Stomping and clapping with The Lumineers in KC? What to know about the concert
The Lumineers, the New Jersey-based folk band who have sold over 5 million albums since their 2012 self-titled debut and currently have over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, are bringing the Automatic World Tour to T-Mobile Center on Saturday, July 26.
The tour is named after their newest album, released in February.
The band was formed by lead singer Wesley Schultz and drummer Jeremiah Fraites in 2005. The duo later moved to Denver in 2009, where they started to see success and added additional members to the band.
The Lumineers’ first single, “Ho Hey,” was released at the end of 2011 and continues to be one of their most popular songs with over a billion streams on Spotify.
Other hits from the band include “Stubborn Love,” “Ophelia,” “Angela” and “Cleopatra,” which fans will most likely hear during the Kansas City show, along with songs from their new album and other fan favorites.
Joining The Lumineers in Kansas City is Hippo Campus, an indie rock band based in Minneapolis.
If you’re heading to T-Mobile Center to stomp and clap along to their concert, here’s what you need to know before you go.
How much are tickets?
Tickets are still on AXS as of Friday afternoon. Prices including fees range from $98 for seats in the upper section, $144 in the lower level, $258 for floor seats and $188 for general admission pit tickets close to the stage.
Here’s how the lowest ticket prices compare on resale sites as of Wednesday:
Vivid Seats: $100
StubHub: $109
SeatGeek: $99
Tickets for Less: $104
When do The Lumineers go on stage?
The Lumineers take the T-Mobile Center stage at 8:45 p.m., according to the venue. Opener Hippo Campus starts at 7:30 p.m.
The T-Mobile Center doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guests with general admission tickets can start lining up in front of the venue at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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 the 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 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”, and don’t bring backpacks or coolers.
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 at the magenta lot at 14th and Oak, and off-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. The magenta lot costs $195 and the red lot costs $34.75. Event parking opens two hours before the concert.
Other than those, there are over 40,000 parking spaces in the downtown area. Many are paid lots, and street parking is available, though it may cost up to $40 during events like these.
You can also park farther away and take the free KC Streetcar to the stop 14th and Main streets, the closest to T-Mobile Center.
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 Lumineers’ concert. In addition, portions of I-670 will be closed over the weekend, which could increase concert traffic.
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.
