Browsing All Posts By Katie Rich
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Khalid Celebrates Life in Kansas City on Free Spirit Tour
As time progresses, it seems that music prodigies are breaking records younger and younger. At just 21 years old, contemporary R&B artist Khalid is on a cross-country summer ...
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Billie Eilish Brings Together Kansas City
Billie Eilish‘s growth since her Soundcloud debut of “Ocean Eyes” in 2016 has sprouted exponentially. The same is to be said about ticket sales for her sprint North ...
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Kansas City Became a Wasteland, Baby
This spring, Hozier embarked on a tour across North America in support of his latest record release, Wasteland, Baby! The warm sounds produced by Hozier, as well as from ...
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LANY + FLETCHER Bring a Warm Presence to Kansas City
In a city that’s been stormy and melancholic for the past week, LANY + FLETCHER warmed up the room and everyone’s hearts during their show in Kansas City, ...
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Catfish and the Bottlemen North American Spring Tour
Three years ago, I saw The Worn Flints and Catfish and the Bottlemen at The Midland in Kansas City. Fast forward to 2019- the lineup and venue remain ...
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Pray For The Wicked Tour Transforms Kansas City, MO
A mixture of nostalgia and new energies came together for a spectacular winter in Kansas City, MO. Supporting their latest record Pray For The Wicked, Panic! at the ...
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Arctic Monkeys Greet OKC With Warmth
Five years after their hit album AM, indie rock band Arctic Monkeys are finally back. They recently started the fall leg of their North American tour in promotion ...
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Hippo Campus and Remo Drive in Oklahoma City
Hippo Campus celebrated Halloween in Oklahoma City on their fall tour. The tour promoted their recently dropped EP Warm Glow. They also brought along Remo Drive, a dance punk ...
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COIN and JOAN Meet Oklahoma City, OK
I was pleasantly surprised by my first concert since I moved to Oklahoma City. The venue was clean, the staff was nice, the crowd was respectful; but most ...
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Rise Against’s North American Fall Tour Hits Kansas City
Earlier this week, the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO was filled with passionate sets by White Lung, Pierce the Veil, and Rise Against. The audience, diverse as ...
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Revolution Radio Tour Hits Kansas City, MO
Green Day and Catfish and the Bottlemen put on an amazing show in Kansas City, MO, earlier this month. Although the two bands differ in sound, the crowd ...
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AFI and Citizen
On a stormy night in Kansas City, MO, emo bands Citizen and AFI were brought together for The Blood Tour. Although the rest of the tour was joined ...
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Interview: The Wrecks
Last Saturday I had a really fun chat with Nick Anderson (@WRXNickA, pictured right) and Nick Schmidt, AKA “Schmiz” (pictured left) of The Wrecks before their show with ...
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The Darkness and Light World Tour Gallery
John Legend really puts the “legend” in legendary on The Darkness and Light World Tour in promotion of his latest album, Darkness and Light. Joined by Gallant, who ...
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Bad Suns Heartbreaker Tour Gallery
A few years ago, LA-based alternative group Bad Suns made their first stop to Kansas City at a small bar. On their summer Heartbreakers tour, the band sold ...
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#BUTS1 Brings K.C. Together
Over the years, Kansas City’s alternative radio station, 96.5 the Buzz, has influenced their listeners in a way that bonds the city. The first show of their summer concert ...
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The Chainsmokers Take Kansas City
On May 17, The Chainsmokers took Kansas City on a whirlwind of a trip with special guest Kiiara. The Chainsmokers left a memorable mark on the city, as they ...
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The 1975: Spring 2017 North American Tour Gallery + Review
Almost one year since their last visit at the same venue, The 1975 returned to Starlight Theatre in Kansas City. On their journey ending the chapter of their sophomore ...
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Frank Iero and the Patience in Lawrence, KS
The MC-Army was strong in Lawrence, KS when Frank Iero and the Patience performed May 2. The band’s energy was high and Iero’s positivity spread throughout the room ...
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Bishop Briggs, SHAED, Manatee Commune Blown Away by Kansas City
In honor of the recent drop of her self-titled EP, Bishop Briggs recently embarked on a spring tour with support from SHAED and Manatee Commune. The opening act, Manatee Commune, was genuinely ...
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A Perfect Circle Makes North American Comeback Tour in Kansas City
Ready to finalize a new album after signing their first record contract in thirteen years, alt-rock band A Perfect Circle is hitting the road in North America for ...
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Blink-182’s California Tour Takes Kansas City
On March 30, the second leg of Blink-182’s comeback tour in support of their most recent album, California, hit Kansas City. The first band, Makeout, gave an outstanding performance, with a ...
