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LASERetro Science City-Union Station |
Every week Friday, 5:30pm |
Midtown |
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During its song “Laser Show,” Fountains of Wayne giddily references Pink Floyd (We’re going straight to the dark side of the moon) and Metallica (We’re gonna sit back, relax, watch the stars/James and Jason, Kirk and Lars). Traditionally, progressive rock and metal accompany laser shows, with... More >> |
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1964: The Tribute Carlsen Center |
Fri., May 1, 8:00pm |
Overland Park |
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Relive the British invasion through a musical journey of the Fab Four. From the Beatle boots and Vox amplifiers. . .to the mannerisms and unmistakable harmonies, 1964 captures and recreates a live Beatles concert to perfection. More >> |
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Abracadabras, the Noise FM, Many Moods of Dad, Ample Branches Jackpot Music Hall |
Thu., January 15 |
Lawrence |
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Like most wide-eyed young rock bands, the Noise FM isn't above a good gimmick.
In high school in Fort Scott, Kansas, Alex Ward, Austin Ward and Derek Wright who were then in a band called the Pond Monkeys brought a collection of cosmetology heads onstage when they... More >> |
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AC/DC Sprint Center |
Wed., January 21 |
Downtown |
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Angus Young, the 53-year-old spastic schoolboy sprite, built his rock-god status with ear-splitting, blues-infused, high-voltage rock and roll. His guitar heroics arent color-coded or virtual. Neither is his arse, which he'll proudly display should he strip off his knickers when AC/DC... More >> |
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American Idol Season 8 Various Locations |
Tue., January 13, 7:00pm |
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Who did you vote for? No, that's not a political question. You may not give a hoot about David Cook, but for many of your fellow Americans, his contest with David Archuleta was the biggest race of 2008 (sorry, Obama). Cook, a guitar-totin' Blue Springs native, briefly put the KC metro on the... More >> |
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Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk, Rooftop Vigilantes, Hospital Ship Record Bar |
Thu., January 15 |
Westport |
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At any given Baby Birds show, there's a good chance that at least one instrument will be shattered. It's an odd sight for a local show, made even more odd by the fact that the trio's spaced-out guitar non-sequiturs, thumb-piano fills and long stretches of amp feedback seem more cerebral than... More >> |
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Ballet Boyz Carlsen Center |
Fri., March 27 |
Overland Park |
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Britain's most "off-the-wall ballet dancers," Ballet Boyz thrills audiences with an exhilarating mix of repertoire, style and high artistic standards through the use of integrated film, video and daily blog. More >> |
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Black Gasoline, Williams Rite The Brick |
Fri., January 9 |
Westport |
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If you had to find one Kansas band, for putting your David Cook-worshipping baby brother through rock-and-roll boot camp, Black Gasoline would proudly answer the call. While its tempting to surmise that the Wichita band's shock-and-awe rock stems from an aspiration to be louder than the... More >> |
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Brave Ulysses, Echo of the Elms The Brick |
Sat., January 17 |
Westport |
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It takes a brave band to hop into a Dodge Durango in the middle of winter and navigate the Midwest tour circuit with a one-ton trailer attached to its rear. But Chicagos Brave Ulysses exhibits that kind of reverence for the old-school D.I.Y approach: demoing albums before actually... More >> |
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Marc Broussard, Jessie Baylin VooDoo Lounge |
Fri., January 9 |
North |
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Its been seven years since Marc Broussards debut EP, Momentary Setback, hinted at a promising career to come. But Broussard quickly became a victim of ambiguity hes not quite rock, not quite R&B and not quite country. And its not quite fair that the Carencro,... More >> |
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Czech Symphony Orchestra Carlsen Center |
Sun., February 15, 7:00pm |
Overland Park |
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Czech Symphony Orchestra brings their debut U.S. tour performing Dvoraks Symphony No. 9 from the New World, in addition to two soloists: pianist Paavali Jumppanen performing Czech composer Bohuslav Martinůs Double Concerto, and violinist Jennifer Frautschi... More >> |
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The Juke Joint Duo featuring Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm, Waylon Payne Knuckleheads Saloon |
Fri., January 16 |
North |
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Cedric Burnside grew up in a small shack that belonged his grandfather, pioneering Mississippi bluesman R.L. Burnside. Picking up his drumsticks at a young age, he eventually toured the world with gramps and was schooled in everything from music to manners. Nowadays Cedric plays in a duo with... More >> |
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Juke Joint Duo The Bottleneck |
Sat., January 17 |
Lawrence |
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Cedric Burnside grew up in a small shack that belonged his grandfather, pioneering Mississippi bluesman R.L. Burnside. Picking up his drumsticks at a young age, he eventually toured the world with gramps and was schooled in everything from music to manners. Nowadays Cedric plays in a duo with... More >> |
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Max Justus, the Abracadabras Czar Bar |
Fri., January 16 |
Downtown |
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"What I try to do with electronic music is push it into a pop format and mix in classical ideas," Spransy, aka Max Justus says. "I try to throw curveballs in terms of how I arrange songs. A lot of electro guys will come up with a |