Your ticket-sale alert: including all three Buzz X-mas shows

The second of those holiday shows includes a performance by the Joy Formidable. Also on sale this weekend: Terch N9ne and Jason Boland & the Stragglers.

On sale Friday

• Tech N9ne, Dec. 7, Independence Events Center. $19.50-$60.50
• Mix 93.3’s Jingle Jam 2012 with with Cody Simpson, Boys Like Girls and more, Dec. 8, Midland. $19.33 
• The Night the Buzz Stole Xmas with Flogging Molly, the Dirty Heads, ZZ Ward and Not A Planet, Dec. 14, Midland. $30 
• The Night the Buzz Stole XXmas with Grouplove, Of Monsters and Men, the Joy Formidable, Elle King and She’s a Keeper, Dec. 15, Midland. $30 
• The Night the Buzz Stole XXXmas with Passion Pit, Alt-J, Blondfire, Churchill and Heroes and Villains, Dec. 16, Midland. $30 
• Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Feb. 8, Granada. $15 

On sale Saturday 

• Pentatonix, March 9, Midland. $25 

Recently added 

• Coheed and Cambria (rescheduled), Nov. 29, Midland. $25. Tickets for original date will be honored. 
• Kinsey Sicks, Dec. 6, Folly. $25-$67 
• Hemi Jam, Dec. 8, Granada. $10 
• The Chi-Lites, Bloodstone and Kharizma, Dec. 29, Midland. $42.50-$54 
• Tribute to Johnny Cash, Jan. 30, Granada. $8 
• Calexico, Feb. 2, Granada. $18 
• Maroon 5, Feb. 27, Sprint Center. $27.50-$77.50 
• Robert Earl Keen, March 2, Granada. $25 

Also on sale 

• Badfish, Nov. 9, Granada. $15
• Paul Thorn, Nov. 9-11, Knuckleheads. $20-$100 
• James Ward Band, Nov. 10, Blue Room. $10-$13.50 
• Blue Star (with Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie), Kate Moss and Samantha Fish, Nov. 11, Knuckleheads. $17 
• Hinder, Nov. 13, Riot Room. $25-$32.90 
• Straight No Chaser, Nov. 14, Topeka Performing Arts Center. $29.50-$50.25 
• The Red Elvises, Nov. 14, Knuckleheads. $15
• Aerosmith with Cheap Trick, Nov. 14, Sprint Center. $45.50-$151.50 
• The Wallflowers, Nov. 15, Midland. $25 
• Asher Roth, Nov. 15, Granada. $13 
• Dropkick Murphys, Nov. 15, Uptown. $24.50-$35.45 
• The Greencards, Nov. 16, Knuckleheads. $15 
• Randy Rogers Band, Nov. 17, Granada. $16 
• Rosanne Cash, Nov. 17, Folly. $30-$82.50 
• Sonny Landreth with Levee Town, Nov. 17, Knuckleheads. $20 
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Nov. 17, Sprint Center. $29-$97 
• Metalocalypse: Dethklok with All That Remains, Machine Head and Black Dahlia Murder. Nov. 17, Midland. $35 
• Matisyahu, Nov. 18, Uptown. $24-$34.90 
• Mod Sun, Nov. 18, Granada. $10 
• The Australian Pink Floyd, Nov. 19, Uptown. $27.50-$86.10 
• The Meditations, Nov. 20, Granada. $12 
• Ashley Ray and Logan Mize, Nov. 21, Granada. $12 
• The Schwag, Nov. 22, Uptown. $10-$13.50 
• Aaron Lewis, Nov. 23, Midland. $29.50 
• Mark Chesnutt, Nov. 23, Knuckleheads. $29.50 
• Paul Banks, Nov. 26, Granada. $15 
• Twiztid with Hed PE, Lil Wyte and Potluck, Nov. 27, Granada. $20 
• Megadeth with KYNG, Nov. 28, Midland. $35 
• Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Nov. 28, Knuckleheads. $20 
• Tyler Ward, Nov. 29, Granada. $13
• New Found Glory, Nov. 30, Bottleneck. $19-$27.10 
• Lori Andrews, Nov 30, Blue Room. $20-$25.25 
• Kinky Friedman, Nov. 30, Knuckleheads. $25
• Moreland & Arbuckle, Nov. 30, Knuckleheads. $10 
• Frankie Ballard, Nov. 30, Beaumont. $14-$21.15 
• Sara Evans, Nov. 30, Johnson County Community College. $55-$150
• Chris Isaak, Dec. 1, Uptown. $34-$147.60
• Killswitch Engage with Shadows Fall, Dec. 1, Beaumont. $19.02-$27.77 
• Chubby Carrier, Dec. 1, Knuckleheads. $15 
• Keller Williams featuring the Travelin’ McCourys, Dec. 1, Granada. $20 
• Kreayshawn, Dec. 4, Granada. $20 
• Dance Yourself to Sleep Tour With Dance Gavin Dance, Dec. 4, Beaumont. $13-$23.15 
• Jake Owen with Love and Theft and Florida Georgia Line, Dec. 5, Midland. $25-$30 
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Dec. 6, VooDoo Lounge. $20-$50 
• Never Shout Never, Dec. 6, Granada. $20 
• Butch Clancy and Marquese Scott, Dec. 7, Beaumont. $14-$21.15 
• Steve Forbert, Dec. 7, Knuckleheads. $20 
• Lamb of God, In Flames, Hellyeah and Sylosis, Dec. 8, Uptown. $34-$45.15 
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 9 (two shows), Sprint Center. $32-$70.50 
• Punch Brothers, Dec. 11, Beaumont. $19-$27.75 
• Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza, Dec. 12, Uptown. $33-$137.35 
• Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa, Dec. 13, VooDoo Lounge. $25-$60.50 
• Anat Cohen Quartet, Dec. 14, Folly Theater. $18-$57.50 
• Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Show, Dec. 14, Uptown. $29.50-$88.15 
• Reckless Kelly, Dec. 14, Granada. $13 
• Carrie Underwood, Dec. 15, Sprint Center. $45-$65 
• Martina McBride, Dec. 20, Midland. $49.50-$99.50 
• Veil of Maya, Dec. 20, Granada. $12 
• Dumptruck Butterlips, Dec. 28, Granada. $8 
• The Rainmakers and the Belairs, Dec. 31, Knuckleheads. $47.50
• Keane with Youngblood Hawke, Jan. 20, Midland. $22.25 James Carter Organ Trio, Jan. 25, Folly Theater. $18-$57.50
• Ed Sheeran, Feb. 3, Midland, $25
• Lady Gaga, Feb. 4, Sprint Center. $51.50-$177 
• Kenny Garrett Quartet, Feb. 15, Folly Theater. $18-$57.50 
• Kurt Elling, Feb. 16, Gem Theater. $45-$51.75 
• Uncle Lucius, Feb. 23, Granada. $8 
• Matthew Rybicki Trio, March 9, Folly Theater. $18-$57.50 
• Monterey 55th Anniversary All Star Tour Band, March 23, Gem Theater. $45-$51.75 
• Eliane Elias, April 13, Folly Theater. $18-$57.50 
• Eric Harland and Voyage, April 20, Gem Theater. $45-$51.75 
• Alex Bugnon and Cindy Bradley, May 18, Gem Theater. $45-$51.75
•  One Direction, July 19, 2013, Sprint Center. Officially sold out.

