Wichita Area Concerts Calendar
Get the inside scoop on the best concerts and live music in the Wichita area! Concerts and events provided by The Cotillion Ballroom, Intrust Bank Arena, Hartman Arena, The Orpheum Theatre, Abode Venue and Century II Convention Center.
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Old 97's Concert for the Cure
Date: Wednesday May 22, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Orpheum Theater
Price: $25 - $100
Old 97's Concert for the Cure with Tom Page Trio - A Benefit for Brain Cancer Research. Wednesday, May 22nd.
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Summer of Strange Tour at The Cotillion
Date: Wednesday June 5, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion
Price: $17.50 ADV, $20 DOS
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Monophonics at The Cotillion
Date: Friday June 7, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Monophonics at The Cotillion
Price: $12.50 ADV, $15 DOS
Over the past six years, Monophonics have staked their claim as the San Francisco Bay Area's premier funk/soul band. Raised amid the city's rich musical culture, these young musicians proudly carry on the tradition of music native to their hometown.
Monophonics were formed in 2005; originally an instrumental ensemble comprised of guitarist Ian McDonald, bassist Myles O'Mahony, saxophonist Alex Baky, trumpeter Ryan Scott, and drummer Austin Bohlman, the band has recently added the dynamic soul vocals of keyboardist Kelly Finnigan. The result is psychedelic soul & heavy funk, which harks back to the stylings of the late 60's and early 70's, all while keeping its feet planted in the present.
As a mainstay of San Francisco venues such as the Boom Boom Room and the Independent, the Monophonics have created a national buzz and fervent local following, sharing the stage & bill with such names as Budos Band, Orgone, Soulive, Macy Gray, Dr. Lonnie Smith, The New Mastersounds, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dumpstafunk, Charles Walker & The Dynamites and many more. Their recording credits include tracks with the The New Mastersounds and Karl Denson (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Grey Boy All-Stars) who's also featured on their latest release and second album, Into the Infrasounds. The album also includes musical guests Mic Gillete of Tower of Power & Jonathan Korty of Vinyl. Their touring schedule has brought their signature rowdy, hard-hitting live set to over 300 dates from California to Mississippi, as well as major music festivals including High Sierra, Joshua Tree and Las Tortugas. Additionally, the ensemble has established itself as yearly residents at the legendary New Orleans Jazz Festival. They have been featured in various magazines including Relix's "On the Rise" section, and in 2007, were awarded best Funk/Soul/R&B band in SF Weekly's "Best of the Bay Awards."
Already in 2011, the group has showcased their new sound with the release of a 7" entitled "Like Yesterday," for Colemine Records. The record feature's members of the Los Angeles based funk group Orgone, and will be distributed across the United States, Europe and Japan. Also in 2011, Monophonics will complete their third album to date, lacing the sounds of the late 60's/early 70's psych soul with fuzz guitars, freaky synthesizers, hard-driving drums and bass, funky horns and gritty vocals, a sonic testimony to the evolution of this six-piece unit.
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The Tenors
Date: Saturday June 8, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Orpheum Theatre
Price: $15, $25, $35, $45, $100
The Tenors will be in Wichita Saturday, June 8.
A blend of classical music and contemporary pop has garnered them international success. Their music is rich and soulful with powerful anthems and beautiful melodies.
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Lamb of God at The Cotillion
Date: Sunday June 9, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion Ballroom
Price: $25 ADV $29 DOS
Originally known by the less-than-subtle moniker Burn the Priest, Richmond, VA-based Lamb of God decided to change their name shortly after the release of a self-titled debut in 1998. Featuring vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Will Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler, the newly rechristened Lamb of God was launched in the year 2000 with their acclaimed New American Gospel album. The group then embarked on a lengthy touring spree, spending much of the next two years preaching their "pure American death metal" at major heavy metal festivals and small clubs alike. Work on a follow-up effort with producer and Strapping Young Lad mastermind Devin Townsend took place in between these many road jaunts, so that Lamb of God's sophomore LP, As the Palaces Burn, was released in summer 2003. Ashes of the Wake quickly followed it in 2004. Produced by Machine, it featured the most fully realized material of the band's career. Ashes was both a chart and critical hit and set up a year's worth of successful touring for Lamb of God. Epic also reissued Burn the Priest, their 1998 debut from their original band. The Killadelphia DVD appeared in 2005, documenting a particularly fierce stretch of shows in Philly, and the same program's audio edition dropped toward the end of the same year. Sacrament was released in 2006, followed by Wrath in 2009. While recording a new studio album in 2010, a massive three-disc retrospective entitled Hourglass: The Anthology was issued by Epic, covering their independent releases as well as their major-label years and included a third disc of rarities. The set was released in two configurations: it was available for purchase in either three single-disc volumes or as a full box set.
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Decapitated is a technical death metal band from Poland. They formed in 1996 in Krosno in southern Poland, when all the members were still attending music school.
