Westport Saloon

Kierston White Kierston White is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter from Shawnee, OK who performs solo and with trio The Tequila Songbirds (Camille Harp, Elizabee). White released her first and only album in 2014 and looks forward to a new record in 2019. "She wields her guitar like a woodsman's axe, and in softer moments like a carving knife. Her dynamics are well-placed. The occasional heavy vibrato of her voice quivers with the sensibility of a broken heart breaking forward…

Grand Marquis A blues/roots/soul powerhouse, weaving old stories in with new tales for the 21st century. Formed in 1998, Grand Marquis has since become solidly rooted in the Kansas City music scene as one of the hardest-working bands in the region, playing over 100 shows per year! The Grand Marquis inject a vibrant relevance into their brand of American roots music while delivering a classic, timeless ‘straight-from-the-speakeasy’ sound. Versatile and buoyant, distinct and refreshing – a rhythm cocktail served by…

Nick Schnebelen – An Artist Who Stands Out In The Crowd One of the first things you discover about Nick Schnebelen is his commitment to his music. He does not tippy-toe or wade in; he plunges right into the deep end. Forceful and determined succinctly describe Nick’s approach to guitar-playing and singing. That’s always been the basis for Nick’s music, no matter what kind of musical collaboration he’s been in. “I like things that are very potent and simple,” he…

Joecephus and the George Jonestown Massacre Blazing a trail out of Memphis, Tennessee, Joecephus and the George Jonestown Massacre are on a roll. Having been referred to as “a cross between Motorhead and Merle Haggard” and having served as opening acts for such diverse artists as Shooter Jennings, David Allan Coe, Jesco White The Dancing Outlaw, Jim Dickinson, Unknown Hinson, Green Jello, Scott Biram, The Reverend Horton Heat,H. R. of the legendary Bad Brains and many more. Joecephus and company…

Eric McM is the mastermind of flying fingers from Ford Theatre Reunion. The gravely vocal, the fantastic fingering, the heart-wrenching vocals. The Eric Mcm is not to be missed. "Eric McM is a badass music man."

Them Fangs In 2011 songwriter Garrett Cillo met drummer Andrea Belfiore at the bustling Jazz Club Apotheke in New York’s Chinatown. Cillo was fresh out of CBGB-styled NY band Shoot The Freak, Belfiore was settling into Brooklyn after studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. The two were different in many ways, mainly, Cillo was raised in a bucolic Appalachian town while Belfiore grew up along the glimmering Italian coastline. Still, grown at different ends of the world, their…

Coyote Bill Blues Jam Gutbucket Blues and House Rockin’ Boogie with enough raunchy slide guitar to overflow a landfill. Every Tuesday night at The Westport Saloon, enjoy Kansas City’s finest Blues Jam hosted by Coyote Bill. Get in on the action, or sit back and enjoy. You never know who will stop in and jam!!! Every week brings new jammers and some very special guests, stop by you won’t regret it! About Coyote Bill -“Listen to us and decide for…

Lily B Moonflower and Jake Keegan Lily B Moonflower & Jake Keegan combine americana, bluegrass, and folk influences to create a live music experience. Highlighted by genuine lyrics, soaring vocals, and dobro accompaniment— the duo hones a unique, original sound.

The Bird and The Bear The Bird and The Bear are a husband and wife Americana music duo. Hailing from Wyoming and Holland, Garry Wood and Mirthe Bolhuis met, fell in love, and started making music in Nashville, TN. The duo blends folk, bluegrass and pop music; resulting in a uniquely intimate performance. They currently boast over 500,000 plays on Spotify with over 85,000 monthly listeners.

The Duo Death match is back by popular demand! On the first, second, and fourth Thursdays in September, you can watch Kansas City's gnarliest folk duos duke it out on the Saloon stage. Ten rounds will determine each night's champion. Booing encouraged! Cheering encouraged! Did we mention there's no cover charge? Tonight's match is a Rematch from last year!! Betse & Clarke vs The Matchsellers

Drifters Mile got started in the winter of '09, A the band "Deep Fried Squirrel" four guys in a trailer out in a field playing an odd mix of bluegrass, rock and funk. They grew into a full-on grassrock band. Then, through a few line-up changes, some moving around of other members, we slimmed down to a five piece string band ready to start a new wave. Born from the Ozark Mountains( a melding pot of music and cultures for…

Chucky Waggs is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/ songwriter based out of the hills of Eureka Springs, AR. Chucky Waggs plays a mix of guitar, banjo, harmonica, and kazoo, all while using his feet to stomp out the back beat on a thrown together drum kit. Drawing influences from early American roots music, as well as early punk and rock and roll, he's often joined on stage by numerous accompanying musicians to add to the energy and dynamic of his original material,…

"Sing the Sad ones..." has been Tyler Giles' go to request for years and one he lives up to for audiences of his own. While touring extensively as a lead and pedal steel guitarist for bands such as Porter Union, The Brothers Roberson, Dusty Rust, The Harmed Brothers and others across ten countries and most of the US, Tyler has honed his focus as a songwriter while sharing stages with artist such as Alabama, Dwight Yoakam, and Corey Smith. Hosting…