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Girl Power Takeover with K.Flay and LOLO
96.5 the Buzz threw a Valentine’s Day party in Kansas City on February 10. The highly anticipated tradition featured LOLO and K.Flay this year, with support from Dreamgirl and ...
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Cleopatra World Tour Takes Kansas City
Kansas City kicked off the year in concerts last Monday with Margaret Glaspy, Andrew Bird, and The Lumineers taking over the city’s largest venue, the Sprint Center. Each act ...
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#TNTBSXXXMAS Gallery + Review (Night 3)
Kansas City’s alternative station, 96.5 the Buzz, just concluded their 4-night holiday concert series, The Night the Buzz Stole Christmas. Night 3, AKA “#TNTBSXXXMAS”, featured performances from Night ...
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#TNTBSXXMAS Gallery + Review (Night 2)
Kansas City’s alternative station, 96.5 the Buzz, just concluded their 4-night holiday concert series, The Night the Buzz Stole Christmas. Night 2, AKA “#TNTBSXXMAS”, featured performances from SHAED, ...
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95.7 the Vibe’s Elfmas
Kansas City kicked off its holiday concert series with 95.7 the Vibe’s Elfmas, featuring Zara Larsson, Mackenzie Nicole, and Tove Lo. As Larsson carries a surprisingly large fanbase ...
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The Divine Feminine Tour hits Kansas City
Nearing the end of the Divine Feminine Tour, Mac Miller and his crew hit Kansas City and went hard doing so. The auditorium was packed with fans who ...
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The Naked and Famous U.S. Tour Gallery + Review
It was an unbelievably dreamy night in Kansas City as alternative band The Naked and Famous took the stage at The Midland Theatre. The band is touring their ...
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Elle King Gallery + Review
After getting some attention with her radio hit “Ex’s and Oh’s”, and supporting Vance Joy on The Fire and The Flood Tour, alternative-blues rockstar Elle King takes on North ...
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Blank Face World Tour in Kansas City
ScHoolboyQ and Joey Badass are out on the road this fall on the Blank Face World Tour, as Q showcases his most recent LP Blank Face. Though admittedly ...
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Grouplove & MUNA @ KC Live! in Kansas City, MO
Kansas City’s alternative station, 96.5 the Buzz, does it again with Afentra’s No Costume Party- bringing in Dilly Dally, MUNA, and Grouplove, who are currently on the Big ...
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Pierce the Veil’s Made to Destroy Tour Gallery + Review
After the long, highly-anticipated wait of the release of Pierce the Veil‘s most recent album Misadventures, the band has been touring non-stop. Beginning with their North American Misadventures ...
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Death Cab for Cutie, CHVRCHES, and more at Buzz Under the Stars
Kansas City’s hit alternative station 96.5 the Buzz hosted the finale of their summer concert series “Buzz Under the Stars” with some very special guests. Local band The Greeting ...
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The Used 15-Year Anniversary: 2 Night Tour Gallery + Review
Emo legends The Used are celebrating 15 years together with a special tour that lasts two nights in each city. Each night brings a completely different energy to ...
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5 Seconds of Summer’s Sounds Live Feels Live Tour
On August 20, 5 Seconds of Summer’s Sounds Live Feels Live tour finally made its way into Kansas City. On top of seeing the band from the fourth row, ...
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Chipotle Cultivate Festival Kansas City- Coming This Weekend!
If you’re in Kansas City this Saturday, check out the Chipotle Cultivate Festival at Penn Valley Park from 11 AM-7 PM featuring musical acts Broods, Atlas Genius, The ...
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Chipotle Cultivate Festival- Kansas City
The Chipotle Cultivate Festival in Kansas City, MO brought many locals out to enjoy the music and learn a thing or two about cooking and responsible farming habits ...
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PromoWest Fest 2016
The inaugural PromoWest Fest in Columbus, Ohio was jam-packed with several talented acts for three continuous days. The first day featured several up-and-coming alternative acts including The Wombats ...
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PromoWest Fest 2016 MEB Spotify Playlist
As we enter the heart of festival season, PromoWest Productions in Columbus, Ohio is kicking off their inaugural festival called PromoWest Fest this weekend! The three-day festival will ...
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Kansas City’s Boulevardia Festival
This Father’s Day weekend was a jam-packed one in Kansas City, as the annual Boulevardia festival was brought to the West Bottoms to celebrate the summer. The weekend ...
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Boulevardia 2016 MEB Spotify Playlist
This weekend, residents of Kansas City, MO are celebrating Father’s Day weekend with their annual three-day festival Boulevardia, where attendants divulge in music, art, food, and beer (mostly ...
