Summer is coming up and many concerts are coming to town. Throwback artists such as Styx, Journey, and Paul McCartney are dropping by the area . Even your favorite artists from 3rd grade will be playing like Avril Lavigne and Backstreet Boys. Justin Timberlake tickets sold out so quickly they have decided to have two shows in KC. Every Friday night, down at the Power and Light District they have Hot Country Nights featuring a live performance from several country singers such as Eric Paslay, Chris Cagle, and Frankie Ballard.

Sunday, June 1

Brad Paisley- Cricket Wireless Amphitheater

Paisley was the 2008 CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year winner

Monday, June 2

Buzz Under the Stars Night #3 ( Vampire Weekend)

Vampire Weekend most recent album, Modern Vampires of the City won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album

Saturday, June 7

Avril Lavigne and Backstreet Boys- Starlight Theatre

Avril, mostly known for her single ‘ Skater Boy’ will be teaming up with the 1998 vocal harmony group Backstreet Boys.

Sunday, June 8

Styx- Starlight Theatre

An old band that became famous around the 1970’s that will be aiming for a comeback.

Sunday , June 15

Rascal Flatts- Capitol Federal Park

Known for “What Hurts The Most in early 2006; quickly peaked them at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.

Friday, June 27

The Fray- Capitol Federal Park

Achieved success through their debut of ” How to Save a Life” in 2005

Saturday, June 28

Tech N9ne- The Midland

A Kansas City, Missouri rapper started his tour in Kc and will be wrapping it up here.

Thursday, July 3

Let Freedom Rock! ( 311, The Urge & Six Percent)
- Crossroads KC

These band share similar genres of reggae rock sure to kick off July 4.

Monday, July 14

Journey- Starlight Theatre

A band starting in 1973 has stayed together keeping their fans through their timeless song “Don’t Stop Believing”.

Wednesday, July 16

Paul McCartney- Sprint Center

Former member of the Beatles, changed music forever with his songwriting talent.

Wednesday, July 30

Justin Timberlake- Sprint Center

So widely known for ” Sexy Back” and being apart of NYSNC the Justin Timberlake concert had to have two nights of shows to keep up with the demand.

Thursday, July 31

Justin Timberlake- Sprint Center

Vans Warped Tour- Capitol Federal Park
The tour began in 1995 as a showcase for punk rock music, but its more recent lineups have featured diverse genres.

Friday, August 1

OneRepublic- Starlight Theatre

Formed in 2003, OneRepublic has expressed a desire to move listeners onstage the way U2 does

Summerland Tour 2014 – Cricket wireless Amphitheater ( Everclear, Soul Asylum, Eve 6 & Spacehog)

One of Rolling Stone’s “10 Hottest Summer Package Tours of 2012,” the 3rd annual 90’s alternative music tour.

Sunday, August 3

Motley Crue- Sprint Center

American heavy metal band formed in 1981, most commonly known for ” Girls Girls Girls”.

Saturday, August 9

Fall Out Boy- Starlight Theatre

American rock band formed in 2001, had a breakthrough in 2005 and produced two hits ” Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and ” Dance, Dance”.

Sunday, August 17

Miranda Lambert- Capitol Federal Park

Miranda Lambert is an American country music artist who gained her fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star.

Tuesday, August 19

Katy Perry- Sprint Center

Touring her new album “Prism” Katy Perry has been a known pop signer since 2008.