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Maxwell, Jill Scott to Appear in Kansas City May 30

R&B crooners and Grammy awardees Maxwell and Jill Scott will be touring this spring to promote each of their own albums and make sweet music on stage for all R&B and soul fans out there, especially in Kansas City, where they will be heading on the 30th of May.

The two will be performing in the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 7 PM. Ticket prices are from $48.50 to $252 and these will go on sale on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 10 AM. Unfortunately, there are no presale tickets available for the said event but VIP ticket packages are still available which you can purchase from Live Nation’s Maxwell & Jill Scott page or through the Starlight Theatre website.

Maxwell will be singing songs from his highly successful 2009 album, “BLACKsummers’night” and also from his upcoming album, “BlackSUMMERS”night”. Maxwell will be releasing in 2011 the final installment to his album trilogy cleverly titled, “Blacksummers’NIGHT”.

Jill Scott will also be performing tracks from her latest release, “The Light of the Sun”. This is her follow-up to her 2007 release entitled, “The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol.3”.

For Maxwell music and tour updates, log on to Maxwell Tour.

Korn Brings Jagermeister Tour to Kansas City May 25

Korn will be performing in Kansas City’s Uptown Theater on May 25, 2010 at 7:30 PM as part of the Jagermeister Music Tour. Jagermeister has been backing up Korn’s live shows for a long time since the band had started.

Tickets are priced at $42.50 which is for general admission. Tickets go on sale to the public through Ticketmaster on March 27, 2010 at 10 AM. Internet presale is available only on March 26 at 10 AM.

NU-metal band 2Cents will be joining Korn as opening act for the event.

Korn will be giving their fans a preview of the tracks for their upcoming release “Korn III: Remember Who You Are” during the concert. The album is scheduled to be released in June. This is their first album in three years after releasing their 2007 untitled hit record which managed to reach second place on the Billboard 200. For complete concert schedule information, visit Korn Tour.

Lady Gaga Dazzles the Sprint Center on August 3

Lady Gaga will be stopping by Kansas City for a one night performance to sing songs from her album “The Fame Monster”, a show that is expected to be a little more theatrical than her previous shows.

Kansas City will be her first stop for the August leg of “The Monster Ball” tour. The tour will be scouring various US and Canadian cities spanning for 7 months, June to September in 2010 and February to April in 2011. The tour will kick off on June 28, 2010 with a show in Montreal.

Catch Lady Gaga when she performs at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO on August 3, 2010 at 8 PM. Tickets will go on sale through Ticketmaster on March 29, 2010 at 10 AM. Presale tickets are available for Citi cardholders and Virgin Mobile subscribers from March 23, 10 AM until March 25, 5 PM only. Ticket prices are from $49.50 to $175.00.

Get updated about the latest in Gaga’s music, fashion and shows by logging on to Lady Gaga Tour.

Justin Bieber Comes to Sprint Center 7/28

Justin Bieber has penciled out the details for his upcoming summer tour following the recent release of his first full length album “My World 2.0”.

The tour will be launched on June 23 in Hartford, CT and will conclude with a show in Allentown, PA on September 4. The tour will also involve stops in a few cities in his native Canada and a stop in Kansas City as well.

So brace yourself Bieber fans in Kansas as Justin hits the homestretch of the July leg of his tour and heads over to the Sprint Center on July 28, Wednesday at 7 PM. Sean Kingston will also appear as special guest for the show.

Tickets go on sale to the public through Ticketmaster on March 27, Saturday at 10 AM CDT. Presale tickets are available through an internet presale event on March 18, Thursday at 10 AM CDT. Ticket prices are $29.50, $39.50 and $49.50.

“My World 2.0” hit the shelves in March 23. It features the hits like “Baby”, “Never Let You Go” and his current single, “U Smile”.

Before he came up with a full length album, he first released late last year a nine-track EP entitled “My World” which landed on the 6th spot in the Billboard 200 and moved about 137,000 copies in its first week alone.

For more information on Justin Bieber’s music, tour and other news, visit Justin Bieber Tour.

Pearl Jam Drops the Hammer on Sprint Center May 3

Pearl Jam is getting ready to rock the Sprint Center like it was 1994. The Seattle grunge icons have laid out 10 cities they’ll call home this May, and on Monday, May 3 at 7:30pm they’ve decided to settle into Kansas City. The band is touring in support of their latest album “Backspacer” which was released last fall. It climbed to number 1 on the Billboard Album Charts in its first week of release. Band of Horses will be offering opening support for Pearl Jam on their upcoming tour. For more information on tour stops, checkout Pearl Jam Tour.