Comments

[LiveMusicFan]

I'm surprised to see the Schwag's annual Thanksgiving show at the Uptown on that list, because I thought that their bass player recently started a short prison term.

And again, a few mildly interesting shows on the list, but nothing that I'll end up going to. It seems like the music scene in Lawrence/KC has peaks and valleys, because to me, we're definitely deep in a valley right now.

[Steve J]

Kendrick Lamar at the Midland December 2. Sound like every other rapper, but that's just me.

[Geordan]

Ah, decisions, decisions. Part of me wants to see the Rosie Flores/Marti Brom Roots Rock bonanza at Knuckleheads tonight, as it should be a fun (and inexpensive) show. But I'm also wanting to see the Snow Patrol/Noel Gallagher show at the Midland. As an Oasis fan, I respected Noel's role as the brains behind that operation, while his daffy brother, Liam, wandered through the band's reign whacked out of his head and missing gigs. Cut to today and Noel has a new record with his new band, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, and his Oasis-like single, "If I had A Gun" is just wonderful. "If I had a gun I'd shoot a hole into the sun and love will burn this city down for you" may be my favorite line from any song this year.

As for Snow Patrol, I can take 'em or leave 'em. Love the song "Shut Your Eyes," which I first saw on the Live Earth concert DVD a few years ago, but the new CD was just bland to my ears. I liked one of their early albums and then they more or less fell off of my radar. I'm sure they are a decent live band, but do I want to pay the higher price mainly to see Noel and hope I'll dig Snow Patrol, whom I've never seen, or check out the talented Rosie Flores and Rockabilly angel Marti Brom, who will likely throw a loose and fun Rock & Roll party down in the bottoms?? May come down to a coin toss....either way, I'm aching for some live music and will be out somewhere tonight.

[onthemark]

Geordan, I may see you at Knuckleheads tonight!

What about Rusted Root at Knuckleheads tomorrow night? CD release party.

[pellboy]

I couldn't make it to The Beat the other night as planned so I am starved for a good show this weekend, was thinking of Rusted Root myself.

[Geordan]

Dammit, OTM, I was out and about this morning running errands, as I have a couple of well-earned days off (if you heard Husker Du's "New Day Rising" CD blaring from a car stereo downtown earlier, that was me), and wound up picking up a ticket for Snow Patrol & Noel Gallagher. It was just too hard to pass up on Noel Gallagher. Opener Jake Bugg, an 18 year old Folk 'Wunderkind' from the UK, who is being touted as the umpteenth coming of Dylan, also sounds interesting.

But had Noel not been involved with this show, I would be down at Knuckleheads tonight. Hate to miss Rosie and it's definitely going to be a cool show and as nice as it is outside today, the show may be outside, as may Rusted Root be tomorrow night. Not sure about that show, as I've never really heard any of their music, with the exception of "Send Me On My Way," which just works on my nerves. I'm sure there is some good stuff in their discography, though.

[pellboy]

From my experience, Rusted Root is definitely best served live. Their studio recordings don't do much for me either but caught them once eons ago at The Beaumont and it was a fun show. Also saw their Live At Infinity Hall concert on PBS a few weeks ago and thought that was a pretty strong performance as well so might try and make it down there for this one.

[Kurt]

Why hasn't the Taylor Swift shows on August 2-3, 2013 been announced yet? They're listed on the Sprint Center website.

So far, I'm only going to Trans-Siberian Orchestra on Dec 9th(Sun). I'm going to the 3:00 show and there's a 7:30 show also. I paid $60.50 for a lower level ticket and that includes a $2.00 venue fee. It was the second highest ticket price selling. Instead of performing Christmas Eve & other Stories again, TSO is doing The Lost Christmas Eve album. If you buy tickets online then, you get the 5 song EP 'Dreams of Fireflies(On a Christmas Night) on a download. I got it from Barnes & Noble online for only $4.74 plus tax.

Their website said that they're touring with more lights, lasers, pyro and a few surprises on deck. I've seen TSO in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and looking forward to this show.