Since making the move from Lawrence, Kansas, to Kansas City, singer-songwriter Kat King has put a full backing band together to execute her passionate pop songs. Tonight, she’ll bring the outfit to Replay Lounge to open for folk/punk collecti... [Read More]
Local David Bowie tribute supergroup gearing up for fourth annual performance Ask 10 different music lovers about David Bowie’s legacy, and you’re likely to get 10 different answers. But if you’re trying get a better grasp of his enigmatic persona, may... [Read More]
A multi-instrumentalist and a prolific blues storyteller, Billy Beale has been performing in the KC area for the past three decades. In 2016, Beale was stricken with throat and lung cancer, leaving him without the ability to sing. Tonight, a... [Read More]
For many, the holidays evoke innocent, impeccable images of family traditions and communal moments — memories that endure and excite as the season approaches. This tender video from Kian Byrne arrives just in time for your Christmas festivities, embodying... [Read More]
In six years as a band, Katy Guillen & the Girls have managed to achieve what few others in the area have. You’ve likely heard about the collective’s many accolades (and if you haven’t, read this Flatland article), manifested anytime they tak... [Read More]
Making a living as a touring musician isn’t easy. It’s a process that requires careful planning, strategizing, routing, rehearsing and creating — not to mention all of that time spent on the open road, crammed in a van with bandmates, gear, merch and a ca... [Read More]
With tonight’s show at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Ensemble Ibérica aims to change your perception of Celtic music. While it’s generally thought of as an Irish tradition, Celtic music extends to the northwestern region of Iberia in Portugal and S... [Read More]
Hop on the KC Streetcar this weekend and you'll be in for a special treat. For the first few weekends of December, 10 local acts will be onboard performing holiday favorites, covers and original tunes for the KC Streetcar Holiday Jam — an... [Read More]
Remember those kids who went viral after playing a handful of Metallica covers on the Country Club Plaza a couple years ago? This trio of brothers -- Henry, Eli and Abe Ismert -- calls itself Hammerhedd — a thrash metal outfit influenced by t... [Read More]
The 11th annual Apocalypse Meow benefit concert continues a tradition established by local musician Abigail Henderson in 2008. After her friends threw a benefit concert to raise funds for her cancer treatment, Henderson — who fronted The Gasl... [Read More]