They released their first demo Cemeterial Gardens in 1997 and their second demo, The Eye of Horus in 1998. After these releases, the band was considered as genuine contenders of the underground metal community, and eventually signed with Wicked World/Earache Records for the release of the debut album, Winds of Creation.
With Vitek (1984-2007) and Vogg (being aged 23) they are one of the youngest bands in the genre to have had success. Martin and Vogg conjointly hold gigs with the Polish experimental symphonic/technical black metal band Lux Occulta.
Decapitated released their first demo entitled Cemeterial Gardens in 1997 and released their debut album, called Winds of Creation, three years later. Nihility was the follow-up of Winds of Creation.
Their 2004 album, The Negation, along with their latest effort Organic Hallucinosis both have a fuller, more classical death metal tone. In summer 2005, the band's vocalist Sauron quit the band. According to Sauron, the reason was due to "health complications". Sauron's replacement was Covan, a previous member of Atrophia Red Sun. The group is currently signed to Earache Records.
Organic Hallucinosis was released on the 13th of February 2006. Martin rejoined Decapitated after the army wanted him for conscription in Poland and nearly faced going to court despite the rumours of problems concerning the label, which were proven to be untrue.
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The tireless and tour-hungry hardcore loyalists in LA's TERROR, spearheaded by the endless enthusiasm of frontman Scott Vogel, have earned quite a reputation since forming at the turn of the millennium. Their melding of no-frills breakneck hardcore and the fervor of new generation metal bridges the gap between young and old, and it makes for one hell of a pit no matter what city or stage the band leaves in ruin. Vogel has been a key figure in the scene's survival, having given up a normal home life to slug it out on the road despite broken limbs, slipped discs and everything else that comes with hosting a TERROR show.
Century Media Records has been a long-time admirer of Vogel and the band, and the label is thrilled to now officially welcome them to its increasingly diverse worldwide roster and announce the summer release of TERROR's third full-length, The Damned, The Shamed on June 10th. This vicious slab of brutality was produced by the renowned Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall) and is sure to please the band's diehard fanbase, while garnering a new legion of young maniacal supporters. Be sure to stay tuned to to the Terror Myspace Page for a new track, which should be posted in the coming weeks and for their complete tour itinerary.
Vogel further comments on the newly signed deal: ""After a good run with Trustkill and several cool releases TERROR felt it was time for a fresh push and to attack from a whole new angle. We are very pleased to put out our next record with Century Media. We are lucky enough to travel and tour every corner of the earth and CM has a great worldwide presence. Plus, with a back catalogue of Merauder, Shadows Fall and Behemoth, we are in great company."
As synonymous as the band has become with stellar live shows, records like Lowest of the Low, One with the Underdogs and Always the Hard Way have earned TERROR a reputation for consistency. No matter what the circumstances, Vogel has surrounded himself with talent rich in passion. A DIY attitude has often been a common bond between band members, and the current line-up is no exception. New guitarist Martin Stewart made invaluable contributions to the purist, no B.S. approach heard on Donnybrook's Lions In This Game, Doug Weber (guitar) and Nick Jett (drums) have been with the band from the start, and Jonathan Buske (bass) gave Always the Hard Way an effective lumbering beat.
If anything, TERROR's goal is to bring back the good natured release of circle pits and stage dives as well as the finger-pointing anthems that were once integral to the hardcore scene. In its infancy, the band represented everything overzealous bouncers hated, and Vogel encouraging the crowd to "elevate the maximum stagedive potential" didn't always sit well with the LA venues they packed with sweaty kids fed-up with aimless music. Nonetheless, thanks to word of mouth and the strength of songs like "Keep Your Distance" and "What Have We Done," the band soon found itself touring partners with everyone from As I Lay Dying to Hatebreed, amongst a slew of others. It is this drive and desire that has cemented TERROR into the hearts of music fans worldwide and made them royalty within the touring front. The fact that they're direct support to the reunited Earth Crisis right now speaks volumes. Time off for TERROR is considered time away from their hardcore family across the globe, something that they cannot live without, so rest assured, the years to come hold many more releases and live appearances worldwide.
Rest assured that, The Damned, The Shamed is the definitive hardcore album of 2008. Consider this your only warning.
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Warpzone 5 at The Cotillion
Date: Friday June 14, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion Ballroom
Price: $11.50 ADV $15 DOS
Warpzone 5 featuring NBN GoGo Dancers, concert grade line aray sound system, professional lighting by Heady LIghts and event photography by Michael Brian Photography. All ages allowed. Must be 21 to drink.
