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Our Lady Peace @ Power and Light, Kansas City MO by Popwreckoning on Nov 3, 2009Every year I look forward to Halloween. Not because of the candy or the costumes, but because of the concerts. Every major city has a special show of some sort and you it is a pretty safe bet that the bands at that show will do something special. Thu...

Lights @ Jackpot Saloon, Lawrence KS by Popwreckoning on Oct 30, 2009When I went to the Jackpot Saloon for the national Lights tour, I didn’t know I would come away discovering one of my new favorite local Kansas City/Lawrence artists. Katlyn Conroy opened and if I didn’t repeatedly confirm that she was a...

Springsteen cancels KC show due to death in family by Popwreckoning on Oct 27, 2009Hot off the wires: bad news for KC, but our thoughts are with Bruce: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance scheduled for Monday night in Kansas City due to what the Sprint Center calls a death in his “immediate...

O You 2009: Part Two by Single Gal In The City on Oct 27, 2009Saturday, my action-packed day at O You! 2009 in Kansas City continued, as my best friend Lisa and I attended a seminar with no nonsense financial guru Suze Orman. Suze Orman told the crowd to open their eyes when it comes to moneySuze spoke at lengt...

Gogol Bordello w/Apostle of Hustle @ Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS by Popwreckoning on Oct 26, 2009Although Lawrence has this great reputation as being a center of indie music culture, the audiences can be less than welcoming and rather apathetic. It takes a rare breed of band to get the crowds moving and singing, so you know you’re at a special...

Grizzly J and The Only Survivors @ Main Street Cafe, Kansas City MO by Popwreckoning on Oct 25, 2009The Main Street Café is a beautiful venue and was the perfect setting for a local show. It’s kind of like a large living room, full of comfortable couches and dim chandelier lights. It really makes the show more personal for fans. Kevin Hanly open...

In case you missed it... KC with "international flair" by 3 o'Clock A.M. on Oct 23, 2009While you were busy trying on your Billy Mays Halloween costume, I was reading the bit on USAToday.com that puts Kansas City in a Top 10 list of "Great towns with international flair."The piece is part of a celebration of United Nations day, which I'...