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Katie Rich

Shooting since 2013 Kansas City-based photographer Katie Rich has covered countless acts for various publications and projects, ranging from local artists to arena artists. Her work has been acknowledged by countless musicians throughout the industry. Additionally, Katie has her work featured in Lindsey Stirling's autobiography, The Only Pirate at the Party. Katie also began photographing for the NUVO Dance Convention tour in February 2017. Aside from photographing concerts and events, Katie is also experienced in portraits as well as weddings. Katie is able to use her creative view to get the perfect shot. She shows off her refined style of photography by intrinsically capturing things in the moment.

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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 ...

    On November 10, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On October 13, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On October 9, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On August 23, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On July 31, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On July 19, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On June 14, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On June 14, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On June 13, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On May 23, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On May 16, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On May 14, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On May 1, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On April 24, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On April 4, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On February 14, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On January 27, 2017 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On December 21, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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, ...

    On December 21, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On December 12, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On November 30, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On November 11, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On November 9, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On November 7, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On November 2, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On October 5, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On September 19, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On September 14, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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, ...

    On August 28, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On August 2, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On August 1, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On July 22, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On July 13, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On June 22, 2016 / By Katie Rich
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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 ...

    On June 17, 2016 / By Katie Rich

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