August 12, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
After spending the summer touring with Rockstar Mayhem Festival, Rob Zombie made a stop here in Kansas City, bringing Machine Head, Amon Amarth, and Children of Bodom with him. It wouldn't be a Rob Zombie show without pyro, video screens, and props, but this show was definitely a step above the rest!
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August 07, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
For the second installment of the Buzz Under the Stars series, 96.5 The Buzz brought in The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age, Gogol Bordello, and The Virgins. The crowd was on their feet for the entire show and we saw grand performances from all the acts! We couldn't have asked for better weather for this one!
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August 06, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Electric Run is a 5k like nothing you've seen before! The path featured glowing neon trees, tunnels, glowing arches, and more that moved to the beat of the music to create an electric wonderland. The 5k ended with a celebration that included a DJ, even more lights, and plenty of dancing. This family friendly event showed the versatility of the venue and we hope to see it back soon!
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July 26, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Vans Warped Tour returned bringing over 80 bands that played throughout the venue. The crowd came in record numbers and braved the heat to see artists who played every kind of rock you can imagine. One of the added perks this year was that parents got complimentary tickets from the tour if attending with their child- just one of the many things that made this the "Best Day Ever"!
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July 17, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Now in its sixth year, the Rock n Roll Dream Concert has become a staple in our summer calendar! This year featured performances by Edge of Forever (Lynryd Skynyrd tribute), KC/DC (AC/DC tribute), Houses of the Holy (Led Zeppelin tribute) and Last Child (Aerosmith tribute).
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July 15, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
John Mayer has returned for a world tour in support of his latest album, Born and Raised, after a three year hiatus due to throat issues and surgeries. He kept the crowd rocking with a stellar performance that included songs from his early days, brand new songs, covers, and solo guitar jams! Our date included a special performance by Needtobreathe.
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July 01, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Marilyn Manson and Alice Cooper made their return to Kansas City on the Masters of Madness Tour with special guests Picture Me Broken and Hammerlord. Costume changes, props, and stellar production turned this show into an experience you won't forget!
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June 26, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Rock N Rage returned for its second year at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater for an entertaining night of MMA fights and music by Far Beyond Driven (a Pantera tribute), Township Rebellion (a tribute to Rage Against the Machine), and Opiate (a tribute to Tool).
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June 05, 2013 by Megan | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
96.5 The Buzz helped us kick off the 2013 season with Buzz Under the Stars Night 1, which included performances by J Roddy Walston and the Business, The Neighbourhood, The Mowglies, Cold War Kids, and The Lumineers. These artists on the rise are sure to be a part of your summer playlist!
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September 29, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 1 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Click on any of the shows in the list below to jump to past Rockstar Wrap-Ups! Choose by year and by show.
2012
Country Throwdown (5/20/2012)
Vans Warped Tour (7/9/2012)
Rock n Roll Dream Concert (7/14/2012)
Rockstar Mayhem Fest (7/17/2012)
Summer Car Jam (8/4/2012)
Rockstar Uproar Festival 2012
Summerdaze Festival with 311
Y'allapalooza 2012 (9/8/2012)
Monsters of Mock (9/15/2012)
Rock n Rage (9/22/2012)
2011
Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival 2011 (7/24/2011)
Honda Civic Tour 2011 featuring Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance (9/9/2011)
Y'allapalooza 2011 (8/27/2011)
98.9 The Rock's Low Dough Show: Rob Zombie (7/16/2011)
The Rock n Roll Dream Concert 2011 (7/9/2011)
Unity Tour 2011 featuring 311 and Sublime with Rome (7/8/2011)
Warped Tour 2011 (7/6/2011)
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September 27, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 1 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
The first of its kind: a combination MMA Tournament mixed with a rock show. Titan Entertainment produced two MMA fight tournaments, with the bands Federation of Horsepower, Black Oxygen, and Syn City Cowboys providing entertainment between fights.
The winners of the two weight classes (Chad Williams in the 185lb tournament, and Brandon Phillips in the 155lb weight class tournament) both received professional fighting contracts with Titan Entertainment, to appear in at least 2 televised fights, as well as a sponsorship from SEVEN Fight Gear.
You can bet this knock-out event will return next year!
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September 20, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 2 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
After the knock-out success of the Rock n Roll Dream Concert for 5 years, we expanded our tribute roster and brought you Monsters of Mock! You packed the house in record numbers to see tributes to AC/DC (KC/DC), Kiss (Almost Kiss), Motley Crue (Looks That Kill), and Poison (Poison Overdose).
