Kansas City Nights: The Podcast

06/22/2026

Happy 70th Birthday to Skip Godley! 🎸🎉

To celebrate, we're rebroadcasting our conversation with the longtime bassist of Superstar Mafia on Kansas City Nights: The Podcast. Join us as Skip shares stories from his incredible musical journey and the experiences that have made him a fixture in the Kansas City music scene.
Happy Birthday, Skip, and thanks for all the great music! 🎶

https://youtu.be/a4BkXFzRU3w?si=vaNLt1uux9RwDUKI

This week's episode features the legendary Skip Godley! Get ready t...

06/06/2026

Saw Freaky Things at the Aztec Theatre last night. I’m still not sure if I attended a concert or accidentally joined a very entertaining support group for people who make questionable life decisions. Great music, great crowd, and only minimal emotional damage. Would absolutely do it again!!
Shout out to opening bands Beyond The Grey and Stitch who were great as well!!

From the Kansas City Nights: The Podcast! rating scale we give Freaky Things 10 emojis of Freaky Things!
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05/26/2026

Did someone say they wanted a DOUBLE DOSE of Kansas City Nights: The Podcast backstage interviews released on the same day??? Well, here you go!

Legendary Kansas City Irish/Celtic rock band The Elders recently had a photoshoot with our very own Brian Rice, and during the shoot Shannon Gieber sat down with the band while they were waiting in between takes for their turn in front of the camera. Check out these Kansas City icons!

The Elders recently had a photoshoot with none other than Kansas City Night's own Brian Rice, and so we decided to have Shannon sit down with the band member...

05/26/2026

Hot off the presses! (Google what that means, Gen Z 😝)

Tyson Leslie's Purple Jam had it's 8th edition two nights ago and it was a massive hit once again...and Kansas City Nights: The Podcast was there as well, chatting with some old and new faces about the show. Check it out!

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Ten years after the passing of Prince, Tyson Leslie's Purple Jam returns for its 8th Edition, and we were there interviewing some old and new faces backstage!

05/25/2026

Tyson Leslie's Purple Jam is COMING BACK for part 9 this time next year! Always the best way to kick off summer! See details and changeups below…

2027. May 30th. Purple Jam 9 will take place at the mighty Knuckleheads Kansas City

But we’re changing some things up a little. I’m reaching out to some of the best bands KC has to offer and hoping they’ll be willing to come out as a band and perform one of their favorite Prince tracks.

There will be a couple of special guests as well coming from Nashville and other places as well.

Also the vetting process will be a little more strict than usual regarding who gets to perform and each doesn’t.

While I love everyone who played, and thought most of the performances went well and were very fun, there were a lot of “deer in headlights” moments where it was very evident that some didn’t come prepared. And the truth of the matter is, quality is VERY important when it comes to these shows in my eyes. A lot of people are paying their hard earned money to come see this, and it should be taken seriously and the performances need to be rehearsed and solid come day if show.

So from here on out, rehearsals will be required/mandatory. If the song isn’t rehearsed, it will either get dropped OR the people on that song will be replaced with people willing to rehearse.

I want Purple Jam to continue to grow and be an unforgettable experience for both the musicians AND the audience. I want this to be something we can proudly live stream and know that what is being broadcast is solid and polished and worthy of the money spent to attend it.

Keep an eye on this page for updates and details!

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE who performed and who attended. 💜

The show was a blast and it was wonderful to see everyone!

Let’s make #9 the best one yet!

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05/25/2026

Purple Jam 2026 was everything we expected and much more! The spirit of Prince is strong in Kansas City!!
The best part was starting the rumor that the after party was at Caddyshack! Turned out to be a success!!! From the Kansas City Nights: The Podcast! scale we rate Purple Jam 10 Purple Hearts!
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05/24/2026

The Suburbans keep rollin to the top!!

05/23/2026

This is tomorrow!!! Let’s sell this out!!!

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