Kansas City

The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its fourteen counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (nine counties) and Kansas (five counties). The 8,472 square miles (21,940 km2) 2024 estimated census calculated a population of more than 2.2 million people, it is the second-largest metropolitan area centered in Missouri (after Greater St. Louis) and is the largest metropolitan area in Kansas, though Wichita is the largest metropolitan area centered in Kansas. Alongside Kansas City, Missouri, these are the suburbs with populations above 100,000: Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; Independence, Missouri; and Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

We♥KC – March 8-16 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence area for the 2nd WEEK of MARCH

We♥KC – January 16-31 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

01/18 Wynton Marsalis at Lied Center Read More Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis has been a...

We♥KC – December 16-31, 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

  Read more Kansas City Music Guide. As expected, the month of December winds down...

We♥KC – November 16-30, 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

Our hearts go out to everyone affected at the recent Astroworld concert in Houston, TX- we all wanted live music to return, but not with these results.  Thankfully, things are much more calm in these parts, but still remain busy through the rest of the month, particularly at The Truman, which offers up a Thanksgiving cornucopia-sized basket of good shows. 

We♥KC – Rocktober 17-31 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)

Read more Rocktoberand Kansas City Music Guide. Rocktober continues in force!  The last half of...

Rocktober in KC – Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka – October 1-16, 2021

Read more Rocktober and Kansas City Music Guide. Rocktober is upon us!  What is usually...

We♥KC – September 16-30 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

Fall is typically one of the busiest times to see live shows, Even with health protocols, the season is getting busier, leading into Rocktober, Vu from W♥M’s favorite month!

We♥KC – August 16-31 2021 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

Things remain in flux as new strains of the virus seem to have things take a step back instead of forward. In the Kansas City / Lawrence, KS area, concerts still commence, but often with added protocols, last-minute cancellations, and location changes, so check those venue, band, and social sites before heading out.