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Aaron Lewis at The Cotillion
Date: Thursday June 20, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Aaron Lewis at The Cotillion
Price: $25 ADV $28 DOS
AARON LEWIS
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"Life is circular. Country just came back to me. It's like the acoustic thing. I did that before the band [Staind]. This is full circle because this was the first music I was ever exposed to as a child." --AARON LEWIS
If you want to get to know AARON LEWIS, just listen to The Road. On his first full-length album, the Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, and guitarist tells one story after another. Echoing traditional country, some of those tales are hilarious and heartwarming, while others are pensive and personal. Nevertheless, they're all equally powerful, vibrant, and unforgettable. For Lewis, The Road continues to wind and surprise like it always has.
In 2011, the Staind frontman formally arrived in the country world with the release of his debut EP, Town Line. Highlighted by the success of gold-selling single "Country Boy" featuring the legendary George Jones and Charlie Daniels, the seven-song EP reached #1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and #7 on the Billboard Top 200 upon release. Critical praise followed: PEOPLE’s Chuck Arnold said, "He proves to be a natural on nostalgic ballads like 'The Story Never Ends,’ (3/14/11)," while the ASSOCIATED PRESS’ Michael McCall wrote, “He injects a flavor of his own into a polished, commercial country sound in a way that could win over country fans who've never heard of Staind (2/28/11).”
Lewis also received two Academy of Country Music nominations for "Vocal Event of the Year" for "Country Boy" (for his work as artist and as co-producer) as well as two CMT nominations--one for "USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year" and another for "Collaborative Video of the Year." Simultaneously, the music video for the single stirred similar fan fervor, surpassing 12 million views on YouTube and 3 million on CMT.com. After a whirlwind year, Lewis began working on what would become The Road in the fall of 2011.
While balancing both a solo run and a tour supporting Staind's self-titled seventh studio album, he carved out intermittent pockets of time to record in Nashville with legendary Grammy-winning producer James Stroud.
"I didn't stop to think about it very much," Lewis smiles. "James lets me run with it. We respect each other and he allows me to really be who I am. I recorded this whole record by bouncing in and out of Nashville on days off. I'd come into town, work for the day, bail out, and play some more shows. Four days later, I'd do the same thing. That's how the album was made, and it's why I called it The Road."
It's a natural progression from Town Line. The album's ten songs unfold with a classic grit and an invigorating energy all directly from Lewis's heart and soul. The first single, "Endless Summer," recalls an idyllic day in the sun with his daughters. A bluesy guitar twang bends into a shimmering refrain about "another day in paradise" that's both infectious and inimitable.
Lewis laughs, "It proves I can write a happy tune. It's a story about me and the family going to our beach cottage on the weekends. It's all true. We drive down there, cook striper on the grill, and dig our own clams."
Then there's "Forever," a true product of The Road itself. It captures the longing and loneliness of life on the tour bus, while reflecting the immortality of true love. It's touching and thought-provoking all at once. "Doubt can set in on the road," he reveals. "Conversations from home aren't always warm and fuzzy. However, things change when you get back. The song goes from questioning to being reassured that everything is all good."
On the other end of the spectrum, his sense of humor shines through on the propulsive highway anthem "State Lines" and swaggering old school good-time of "Party in Hell." Lewis goes on, "Adding humor opens the avenues of exploration a little bit more, and it appeals to more of the senses. Plus, it's just fun to imagine what a party in hell might be like with Rick James."
Lewis personally penned all of the songs on The Road but one. For "Grandaddy's Gun," he teamed up with Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Bobby Pinson, marking the first songwriting collaboration of his career. Annually, Lewis hosts a benefit show for his charity, It Takes a Community, which benefits his daughter's elementary school through community donations. Akins performed "Grandaddy's Gun" at the 2011 show. As soon as Lewis heard the tune, it stayed stuck in his head.
"I was completely blown away by the song," he elaborates. "When the opportunity came up, I decided to record it for The Road. They're three of Nashville's best and I have so much respect for them. It all fit with my life too. I have grandaddy's gun, and he did buy it out of a Sears and Roebuck catalog."
Once again, he collaborated with some heavy hitters in the studio. His musical partner-in-crime Ben Kitterman expanded the overall sound with acoustic guitar, dobro, piano and other instruments. Meanwhile, iconic pedal steel player Paul Franklin makes a return as well as guitarist Brett Mason and Eddie Bayers on drums. Joining the fold in Nashville were Craig Frost [Bob Seger] on keyboards and Keith Horne [Waylon Jennings] on bass.
Lewis enthuses, "It's definitely a star-studded cast. Many of the songs were cut in one take. At the most, they're two. There's definitely genuine chemistry amongst the amazing musicians on this album. I'm so lucky to have them in the studio with me."
In many ways, The Road brings things full circle for Lewis. In Staind, he has made an indelible mark on hard rock. The group has sold 13 million albums worldwide, yielding four consecutive top 3 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 as well as numerous radio hits. Their single "It's Been Awhile" also remains the most-played rock song of the decade. Still, this new chapter proves cyclical for Lewis, actually bringing him back to the first style of music he'd heard: country music.
