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June 24, 2009 by Candice | Comments: 0 | Published in Concerts & Events, News, Press Releases
96.5 The Buzz and Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone announces Buzz Beach Ball featuring Blink-182, Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and many more.
Buzz Presale begins Wednesday June 24th at 10am and runs through Friday the 26th at 5pm. Presale is open to all Buzz Freeloaders and is password protected.
Tickets are on sale to the public begining Saturday June 27th at 10am.
See the Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone event calendar for more information.
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June 15, 2009 by Candice | Comments: 0 | Published in Concerts & Events
Blog contributor: Joe Barvick, Intern
Hot 103 Jamz’ second annual Summer Jam was a fitting heir to last year’s successful inaugural show. Featuring newer artists, Block Life, a rising homegrown duo, in addition to established stars Rick Ross and Soulja Boy, Summer Jam II brought a first class show to Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone on Saturday, June 13.
Speaking of stars and homegrown artists, the day’s festivities officially began with just such a rapper, Kansas City’s own, Tech N9ne. Select members of Tech N9ne’s fan club received special access into the venue at 3:00pm, for an opportunity to meet the star himself. This incredible opportunity was followed by the opening of the VIP club at 4:00pm. Fans with a VIP Experience pass gained early access to the venue, in addition to drink specials and private restrooms. Regular doors opened at 4:30, and the stage was set for a great evening of music.
The show kicked off to a great start thanks to Murs, a talented rapper who has toured with Tech N9ne. Murs pumped the crowed, and the excitement only continued to grow throughout the evening. A star-studded line up followed the opening performance. Black Walt took the stage next and was succeeded by Block Life, Plies, Dorrough, and Yung L.A consecutively.
An already great evening only became better when Rick Ross took the stage. He was followed by the KC King, Tech N9ne. Throughout the course of his one hour set, Tech N9ne demonstrated why he is the best selling independent rapper in the world. His performance, which, in addition to great songs, included outstanding choreography and an awesome light show; it was truly first rate. Though Tech N9ne set the bar very high indeed, he was followed by a worthy successor, Hurricane Chris. After Hurricane’s upbeat set, it was time for the evening’s headliner, Soulja Boy. Throughout his hour set, Soulja Boy wowed the crowed, providing a great ending to great day.
As always the cleaning crew and recycling team were working hard behind the scenes to maintain the venue and implement Cap Fed Park’s green initiatives. They did excellent job seeing everyone had a great time at Summer Jam II, including Mother Nature.
To conclude, Summer Jam II brought a great day of music to Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone. If next year’s Summer Jam is anything like this one (which I certainly believe it will be) it will truly be a can’t miss event.
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June 08, 2009 by Candice | Comments: 0 | Published in Concerts & Events
Guest Blogger: Joe Barvick, Intern
Saturday, June 6, was a great day for the Greater Kansas City area. Not only did the afternoon bring relief from the cold and rainy weather of the morning, but the evening brought another excellent concert to Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone.
The evening started early, as the VIP club opened at 5:30 pm, a full two hours before the show. This allowed fans with a VIP Experience pass to enter the facility early and enjoy drinks and a Mix 93.3 DJ before the show. Regular doors opened at 6:30, and the excited crowd began pouring in.
Taking the stage first was Brett Dennen, a budding young artist out of California. His smooth folk/pop tunes were a perfect warm-up for the evening's headliner, O.A.R. This rock band, hailing from Maryland, put on a great show on this clear, June evening. Their two hour set consisted of both classic favorites, Crazy Game of Poker and Hey Girl, for instance, in addition to new hits, such as This Town and Shattered.
While Dennen and O.A.R. were rocking the main stage, the cleaning crew was hard at work behind the scenes. They worked tirelessly to keep the venue clean and pleasant. Working side-by-side with the cleaning crew was the recycling team, who did a terrific job, as always, of maintaining the facility's green initiatives. O.A.R.'s green team joined in, helping make for a fun, environmentally-friendly evening.
In sum, Saturday's show was another huge success for Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone, and is sure to be followed by more great concerts this summer. So, grab your tickets and head on over to Cap Fed Park!
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May 29, 2009 by Candice | Comments: 0 | Published in Concerts & Events, News
Photo: Candice Simmons
Memorial weekend was full of food, fun and philanthropy at Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone. The Great American BBQ was a success hosting over 200 competing bbq teams, from all over the United States. Teams as far as California, Texas, Florida and North Dakota visited Cap Fed Park for their chance to win the grand prize.
