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Ten must-see concerts and events coming to Kansas City in 2025

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

Kansas City’s 2025 concert season offers variety and fresh experiences. Legendary artist Paul Simon returns to the Midland with his "A Quiet Celebration Tour," sharing songs from his album "Seven Psalms." The Jonas Brothers stop at T-Mobile Center as part of their "Living The Dream" tour, promising hits and special sets from each brother's projects.

Fans of pop can catch Tate McRae’s first major Kansas City appearance in October, and country star Kelsea Ballerini brings her first arena tour to T-Mobile Center in April. For comedy lovers, Shane Gillis headlines at the T-Mobile Center in July, ensuring there’s something for everyone in the lineup.

An aerial view of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in the Truman Sports Complex east of downtown.

NO. 1: TONS OF MUSICIANS WILL GO ON STADIUM TOURS IN 2025. WHY ARE THEY SKIPPING KANSAS CITY?

Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, The Weekend, Shakira, Post Malone, AC/DC and more are touring stadiums across the United States in 2025, and all are skipping Arrowhead Stadium. | Published February 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Paul Simon played to a capacity crowd at Starlight Theatre in 2016. By File photo

NO. 2: SO MUCH FOR THAT FAREWELL TOUR. LEGENDARY SINGER-SONGWRITER IS COMING TO KANSAS CITY

You might have just seen him on Saturday Night Live’s anniversary special. | Published February 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Dan Kelly

Tate McRae performs during the 2024 NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. By John E. Sokolowski

NO. 3: RISING CANADIAN POP STAR ADDS KANSAS CITY STOP TO HER TOUR. TICKETS ON SALE SOON

This marks the first time the 21-year-old performer will play in Kansas City. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Flo Rida performs during Green Bay Packers’ Titletown Summer Fun Days Showcase on June 4, 2023, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. By Sarah Kloepping

NO. 4: KANSAS CITY ROYALS ANNOUNCE GRAMMY-NOMINATED RAPPER WILL HOLD CONCERT AT THE K

The hip-hop/rap superstar will perform after a Royals game this July. Here are the details. | Published March 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson

The Jonas Brothers’ ”Happiness Begins” tour entertains the crowd at the Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. By Abby Drey

NO. 5: THIS POP BAND OF BROTHERS RETURNS TO KANSAS CITY IN OCTOBER. WHEN DO TICKETS GO ON SALE?

It’s been 20 years since the group got their start with the Disney Channel. | Published March 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Kelsea Ballerini performs at the CMT Awards concert in front of the University of Texas Tower on April 3. By Mikala Compton

NO. 6: THIS COUNTRY STAR IS BRINGING HER FIRST ARENA TOUR TO KANSAS CITY. WHAT TO KNOW

Joining Ballerini on the tour are openers MaRynn Taylor and The Japanese House. | Published March 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Blink-182’s Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus will be at Rupp Arena on Aug. 1. By Rory Framer

NO. 7: POPULAR ROCK BAND COMES BACK TO KC AFTER CANCELING TOUR DATE. HERE’S WHEN

After a yearlong delay, the California pop-punk superstars of the late ‘90s and early 2000s are back in Kansas City one more time.  | Published April 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Flo Rida performs during Green Bay Packers’ Titletown Summer Fun Days Showcase on June 4, 2023, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. By Sarah Kloepping

NO. 8: THESE ARTISTS WILL BE AT THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR. SEE HOW MUCH TICKETS COST

7 headlining musical acts of various genres are scheduled to perform at the State Fair Grandstand in 2025, from ’90s rock bands to chart-topping hip-hop artists. | Published April 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

NO. 9: HOT COUNTRY NIGHTS IS BACK AT KC'S POWER & LIGHT. WHO’S PERFORMING IN 2025?

This year marks the 17th edition of the country concert series in Kansas City. | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

Comedian Shane Gillis added new dates to his worldwide tour, including a stop July 18 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Presale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14 and general sale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16.

NO. 10: THIS COMEDIAN SOLD OUT SHOWS AROUND THE WORLD. NOW HE’S COMING TO KANSAS CITY

The 37-year-old has set all-time ticket sales records at six arenas throughout his tour, selling out many venues and playing each arena’s largest comedy show of all time. | Published May 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joseph Hernandez

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.