Now, he's carrying on a tradition of storytelling and songwriting himself. "I'm really hoping the songs speak for themselves," he concludes. "I hope people hear the record and realize that this is all me. There's nothing more to say. I'm just writing songs like I have been for my whole career."
That's all he really has to do. For Aaron Lewis, The Road looks brighter than ever.
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Rick Monroe is back on the Jagermeister Country Circuit for 2011. But that's certainly not his only claim to fame. Rick's a Country Music road warrior who isn't opposed to taking his music directly to the folks. Rick says, "You know all those reality shows on TV, my life IS a reality show."
His new single, GET UR COUNTRY ON (get it at rickmonroe.com or on itunes) has audiences, both live and on the radio joining in the call... And in his hugely popular single and video, "Honky-Tonk Road Trip" (co-written with songwriter and celebrated journalist, Larry Holden) the country music sensation (http://www.cmt.com/videos/rick-monroe/335797/honky-tonk-roadtrip.jhtml) paints a vivid portrait of life on the road. The song has even spawned a reality based television show currently in development.
On virtually every song written and recorded, through his artistry Monroe intentionally creates an amazing picture of a musician's life. Be it one who hits the road, performing at every honky-tonk he can find to wash away the pain of a broken heart -- only to find there was perfection waiting for him right around the corner... or something even more "every day grind" inspired.
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SAT 5/04 - "IT'S BETTER LIVE" TOUR
THU 5/09 - VOLBEAT
FRI 5/10 - TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS
SAT 5/11 - ZOSO
FRI 6/07 - MONOPHONICS
SUN 6/09 - LAMB OF GOD
FRI 6/14 - WARPZONE 5
THU 6/20 - AARON LEWIS
WED 7/03 - KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
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Old Crow Medicine Show at The Cotillion
Date: Monday June 24, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion
Price: $20 until 5/10, $25
All tickets are general admission. A limited number of table reservations for groups of 4 or more are available thru The Cotillion box office and by phone @ 316.722.4201. Tickets are only $20 if purchased by midnight on 5/10.
Old Crow Medicine Show got its' start busking on street corners in New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He immediately invited the band to play at his MerleFest, helping to launch their career. Shortly thereafter the band relocated to Nashville for a residency at the Grand Ole Opry, where they entertained the crowd between shows.
It's been nearly fifteen years since these humble beginnings, and the band has gone on to tour the world, sell over 800,000 albums, become frequent guests on A Prairie Home Companion, and play renowned festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. In November of 2011 Old Crow's classic single, "Wagon Wheel", received the RIAA's Gold certification for selling over 500,000 copies.
In 2011 Old Crow found themselves embarking on the historic Railroad Revival Tour with Mumford and Sons, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. This tour had the bands riding a vintage train from California to New Orleans, playing shows along the way. The magic of this musical excursion across America's vast landscape is captured in the Emmet Malloy directed documentary, Big Easy Express. In 2013 Old Crow Medicine Show, along with Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, won the Grammy Award for "Best Long Form Music Video" for the film.
Old Crow Medicine Show now have four studio albums to their name, three of which were released by Nettwerk Records - O.C.M.S and Big Iron World produced by David Rawlings, and Tennessee Pusher produced by Don Was. On their newest album, Carry Me Back, Old Crow continue to craft classic American roots music while pushing themselves in new directions. Carry Me Back, released by ATO Records and produced by Ted Hutt, represents a new stretch of road in the timeless journey of a rambling string band.
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Killswitch Engage .. Disarm The Descent Tour at The Cotillion
Date: Wednesday July 3, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Killswitch Engage .. Disarm The Descent Tour at The Cotillion
Price: $25 ADV, $29 DOS
All tickets are general admission. A limited number of table reservations are available at The Cotillion box office or by phone @ (316) 722-4201.
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Jackson Taylor and the Sinners at The Cotillion
Date: Saturday July 13, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Jackson Taylor and the Sinners at The Cotillion
Price: $12.50 ADV, $15 DOS
All tickets are general admission. A limited number of table reservations for groups of 4 or more are available thru the box office and by calling 316.722.4201.
Jackson Taylor is a story teller, plain and simple.
Combining his real life experiences with old school country elements, and throwing in the flavors of punk and southern rock to create a style all his own, Jackson Taylor continues to break the rules of traditional country music with his straightforward lyrics, "take it or leave it" approach, intense live performances, and the drive and determination of a freight train. The end result can not be pigeon holed into any style and can only be rightfully defined as what it is: "Jackson Taylor Music".
