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Entertainment Calendar


ANGRY NUPTIALS: American Heartland Theatre’s ‘Perfect Wedding’ is currently in the heart of its run at the theater, 2450 Grand Blvd. The play tells the story of a groom who wakes up on his wedding day with a complete stranger. For more information, call (816) 842-9999.

MAY 14

MUSIC

Roots rock heroes Wilco; 6 p.m.; outdoor show at 10th and Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 842-1390; thegranada.com.

Female rapper MIA; 8 p.m.; Liberty Hall; 644 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 749-1972; libertyhall.net.

Rock from Forever the Sickest Kids, The Maine, Danger Radio, The Cab and The American Life; 6:30 p.m.; The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-2560; www.kcclbs.com.

Blues rock from The Iguanas, AnnaLee and the Lucky So and So’s; 7 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.

Indie-rock from The Black Tarantulas, International Espionage, Softee; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Bram Wijnands Majestic 7; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Mr. Marco’s V7s; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.

Blue River Ordinance; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.

Singer-songwriter Bob Walkenhorst; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

THEATER/DANCE

“Perfect Wedding”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.

“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 10 a.m. and noon; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.

“The Drawer Boy”; 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; kcrep.org.

MAY 15Coun-try/blues from James McMurty, The Dedrin-gers; 8:30 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.

MUSIC

Randy Rogers, Renegade Rail, Scott Ford; 9 p.m.; The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-2560; www.kcclbs.com.

Contemporary jazz band James Ward Band; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.

Champagne Safari, In the Groove; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.

Kerry Strayer, James Davis Quintet; 5 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Rock from Medicine Theory, The Gleanders, The Mad Kings, Heroine Sheiks; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Billy Ebeling and the Late for Dinner Zydeco Band; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.

THEATER/DANCE

“Perfect Wedding”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.

“A Man of No Importance”; 7:30 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.

“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 10 a.m.; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.

“The Drawer Boy”; 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; www.kcrep.org.

COMEDY

3 Blonde Moms; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.

MAY 16

MUSIC

Local rock rising stars Republic Tigers, Roman Numerals, The ACB’s, DJ Robert Moore; 8 p.m.; Harrah’s Casino Voodoo Lounge, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, Mo.; voodookc.com.

Country veteran John Anderson; 7:30 p.m.; Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-8665; uptowntheater.com.

Kansas City Symphony “Verdi Requiem”; 8 p.m.; Lyric Opera House, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-0400; kcsymphony.org.

Experimental rock from Mike Dillon’s GoGo Jungle, Hairy Apes, BMX; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.

Local jazz singer Megan Birdsall, John Brewer; 9 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Punk rock from Strung Out, Super Black Market, Roanoke; 6 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Alto Summit featuring Richie Cole and Brad Leali; 8:30 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.

Funk from Disco Dick and the Mirrorballs; 10 p.m.; The Brooksider, 6330 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-4070; brooksiderbarandgrill.com.

Bluegrass from Hayseed Dixie, The Rumblejetts; 9 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.

Dance music from FFM, Nomathmatics, Matthew Brian; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Blue 88; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.

Moreland and Arbuckle; 9 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.

Guitarist Charles David Smart; 7:30 p.m.; Homer’s Coffee House, 7126 W. 80th St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 381-6022; homerscoffeehouse.com.

THEATER/DANCE

“Perfect Wedding”; 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.

“A Man of No Importance”; 8 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.

“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 7 p.m.; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.

“The Drawer Boy”; 8 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; kcrep.org.

“Fools’ Fortune II,” Byrd Productions; 8 p.m.; Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; 816-753-0517, byrdproductions.org.

COMEDYDave Attell; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.

3 Blonde Moms; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.

MAY 17

MUSIC

Kansas City Symphony “Verdi Requiem”; 8 p.m.; Lyric Opera House, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-0400; kcsymphony.org.

Kansas City rockers Red Line Chemistry, Ligion; 10 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.

Kansas City Puccini Festival featuring La Rondine; 7:30 p.m.; Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-4444; follytheater.com.

Big Joe Turner Celebration with The Grand Marquis and Shinetop Jr.; 9 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.

Indie rock from Air Traffic, Queens Club, The Belated, Another Holiday; 5:30 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Local funk/rock cover band Four Fried Chickens and a Coke; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.

Local jazz singer Ida McBeth, Mark Lowrey and Shay Estes; 9 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Rock from Aranda; 9 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.

Dennis Winslett Group featuring Dee Alexander; 8:30 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.

