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Artist Profile: Khitam Jabr
Posted on March 19 2020 by Anna SelleWhat’s better than creating dope stuff with your friends? This rhetorical question has underlaid the work of photographer and director Khitam Jabr, a Kansas City native who now resides in New York City. After graduating from the University of Missouri... [Read More]
Musicians Improvise to Survive Coronavirus Crisis
Posted on March 19 2020 by Michelle BaconUsing Merch Sales, Online Concerts to Cushion the Blow of Canceled Shows Just over a week ago, I was lamenting about being forced to cancel gigs. It’s my lifeblood as an instrumentalist in multiple bands, a live music supporter whose social well-being... [Read More]
Requiem for Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club
Posted on March 16 2020 by John VelgheIf you wanted to build a bar from scratch and tailor it for a Telecaster-slinging rock-n-roll musician to cut their teeth in, you would want to model everything from the timbers to the furnishings to the smell of the urinal cakes on Davey’s Uptown Rambler... [Read More]
Bridge Artist of the Week: Katy Guillen & the Drive
Posted on March 16 2020 by Michelle BaconYou could probably use a respite from the current state of the world, so we're here to bring you some fresh tracks from our next Bridge Artist of the Week — Katy Guillen & the Drive! Bridge listeners and Kansas Citians have been familiar with Guill... [Read More]
Claire Adams – ‘How Good That Feels’ Exclusive Song Premiere
Posted on March 13 2020 by Michelle BaconThe world is in a turbulent state so we’re here to bring you a slight reprieve, with a hopeful new tune from our Bridge Artist of the Week. “How Good That Feels” is the latest single from Kansas City singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Claire A... [Read More]
Kansas City Concert Updates
Posted on March 12 2020 by The BridgeHere at The Bridge, we're dedicated to bringing you music discovery, serving the Kansas City arts community, and keeping you up-to-date on the latest concerts in and around the area. Due to public health and safety concerns, many acts are canceling or... [Read More]
An Interview with Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band
Posted on March 12 2020 by The BridgeJon Hart sat down with Reverend J. Peyton and his musical partner and wife "Washboard" Breezy Peyton of Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band, ahead of their show at Knuckleheads! Listen to the interview below: [Read More]
Presale: ZZ Top and Willie Nelson
Posted on March 11 2020 by The BridgeTwo iconic Texas artists are coming together for a huge summer show! Blues power trio ZZ Top teams up with the iconic Willie Nelson at Providence Medical Center Amphitheater on Thursday, July 30! Considered one of the most prolific songwriters of all t... [Read More]
AEG Presales: Samantha Fish + Wilco and Sleater-Kinney
Posted on March 11 2020 by The BridgeAEG Presents is bringing some of the best music to Kansas City this summer! Kansas City native Samantha Fish returns to play a hometown show after the 2019 release of her sixth studio album, "Kill Or Be Kind." Fish says that her mission on the new... [Read More]
Presale: Blues Traveler and JJ Grey & Mofro
Posted on March 10 2020 by The BridgeBlues Traveler and JJ Grey & Mofro are teaming up for a run of co-headlining shows, coming to Knuckleheads on Saturday, Aug. 8! From the days of playing greasy, local, juke joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey remains an unfettered, blissful perf... [Read More]