Recently signed to the Smith Entertainment Group (Stoney LaRue and No Justice, catalogue on Cross Canadian Ragweed and Randy Rogers Band, the Live at Billy Bob's Texas line), Jackson Taylor is ready to take country music by storm with his latest release, aptly entitled Dark Days, which was produced and engineered in the mountains of Washington State at Cascade Studios. The CD (produced by Jackson Taylor and Ronnie Belaire, and engineered by Allen Larsen) contains 12 tracks and features the debut single "Lonely," a tale of emotion that Jackson knows all too well. Other tracks include "Outlaws Ain't Wanted Here No More," which is a true account of Jackson's experiences in the country music industry that eventually pushed him to take his own musical path. Also featured on the new album is a cover of the tune "Honky Tonk Heroes," written by Billy Joe Shaver, one of Jackson's favorite music outlaws.
Billy Joe Shaver summed up it up best when he said, "Jackson's songs are so real and honest, you know straight off he's been there and done that. He writes and sings like he lives, great songs that I believe will live forever."
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Cody Simpson at The Cotillion
Date: Friday July 26, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Cody Simpson at The Cotillion
Price: $39.50 ADV, 99.50-149.50 VIP
All tickets are general admission. A limited number of table reservations are available thru the box office or by calling 316.722.4201. VIP Soundcheck Experience includes admission for 1 with special Preshow Access to the Cody Simpson VIP Soundcheck including a performance and Q & A session with Cody Simpson plus a limited edition tour poster and commemorative VIP laminate. VIP Meet & Greet Experience includes everything provided with the Soundcheck Experience plus an exclusive meet & greet and individual photo opportunity with Cody Simpson. VIP packages are available for members of the "Angels & Gentlemen's Beach Club." Membership to the Angels & Gentlemen's Beach Club is available at http://www.angelsandgentlemen.com.
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Taylor Swift
Date: Tuesday August 6, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Intrust Bank Arena
Price: $31.50, $71.50, $86.50
Taylor Swift with Special Guest Ed Sheeran live in Wichita KS!
Six-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift will return to Intrust Bank Arena Aug. 6, 2013.
Tickets on sale starting Fri. Dec 14 at 10am. Get Tickets at Select-A-Seat and Intrust Bank Arena - Lottery system in effect at the box office. Camping out is not necessary and is not permitted.
The Red Tour, one of the most anticipated concerts of 2013!
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Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Date: Tuesday August 6, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Price: $37.50 - $100.00
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will be live at the Orpheum Theatre on Aug. 6!
With hits like “Love is a Battlefield”, “Hit Me with Your Best Shot”, “Heartbreaker”, “Promises In The Dark” and “We Belong” Pat Benatar is a true rock star.
Neil “Spyder” James Giraldo has been a professional musician, producer, arranger and songwriter for over four decades. His impressive back catalog includes more than 100 songs written, produced, arranged and recorded for Benatar, as well as many hits he helped create for John Waite, Rick Springfield (Number One, Grammy-winning classic “Jessie’s Girl” and Top Ten hit “I’ve Done Everything For You” included), Kenny Loggins (Top Twenty hit “Don’t Fight It”, also Grammy-nominated), Steve Forbert, The Del Lords, Beth Hart and countless others.
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Rascal Flatts “Changed Tour”
Date: Friday August 9, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Intrust Bank Arena
Update - Jan 17, 2013 – Rascal Flatts are rescheduling their Friday, January 18th Tulsa, Oklahoma and Saturday, January 19th Wichita, Kansas concerts due to illness. The concert at INTRUST Bank Arena will now take place on Friday, August 9th. The Band Perry will be on the rescheduled show. All original tickets for these two shows will be honored on the new dates. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled concert, refunds are available at the point of purchase.
Rascal Flatts will be including a stop at INTRUST Bank Arena Aug. 9, 2013 during his "Changed Tour."
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Chris Cagle at The Cotillion
Date: Friday August 9, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion
Price: $25 ADV, $28 DOS
Ask Chris Cagle what's most important to him and you can bet he'll answer this way: "Family, ranch, music. That's it." This response is seemingly simple for a man whose professional credits include two gold albums, two No. 1 albums and 12 charted songs. From 2000-2008, Cagle released an almost nonstop catalog of hits that resulted in a scorching hot career. Cagle's musical character and burning ambition never wavered but today, Cagle's personal perspective has mellowed. 2012's forthcoming album is, in more ways than one, a new lease on life.
Born in DeRidder, La., and raised "all over," Chris set off for Nashville after trying his hand at college in Texas and finding the pull to pursue music too strong to ignore. Like many young artists, he spent several years working odd jobs in Nashville and scraping up enough cash to record four original songs for a demo tape. Thanks to a couple of chance meetings and the opportunity to be heard by Scott Hendricks, Chris was signed to Virgin Records in 2000 – that first album featured the unaltered version of his demo songs. Chris quickly earned critical and commercial success and attracted a legion of fans that included industry heavyweights and country fans alike. Cagle's first number one smash, "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out," remains a fan favorite.
