We♥KC! March 1-7, 2026 Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro)
March comes in… like a lamb,
The week (and month) does start a little thin but ramps up as the weekend approaches. Even though the KC area is missing a lot of bigger tours (Springsteen, Rush, Ariana, BTS – KC is still somewhat perceived as flyover and only considered for later legs by some national bookers), the general volume of shows is already noticeably increasing.
The new Morton Amphitheater in Riverside will add some 30+ shows for their premier season, (so far) starting on June 10 with Aussie indie dance band, Rüfüs Du Sol with shows still announcing (and build in anywhere from another $20 to $90+ for parking).
Azura Amph is still alive and kicking, beginning in late April with a ZZ Top/Dwight Yoakam co-headlining show and again hosts the big three-day Country Stampede weekend. If that venue can somehow upgrade and still attract worthy shows over the next couple years, it should gain more exposure and traffic, being so close to the new Kansas City Chiefs stadium location, but all remains to be seen.
We’re also late in noting some radio centralization in the area as the six Cumulus-owned stations in Topeka pulled up stakes and assimilated into their KC office, though do remain committed to localized coverage. This move was in the wind when their longtime Ops Manager departed at year’s-end and is a snapshot of what’s going on in radio, in general.
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the week from March 1st to 7th.
(ticket hyperlinks are embedded in each show’s headline)
SUNDAY MARCH 1
Hamilton (Broadway Touring), through Mar 1, Music Hall,$157-$551 (w/$10 lottery)
Last day to take your shot in this KC room where it happens!
PNC Broadway in Kansas City continues with its most popular and longest-running show of the season! We all know Hamilton by now- the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a unique score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton is told like never before, and has created a lasting cultural moment in the process.
With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton has won Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, among numerous accolades.
Read our review of the latest production: We♥Broadway: Hamilton (national touring) at The Music Hall, Kansas City, MO (Feb 18-March 1, 2026) – WeHeartMusic The Disney+ special is great, but you haven’t seen Hamilton until you’ve seen it live on-stage! Sign up for a chance at $10 tickets for this one last show here: Ham4Ham Lottery – North American Tour – Hamilton Official Site
MONDAY MARCH 2
TUESDAY MARCH 3
WEDNESDAY MARCH 4
All Them Witches, March 4, Liberty Hall- Lawrence, $35-$49
Nashville’s All Them Witches are now six records in since their beginnings in 2012 (Ben McLeod- guitarist; Charles Michael Parks, Jr.– bass; Christian Powers- drums; and Allan Van Cleave- keys) and still bring a furious energy and rhythmic nuance to their melting pot sonic blend of heavy, melodic rock, with dark, heavy riffs and expansive, jamming, neo-psychedelic sounds.
The band hasn’t put a studio full-length since 2020’s Nothing as the Ideal but has had a live release and handful of singles since, including their version of the traditional bluegrass number, “Red Rocking Chair” which, as you can imagine, is pretty different than the original. King Buffalo listed as support.
Black Label Society w/Zakk Sabbath, Dark Chapel, Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge, NKC
Now POSTPONED to September 9
THURSDAY MARCH 5
Dancing with the Stars Live, March 5, Music Hall,$193-$516
Experience the excitement, athleticism, and the artistry of the ballroom, live, up-close and personal…
Based on the hit TV series, it’s an all-new show starring pros Alan Bersten, Brandon Armstrong, Britt Stewart, Daniella Karagach, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa, Jenna Johnson, Pasha Pashkov, Val Chmerkovskiy, Hailey Bills and maybe some special guests to be announced!
Fans will see time honored dances like the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Salsa, Tango– and everything in between. See the glitz, glam and breathtaking performances and this leg’s special guest co-host will be Andy Richter, Conan O’Brien’s former tv sidekick, who charmed the judges this last season.
FRIDAY MARCH 6
Lauren Spencer Smith, Sadie Jean, Maisie Kay, Mar 6, Uptown, sold out
Rising singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith is on the road for her “The Art of Being a Mess” North American headline tour featuring 31 dates to support her sophomore album of the same name which was released last June (on Island Records/Republic Records), and the live shows kicked off on Feb. 4 at Nashville’s Ryman.
The new record deals with themes of heartbreak, healing, and embracing emotional chaos and expect performances of new material alongside hits like “Bridesmaid” and “If Karma Doesn’t Get You (I Will)”, which both landed on Spotify’s U.S. Viral Chart.
Each song on the new record taps into a feeling—anger, devastation, love, peace, confusion and everything in between, sometimes all at once. Reflecting on the chaos of being human, each song finds her revisiting real stories and experiences in her life.
$1 per ticket will be contributed to PLUS1, supporting organizations caring for young people facing housing insecurity, hunger, and addiction.
Porgy and Bess, KC Lyric Opera, Mar 6 AND 8, Kauffman Center, $63.50-$243.50
(Note performance dates above)
The classic Gershwin tale is presented for the first time in Lyric Opera history- Porgy and Bess is the quintessential American opera. The source of some of the twentieth century’s most beloved songs—including “Summertime”—this jazzy Gershwin score is unforgettable. The opera paints a picture of life in the Charleston neighborhood Catfish Row, where a poignant “opposites attract” romance unfolds alongside a portrait of a community that unites in the face of tragedy and triumph.
Based on the original production from George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin, with these performances conducted by Michael Ellis Ingram and directed by multi-Olivier Award winner, Francesca Zambello.
Note there is a mature content advisory for themes and content. In English with English translations projected above the stage.
SATURDAY MARCH 7
redveil, Mar 7, Bottleneck-Lawrence,$25-$28
redveil (aka Marcus Morton) is a Maryland-based rapper and producer known for self-producing soulful, jazz-influenced boom-bap and hip-hop and his introspective, mature style is influenced by the likes of Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler, The Creator.
The new album Sankofa, was released in December and he’s currently our touring on his “Sankofa Tour.” a 27-date outing featuring support from rising artist Chenayder.
Sankofa marks the fourth full-length shared, inspired by a unifying mantra drawn from a Ghanaian proverb meaning “it is not taboo to go back for what you have forgotten.” The album consists of previously released singles “Lone Star” featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Carolyn Malachi, “Mini Me,” and “Brown Sugar” featuring Smino and follows both his 2022 breakout debut, learn 2 swim and subsequent 2023 playing w/ fire EP which he followed with his first headline North American tour.
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.