Tickets go onsale to the general public through Ticketmaster.com on Friday, March 19 at 10am. Ticket prices are $69 for floor and lower level seating and they range from $69 to $49 in the upper level of the arena.

Conan O’Brien Yuks It Up at The Midland on May 16

Conan O’Brien may have exited the Tonight Show in salicious fashion, but he isn’t leaving his fans hanging. After a few weeks of much needed R&R, Coco will be heading out on tour to bring his comedy act to the masses. He’ll be stopping by Kansas City’s The Midland on Sunday, May 16, at 8pm. Old cohort Andy Richter will be in tow as well as his band from the Tonight Show. For more information, check out Conan O’Brien Tour.

Tickets go onsale through Ticketmaster on Thursday, March 11 at 10am, and there will also be a special allotment of tickets for American Express cardholders that will be released at the same date and time. If you don’t find the seats you are looking for, there will also be a sale running in tandem for American Express cardholders. Ticket prices run $79.50 to $39.50.

Tom Petty to Break Hearts at Sprint Center July 13

Tom Petty is readying his first studio album in 10 years. The album entitled “Mojo” doesn’t have a release date, but that hasn’t stopping Petty from hitting the road to support his coming work. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have outlined a 36-city tour that will make its way to Kansas City’s Sprint Center on Tuesday, July 13 at 7:30pm. For information on other stops on the upcoming tour, visit Tom Petty Tour.

Tickets for the Sprint Center show go onsale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Monday, March 8 at 10am. Fan club members will have a shot at presale tickets on Wednesday, March 3 at 10am as will Citi cardholders who will get access on Friday, March 5 at 10am. Tickets top out at $126 for floor and select lower level seating and the nosebleeds will set you back $50.50.

Sugarland Comes to the Sprint Center June 18

Chart topping country duo Sugarland will be performing all across the US this summer with a couple of shows in Canada for the summer leg of their “Incredible Machine Tour”. The tour started in late April and with the updated itinerary, it will now conclude in mid-October.

Sugarland fans in Kansas City can see their favorite country duo perform live at the Sprint Center on June 18, Friday at 7:30 PM. Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster on March 6, Saturday at 10 AM CST. Presale events are being held by the duo’s fan club on March 1, Monday at 10 AM CST and also by AEG, radio and the Sprint Center presale on March 5, Friday at 10 AM CST.

Tickets are priced at $22, $39.50 and $49.50.

In a recent interview with Live Daily, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles said that this tour will feature live performances of new material that will be part of their upcoming release, as well as new renditions of their past hits, and a set design and production that their fans “have come to trust and expect” from their live performances.

Sugarland’s as-of-yet untitled fourth record is planned to be released in the summer. They have released two records in the last two years – their third studio album in 2008 “Love on the Inside”, and their first Christmas album in 2009 “Gold and Green” – both of which have made their marks in various Billboard album charts.

Sugarland’s complete summer itinerary and news on their upcoming album is posted at Sugarland Tour.

George Strait Brings Twang to Sprint Center April 9

Venerable country star George Strait and spunky Reba McEntire continue to chip away at their 18-city tour of the US, and have their collective sights set on Kansas City. The pair will descend on KC’s Sprint Center on Friday, April 9 at 7pm. For a full listing of dates on Strait’s itinerary, checkout George Strait Tour. George Strait is touring in support of his latest album “Twang” that hit stores in August. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Album Charts and served as the follow-up effort to his 2008 Grammy-winning turn with “Troubadour.”

Tickets for the Sprint Center show go onsale to the general public on Friday, February 26 at 10am. There will be three separate chances to score presale tickets for the lucky few. There will be a presale for American Express cardholders on Tuesday, February 23 at 10am as well as a presale for George Strait fan club members and a Sprint Center presale on Thursday, February 25 at 10am.

Phoenix Rises at the Uptown Theatre on April 21

Phoenix, the band seemingly made famous overnight off a Cadillac commercial, has set its sights on Kansas City’s Uptown Theatre. The group of French rockers will be hitting Uptown on Wednesday, April 21 at 8pm. Two Door Cinema Club will be providing opening support for Phoenix. Phoenix is touring on their May 2009 release “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” that has spawned the hit single “1901.” The band took home the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album at the awards show last month.

Tickets go onsale through Ticketmaster on Saturday, January 16 at 10am. The floor and balcony area will all be designated as general admission and tickets are priced at $27.50. Check out the Phoenix website for additional tour information.