Concerts in Kansas City

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Stadium tour or intimate show, household name or up-and-coming star—Kansas City’s concert lineup in 2025 has you covered.

Check out some of the biggest shows and music festivals scheduled this year and catch a live show from one of your must-see performers (or find a new favorite band) at KC’s stellar venues.


January

  • Winter Jam – Jan. 17, T-Mobile Center

  • Natalie Jane – Jan. 24, The Truman

  • Wayne Newton – Jan. 31, Ameristar Casino Star Pavilion

February

  • Tyler, the Creator – Feb. 8, T-Mobile Center
  • The High Kings ft. The Elders – Feb. 21, Kauffman Center
  • Joy Oladokun – Feb. 26, The Truman

March

  • Lee Brice – March 1, Midwest Trust Center

  • Brantley Gilbert – March 15, Cable Dahmer Arena

  • Ben Folds ft. KC Symphony – March 18-19, Kauffman Center

  • Bright Eyes – March 21, Uptown Theater

April

  • Kelsea Ballerini – April 1, T-Mobile Center
  • Franz Ferdinand – April 3, The Midland Theatre

  • Jack White – April 4, Uptown Theater

  • Papa Roach and the Rise Against – April 9, T-Mobile Center

  • Kid Rock – April 19, T-Mobile Center

  • MercyMe – April 25, Cable Dahmer Arena

May

  • Katy Perry – May 10, T-Mobile Center

  • Ben Rector ft. The National Parks – May 17, The Midland Theatre

  • Alison Kraus and Union Station – May 17, Starlight Theatre

June

  • Staind and Breaking Benjamin – June 1, T-Mobile Center

  • Brit Floyd – June 3, The Midland Theatre

  • Country Stampede – June 6-28, Azura Amphitheater

  • James Arthur – June 11, Uptown Theater

  • Tacos & Tequila Festival – June 21, Legends Field

  • Modest Mouse – June 24, Grinders KC

  • The Driver Era – June 29, Starlight Theatre

  • Boulevardia – TBD, Crown Center

July

  • Elvis Costello & The Imposters – July 1, Uptown Theater

  • Styx – July 2, Starlight Theatre

  • Earth, Wind and Fire – July 18, Starlight Theatre

  • The Lumineers – July 26, T-Mobile Center 

  • Shinedown – July 29, T-Mobile Center

August

  • Ghost – Aug. 5, T-Mobile Center

  • Kidz Bop Live – Aug. 14, Starlight Theatre

  • Melissa Etheridge & Indigo Girls – Aug. 21, Starlight Theatre

  • Goo Goo Dolls – Aug. 22, Starlight Theatre

  • Teddy Swims – Aug. 23, Starlight Theatre

  • KC Irish Fest – Aug. 29-31, Crown Center

  • Linkin Park – Aug. 31, T-Mobile Center

September

  • Megan Moroney – Sept. 16, Cable Dahmer Arena

  • Three Dog Night & Little River Band – Sept. 25, Azura Amphitheater

Kansas City's Concert Venues

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Join the crowd at a raucous arena show or find a totally new sound inside a tucked-away Downtown KC venue. Explore Kansas City's many spaces for live music and see what they have lined up in the months ahead.

Kansas City Jazz

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