Cagle's 2012 release from Bigger Picture Group, under the working title, "Back In The Saddle" is his homecoming – a rekindling of his creative flame and a roaring reminder of his rock-infused country roots. It's something he originated and what he does best: relatable, back-roads and familiar while also being a striking form of country music worth getting excited about. While assuring his fans that the Chris they love hasn't changed, Cagle sees his new persona as a better version of himself. "I want my music to be an environment, to strike chords, passions, memories, faults, loves, angers and redemptions," Chris says. "Imagine my music just on the outside of town right where the road turns to the rural route. A dirt road cul-de-sac with trucks all parked in a circle. I would love to see my music fit into that."
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Junior Brown at The Cotillion
Date: Saturday August 10, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion
Price: $20 ADV, $23 DOS
Born in 1952 in Cottonwood, Arizona, Junior Brown showed a music affinity at an early age. Discovering a guitar in his grandparent's attic at age seven, he spent the next several
years woodshedding with records and the radio. Junior was also able to tap into music he couldn't hear at home which older, college aged kids were listening to. This was possible as a result of his father's employment at a nearby campus in 1958. Armed with this broad spectrum of source material, he had developed some formidable chops by the end of his teen years.
Brown's passion for Country and Western music had intensified by the late 1960's. With many prominent figures as his inspiration, he spent his nights further sharpening his
musical skills in small clubs across the southwest. "I played more nights in honkytonksduring the 70's and 80's than most musicians will see in a lifetime…I did so many years of that, night after night, four sets a night, 15 minute breaks; I mean after that, you gotta get good or get out." Brown still prefers to refer to his music as "Country and Western" as it was called when he began his career.
Junior knew he could play and sing almost anything, but he had yet to explore his potential as a songwriter. "I realized no one was going to walk into a club and discover me…so I started hanging out with some songwriters who I'd played some gigs with, and they showed me how to support myself by writing and publishing." With his songwriting coming together by the mid 80's, Brown upgraded his gear in a way that no artist had
ever done. Struggling through each show with the back and forth switch between the six string guitar and its steel counterpart, he had a dream one night about the two instruments mysteriously melting into one. The result was Brown's unique invention, the "GuitSteel", a double-necked guitar combining standard guitar with steel guitar, allowing him to switch instruments quickly in mid-song while singing. There are other Guit-Steel players now, but Junior was the first, and for many years the one and only.
In the early 90's Brown and his band (including wife, Tanya Rae) relocated to the fertile Austin, Texas music scene and landed a weekly gig at the Continental Club. His unique and entertaining combination of singing, songwriting, instrumental skills and producing led to a seven record deal with Curb Records that began with "Twelve Shades of Brown" in 1993. He later released two albums on the Telarc label.
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80's Rock Night at The Cotillion
Date: Friday August 16, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion
Price: $10 ADV, $13 DOS
Founded as the house band for The Paramount Bar in Salina, KS, the demand for 80s Tribute Band PARAMOUNT quickly grew outside of Salina and regular shows in surrounding cities from Hays to Kansas City and Wichita to Nebraska were scheduled. With the dual lead vocal abilities of Eddie Light and Kristi Gray, the band easily plays 80s from Journey and Joan Jett to Rick Springfield and Pat Benatar and everything else between. Traveling with amazing sound and light production, PARAMOUNT delivers a Live Experience deserving of the decade called "The BIG 80s!"
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Moreland & Arbuckle
Date: Friday August 23, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Orpheum Theatre
Price: $15
Moreland & Arbuckle Friday, August 23rd - 8:00 PM at the Orpheum Theatre. Special guests Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy. $15 General Admission Show.
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Josh Abbott Band at The Cotillion
Date: Friday August 23, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion
Price: $18 ADV, $20 DOS
All seating is general admission. A limited number of table reservations are available for groups of 4 or more at The Cotillion or by phone @ 316.722.4201.
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Seether at The Cotillion
Date: Saturday August 31, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Cotillion
Price: $29 ADV, $33 DOS
Change isn’t easy. But Seether vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Shaun Morgan understands that nothing
worth accomplishing ever is. “When I was in rehab in 2006,” he recalls, embracing a sense of humorous selfawareness that comes with hindsight, “I learned that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over
and over and expecting a different result.” In other words: evolution is key not only to surviving but also thriving. It’s a way of thinking that Morgan applies to both himself and to the way his band operates. In a career
that’s spanned nearly a decade, the power trio of Morgan, bassist Dale Stewart and drummer John Humphrey
that is collectively known as Seether has toured the globe on the strength of five Gold and Platinum-selling
albums: steadily growing a devoted fan base while continually pushing creative boundaries. Seether breaks
new ground again with its fifth studio LP, Holding onto Strings Better Left to Fray, due out on Wind Up Records
in May 2011. As fans and critics are about to hear, change is good.
