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Kansas City's Free Summer Concerts 2012

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All across the Metro, you'll hear the fresh sounds of live music with free live concerts for all ages! We have your complete guide to FREE Summer Concerts in Kansas City. Use our geographical guide to find the best music near you!

 

 

Johnson County

Summer Sounds at Park Place Every Thursday from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Park Place. 4th annual Summer Sounds in the Park Concert Series presented by Ericsson kicks off on May 24. Local musicians will take the stage to provide entertainment as guests can relax in Barkley Square. This year, guests can look forward to mixing up their music tastes with a variety of music genres including pop, world, ensemble, and children’s music. The second Thursday of the month is especially for children and will feature bands and acts catered to children’s musical taste. http://parkplaceleawood.com/ The Summer Sounds in the Park Concert Series lineup includes:

Music in the Park: Overland Park Sundays at 7:00 PM at Santa Fe Commons Park (8045 Santa Fe Drive, OPKS). Bring your family. Bring a picnic. Bring a chair. But leave your wallet at home because all of the Music in the Park's concerts are always free! www.opkansas.org 2012 Season Schedule 

FREE Summer Concert Series: Olathe Fridays at 7:00 PM at Frontier Park. http://www.olatheks.org/ParksRec/Events/SummerConcerts   This year’s schedule features:

Free Concerts under the Clock Tower OP Farmer's Market Every Wednesday, 10:30 AM Overland Park Farmer's Market. Come find her at the Clock Tower along Santa Fe Drive and 79th St. FREE and open to all! June 27 features Funky Mama, KC Kids' Favorite!

Merriam Marketplace Concert Series Spend an evening listening to the sounds of local musicians under Merriam’s beautiful covered marketplace pavilion. Bring a lawn chair, sit back and enjoy! Restrooms available. 913.322.5550 http://www.merriam.org/park/Marketplace/events.htm 2012 Concert Schedule (all start at 6:30pm):

Downtown / Midtown / Plaza

Wagner and Tchaikovsky Side-by-Side June 5 at 7:00 PM at Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The Kansas City Symphony and Youth Symphony of Kansas City will present a side-by-side performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 and Wagner’s Tannhauser Overture. Side-by-side performances give students an opportunity to play with professional musicians, and it is a great experience for all 150 musicians involved. Tickets are free; however, reservations are required. Reserve online, or contact the Symphony Box Office at 816.471.0400 http://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=4477

Plaza Live! Courtyard Concerts  The Plaza Live! Courtyard Concert series features Kansas City's favorite musicians rocking the streets of the Plaza all summer long. Check back with this page for the latest lineups. Plaza Live! will kick off on May 3, 2012, and run through September. Plaza Live! features concerts in two beautiful Plaza courtyards each Thursday 5-8pm, Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 2-5pm and Sunday noon-3pm. Concerts are held in Mermaid Courtyard (M) at Nichols & Broadway by Michael Kors, Penguin Courtyard (P) at Nichols & Pennsylvania near J.Crew, and Neptune Courtyard (N) on 47th & Wornall near The North Face. Play on the Plaza this summer… stroll, sip, shop and stay awhile. http://www.countryclubplaza.com/Events/Plaza-Live-Concerts

Concert in the Park June 27, 6:00 PM Roanoke Park. http://www.kcmo.org/idc/groups/parksandrec/documents/parksrecreation/kcpr_spring2012.pdf

 

East

Every Friday Night in Lee’s Summit Head to Howard Park in Lee’s Summit for FREE concerts every Friday for live music 6:30-10:00pm Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend! Bring a lawn chair and some friends to enjoy Music in the Park. http://www.downtownls.org/music-in-the-park

Sounds at Summit Fair Enjoy the third annual Sounds at Summit Fair Summer Concert Series! Bring the family and enjoy fun, music and shopping on Main Street. www.summitfairshopping.com This year’s schedule features:

FREE Concerts Downtown Lee’s Summit 7:00 PM, Lee's Summit City Hall Plaza http://cityofls.net Food and drink vendors on site. 2012 Summer Concert Series:

FREE Music in the Park 6:30 PM Rotary Park at Railroad Lake in Blue Springs. Every Sunday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). http://www.bluespringsgov.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2268 2012 Series:

North of the River

Jazz on the Square Every Thursday, June 7th - August 30th from 7-9pm, Zona Rosa Town Square. Cool jazz makes those hot summer nights more enjoyable, and with the combination of amazing local groups (some returning favorites/some new) and a few hot shots flown in from the sunny shores of California, this year's talent cannot be missed! http://www.zonarosa.com

FREE Concert: KC All Stars June 8 at 7:00 PM, Downtown Liberty. Bring lawnchairs and blankets for a FREE Concert performance by the KC All Stars! 816.439.4360 http://www.ci.liberty.mo.us/calendar.aspx

 

Gladstone Amphitheatre Concerts 7:30 PM Gladstone Amphitheatre at Oak Grove Park. http://www.gladstone.mo.us/Recreation/documents/Amphitheatre_Schedule_2012.pdf

2012 Series:

Southland

Funky Mama Concert July 16, 6:30 PM Cass County Library.Funky Mama performs live at the Cass County Public Library in Belton, MO! http://casscolibrary.org/NRC#NRC_events

Discover more family fun on our Kansas City Calendar of Events.

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