No Vis, no Gun—

Unfortunately, one of the most anticipated shows of the week, High Vis with Militarie Gun is canceled, due to emergency surgery for Vis singer Graham Sayle: (from 03 Apr.) “We’re sorry to announce that after an incident on Sunday, Graham was admitted to hospital for emergency surgery. He is now stable and recovering, but sadly we have to cancel the upcoming US tour.” Depending on Visas and logistics, we’re hopeful they can reschedule for the Fall.

Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the upcoming week from April 22^nd to 24^th.

(ticket hyperlinks are embedded in each show’s headline)

TUESDAY APRIL 22

North Star Boys, Apr 22, recordBar, $30

North Star Boys (NSB) is a leading Asian American pop band, founded in August 2021 by brothers Oliver Moy, and Sebastian Moy. Amassing over 55 million followers combined on social media platforms, NSB has cultivated a loyal audience, as evidenced on their Fall 2022 tour.

Their 2023 EP “Panic”, featured “Cold War”, co-produced by multi-platinum songwriters and musicians, Tim Pagnotta and Brian Phillips. Their latest single is “Thirsty” and available VIP packages includes a signed Polaroid and kissing booth (ooh!). NSB has accumulated over 20 million monthly views on their syndicated Snapchat shows.

High Vis with Militarie Gun, Apr 22, Bottleneck-Lawrence, CANCELED

WEDNESDAY APRIL 23

Half Alive, Apr 23, Truman, $39-$92

Long Beach, CA band Half•Alive is currently out on their Persona World Tour and the trio includes Josh Taylor [vocals], Brett Kramer [drums], and J Tyler Johnson [bass]. Half•Alive officially came to life on their 2017 “3” EP, with singles, “The Fall” and “Aawake At Night”. Since then, the band has released two full-length albums, were named YouTube’s Artist on the Rise.

With help from incredible collaborators like choreographers and creative partners Jordan Johnson and Aidan Carberry, otherwise known as JA Collective, half•alive have completed three headlining tours across the United States, EU and UK, supported Twenty One Pilots on an arena tour.

The Cher Show, Apr 23, Lied Center- Lawrence, $24-$65

Superstars come and go, Cher is forever. For six decades, only one unstoppable force has dominated popular culture-broke down barriers, pushed boundaries and let nothing and no one stand in her way. The Cher Show is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.

Featuring 35 hit songs, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy® and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage, it’s all in one unabashedly new musical that will have you dancing in the aisles! This is a one-night second chance to see the musical – we believed in life after love when we enjoyed the production last Spring at Starlight.

THURSDAY APRIL 24

Shred Fest, Apr 24, Granada- Lawrence, $26-$30

Brought to town via Terry and his wife and their collectible oddities and toy shop, 1313 Mockingbird Lane Shredfest 2025 features Obscura // Support: Atheist // Origina // Decrepit Birth // Fractal Universe in a face-melting, head-banging, all-ages show!

The month-long tour starts April 20 in San Diego, with Lawrence being a few days in, and closes on May 22 in Los Angeles and is in support of Obscura’s new album, “A Sonication”. The band’s had several lineup changes in the last few years but looks be settled in and fully rocking again.

“We are excited to be part of SHRED FEST 2025, along with excellent bands such as as Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth and Fractal Universe, to travel through the US and Canada in April and May. More notes, more shred, more of everything. VIP packages won’t be available – all bands are at the shows to meet you, have a chat, and share the most extreme music on the planet. Pass by early, support all artists, and see you at a venue near you.” – Steffen Kummerer

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