Brook Blanche Brook Blanche hails from the Kansas prairie. As a singer and songwriter he’s know for his commanding voice and work with rowdy road warriors The Calamity Cubes! Saving Country Music notes, his “moaning voice bellows out from the very inner depths of dark human emotions…’Empty Bottle’… rivals any country drinking song in depth of songwriting." He’s played with Lucero, Ben Miller, and the Hooten Hallers and headlined Muddy Roots and Moonrunners music festivals. His music has been featured…

Adam Lee is restless. “I’ve never been comfortable sitting still,” he notes, in the midst of preparing his debut solo album, ‘Sincerely Me,’ for release August 26th. A varied and engaging collection of songs, the record finds Lee constantly in motion. He criss-crosses genre and influence, always sure of his footing, yet unwilling to remain planted in one spot. Adam Lee is a man moving forward. Moving on. ’Sincerely, Me’ reads like a goodbye note. A farewell to home. A…

'BISCUIT' BETSEY MAE AND CHAD 'GRAVY' GRAVES PROVIDE A MEAL OF BLUEGRASS AND CLASSIC COUNTRY TO FIT ANY APPETITE.

Dusty Rust live at The Westport Saloon With a strong DIY work ethic, Dusty has self-produced two full length albums in the last two years, and is currently in the studio working on the third. Starting out with a residency at The Landmark Saloon in Portland, OR, it wasn’t too long before it paid off with opportunities to open shows for acts such as: Dale Watson, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s, Luke Bell, and The Calamity Cubes. With a kick…

Bubba Spins Benefit Show "Music matters! Unfortunately, some municipalities see things differently. Help us out raising some money for Bubba Spins Records and Flop House with their legal expenses. Sometimes you have to fight for your right to party." https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/raytown-man-accused-of-running-an-illegal-concert-venue-out-of-his-home 5 p.m. Andy Blackstone 5:30 Andrew S Nelson 6 p.m. Ryan Mcchesney 6:30 Amanda Page 7 p.m. Erin Payne 7:30 Andrew Wallech 8 p.m. Graydon Glover 8:30 English Brown 9 p.m. Clay Clear 9:30 p.m. Chris k 10 p.m. Kimmy…

Had he lived one hundred and fifty years ago, Bradford Loomis may have been riding rail cars out west or sailing down the Mississippi on a paddle boat. Or maybe he would have claimed his stake in the flat lands of the Midwest. Perhaps he would have plied his hand on a ranch in Texas. Born in the Northwest in more modern times, Bradford has lived to tell a different, but no less exciting, tale. Through years of choir, band…

Coyote Bill Blues Jam Gutbucket Blues and House Rockin’ Boogie with enough raunchy slide guitar to overflow a landfill. Every Tuesday night at The Westport Saloon, enjoy Kansas City’s finest Blues Jam hosted by Coyote Bill. Get in on the action, or sit back and enjoy. You never know who will stop in and jam!!! Every week brings new jammers and some very special guests, stop by you won’t regret it! About Coyote Bill -“Listen to us and decide for…

"Authentic and amazing" - Jake B "One of the best songwriters you’ve never heard." -Cameron B "His is an old soul that reaches into the past to share great stories using his gifted voice." -Mars B "Mace is an incredible musician, singer/songwriter. He is as authentic as they come and just good people." Brian T "Extremely talented musician, and songwriter. And that voice.....will give you goosebumps."-Anthea T

Kiel Grove "Hilarious, strangely universal and heartfelt. A warm show built around obscenely true stories from his encounters of the road and songs that follow suit. With lightening fast finger picking backed by road worn lyrics, dipped in southern stank, it is definitely a show you don't want to miss..." -party time records uk

Twang Daddies are from Lawrence and Stilwell Kansas and play great American music featuring the "Big Four" of Johnny Cash, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Buck Owens.

Tyler Gregory Hailing from the rolling hills of Kansas, Tyler Gregory can regularly be found performing 260+ shows a year. With his steam-powered melodies, Gregory's mix of blues and roots music howls with a sense of passion and freedom. This songcrafter takes the cues and lifestyle from blues bellowers and drives full force on his guitar/banjo/stomp-box live performance arrangements.

Cameron Johnson Cameron Johnson is a transparent and bold singer-songwriter from Rogers, AR. Mixed with a gritty blend of Southern Soul, Rock, and Americana, the sounds of Cameron’s music are timeless and surprisingly vulnerable. Cameron’s songs are rooted in the message of "you are not alone in your struggles.” His storytelling will give you a sense of relief, self-acceptance, and hope. Cameron’s self-titled EP released in May of 2019.

