Category Archives: Live Music

News and audio coverage from KC Cafe Radio Concert Series, and other live music events

Live @ Gusto! Valentine’s show 2016

gusto_coffee_2015_valentinesGusto! Coffee in Lee’s Summit, Missouri played host for our second-annual Valentine’s show, broadcast live on KC Cafe Radio.

Our thanks to Harris/Hernandez, The Engineers, Alan Cunningham and Kathy Forste for providing us with the musical entertainment.

Here are the recorded performances from the live broadcast:

Harris/Hernandez

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Alan Cunningham

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Kathy Forste

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The Engineers

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Live @ Gusto! KC Cafe Radio Christmas Show 2015

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KC Cafe Radio’s Second Annual Christmas Show was celebrated on Friday, December 11, at Gusto Coffee Shop in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Our thanks to our fine and talented lineup of local musicians who provided the musical holiday merriment for all in attendance and listening live online.  Here, are the archived recordings from the live broadcast:

Harris/Hernandez

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Steve Sterner and Sundown

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Granger Lofton

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Allan Cunningham

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Kathy Forste

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Larry Garrett

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Jared Feldman and The GALAXZ

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Regina Amabile

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Live @ Gusto! 2015 Christmas Show

You're invited to KC Cafe Radio's Christmas Show at Gusto Coffee Shop

KC Cafe Radio is pleased to extend you this invitation to our annual Christmas Concert, held again this year at Gusto Coffee shop in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Four hours of live music, great holiday treats and all-around good merriment will be the theme of the evening at this unique venue located minutes away from Kansas City’s largest holiday light display.

The concert gets underway at 6PM Central Time. Drop by Gusto Coffee Shop early to take advantage of hand crafted coffees, specialty lattes and other unique drinks, along with a sandwich, and later enjoy home made desserts or choose from their unique selection of Christopher Elbow chocolates.  If you are not able to join us in-person, whip up your own piping cup of wassail, and join us online for the music and merriment!

Performance Schedule (all times Central Time)

6:00 Harris/Hernandez
6:30 Steve Sterner
7:00 Granger Lofton
7:30 Allan Cunningham
8:00 Kathy Forste
8:30 Larry Garrett
9:00 Jered Feldman and the GALAXZ
9:30 Regina Amabile

FAR-West 2015: Saturday Night Showcase

Folk Alliance Region WestKC Cafe Radio’s live coverage from the 2015 FAR-West Music Conference concluded Saturday night, October 17, with a stellar, award-winning lineup of showcase musicians.  The evening’s performance began with Best of the West award winner Cris Williamson, and continued with the talents of Spark and Whisper, Rick Ruskin, Jalan Crossland, Freddy and Francine, Dan Weber, and Susie Glaze and The Hilonesome Band.  Here are the performances:

Cris Williamson

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Spark and Whisper

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Rick Ruskin

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Jalan Crossland

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Freddy and Francine

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Dan Weber

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Susie Glaze and The Hilonesome Band

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FAR-West 2015: Best of the West Award Ceremony

Folk Alliance Region WestFolk Alliance Region West (FAR-West) honored three recipients with the Best of the West Awards, at the 2015 Annual Music Conference in Oakland, California on Saturday,  October 17.  Singer/songrwiter Cris Williamson was presented with the Performer award, house concert proprietors and Far-West co-founders Russ and Julie Paris received the Ambassador Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award was given to music educator and mentor Penny Nichols.

Listen to the ceremony here:

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