It was a beautiful Friday night for the Jack Johnson, Rogue Wave, and Neil Halstead show at Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone. Neil Halstead opened the show with songs from his record Oh! Mighty Engine. Rogue Wave, label mates of Halstead and Jack Johnson, performed next.
All the way from the UK, Neil Halstead
Rogue Wave, the California Quintuplet played next.
Jack Johnson performs to a sold out crowd at Capitol Federal Park
Johnson also brought along his Green Village which consisted of a series of tents with information about green living, organizations and ways to get involved. Cap Fed Park couldn’t have been happier with the turn out of green supporters and volunteers.
Volunteers gather to help sort recyclables at Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone
Good vibes on the lawn at Capitol Federal Park on Friday August 15th.
As expected, the Jack Johnson show had a great and positive atmosphere paired with beautiful weather. It was a fantastic way to wind down summer.
California’s own Linkin Park came to town last Wednesday and made a stop at Capitol Federal Park. They brought along their friends Atreyu and Ashes Divide who both got the crowd pumped up and ready for LP.
The lovely August weather created a great atmosphere for the show and for the first time in a long time, it didn’t rain one drop all night.
The Kansas City area crowd were clearly all die hard fans and had an awesome time rocking out at Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone!
With a lineup that included tributes to The Doors, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, not even the might of Mother Nature could rip fans away from their Rock and Roll Dreams on Saturday, July 26.
The evening began unassumingly enough with mere ominous cloud cover, but the weather, and the rock, escalated rapidly.
Mojo Risin’, Houses of the Holy and Satisfaction managed to fight through downpours, thunder and lightning with the kind of bravery that kept fans walking into the venue despite what most might consider unpleasant conditions.
By the time Think Floyd USA took the stage, fans were soaking but eager to continue a night of their favorite songs.
A stage covered in plastic met the heavy rains head-on and Think Floyd ended the night strong.
Fans left soaked by rain, but at least it wasn’t sweat like at a normal show, right?
Slipknot, Missouri’s neighbor’s to the north (is there another band from Iowa?) finalized a day of metal for a crowd of thousands on Tuesday, July 22.
The Mayhem Tour starred Slipknot, Disturbed, Dragonforce, and a multitude of other acts on three separate stages.
Fans were privy to several flavors of heavy music, including black metal, death metal, metalcore, nu metal, melodic metal as well as original recipe.
Though a few rain drops fell throughout the end of the show, it wasn’t enough to effect Slipknot’s mighty pyrotechnic display or the spirits of fans. After all, it had been more than two years since the ‘Knot had paid the metro a visit.
The Strange Noize Tour featuring Tech N9ne, the Kottonmouth Kings , and (hed)p.e. comes to Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone on Saturday, August 30th. Openers include X Clan, Dirtball, and Prozak. Tickets to the concert are $35, and are on sale Saturday July 18th through all Ticketmaster Outlets and www.ticketmaster.com.
Omaha’s 311, hip hop icon and fellow “green” advocate Snoop Dogg and opener Fiction Plane came, saw and musically conquered Capitol Federal Park’s largest and most excited crowd of the summer.
Despite a potential disparity between which fans would stay for which performers, the massive fan assembly seemed poised for equal portions of Snoop and 311 (with Fiction Plane added for good measure).
Not only did the night house top-notch performers and a bevy of attendants, it was also the first concert in recent memory not plagued by pre-show or post-show downpours.
After a rain-laden soundcheck and about half an hour of sprinkles, last night’s show headlined by Hinder and Staind was met with the enthusiasm of fans who wouldn’t let being soggy stop a good time.
Opening acts Jet Black Stare and Alterbridge got the crowd warmed up while visitors took a look at the venue’s new seating arrangements and sipped (or chugged) Capitol Federal Park’s $5 beers.
