-$2,256.25

Tiny Moving Parts, July 30, Granada. $22

August-December

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

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

Flatland Cavalry, Aug. 5, The Truman. $29-$44

OneRepublic with Needtobreathe, Aug. 5, Starlight. $39.50-$149.50

Summer Jam featuring Bob Jovi, Ridin’ the Storm Out and more, Aug. 5, Knuckleheads. $20

Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples, Aug. 6, Starlight. $30.50-$100.50

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

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

Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow, Aug. 7, Granada. $21

Here and There Festival featuring Courtney Barnett, Lucy Dacus and Quinn Christopherson, Aug. 8, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $40.50-$60.50

Father John Misty with Suki Waterhouse, Aug. 9, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.99-$59.99

Imagine Dragons, Aug. 9, T-Mobile Center. $45.50-$155

Sleigh Bells, Aug. 10, The Truman. $30-$60

Incubus with Sublime with Rome, Aug. 12, Azura Amphitheater. $30.50-$250.50

The Decemberists, Aug. 13, GrindersKC. $35-$99

The Lumineers with Gregory Alan Isakov, Aug. 13, T-Mobile Center. $49-$89

“RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Aug. 14, Uptown. $45-$249

Alice in Chains and Breaking Benjamin, Aug. 19, Azura Amphitheater. $29.89-$125

Tony Orlando, Aug. 20, Ameristar. $35-$50

Turnpike Troubadours, Aug. 20, Azura Amphitheater. $39.50

Happy Together, Aug. 21, Kauffman Center. $29-$89

The Dear Hunter, Aug. 23, Bottleneck. $23

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

Alan Jackson, Aug. 27, T-Mobile Center. $31.50-$151.50

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

Jack White, Aug. 29, Starlight. $45-$115

The Kid Laroi, Aug. 31, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $35-$50

Idles, Sept. 2, The Truman. $30-$60

“Weird Al” Yankovic, Sept. 2, Kauffman Center. $49-$99

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

Shinedown, Sept. 3, Azura Amphitheater .$29.50-$299.50

Luke Bryan with Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny, Sept. 8, T-Mobile Center. $49.75-$149.75

Matute, Sept. 9, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $38-$153

Randy Rainbow, Sept. 9, Uptown. $49.50-$75

Throwback Throwdown featuring Sawyer Brown, Neal McCoy and Bellamy Brothers, Sept. 9, Azura Amphitheater. $19-$59

Twenty One Pilots, Sept. 9, T-Mobile Center. $35.50-$190

Hanson, Sept. 10, Uptown. $39.50-$55

Bill Maher, Sept. 11, Uptown. $55-$125

Moonspell, Sept. 12, Granada. $25

Gang of Youths, Sept. 17, Bottleneck. $25

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

Built to Spill, Sept. 21, Granada. $29.50

The Gaslight Anthem with Tigers Jaw, Sept. 23, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50

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

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

Keith Urban with Ingrid Andress, Sept. 29, T-Mobile Center. $29.50-$169.50

Mother Mother, Oct. 3, Uptown. $55-$132

Toadies with Reverend Horton Heat and Frankie and The Witch Fingers, Oct. 4, Knuckleheads. $25-$30

Muna, Oct. 6, The Truman. $35-$60

Slaughter and Riley’s LA Guns, Oct. 8, Ameristar. $32-$145

William Basinski, Oct. 8, Bottleneck. $25

Wolf Alice, Oct. 8, The Truman. $30-$50

Sales, Oct. 14, Granada. $23

“The Price is Right” Live, Oct. 27, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$65

Here Come the Mummies, Oct. 28, Uptown. $25-$49.50

Marshall Tucker Band, Oct. 28, Ameristar. $40-$55

Kevin Morby with Coco, Nov. 3, Knuckleheads. $26.50-$43.50

Gloria Trevi, Nov. 5, T-Mobile Center. $50-$225

Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, Nov. 8, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $25-$59.50

Crystal Gayle, Nov. 12, Ameristar. $35-$88

Steve Vai, Nov. 20, Uptown. $47-$99

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

The Piano Guys, Dec. 5, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $44.50-$84.50

2023

Eric Johnson, March 8, Madrid. $35-$55

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

Rage Against The Machine, March 28, T-Mobile Center. $125-$578

Los Temerarios, April 23, 2023, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $49-$250

They Might Be Giants, May 16, 2023, The Truman. $27-$30

Eels, June 18, 2023, Liberty Hall. $30-$55

Matchbox Twenty, June 18, 2023, Starlight. $39.50-$129.50

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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