I hope you got some rest last week, because #MHKmusic is roaring back with loads of live music! Things were a bit slow with the students being gone and venues taking a break, so the MHKmusic Ambassadors met to discuss how to grow the scene. Expect some big things to be announced in the near future, and in the meantime keep enjoying live local music!
The Naked Fingers 3.25.17
The Naked Fingers 3.25.17
The Naked Fingers 3.25.17
The Naked Fingers 3.25.17
The Naked Fingers 3.25.17
Monday 3/27:
@7:00pm Open Mic Night at Wabash Cannon Bowl
Performances range from stand up to singing to poetry to singing karaoke to just talking about thoughts! Sign up at the door. All performances subject to Union and University policies. *May contain adult content.
Free Entry
Tuesday 3/28:
@9:00pm Dance Monkey Dance at Auntie Mae’s
“Dance, Monkey, Dance!” was formed out of the necessity to create. Doug Dicharry spent years honing his chops in a succesful international touring band, but needed to get back to his roots and rediscover his love for playing music. Even while becoming a talented multi-intrumentalist (drums, trombone, trumpet, mandolin, washboard, spoons), he decided to pick up the guitar and has been obsesively writing songs since.
The guitar laid the foundation for what would become the core of DMD, but there was something missing. Doug craved the driving beat created by the drums, so he built the STOMPSTAGE!!! It’s an amplified mobile stage which creates two different unique percussion sounds, boom – crack. With soulful vocals, percussive guitar, loop rigs and the steady stompstage backbeat, he has penned an evolving repertoire of songs about life on the road, zen, and the mysteries of death.
Dance, Monkey, Dance is the perfect name, because this monkey is literally dancing while playing for you!
Free Entry
Wednesday 3/29:
@7:00pm Chappie Live at Bluemont Lounge
Motown Soul and Rock N Roll
Free Entry
@7:30pm KSU Big Bands Concert at K-State Student Union
Dr. Wayne Goins’ Concert Jazz Ensemble, and Mr. Travis Hale’s Lab A Jazz Ensemble bring you jazz arrangements and compositions from all over the 20th and 21st centuries.
Free Entry
Thursday 3/30:
@7:00pm Charlie Roberts at Bluemont Lounge
Acoustic rock originals and covers done in Charlie’s unique style.
Free Entry
@7:30pm KSU Jazz Combos Concert at KSU Union Ballroom
Under the direction of Dr. Wayne Goins, and Dr. Kurt Gartner, with assistance from Jacob Wright, and Robert Rodriguez. The Swing Machine Combo, Latin Jazz Ensemble, Housewreckers Combo, and Baby Jazz Monsters Combo bring you music from all over the 20th and 21st Century! Come check out the variety that KSU Jazz has to offer!
Free Entry
@9:00pm Julian Davis & The Hay-Burners at Auntie Mae’s
From humble beginnings, Julian Davis is a 17-year-old, flatpicking guitarist phenomenon and singer from Pittsburg, Kansas. He walks, talks, sings and looks like someone straight out of the 1940s or 50s, and his fast and fiery guitar playing encourages even seasoned professionals to want to step up their picking game.
Julian left home at an early age to play music on the road, traveling to cities all over the country. He currently calls the Lawrence and Kansas City areas home.
His high energy show is one you absolutely can’t afford to miss, including hot fiddle playing from either Shannon O’Shea or Dylan Hawf, special guests and plenty of acrobatic stunts and stage antics from his upright bass player, Seth Campbell, who brings rockabilly, jazz and classical influence to the mix while also singing.
$3 Cover
Friday 3/31:
@12:00pm Lunchtime Lounge ft. Among the Wilderness at KSU Student Union
Free Entry
@7:30pm The Special Consensus at Manhattan Arts Center
Performing since 1975, Chicago based bluegrass band, The Special Consensus, is a four person acoustic group that plays traditional bluegrass standards, original compositions by band members and professional songwriters, and songs from other musical genres performed in the bluegrass format. Frontman Greg Cahill plays banjo and is joined by Nick Dumas on Mandolin, guitarist Rick Faris and bass player Dan Eubanks.