Rock from CPC Gangbangs, Pink Socks, Red Kate; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Dread Zeppelin, Nu Riddim All-Stars; 9 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.

Rock from Perpetual Change; 10 p.m.; The Brooksider, 6330 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-4070; brooksiderbarandgrill.com.

Blues and rock from Sky Blue; 7:30 p.m.; Homer’s Coffee House, 7126 W. 80th St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 381-6022; homerscoffeehouse.com.

Northtown Jazz Jam; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday; Town Square, 321 Armour Road, North Kansas City, Mo.

THEATER/DANCE

“Perfect Wedding”; 4 and 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.

“A Man of No Importance”; 8 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.

“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 2 p.m.; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.

“The Drawer Boy”; 2 and 8 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; kcrep.org.

“Fools’ Fortune II,” Byrd Productions; 8 p.m.; Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; 816-753-0517, byrdproductions.org.

COMEDY

Dave Attell; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.

3 Blonde Moms; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.

MAY 18

MUSIC

Kansas City Symphony “Verdi Requiem”; 2 p.m.; Lyric Opera House, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-0400; kcsymphony.org.

Fight Day Cancer Research fundraiser with AnaLee and the Lucky So and So’s, Garrett Nordstrom Situation, Billy Ebeling, Off the Record, Miss Major and Her Minor Mood Swings, Brother Bagman; 3 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.

Lee McBee and the Confessors; 8 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.

Sonic Spectrum presents A Tribute to the Go-Betweens with Softee, Ghosty, Erik Voeks, Hyperopeia, DJ Robert Moore; 1 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Party band Sellout; 7 p.m.; Granada, 1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 842-1390; thegranada.com.

New Red Onion Jazz Babies; 6:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Gorilla Productions Battle of the Bands; 4 p.m.; The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-2560; www.kcclubs.com.

THEATER/DANCE

“Perfect Wedding”; 2 and 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.

“A Man of No Importance”; 2 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.

“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 2 p.m.; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.

“The Drawer Boy”; 2 and 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; kcrep.org.

“Fools’ Fortune II,” Byrd Productions; 2 p.m.; Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; 816-753-0517, byrdproductions.org.

COMEDY

Dave Attell; 7 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.

3 Blonde Moms; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.

MAY 19

MUSIC

Tim Whitmer Presents Times Square Blues Review; 6 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Eighties dance from Elektro Nekro Gothic; 9:30 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.

Mark Sutherland; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.

Organ recital, American Guild of Organists, Greater Kansas City Chapter; 7:30 p.m.; Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.; 816-333-4917, ext. 240, kcago.org.




MAY 20

MUSIC

Local blues band Trampled Under Foot; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.

Dark Meat, Quiet Hooves, Drakkar Sauna; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Beach Nuts; 7 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Honky tonk from Rex Hobart; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

THEATER/DANCE

“Perfect Wedding”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.

“The Drawer Boy”; 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; www.kcrep.org.




MAY 21

MUSIC

Unknown Hinson, Miss Major and Her Minor Mood Swings; 7:30 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.

Rock from The Rich Boys, The Nicotine Fits, Mr. Gnome; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

Shinetop Jr.; 7 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.

Horace Scope; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Mr. Marco’s V7s; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.

Singer-songwriter Bob Walkenhorst; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

51% Blues Band; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.

THEATER/DANCE

“Perfect Wedding”; 1 and 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.

“The Drawer Boy”: 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; www.kcrep.org.

COMEDY

John Morgan; 7:30 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.

Steve Kramer; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.




MAY 22

MUSIC

Alt-country singer songwriter Robert Earl Keen; 8 p.m.; Harrah’s Casino Voodoo Lounge, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, Mo.; voodookc.com.

Local acoustic/beat box/rock from Scratch Track, Fundamental Elements; 9:30 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.

Sons of Brasil; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.

Bluegrass from Mountain Heart; 9:30 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.

Rock from Riddle of Steel, Self-evident, Mr. History; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.

John Paul’s Flying Circus with Bill Dye and Fast Johnny; 7:30 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.

DeAndre Manning and 365 Sol; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.

Bluegrass from Town Mountain; 8 p.m.; Mountain Music Shoppe, 12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, Kan.; (913) 962-9711; mountainmusicshpppe.com.

JJ Johnson Motown Review; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.

THEATER/DANCE

“Perfect Wedding”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.

“A Man of No Importance”; 7:30 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.

“The Drawer Boy”; 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; www.kcrep.org.

COMEDYJohn Morgan; 7:30 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.

Steve Kramer; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.

 

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