October 26-31, 2026- Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS)

Garth vs ‘Bots!

After previously selling out the T-Mobile Center sixteen previous times, Garth Brooks recently announced a two-show KC stop for his Blame it All On My Roots Tour on Nov 6 and 7, which also quickly sold out.

A third show went on sale, not for Sunday Nov 8, because the Chiefs host the Jets at Arrowhead that day (Garth knows better, and may even hang around to attend the game) but a Saturday 2pm matinee show instead.

Apparently, ticket bots crashed the site, and sales were halted under a fix can be determined. Props to him, the venue, and management for noticing that the common fan didn’t stand a chance and hope they can figure out something fair and accessible soon (like not allow transfers for one thing).

Halloween’s coming up too- get those costumes out for a couple good shows that night (sombr and a rescheduled Neko Case/Destroyer) and raise a last toast to what’s been an all-time busy Rocktober.

Let’s look through the Week ahead in Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings from Rocktober 26^th to Rocktober 31^st

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

MONDAY OCTOBER 26

David Sedaris (author), Oct 26, Lied Center- Lawrence,$19-$50

David Sedaris is one of America’s preeminent humor writers, is a master of satire, and one of today’s most observant writers. His NY Times bestsellers include Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, Calypso and many more. His latest book of essays is The Land and Its People (Back Bay Books, released in May).

Sedaris writes regularly for The New Yorker, and his essays have been included in The Best American Essays. The two volumes of his diaries were bestsellers as well and his first children’s book, Pretty Ugly, illustrated by Ian Falconer, was followed up by The Selfish Sister (Astra/TOON Books, released in March) with illustrations by Bob Staake. Sedaris is always entertaining and usually stays after, until every signed request is fulfilled.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28

Wednesday 13, Oct 28, Bottleneck-Lawrence,$28.19

Wednesday 13, best known as the frontman of renowned horror punk supergroup Murderdolls, is out on a fall 31-date tour with support from Dead on a Sunday and Above Snakes. The latest full-length album, “Mid Death Crisis”, came out last April, via Napalm Records.

Wednesday 13 previously described “Mid Death Crisis” as a fun, campy, “leave-your-brain-at-the-door” rager and a true return to his hard-rocking roots, The album oozes ‘80s sleaze metal energy, further accented by a guest vocal from Faster Pussycat‘s Taime Downe.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 29

Old Crow Medicine Show w Ken Pomeroy, Oct 29, Knuckleheads,$60.64-$83.67

Rock me, mama! Electrifying Americana, courtesy of Old Crow Medicine Show returning to Knuckleheads for their hit “Wagon Wheel” and so much more. The band began by busking on street corners in 1998 and eventually found themselves in Boone, NC, where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, and the rest is history. The band’s latest album is Union Made, out now via Hartland Records.

Arrive early for rising singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy whose EP, Tonight’s News (recorded in a single day in Chicago), is out now via Rounder Records. In addition to being a collection of covers, the title of the EP comes from a line in Pomeroy’s own “Bound to Rain” which is also included on vinyl for the first time.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 30

Post Sex Nachos, Oct 30, Warehouse on Broadway, $14.50-$24.50

Regional heroes Post Sex Nachos return with their alt-dance sound that blends genre-bending energy with humor, heart, and emotional honesty. Formed by Sammy Elfanbaum and Chase Mueller, the four-piece has built its reputation on the road, playing major festivals and sold-out headlining gigs.

Following their EP Booster Pack which featured tracks like “Supergirl” and “SOS,” the band recently released their 2026 full-length album Big Bad, which the tour supports.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 31

Sombr w The Last Dinner Party, Oct 31, T-Mobile Center,$58.24-$748

20-year-old global phenom sombr (aka Shane Boose), is out on his fall arena headline You Are the Reason Tour which is a 37-date run that started in Mexico City, still supporting his debut studio album, last year’s I Barely Know Her and hit singles, “Homewrecker” and “Potential”.

The tour wraps with hometown back-to-back shows at Madison Square Garden in NYC on November 23 and 24. For KC, support will be from The Last Dinner Party, and Hannah Jadagu, so arrive early. We’re big Dinner Party fans, having caught them live in April as well as June this year.

Neko Case w/ Destroyer, Oct 31, Uptown,$44-$144

Originally scheduled for January 24, previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.

Alexandria, VA-born Neko Case is a singer-songwriter known for her powerhouse vocals and genre-blending country noir sound. A key member of The New Pornographers, her acclaimed solo work includes albums like “Fox Confessor Brings the Flood” and Grammy Award-nominated “Middle Cyclone.”

She is also the author of the bestselling memoir “The Harder I Fight the More I Love You” her weekly Substack newsletter “Entering The Lung,” and is currently composing the musical theater adaptation of the film, “Thelma & Louise.”

Arrive early for Destroyer, the Vancouver, BC-based project founded in 1995 by Dan Bejar. And his rakish vocals and evolving indie sound. Last March, the band released their fourteenth album, Dan’s Boogie, which was long listed for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize.

The show is seated and $1 from every ticket will go to AZ-based Peer Solutions to support their positive youth leadership and development program.

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.