Nicki Minaj is coming to Kansas City for the first time. Here’s what Barbz should know
The Barbz will be out in Kansas City for the local debut of “Queen of Rap” Nicki Minaj on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
The “Super Bass” singer will take the stage at T-Mobile Center for her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, also known as the Gag City World Tour.
Tuesday’s concert will be her first performance in Kansas City. Minaj was slated to appear with Future in 2018 before she rescheduled the tour.
This is the second leg of her Gag City World Tour, with stops in the United States, Canada, Morocco and more than 10 European countries. The day after Minaj’s Kansas City stop, the singer will cross the state to perform in St. Louis.
Minaj had a big 2023, appearing on the “Barbie” movie soundtrack with Ice Spice on “Barbie World.” Her song “Super Freaky Girl” inspired a TikTok trend where users shared “one thing about me.”
If you are a die-hard Barb, or just love singing along to “Anaconda,” here is what you should know about Minaj’s KC concert.
How much are tickets?
Tickets are still available on the Ticketmaster website as of Monday afternoon. Prices before fees range from $34.50 for seats in the upper section to $358.50 for floor seats close to the Queen of Rap’s catwalk.
Here’s how the lowest ticket prices compare on resale sites as of Monday:
- Vivid Seats: $42 before fees
- StubHub: $50 before fees
SeatGeek: $52 before fees
- Tickets for Less: $61 with no fees
What time does Nicki Minaj go on stage?
Nicki Minaj takes the T-Mobile Center stage at 10 p.m., according to the venue. The concert’s openers start at 9 p.m., starting with DJ Skillibeng, then rapper and singer Bia at 9:15 and rapper Tyga at 9:35.
T-Mobile Center’s website says the doors open at 7 p.m. for Founders Club members and visitors with premium plus tickets. Visitors who have T-Mobile as a cellphone provider and signed for the service’s Club Magenta pass can enter at 7:15 p.m.
All doors open at 7:30 p.m. Guests who have VIP and general admission tickets can line up to enter starting at 11 a.m. Friday.
If your cellphone provider is T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile or MINT, you can enter through the expedited T-Mobile gate on Grand Boulevard when all doors open.
The venue is cashless, so you can only buy concert merchandise with credit and debit cards or contactless payment methods, like Apple Pay.
What is Nicki Minaj’s setlist?
While the self-described “Queen of Rap” could bust out any song Tuesday, tour promoter Live Nation shared a predicted setlist on its website.
What can and can’t I bring to T-Mobile Center?
T-Mobile Center does not have a clear bag policy, but the venue encourages fans to pack lightly when attending. Your bag should not be larger than 12” by 6” by 12”. Don’t bring backpacks or chain wallets.
These other items are not allowed inside:
Artificial noisemakers
Beach balls and balloons
Cameras with detachable lenses
Coolers and containers
Laptop and tablet computers
Outside food and beverages
Pocket knives
Selfie sticks
Spurs
Umbrellas with spike-like points
Any type of weapon, fake weapon or object resembling a weapon
Where can I park in downtown Kansas City?
Downtown Kansas City has plenty of parking available near T-Mobile Center. The arena offers on-site parking in the red lot at 12th and Oak streets and the yellow lot at 13th Street and Grand Boulevard, which is the KC Live! garage.
You will have to purchase passes to these lots in advance online. Both lots cost $20 before online fees. Event parking opens three hours before the concert.
Other than those, there are over 40,000 parking spaces in the downtown area. Many are paid lots, and you can find free street parking.
Even though the KC Streetcar is temporarily closed, you can still park farther away and take the busses marked “Streetcar Link,” which drive the route. The bus comes every 12-15 minutes, and the closest stop to the T-Mobile Center is 14th and Main St.
Where can I be dropped off and picked up for the concert?
Grand Boulevard and Oak Street in front of T-Mobile Center will be blocked off for the concert.
If you’re being dropped off by a family, friend, Uber or Lyft, they can take you as close to the 13th and Oak Street entrance as possible. They may also drop you off on streets that aren’t blocked off in the Power & Light District or farther away if walking isn’t an issue.
The same is true for picking up concertgoers after the show. Communicate with your driver so they can find you once the show’s over.
