Two ‘90s R&B superstars unite for joint tour in KC. What to know before show
Two R&B superstars of the ‘90s are teaming up and putting to bed any rumors of a long-standing rivalry on their latest tour, which comes to Kansas City this Sunday, Oct. 26.
Brandy and Monica kicked off their joint The Boy Is Mine tour Oct. 16, and in just a few short days will headline T-Mobile Center. The tour is named after the smash-hit song the two released together in 1998, which was No. 1 for 13 straight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and earned them their only Grammy Award.
But they weren’t always a duo.
They were often compared to each other because of their closeness in age, music styles and where they were raised: Brandy was 17 getting her career started in Los Angeles and Monica was 18 from Atlanta. The constant comparisons eventually led to a physical altercation while rehearsing for the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards that was confirmed in 2012, but they have since buried the hatchet.
They reunited for a song in 2012 and went head-to-head in a Verzuz segment at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which showcased the two artists and their biggest and best songs. Monica told People in June that communication helped her and Brandy work through any misunderstandings and that’s the biggest reason they’re finally ready to tour together.
“We created the communication and the relationship to do it,” Monica said to People. “It’s a musical marriage. When you start to go on a tour, especially of this caliber, we have to talk about everything.”
“Now we can’t stop talking,” Brandy told People.
“The Boy is Mine,” the hit song that was supposed to bring the duo closer together but actually pushed them further apart, has now come full circle as they join forces on the nationwide tour. They’ll both take turns journeying through almost three decades of their careers in a nearly two-hour setlist.
Fans shouldn’t have to worry about any medical issues disrupting the performance. A show on Sunday, Oct. 19, in Chicago was cut short after Brandy walked off the stage, later clarifying that she “experienced dehydration and feelings of wanting to faint,” in a statement on social media that has been since deleted.
Joining them in Kansas City is rising R&B performers Muni Long and Coco Jones. Here’s what to know before you may finally learn who the boy belonged to.
Brandy and Monica tickets
Tickets for Brandy and Monica’s joint tour are available on AXS, with prices set at $88.47 in the lower level and $101.67 for floor seats. Limited tickets remain for face value, and no seats are available in the upper level for this show on AXS.
Resale ticket site StubHub list upper level seats for $178 and lower level seats for $122. SeatGeek, another resale ticket site, lists upper level seats for $189 and lower level seats for $112.
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 for the concert?
Downtown Kansas City has parking available near T-Mobile Center. The arena offers on-site parking in the magenta lot at 14th and Oak Streets, 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 $191.61 and both the red and yellow lots cost $30.79. Event parking opens three hours before the concert.
There are also over 40,000 parking spaces in the downtown area. Many are paid lots, but free street parking is available on a first-come, first served basis. 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.
You can’t park on Grand Boulevard and Oak Street in front of T-Mobile Center, since these streets 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.
