Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief The grounds of the Missouri State Fair were filled with screaming guitars and thundering drums Friday night as rockers Fuel opened the stage for classic rock legends Tesla. Fuel has undergone a m... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief The 2022 Missouri State Fair kicked off Thursday in typical fashion — there was the opening ceremony, the parade, and, of course, live music filling the air as the sun set over the Midway. While... Read more
The Missouri State Fair will host a full array of concerts during the 2022 festivities. As the world moves beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, restrictions are lighter and the Fair will include eight concerts, two tractor pulls and a sprint car race a... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief As the U.S. returns to some sense of normalcy following the Covid-19 pandemic, one of America’s favorite head-banging pastimes has returned with it. Concerts are back! Following a spattering of s... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief The release of their first single, “Answers,” marked a paradigm shift for Paul Dewey and Ben Beilsmith. The duo makes up the core of Hannibal, Mo.-based Greylight Divide, and has played music together for years. Th... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, fans worldwide have been clamoring to get back to a live concert in person. Concertgoers in the Kansas City metro got their fix when the Foo Fighters returned t... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Kansas City’s youngest rockers kicked off summer with a new video, ushering in a sleeper hit that coincided with the end of the school year and offered some hope as Americans celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with rel... Read more
by Metal Head Cosa As things seem to be coming back to life, new music is leading the forefront with hits dropping nearly every day. Gina Katon and Mark Jordan, both of many talents and projects – including Gina and The Eastern Block, have... Read more
by CMN Staff The Missouri State Fair has announced the final four nights of concerts at its Grandstand. According to a release, The Beach Boys will play on the State Fair Grandstand stage on Wednesday, Aug 18. As The Beach Boys mark more than ha... Read more
by CMN Staff After having no concerts at the grandstand stage in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Missouri State Fair has announced the first four concerts for the 2021 State Fair Grandstand. According to a news release, Trace Adkins will... Read more