Holding onto Strings Better Left to Fray further expands on the dynamic musical growth curve heard on
Seether’s 2007 release, Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces, while maintaining a sonic imprint that is undeniably Seether. There are many reasons to be excited. Not only does Seether branch out stylistically on the album’s
first single, “Country Song” – which blends a buoyant, aurally addictive hook with the band’s signature
searing guitar work – but the singer’s striking new vocal approach is audible from the album’s exhilarating
lead track, “No Resolution.” Morgan explains, “On this album, I didn’t scream very much, because that’s not
what I wanted to do. For some of the songs, the sentiment behind the lyric wasn’t angry, therefore to sing it in
an angry way didn’t make any sense to me. The gritty stuff is easy to do, but it also feels really great to convey
emotionally, through my voice, what I’m trying to say, instead of just being a one trick pony.” The result is a collection of compelling vocal performances that conjure an appealing blend of two of Morgan’s chief influences,
Kurt Cobain and Tool’s Maynard James Keenan. It makes Strings an immensely satisfying listening experience.
Looking back on Seether’s career path, it’s not surprising that the band has progressed to this juncture. Originally founded in Johannesburg, South Africa, by Morgan and Dale Stewart, Seether made its initial impact on
U.S. hearts and eardrums with 2002’s Disclaimer. The album’s first single, “Fine Again” was a pensive ballad
whose minor chord message of sustaining hope amidst turmoil resonated with fans worldwide. “Fine Again”
was featured on the soundtrack to the popular video game Madden 2000, and Seether gained nationwide live
exposure with a spot on that year’s Ozzfest tour. After releasing the singles “Driven Under” and “Gasoline,”
Seether rerecorded the acoustic track “Broken” as an electric version featuring Evanescence vocalist Amy Lee.
“Broken” became a massive international hit for the group. In 2004, Seether remixed and remastered Disclaimer, adding eight new songs and new cover art to create the two-disc set Disclaimer 2, which went Platinum.
In 2005, Seether released Karma & Effect (the band’s only album recorded with guitarist Pat Callahan), which
debuted at #8 on the Billboard chart. “Karma & Effect is my favorite representation of us at radio,” Morgan
offers. “The singles we’d released previously were ballads, but this time, we chose “Remedy,” “Truth” and “The
Gift” as singles. Those songs, and their accompanying videos, were darker and more ominous, so we knew
that fans coming to our shows wouldn’t be surprised when the band was actually playing loud, heavy music.”
Morgan credits the album with solidifying Seether’s identity as a hard rock act. At this point, the band was
promoting itself at radio stations; performing brief, “un-plugged” sessions for fans. From that effort, a demand
grew for recorded copies of those acoustic songs. “We decided that we would record a live, acoustic album
during one night off ontour and see what happened,” says Morgan. That set, recorded at a Philadelphia pub,
became the live CD/DVD One Cold Night, released in 2006.
As a songwriter whose work has always been intimate and self-revelatory, Morgan continued to address
his personal demons while also sharing his more optimistic, post-rehab attitude on 2007’s Finding
Beauty in Negative Spaces. Debuting at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart, Pop Matters referred to the album
as “Seether’s tour de force” and “their most direct and focused record yet.” The singles “Fake It” and
“Rise Above This” reached the top position on several Billboard charts, and “Breakdown” charted as a
Top 10 hit. Finding Beauty was reissued in 2009, with a cover of George Michael’s “Careless Whisper,”
which was a successful single release.
Recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Seether definitely had an all-star player on its team for Holding
onto Strings Better Left to Fray in the form of producer Brendan O’ Brien (Rage Against the Machine, AC/DC,
Pearl Jam). “Brendan is one of the ultimate producers in the world,” Morgan enthuses. “He really worked with
us instead of with his own agenda. As far as producers go these days, that’s not very common. He doesn’t have
an ego, he just cares about the project at hand and how we’re going to make it the best album possible, because he’s putting his name on it, too.” Humphrey believes that O’Brien is the most effective producer the band
has worked with to date. “Brendan has a great ear and he’s also a great musician,” says the drummer. “He can
really articulate the changes he wants you to make to a song.” Morgan also credits O’Brien for encouraging him
to go with clear vocals. “I’ve wanted to sing clearer on albums before, and producers have said, ‘No, do that
gritty thing that you’re known for.’ Brendan was the first guy who said, ‘Dude, sing the way you want to sing.’”
Seether fans identify the band with songs that are not only sonically heavy but which also carry a lyrical
emotional heft. Rest assured that those qualities are still intact on Holding onto Strings Better Left to Fray.
“Down” – providing a fantastic showcase for John Humphrey’s Bonham-esque drumming – along with “Desire
for Need” (on which Morgan falls back on the aggressive vocal delivery) prove that Seether have not strayed too
far from what fans recognize as the band’s aural identity. “Master of Disaster” also retains the original Seether
imprint while introducing new musical elements, which the band set out to do with each song, “so people
wouldn’t know what to expect,” Morgan interjects. “When we make a new album, it has to be superior to the
previous one; otherwise we’re wasting everyone’s time. We had to be a little bit more experimental and creative,
but by the same token we had to stick to our roots and the sound that people initially were drawn to. So, you
walk that line, but you make it work.”
