We♥KC! November 22, 23, 2025 Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro)

Even though the “Salt Shaker” is coming, Azura isn’t dead yet–

The big venue news in KC is the opening of Morton Amphitheater in Riverside, which has already announced a handful of shows, but Sandstone, err Azura Amphitheater, is still alive and kicking.

They previously confirmed the return of Country Stampede in late June (featuring Treaty Oak Revival, recent CMA winner Zach Top, and veteran hitmakers Rascal Flatts) and now have booked an April 25 date for ZZ Top / Dwight Yoakam, so don’t consider them driven out by the competition just yet.

Note that LØLØ had to cancel her show at the Truman as well as her whole tour, due to vocal polyps’ issues – our wishes for a speedy recovery.

Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for this weekend from November 22^nd, 23^rd.

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

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22

& Juliet (Broadway musical), Nov 18-23, Music Hall,$59-$239

Last chance! See our review of opening night here

Created by the Emmy® Award–winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.

With every twist of the tale, & Juliet re imagines iconic pop songs you know and love—in ways you’ll never expect. Featuring the Max Martin co-penned and produced hits, “Since U Been Gone,” “Larger Than Life,” “…Baby One More Time,” “I Want It That Way,” “It’s Gonna Be Me,” “Roar,” “It’s My Life,” “That’s The Way It Is,” and more.

Peabo Bryson, Nov 22, Lied Center- Lawrence, $19-$50

Peabo Bryson has continued to be one of the premier male vocalists in contemporary R&B of the last few decades. This two-time Grammy Award-winner has survived and prospered despite the passage of time with 20 albums to his credit, and the distinction of being the first artist in music history to have separate records topping four different charts.

His first break came during a recording session at Atlanta’s Bullet/Bang Records, where he caught the ear of the label’s then-general manager, Eddie Biscoe. Biscoe signed Bryson to a contract as a writer, producer and arranger and encouraged Bryson to perform his own songs. For several years, Bryson worked with hometown bands and wrote and produced for Bang. In 1976, he released his debut LP, Peabo. It featured Bryson composing nearly all of the songs (some with recent Rock and Rock Hall of Fame inductee Thom Bell) and a young Luther Vandross among the background vocalists.

Pentatonix Xmas, Nov 22, T-Mobile Center, $66-$242+

Harmonic vocal favorites Pentatonix is once again bringing holiday magic to the stage with their annual tour. Beloved by fans of all ages, the Grammy Award–winning group has become a staple in holiday celebrations, delighting audiences with their signature harmonies, dazzling production, and festive spirit. We saw them back in 2016 on a non-Xmas tour and were definitely entertained.

“This holiday season, we’re bringing you the hits you know and love, the theatrical magic that makes Christmas feel so special, and a few nostalgic sounds from the past — all in one unforgettable night,” says Kevin Olusola, the group’s beatboxer. “We can’t wait to celebrate with you and your loved ones!”

Rhett Miller, Nov 22, Bottleneck-Lawrence, $25-$30

Rhett Miller‘s 2025 tour is in support of his 10th solo album, “A lifetime of riding by night,” released on October 10^th, which features a sparse, folk/indie-rock sound and was influenced by personal experiences, including vocal chord surgical recovery and teaching songwriting. The tour is described as a solo show, offering an intimate setting to hear new material alongside his extensive solo and Old 97’s catalog.

The album is his first solo effort since 2022’s The Misfit and contains some of Miller’s most unguarded material yet—an achievement he attributes to revelations gleaned through his recent work in teaching songwriting at The New School in Manhattan, It also marks his first time enlisting bandmate Murry Hammond as a producer since his solo debut, Mythologies (a 1989 LP created when he was 17-years-old). “Murry was a mentor to me when we made that first record all those decades ago, and this album felt like the right time to work with him in that capacity again,” he says.” We just caught the live show in St. Paul, MN.

LØLØ Nov 22, Truman, CANCELED

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23

Jonatha Brooke, Nov 23, Lied Center- Lawrence, $16-$30

Twin Cities resident Jonatha Brooke merges folk, melodic pop and an edgier roots rock sensibility, and has been releasing music since the early 1990s, first as a member of the duo The Story, and more enduringly, as a solo artist. After four major label releases, she started her own independent label, Bad Dog Records in 1999, and has since released 10 more albums—including the companion CD to her one-woman Off-Broadway musical, My Mother Has Four Noses.

Her 14th record, The Sweetwater Sessions, was released in 2020 and she has co-written and/or produced songs with Katy Perry, The Courtyard Hounds and Jessica Simpson. She’s also written for four Disney films, numerous television shows, and she composed and performed the theme song for Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse.

Spiritbox, Nov 23, Midland, $63-$76

Canadian progressive metal group Spiritbox is out on their “Tsunami Sea” North American Tour from with Periphery and Honey Revenge, supporting their new album of the same name, (released March 7) and fresh from opening earlier this summer for Linkin Park in Europe.

The band was also nominated for Best Metal Performance (“Cellar Door”) at this year’s Grammy Awards, and this run began on November 12 and will wrap on December 7^th.

Planet Con Anime, Nov 21-23, Bartle Hall- KC Convention Center, $45-$170

Planet Promotions presents Planet Anime Kansas City, an anime and manga-centered companion to their Planet Comicon Kansas City and takes place at the Kansas City Convention Center all weekend.

This anime-centric destination features a lineup of celebrities, exhibitors, special events, a wide-ranging schedule of panels, plus cosplay and a cosplay contest, and more. Key guests announced include voice actors and cosplayers such as Another Castle Creations and BadAsh Cosplay.

Voice actor guests include:

National / International act coming through the Midwest / Kansas City area? Please email details to johnc@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time to be considered for Show Preview and Show Coverage consideration.