With a powerful sound, Kansas City-produced jazz singer Deborah Brown will mesmerize you with the musical compositions of Dexter Gordon and the standard compositions of his day. The show was put together with the endorsement of Maxine Gordon, Dexter’s widow and author of his biography, Sophisticated Giant: The Life and Legacy of Dexter Gordon.
One listen to “Michigan For The Winter” is about all it takes to get a handle on Ryan Hurd and his unique approach to country. It’s set in the Midwest, instead of country’s stereotypical South. It’s a song about personal retreat and reflection, instead of the usual big summer party tune. Hurd loaded the lyrics…
After spending most of his 20s on the road as a drummer for artists such as David Allan Coe, Onward, Etc., Mark Chapman Band, The Wasted Ways and countless others, Jake Stringer decided it was time to the take the music in his head and do something with it. He bought a guitar, learned a…
Lee Langston takes the stage at The Phoenix.
Bagpipes will sound, glasses will rise and a sea of green will flood Kansas City! Don’t miss out on the 42nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Run. Whether you hail from Missouri, Kansas or the beloved hills of the homeland, sign up now for the greatest Gaelic gathering this side of the Atlantic……and may the luck…
Celebrate 40 years of family fun at the 2020 Brookside St. Patrick’s Warm-Up Parade starting at 2 pm, Saturday, March 14th. The parade is hosted by the Brookside Business Association and Community Improvement District the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. The parade draws participants and spectators from around the metro and kicks off a spirit-filled…
Tone Deaf Touring presents an evening with Weedeater and The Goddamn Gallows featuring special guests The Atomic Bitchway and Worshipper.
With a touring history that has made him one of the most traveled road musicians of all time and a restless music personality that has kept him occupied for over 50 years, Weir knows a thing or two about staying fresh and living in the moment. Although best known as one of the founding members…
“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” is part of Alfred Uhry’s “Atlanta Trilogy,” which includes “Driving Miss Daisy” and is based upon his experiences growing up in a southern Jewish family. “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” is set in December 1939 Atlanta. The film “Gone with the Wind” is having its world premiere. World War II…
Your Kansas City Symphony and Windborne present a full rock band with the orchestra to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones iconic albums, Beggar’s Banquet and Let It Bleed. Hear classic hits "Gimme Shelter," "Midnight Rambler" and "You Can't Always Get What You Want," plus rock anthems "Brown Sugar," "I Can’t Get No…