Lyrically, Morgan is as upfront as he’s ever been. “In our songs, I deal with a lot of personal issues and ghosts
that follow me around. With each album, I tend to catch up a bit more on these ghosts and get rid of some of
them.” Morgan explains that this time out, it’s all about the freedom found in just letting go. “I’m dealing with
issues that I’ve been carrying with me for a long time, and understanding that those are detrimental to me and
to those around me. Once you identify something that’s toxic in your life, you have to ask why you’re perpetuating it: clutching at a situation that’s ultimately going to end up in heartbreak and tears. It’s history, you need
to let it go. Once you do that, it’s such a weight off your chest. It sounds a little bit like hippie psychology, but if
you focus on thinking positive things, then good things will start showing themselves to you.”
Asked which tracks are favorites, Morgan talks about “Tonight,” which almost didn’t make it onto the album.
“I hadn’t even shown it to the band yet,” he explains, “but one morning I woke up before dawn, in a really good
mood, and completely changed the lyrics to positive lyrics. It just started coming together. Later that day in the
studio, I asked Brendan to check it out. We only had two days left in the studio, but Brendan said, ‘We’ve got to
record that song right now.’ I think it captures and summarizes the hopeful sentiment of the album.” Stewart
shares Morgan’s enthusiasm. “Tonight” is almost nostalgic, yet optimistic sounding. It’s a really strong song
and I’m excited for it to possibly go to radio. I think it could be a big song for us.”
Another favorite is “Roses” – also a clear choice for a single – that Morgan claims was influenced by the band
Muse. “I love how it starts with the very ominous Phantom of the Opera piano, and then goes into something
completely different, with constant movement,” he says. The band is also proud of “Here and Now,” a modern
rocker infused with a classic pop feel that might fit easily within the discography of Cheap Trick. “We wanted to
write songs that would stand the test of time rather than just be music ‘of the now’ – meaning what is popular
in this particular two- or three-year cycle” Morgan explains. “Here and Now” also features the lyrics from
which the album title was culled.
With the album due out in the spring, Shaun Morgan, Dale Stewart and John Humphrey are all immensely proud
of and excited about what they’ve achieved with Holding onto Strings Better Left to Fray. “This album is a
progression from Finding Beauty, which I thought was the best thing we’d done up to that point,” says Stewart.
“To make a record that’s going to be even better is a little daunting, but I think this album shows that the band
has matured in the way we write and think about music.” “This album was a lot of fun to make,” Humphrey
adds. “It was very much a collaborative project where there were no egos.” Morgan concludes “To still be able
to record, sell albums and tour, when a lot of our peers have not been so lucky, is a gift. Ultimately, making this
album has helped me through the next phase of my life. For anyone who has been with us this far and needs a
new injection of Seether’s music, this will hopefully feed their desire.”
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Johnny Mathis
Date: Sunday September 8, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: The Orpheum Theatre
Price: From $39.50 to $150.00
Legendary singer Johnny Mathis will be at The Orpheum Theatre Sunday, September 8th!
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Luke Bryan Dirt Road Diaries Tour
Date: Thursday September 12, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita
Luke Bryan Dirt Road Diaries Tour stops at NTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, KS September 12, 2013!
Luke Bryan’s cache as a seasoned performer has long been recognized by his growing legion of fans and has recently captured the attention of the music community.
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Aaron Neville
Date: Thursday October 3, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Orpheum Theater
Price: $29.50, $39.50, $45.50, $49.50 and $75
One of the world’s finest singers, Aaron Neville, will be live in Wichita, KS Thursday, October 3rd!
Blake Shelton
Date: Saturday October 5, 2013
Time: Times Vary
Category: Concert / Live Music
CMA Entertainer of the Year and Grammy nominee, Blake Shelton visits Wichita, KS October 5, 2013!
Shelton's tour of the U.S. starts July 19 in Virginia Beach, VA. The Ten Times Crazier Tour, which features special guest Mercury Recording artist, Easton Corbin, and ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year nominee, Jana Kramer, will criss-cross the country this summer.
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Clint Black
Date: Friday October 11, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Price: Starting at $35.00
Clint Black visits Wichita Friday, October 11th at 8pm! One of Country music’s brightest stars singer-songwriter Clint Black live at Orpheum Theatre.
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Taj Mahal
Date: Saturday October 26, 2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Category: Concert / Live Music
Location: Orpheum Theater
Price: $18 - $75
The Taj Mahal: World Blues Tour visits Wichita Saturday, October 26th.
World Blues is a celebration of American blues with blues legend Taj Mahal and guests.