live music

Local Father-Daughter Duo Shines On A National Stage

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:47:14 +0000

Kansas City’s own father-daughter singing duo, Maurice and Shanice Hayes, are competing in NBC’s national talent competition, America’s Got Talent, for a $1 million prize.

Cumbia Is Alive And Well—And Shakin'—In Kansas City

Suzanne Hogan — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:51:10 +0000

Kontrolando Show is one of 30 local bands, dance groups, and djs, in addition to some national acts, that will be playing at Fiesta KC in Crown Center June 22 - 24, 2012.

Get Your Rag On This Summer

Charlie Upchurch, Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:25:22 +0000

On this Thursday's Central Standard, ragtime music and one of its earliest composers, Scott Joplin. A man of mystery, Joplin moved from place to place but left his heart in Sedalia, Missouri. This is where he wrote his famous Maple Leaf Rag, which was the first piece of sheet music to sell over one million copies.

The Middle Of The Map Fest Is Blowing Up

Charlie Upchurch, Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:25:06 +0000

On this Wednesday's Central Standard, learn about a SXSW-style festival in our own backyard. Hear why the Middle of the Map Festival is drawing exponentially more bands, more people & more attention in its second year.

The Beautiful Bodies Work It

Charlie Upchurch, Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000

On the second half of this Thursday's Central Standard, meet energetic lead-singer Alicia Solo. Her hip-thrusts and dance moves have sent her home with cuts, bruises and chipped teeth.

George Takei on Sci-Fi, Equal Rights & Social Media

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:32:48 +0000

We have good news and bad news. First the good: George Takei, your favorite Star-Trek-Helmsmen-Turned-Gay-Rights-Activist, is coming to town to narrate a Sci-Fi Spectacular with the KC Symphony, complete with a laser light show. Now the bad: If you don't already have tickets or a really amazing friend, the show looks very sold out.

Remembering Nate Dogg

Charlie Upchurch — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0000

From Homer to Shakespeare, bards have always used verse tell to tell the story of their times. One of hip hop artists best known for this is Nate Dogg – though, instead of stories about Trojan horses, vats of wine, and family feuds, his verses talk about fathers in prison, enjoying malt liquor, and drive by shootings.