Christian Sparks and the Beatnik Bandits Christian Sparks and the Beatnik Bandits are a new breed of classic American musician. Armed with a rock and roll attitude and one hell of a story to tell, this four-piece band from Austin Texas is out to prove that Folk music isn’t dead. The Beatnik Bandits are quickly solidifying their place in the world of storytellers. There’s a charm in the simplicity of the group’s music, but a distinct power in the lyricism…

Al Holliday and the East Side Rhythm Band In a few short years, Al Holliday and The East Side Rhythm Band have built their reputation as the hard-hitting, world-class, force-of-Soul-and-R-&-B-nature beyond comparison. People everywhere have done more than just take notice as this young-blooded crew has brought their searing, raw performances to stages from their hometown St. Louis, across the country, and beyond. The band's distinct brand of Soul music is a bit less "New York City" and much more…

Pilkrow was formed by singer-songwriter Graham Shafer in Los Angeles in 2017. Combining elements of indie, folk, and electronica. Pilkrow’s debut album, Where the Light Came Through, was released in February 2018 as were two singles in September 2018. In October of 2018, Pilkrow was voted "Local Artist of the Month" for Los Angeles by influential music blog The Deli.

Indie folk musician Anna p.s. conveys a sense of weariness throughout her simple yet resonant songs, but it’s a weariness that keeps a blanket of hope tucked up under its chin, even as the rain keeps falling outside the windows. Grace always lurks around the corner on tunes that layer delicate vulnerability over the hearty stock of this songwriters’ spirit. With technical acumen acquired during an early career as an audio engineer, and a humble but confident stage presence groomed…

Coyote Bill Blues Jam Gutbucket Blues and House Rockin’ Boogie with enough raunchy slide guitar to overflow a landfill. Every Tuesday night at The Westport Saloon, enjoy Kansas City’s finest Blues Jam hosted by Coyote Bill. Get in on the action, or sit back and enjoy. You never know who will stop in and jam!!! Every week brings new jammers and some very special guests, stop by you won’t regret it! About Coyote Bill -“Listen to us and decide for…

Join us for the return of Writers on the Rocks. Curated by Tyler Giles. This installment Tyler is joined by Kayla Ray.

Jeremy Porter and The Tucos are a rock and roll band from Detroit, Michigan. They sound like guitars and whiskey, hooks and heartache, energy and passion. You'll find everything from Cheap Trick to Gram Parsons, Hüsker Dü to Uncle Tupelo, Merle Haggard to AC/DC on their turntables. The racket they make is a little bit of each. It's Detroit rock and roll, even if Detroit isn't quite ready for it. Jeremy Porter grew up in Marquette, a small town in…

Formed in 1998, Grand Marquis has since become solidly rooted in the Kansas City music scene as one of the hardest-working bands in the region, playing over 100 shows per year! The group has performed from coast to coast, released 8 albums, including a 7" 45 rpm vinyl record/CD combo recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, TN. With their own versatile and thoroughly entertaining brand of American Roots, Blues and Prohibition-Era Jazz, the Grand Marquis are consistently finding…

Rumble Ghost is an Alternative Rock band based in the Kansas City area, featuring Sean Anderson, Michael Moody, and Nick Mitchell, each performing on multiple instruments. A rough English translation from the German word Poltergeist, which means "noisy ghost" or a "ghost that rumbles", we do indeed live up to our name, invoking a loud and powerful spirit through our music. If you like what you hear, make sure to follow and like our page to keep up on upcoming…

The Old No. 5s are a powerful Blues / Rock / Roots trio from Kansas City. Brock Alexander (guitarist / lead vocals), Derek Tucker (bass / vocals), and Aaron Thomas (percussion / vocals) make a formidable sound with power as well as precision. Emerging in late 2011, the group has performed over 700 times in the past four years — forging a diverse sound and distinct style filled with nuances of Rock, Blues, Groove, and Soul. The history of the…

Casper Allen is a singer-songwriter from Texas and currently based in New Orleans.

Matt Heckler is the fiddle player you want to believe still exists. Veering from Appalachia to Romania, Ireland to the Catskills, his music is definitively unsafe and entirely his own. The Catskills, where he grew up and the Carolina Appalachians he calls home are old mountains, but the kids there are more likely to be raised on punk than old time string bands. Heckler took both with him when he left and sharpened a distinctive sound on banjo and fiddle…

Coyote Bill Blues Jam Gutbucket Blues and House Rockin’ Boogie with enough raunchy slide guitar to overflow a landfill. Every Tuesday night at The Westport Saloon, enjoy Kansas City’s finest Blues Jam hosted by Coyote Bill. Get in on the action, or sit back and enjoy. You never know who will stop in and jam!!! Every week brings new jammers and some very special guests, stop by you won’t regret it! About Coyote Bill -“Listen to us and decide for…

Coyote Bill Blues Jam Gutbucket Blues and House Rockin’ Boogie with enough raunchy slide guitar to overflow a landfill. Every Tuesday night at The Westport Saloon, enjoy Kansas City’s finest Blues Jam hosted by Coyote Bill. Get in on the action, or sit back and enjoy. You never know who will stop in and jam!!! Every week brings new jammers and some very special guests, stop by you won’t regret it! About Coyote Bill -“Listen to us and decide for…