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September 12, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Originally scheduled to happen at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Y'allapallooza moved back to its historic home at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater to preserve the condition of LSP's field for Sporting Kansas City's winning season. A packed house came out to party with Dierks Bentley, Big and Rich, Kix Brooks, Phil Vassar, Corey Smith, and Parmalee at this country mega-show!
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August 24, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
311 makes another visit to Kansas City, this time for a festival-style show with Slightly Stupid, The Urge (returning after many years away from the stage), Soja, Mac Lethal, and Six Percent. Not even a downpour of rain early in the day kept fans away from rocking out!
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August 23, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival really topped itself this year for its third annual outing at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater. Uproar made Kansas City its first stop on the tour with a monster bill consisting of Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach (who only played 3 dates on the tour!), Adelita's Way, POD, Fozzy, and many more on 3 stages over 12 hours.
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August 10, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 1 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
How many friends can you jam into one car for a concert? That's what we asked at this concert, where one ticket got in an entire carload! Classic rock fans relived the glory days of rock, with Kansas City's own Shooting Star (who filmed for an upcoming DVD), Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Pat Travers, Black Oak Arkansas, and Racy Grace.
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July 20, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 1 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Highly regarded as THE premiere heavy metal festival in America, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival showed Kansas City how to rock! The heat didn't stop thousands of fans from rocking out to hree stages and 10 hours of non-stop music. Maybe we'll get to see it in 2013!
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July 18, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Now in its 5th year, the Rock n Roll Dream Concert is becoming a perennial favorite at our venue! Featuring tributes to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, U2, and The Eagles, this year set a new bar!
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July 16, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 2 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
This year's Vans Warped Tour was a monster! With over 70 bands on 7 stages and everything from metal to bluegrass, this was truly a concert to remember!
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June 06, 2012 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Country Throwdown, one of the premiere touring country music festivals, made its way to Cricket Wireless Amphitheater this year, and talk about a great time! 3 stages and a whole day of great music. Can't beat that for a season opener!
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October 05, 2011 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
The second annual Rockstar Uproar Festival was a smashing success! Our friends at Rockstar sponsored this monster tour spanning 2 stages and including Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Escape the Fate, Sevendust, Black Tide, and more! We sure hope it returns to our venue for 2012!
Brought to you by Rockstar Energy Drink
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October 01, 2011 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Honda Civic Tour 2011! This year's tour featured Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, and Matt & Kim.
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September 16, 2011 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Q104 Presents Y'allapalooza 2011! Eric Church headlined this stellar country concert after reaching #1 on the Billboard charts with his latest album!
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September 15, 2011 by MattC | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
We've never been disappointed by a Rob Zombie concert, and tonight was no exception! Rob Zombie brought all the lights, fire, and action he's known for, while openers As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, and Kansas City locals Hammerlord and Troglodyte gave stellar sets!
Escape the Fate was originally scheduled to perform, but had to cancel at the last minute. Mad props to KC locals Troglodyte for stepping up and filling in on short notice!
Professional photos courtesy of Paul Chokota
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September 13, 2011 by MattC | Comments: 2 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Check out the recap of the 2011 Rock n Roll Dream Concert, featuring tributes to The Rolling Stones (Satisfaction), AC/DC (Hells Bells), Bob Seger (Silver Bullet), and Journey (Revelation)!
This year was a great turnout and we can't wait to see you in 2012!
Professional photos courtesy of Paul Chokota
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September 08, 2011 by Katelyn | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
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August 15, 2011 by Katelyn | Comments: 1 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Check out these awesome photos from Vans Warped Tour brought to you by the Rockstar Wrap Up!
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September 15, 2010 by Katelyn | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Hey everyone! Check out the RockStar Wrap-Up of Lilith Fair!
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July 29, 2010 by Katelyn | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
Hey guys check out this new Rock Star Wrap Up of the Unity Tour with 311 & The Offspring! These awesome videos are brought to you by Rockstar Energy Drink!
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July 19, 2010 by Katelyn | Comments: 0 | Published in Rockstar Wrap-Up
The Rockstar Wrap Up is your behind the scenes look into all of the concerts at Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone Amphitheater. Be sure to check the blog page after each event to enjoy a recap of the show and some additional fun fan footage, as well as exclusive band interviews! Special thanks to Rockstar Energy Drink for supporting our venue and vision!
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