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Shows coming to Kansas City area: A Day to Remember at Azura, Rod Wave at T-Mobile

A Day to Remember will perform Aug. 21 at Azura Amphitheater.
A Day to Remember will perform Aug. 21 at Azura Amphitheater.

On sale Thursday, May 12

A Day to Remember with The Ghost Inside, Beartooth and Bad Omens, Aug. 21, Azura Amphitheater. $49.50-$65

On sale Friday, May 13

Sleeping With Sirens with Don Broco, Point North and Garzi, Aug. 14, The Truman. $32-$55

The Devil Wears Prada with Stray From The Path and Dying Wish, Aug. 18, The Truman. $25-$44

Zach Williams, Oct. 9, Uptown. $24.25-$225

Daniel Howell, Nov. 11, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $29.50-$59.50

Christian artist Zach Williams will come to the Uptown on Oct. 9.
Christian artist Zach Williams will come to the Uptown on Oct. 9. Mark Humphrey Associated Press

Just announced

Added Los Lobos: Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters and Los Lobos with McKinley James, June 10, Knuckleheads. $55

Classic R&B Concert featuring Howard Hewett, Miki Howard and more, July 1, Music Hall. $61-$162

Rod Wave and Friends, July 3, T-Mobile Center. $49-$250

My Name iI Not Mom, Sept. 23, Uptown. $39.50-$79.50

Thundercat, Aug. 8, GrindersKC. $35-$75

Bassist Thundercat will play Aug. 8 at GrindersKC.
Bassist Thundercat will play Aug. 8 at GrindersKC. Amy Harris Invision/Associated Press

Upcoming

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

Canceled

Legendz of the Streetz featuring Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Trina and more, June 17, T-Mobile Center. $71-$176

Also on sale

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

Au5 and Chime, May 12, Encore. $20

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

Julia Othmer and Kelly Hunt with Jen Harris and Vanessa Aricco, May 12, Black Box. $20

The Mavericks, May 12-14, Knuckleheads. $45-$65

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

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

Elephante, May 13, Mosaic. $20

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.

Danny Cox, May 15, Knuckleheads. $30

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

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

Gorilla Zoe with Stimulus, May 20, Corner Bar. $20-$60

William Clark Green, May 20, Knuckleheads. $29.50

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

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

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

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

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

Dan Tyminski Band, June 2, Granada. $30-$45

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

The Wailers, June 7, Knuckleheads. $20

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

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

Mike and the Moonpies with Sara Morgan, 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

Peekaboo, June 9, Encore. $28

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

Khiva, June 10, Encore. $20

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

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

Young Dro, June 11, 18th and Vine. $20-$50

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

The Jayhawks, June 11, Knuckleheads. $35

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. $40.50-$100.50

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

Origin, June 15, Bottleneck. $22

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

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

On Stage with SIS, June 16, J. Rieger’s Electric Park. $25 eventbrite.com

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

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

Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis, June 17, Legacy Park Amphitheater. $30-$40

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

Thank You Scientist, June 19, Bottleneck. $20

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

Jeff Rosenstock, June 21, Bottleneck. $20

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

Saliva, June 23, Bottleneck. $25

Byrne and Kelly, June 24, Kansas City Irish Center. $35-$75

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

Rings of Saturn, June 30, Bottleneck. $21

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

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

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

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

Todd Rundgren, July 3, Uptown. $39-$199

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

Warrant with Firehouse, July 8, Legacy Park Amphitheater. $30-$40

Memphis May Fire with From Ashes To New, Rain City Drive and Wolves at the Gate, July 9, The Truman. $22-$44

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

Josh A with Justin Stone, July 10, Bottleneck. $24-$70

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

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

Big Gigantic with Inzo, Young Franco and Covex, July 14, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $23.50-$38

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

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

Kansas, July 16, Azura Amphitheater. $39.50-$129.50

Spose, July 16, MiniBar. $20

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

The Abrams, July 20, Knuckleheads. $20

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

Shooting Star with Missouri, July 23, Kearney Amphitheater. $20

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

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

SoMo, July 26, Bottleneck. $25

Deana Carter, July 27, Knuckleheads. $35-$55

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

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

Kidz Bop Live, July 29, Starlight. $29.50-$69

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

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

Anthrax and Black Label Society with Hatebreed, Aug. 2, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $45-$85

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Aug. 2, Uptown. $29-$125

G. Love, Aug. 3, RecordBar. $20

Breakaway Music Festival, Aug. 5-6, Azura Amphitheater. $99-$909

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

Innovation Festival featuring Black Pumas, Aug. 6, Crown Center Square. $25

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

Tim Heidecker, Aug. 8, The Truman. $49.50

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

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

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

Goatwhore, Aug. 12, Granada. $20

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

Michael Franti & Spearhead, Aug. 12, GrindersKC. $35-$75

Santa Fe Klan, Aug. 12, Uptown. $59.50-$85

Big Bub and Tony Terry, Aug. 13, Gem. $65-$100

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Aug. 13, Knuckleheads. $20

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

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

Melissa Etheridge, Aug. 14, Liberty Hall. $69-$199

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

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

Eureka Strings and Whiskey Mash Band, Aug. 20, Black Box. $20

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

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

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

Sean Kingston, Aug. 21, Granada. $26

At The Gates with Municipal Waste and Enforced, Aug. 23, Granada. $35

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

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

Deicide, Aug. 24, Bottleneck. $27

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

September-December

The Driver Era, Sept. 1, The Truman. $35-$60

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

Band of Heathens with Dalton Domino, Sept. 7, Knuckleheads. $20

Judah & the Lion, Sept. 8, Uptown. $35-$69

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

The Guess Who, Sept. 9, Ameristar. $36.50-$280

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

Wet Leg, Sept. 9, The Truman. $25-$44

Michael Bublé, Sept. 10, T-Mobile Center. $65-$165

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

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

Moonspell, Sept. 12, Granada. $25

Testament with Exodus and Death Angel, Sept. 13, The Truman. $35-$60

American Aquarium, Sept. 15, Knuckleheads. $20

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

Josh Turner, Sept. 23, Ameristar. $58-$195

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

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

Apocalyptica, Sept. 27, Liberty Hall. $39.50-$75

Rodney Crowell, Sept. 27, Knuckleheads. $55

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

Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors with The National Parks, Sept. 30, Knuckleheads. $30-$105

Iceage and Earth, Oct. 1, RecordBar. $25

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

Black Midi, Oct. 7, Granada. $25

Danger Bob with Cher UK and The Bubble Boys, Oct. 7, Liberty Hall. $20

Karol G with Agudelo888, Oct. 7, T-Mobile Center. $35.50-$175.50

Postmodern Jukebox, Oct. 8, Uptown. $35-$75

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

The Midnight with Nightly, Oct. 10, The Truman. $30-$55

Awolnation, Oct. 11, Uptown. $35

Lizzo with Latto, Oct. 14, T-Mobile Center. $39.50-$129.50

Sales, Oct. 14, Granada. $23

St. Lucia, Oct. 19, The Truman. $27.50-$55

“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

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

Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Dec. 13, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39.50-$69.50

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, 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

This story was originally published May 10, 2022 at 11:59 AM.

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