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“And all through the house, not a creature was stirring…” Well, almost–

It’s Christmas Week and just beyond, so it’s both a last chance of the season to catch your live holiday favorites (see below) and also get away from family and friends temporarily to catch one of the few live shows in town.

Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the upcoming week, from December 22nd – 29th.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 22

Continuing– KCRep’s A Christmas Carol, UMKC- Spencer Theatre (various dates through Dec. 24), $49-$109

A holiday classic! For now 42 years, this beloved tradition has created holiday memories for families all around our community, with all the heart and spectacle you’ve come to love… start your family tradition and create memories that will last for many Christmases to come!

Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his redemptive journey with Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and rediscover the true meaning of the holidays. You’ll meet the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, and the Fezziwigs, and hear the joyous Candlelight Carol — all this and more, to kindle your Christmas spirit. Share the season with the people you love,

We were there this year on opening weekend and were thoroughly entertained and ready to make it one of our annual traditions.

Kansas City Symphony Presents The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (Film + Live Orchestra); (through Dec 24); Helzberg Hall,$85-$125

Holee Tim Burton classic with a live film score! Featuring Jason Seber, guest conductor, see one of Burton’s most celebrated films like never before! The full feature film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, will be projected in its entirety on a giant screen with dialogue, singing and effects, accompanied by Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score played live by the Kansas City Symphony in this officially licensed Disney Concert.

Priscilla Presley, Dec 22, Knuckleheads, $119.50-$199.50

The ex-wife of music legend Elvis Presley brings her “An Evening With Priscilla Presley” to Knuckleheads for a pre-Xmas princely sum (with an additional $150 more for a meet and greet). The tour made headlines with five appearances in the UK and a recent run in Las Vegas.

The 78-year-old will share personal stories and rare home movies from when she was married to Elvis from 1967 to 1973. Also the subject of a recent documentary, she was also in the news when Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ only child, died in January at age 54.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 23

SUNDAY DECEMBER 24

MONDAY DECEMBER 25

TUESDAY DECEMBER 26

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27

THURSDAY DECEMBER 28

FRIDAY DECEMBER 29

Dec 29 Laura Jane

Laura Jane Grace w Mya Byrne, Dec 29 Granada- Lawrence, $25-$30

The Against Me! singer songwriter has announced her second full-length studio album, Hole in My Head, due for release on February 16^th via Polyvinyl Record Co., with the title track as the newest single and Lawrence being one of the lucky stops that should get an early preview of the new music.

Lead single “Dysphoria Hoodie,” was first released in October, some thirty years since her famous band started making music together, and much of the new album was recorded in nearby St Louis. Grace sings on new single “Hole in My Head”, “You can try to outrun all the pain you come from/ That would be a real mistake” and “I need a hole in my head/ I won’t learn to feel less.”, and the accompanying music video was directed by Gilbert Trejo, son of Danny Trejo.

Americana folk/blues artist from NY/Nashville Mya Byrne opens, in support of last year’s “Rhinestone Tomboy” album.

National Touring act coming to Kansas City, Lawrence, KS, Topeka, KS, or vicinity? Let us know so we can spotlight the appearance-email johnc@weheartmusic.com