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Help! He thinks I’m too quiet

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Pam says: Not every dating experience turns into a long-term relationship, especially when you’re young.

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On the way: Elvis Costello and the Imposters

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

They will be at Crossroads KC on June 30, a Thursday, says Pollstar. (Thanks to…

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Review: The Fleshtones

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Photo by Rick Hellman New York’s Fleshtones call it “Super Rock.” It’s a high-octane mix of ‘60s rock (the Rolling Stones and the Swingin’ Medallions sharing a pedestal) and rhythm ‘n’ blues. It has…

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In the forecast: Some old-time Rainmakers

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

The Rainmakers today are Jeff Porter (from left), Bob Walkenhorst, Pat Tomek and Rich Ruth. The band will spend two weeks touring in Norway and will play a May 14 show at Knuckleheads. The band’s new…

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Bands ready to give Texas fest a KC flavor

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Members of the Latenight Callers plan to network at the South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas. “SXSW is a great opportunity to get tons of musicians and music industry types all in one…

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Review: Haggard and Kristofferson

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

More than a performance, this show was an occasion, a chance to sit in the same room with two of America’s most renowned songwriters and listen to them pay tribute to their vaunted careers. Merle…

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On the way: Journey, Foreigner, Night Ranger

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

The year of living nostalgically continues. Pollstar says they’ll be at Starlight Theatre on Sept. 28, a…

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Mark it down: Bob Seger is coming to Sprint Center on May 5

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will perform at the Sprint Center on May 5, a Thursday. That’ll be five days after Jimmy Buffett invades the arena. It’ll be 1977 all over…

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Review: Hot Tuna

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

In 1969, a year in which Janis Joplin titled an album “I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!,” Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen founded a new outlet for their unique brand of blues. The duo, members…

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Just the three (or four) of us

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Hef does it. Charlie does it. But do polyamorous relationships really work?

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On the way: Vanilla Ice …?

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

That’s what Pollsar says. He’ll be at Crossroads KC on May 20, a…

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Beautiful Loser’ Day: 5/5

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will perform at the Sprint Center on May 5, a Thursday. That’ll be five days after Jimmy Buffett invades the arena. It’ll be 1977 all over…

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On the way: Manchester Orchestra … and more

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Two shows on the docket at the Beaumont Club: Manchester Orchestra with An Horse on May 2, a Monday. Tickets on sale at noon Friday for $15 (plus). Matt & Kim with the Thermals and Autobot, on June…

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A hall-of-fame weekend, and more

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Pat Tomek, Steve Phillips, Bob Walkenhorst and RIch Ruth were the Rainmakers, who will be inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame on Saturday. Saturday night’s Kansas Music Hall of Fame Induction…

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On the way: Steely Dan

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Forget St. Louis on Aug. 24. An announcement is pending on a Kansas City show at Starlight Theatre. You’ll know right after we…

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A reminder: Get your tickets

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Ink magazine and the Record Machine are two of the forces behind a national event called Middle of the Map Fest. It will be April 8-9, 2011, at four venues in Westport: RecordBar, the Union. the Riot…

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Review: Dropkick Murphys

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

The finale started long before the last song. It began about the time more than three dozen women left the sea of mayhem on the floor and took the stage to join the Dropkick Murphys in their drinking…

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Your ticket-sale alert

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Lots of shows go on sale over the next few days, including Def Leppard at the Sprint Center. Have a look: On sale Friday Diddy Dirty Money, May 14, Midland. $43 On sale Saturday Sam Adams, March 31,…

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Review: Kid Rock

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Photos by Allison Long/The Star Nearly halfway through his show inside a sold-out Sprint Center on Friday, Kid Rock gave the 15,000-plus fans in the arena a sermon on hometown loyalty. Before…

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On the way: Def Leppard w/Heart

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

According to Pollstar, the tour stops at the Sprint Center on Aug. 27, a…

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Review: Rick Ross and friends

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Few sounds in popular music are as luxuriously decadent as the soundscapes contained on Rick Ross’ albums. They evoke penthouse suites and fine champagne. Unfortunately, at Ross’ concert Sunday at…

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Coming to St. Louis: Steely Dan

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Their Shuffle Diplomacy 2011 Tour comes to the Fox Theatre in the Lou on Aug. 24, a Wednesday. Tickets go on sale…

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Def Leppard presale is Friday

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

You can get tickets to their Aug. 27 show with Heart from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday right here. Password: SUGAR. Prices: $28 to…

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On the way: KT Tunstall

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

She’s coming to Liberty Hall on April 19, a Tuesday, says…

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On the way: The Crue and Diddy

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago

Not at the same time. The Motley Crue/Poison tour comes to Sprint Center on June 21, a Tuesday. The opener: the New York Dolls. The Diddy Dirty Money Tour comes to the Midland theater on May 14, a…

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