$18 Tickets (Adult); $11 Tickets (Child, Military, Student)
@7:30pm Spring Dance at McCain Auditorium
Spring Dance 2017 is Kansas State University’s Dance Program Spring production. Dance pieces from faculty and guest artist Dena Rizzo will be featured. Come see some amazing Jazz, Tap, Modern, African and Hip-Hop choreography.
$11-$16 Ticket
Saturday 4/1:
@12:30pm Jordy Searcy Band at KSU Union Bosco Plaza
Listen to last year’s winner of “K-State Voice” over the lunch hour.
Free Entry
@7:30pm Spring Dance at McCain Auditorium
Spring Dance 2017 is Kansas State University’s Dance Program Spring production. Dance pieces from faculty and guest artist Dena Rizzo will be featured. Come see some amazing Jazz, Tap, Modern, African and Hip-Hop choreography.
$11-$16 Ticket
@8:30pm K-State Voice Live Event at KSU Union Ballroom
Three coaches selected nine contestants from the live auditions. These nine contestants have been practicing with the coaches and their teammates. They are now ready to compete for the title of the 2nd Annual K-State Voice winner. Join us and cheer on your favorite contestant. Hosted by Jordy Searcy from season 7 of The Voice. Watch live, or from home using the K-State Student Union Program Council Facebook page!
Free Entry
@9:00pm Aye Oh at RC McGraws
Rock / pop cover band driven to entertain many generations of booty shakers and fist pumpers.
*No Cost Listed
Sunday 4/2:
@4:00pm Mnozil Brass at McCain Auditorium
Seamlessly blending technical virtuosity and comedic brilliance, this brass septet has become an international sensation. With over 130 performances a year, the group has sold out houses worldwide. It is no wonder that their videos have garnered millions of YouTube views and their fans travel countless miles to hear them play. Recently celebrating their 20th anniversary, the group returns to North America with a show that seamlessly blends original compositions with classical favorites, jazz standards and popular hits. As always, the repertoire is presented with the group’s iconic humor and wit in scenes so clever that they would be worthy of Monty Python.
$15-$59 Tickets
WEEKLY LIVE MUSIC
These music events are scheduled to occur weekly. Please note, the author does not reconfirm with the venues each week.
Monday:
@9:30am Sing-a-long with Mr. Steve at Bluestem Bistro
Bring your kids to sing-a-long with Mr. Steve and his acoustic guitar. Music is from 9:30am-10:30am in the conference room.
Free Entry
Tuesday:
@9:30am Sing-a-long with Mr. Steve at Bluestem Bistro
Bring your kids to sing-a-long with Mr. Steve and his acoustic guitar. Music is from 9:30am-10:30am in the conference room.
Free Entry
Wednesday:
@6:30pm Live Music at Little Grill
Family friendly music while you eat. A rotating cast of musicians will provide entertainment for you most nights of the week at Little Grill, Manhattan’s Jamaican food restaurant! Music until 9:00 or 10:00pm
Free Entry
Thursday:
@6:30pm Live Music at Little Grill
Family friendly music while you eat. A rotating cast of musicians will provide entertainment for you most nights of the week at Little Grill, Manhattan’s Jamaican food restaurant! Music until 9:00 or 10:00pm
Free Entry
@7:00pm Abita Music Series, Dr. G’s Gumbo Combo at Hibachi Hut
Enjoy live music while you eat. Music lasts until 9:00pm.
Free Entry
Friday:
@6:30pm Live Music at Little Grill
Family friendly music while you eat. A rotating cast of musicians will provide entertainment for you most nights of the week at Little Grill, Manhattan’s Jamaican food restaurant! Music until 9:00 or 10:00pm
Free Entry
Saturday:
@6:30pm Live Music at Little Grill
Family friendly music while you eat. A rotating cast of musicians will provide entertainment for you most nights of the week at Little Grill, Manhattan’s Jamaican food restaurant! Music until 9:00 or 10:00pm
Free Entry
Sunday:
@11:00am Jazz Brunch at Bluestem Bistro
Enjoy Bluestem’s brunch menu with Jazz music until 1:00pm!
@5:30pm Home Brew at Little Grill
Family friendly music while you eat. This lovely folk duo performs nearly every Sunday at Little Grill, Manhattan’s Jamaican food restaurant! Music until 8:00pm.
@6:00pm Scott Senn, jazz pianist at della Voce
Enjoy background jazz piano until 8:30pm while eating at della Voce.
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