University Daily Kansan, August 21, 1985
Page 14
Jazz, rock, country, class Area fall concerts offer variety
By Anne Long Staff Reporter
Concerts in the area this fall fit nearly any type of listener. The choices run from jazz to rock — or any other sort that suits the music connoisseur's fancy.
K. C. Jazz '85, the area jazz festival will take place from 2 p.m. to midnight today on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Mo.
Crown Center Square in Kansas City, Mo., brings back some of the 1960s with David Clayton-Thomas, formerly of Blood, Sweat and Tears, who will perform at 8 p.m. Friday.
The Sandstone Amphitheater in Bonner Springs has a variety of concerts lined up. All performances are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Country singer Willy Nelson will be appearing Saturday, Sting, from the Police, will show his flair for rock with a jazz influence on Aug. 31.
The Grateful Dead will be at
Starlight Theatre in Swope Park in
Kanssag City, Mo., 8 p.m. Sept. 3.
The Judds, appearing at Sandstone Sept. 21, are a mother-daughter country duo who opened a show at Sandstone last year for Willie Nelson. The Oak Ridge Boys, with a contemporary country style, will play there Sent. 26.
For the jazz lover, the Grand Emporium Saloon in Kansas City, Mo., is offering a good choice of musical events. The Cousins will be appearing Friday and Saturday. The Mid-America Music Video Festival will take place at the Grand Emporium on Sunday. All shows are scheduled to start at 8 p.m.
Jazz history will be made today at the Music Hall in Kansas City, Mo., where Woody Herman and Count Basie will be inducted into the International Jazz Hall of Fame. Such jazz greats as Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Roy Eldridge, and Max Roach will be performing after the ceremony, scheduled to start at 8 p.m.
Worlds of Fun, an amusement park in Kansas City, Mo., is presenting a long line of performers this fall.
Ricky Skaggs, known for his country rock, will appear Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. His shows will be at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sawyer Brown, a mellow country-rock group, will perform at 4 and 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Country singer George Strait also will appear at 3 and 6 p.m. Sept. 15.
There are also a number of free concerts around the area this fall. Jazz artist Bob James will perform at 7 p.m. today on the Brush Creek Plaza, Kansas City, Mo. The Celebration of Song, a Kansas City choral group, will perform there at 7 p.m. Sept. 8.
Tickets for most of the concerts can be purchased through Dial-a-Tick and CATS outlets, including Omni Electronics, 540 Fireside Court.
Brush Creek Plaza
Concerts in KC
Bob James, today Free show at 7 p.m.
Crown Center Square
Grand Emporium
David Clayton Thomas, Friday Concert begins at 8 p.m.
The Cousins, Friday & Saturday Mid-America Music Video
Festival, Sunday Shows begin at 8 p.m.
Music Hall
Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Roy Eldridge and Max Roach
8 p.m., today
Sandstone Amphitheater
Willie Nelson, Saturday
Sting, Aug. 31
The Judges, Sept. 21
Oak Ridge Boys, Sept. 26
All concerts begin at 8 p.m.
Starlight Theatre
Grateful Dead, Sept. 3 Concert begins at 8 p.m.
Worlds of Fun
Ricky Skaggs, Aug. 31, Sept. 1 Shows at 5 and 8 p.m.
Sawyer Brown, Sept. 7, 7 p.m.
George Strait, Sept. 15 Shows at 3 and 6 p.m.
Welcome Back, Students!
Guys and Dolls wants to give you
$2.00 off your next haircut.
Haircut now only $8.00 with this coupon
Call for an appointment today
Open
Tues.-Sat.
841-8272 2420 Iowa
expires Sept. 21, 1985
present coupon at appointment
TELL THE TOWN—CALL THE KANSAN 864-4358
YAMAHA CD SIMPLE, SENSIBLE AND AUDIBLY SUPERIOR
FEATURES: Compare at $600
- High-Precision 3-Beam Laser Pickup
* Original Yamaha LSI Circuitry
* Programmable Random Access Playback
* Full Function Remote Control
$458
FURNITURE RENTAL
Quality Furnishings at Affordable Prices
Monthly Leasing No Deposits Quick Delivery
Brand Name Household Furnishings as well as:
HON LITTON
OFFICE FURNITURE
Microwave Cooking
- LIVING ROOM FURNISHINGS • SOFA BEDS
- DINETTES · BEDS · BEDROOM GROUPS
- DESKS • WALL SYSTEMS • COLOR TV'S
Proudly Serving Lawrence for 15 Years
Visit Our Showroom at: 520 East 22nd Terrace Lawrence, Kansas
841-5212
Weekdays 8:30-5:30
Saturdays 8:30-1:00
Thompson-Crawley FURNITURE RENTAL
1