It wasn't just the BBQ experts that enjoyed a fun weekend, the venue was open to the public to enjoy great BBQ, carnival rides, live music and fireworks. The GABBQ kicked off at 12pm on Friday and ended at 8pm on Sunday evening. There was the smell of BBQ for miles.
The Great American Barbecue was created in 2004, by a group of committed carnivores with a taste for BBQ and a desire for helping local charities. Since its creation, The GABBQ has become one of the premiere barbecue competitions in the nation.
For more information on how to get involved for the 2010 Great American BBQ, visit thinkbbq.com.
Photo: Paul Chokota
Photo: Paul Chokota
Photo: Paul Chokota
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May 18, 2009 by Candice | Comments: 0 | Published in Concerts & Events, News
Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone hosted the annual DARE Festival on May 14, 2009. Celebrating the accomplishments of 3000 students, the house was rocking with enthusiasm. Students from two states, 50 plus schools and 10 counties filled the amphitheater to enjoy music, bands and entertaining speakers.
Starting the festival with the Pledge of Allegiance, students stood proud as they placed their hand across their heart. Visiting speakers included several local police officials and state officials congratulating the students on their success in completing the DARE program. Retro Bill however was the star of the show. With his wacky looks and entertaining style, Retro Bill kept the kids attention throughout the day, introducing other performers and reminding the kids how important it is to say no to drugs and alcohol.
Supporting local talent, several police officials formed a cover band and had the kids off their feet rushing to the stage. The young band Clever by Accident also performed and became local celebrities in 15 minutes, signing autographs for a long time after their set. Also joining the list was country performer Christy Crook, dancing group Power and Life, Disney's Jordan Pruitt and rapper Alan Bradley. Every artist brought something to the days success; words of wisdom, talented lyrics and energy.
All students were very helpful in placing trash in its respective places and also helped the staff of Cap Fed Park continue our green initiatives and chose to place their plastic bottles and soda cans in the recycle bin instead of the trash can. When I asked one Bonner Springs student if he was having fun, he told me this was the best day ever. We hope the students will join us again next year for another successful DARE Festival.
DARE graduates enter Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone for their 2009 DARE Festival
Fifth grade students walk down the lawn to find the closest seat for the festivities
Bonner Springs students enjoy their lunch in the sun
Graduates packed the house at Cap Fed Park
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May 11, 2009 by Candice | Comments: 0 | Published in News, Green Initiatives
The Capital Federal Park at Sandstone and dozens of other sponsors
teamed up with Bridging The Gap at their 13th Annual Earth Walk /
Earth Fest in Kansas City's scenic Theis Park on May 9th, 2009.
Earth Day in America is a celebration of the achievements of the
environmental movement's 30 years and the challenges that remain:
Black smoke may no longer pour from city stacks, nor sludge foul our
riversides, but less visible forces such as climate change and
population growth still mark the distance between present-day America
and a sustainable society.
It is that very reason for which Bridging the Gap demonstrates how
such a growing global problem can be simplified by solutions
implemented on a individual level. Suitably, the focus of this year's
festival was five specific actions that everyone in Kansas City can do
to reduce CO2 emissions and clean up our community:
1) Give up bottled water
2) Wash your laundry in cold water
3) Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs
4) Set your thermostat to 68 degrees in winter; 78 degrees in summer
5) Cut your gasoline use by one quarter
Making these changes will reduce a household's emissions by at least
4,000 pounds, that's over 15 percent! As if that wasn't motivation
enough, participants at this year's Earth Fest had a chance to win
free tickets to upcoming concerts throughout the metro area by
reciting a pledge of dedication to these five green things. The
Capital Federal Park at Sandstone thanks local promoters and partners,
Mammoth Live and Up To Eleven, for their generous support and the free
ticket giveaways!
Joined by a new accumulation of knowledge and tools of change, there
was a ubiquitous sense of community amongst attendees; the comradeship
was palpable. In the end, proving that Kansas City truly is a socially
and environmentally responsible community that encourages coming
together to work towards common goals to benefit the planet.
The achievements of both the Capital Federal Park at Sandstone's Green
Initiatives and Bridging the Gap's Earth Walk / Earth Fest demonstrate
that global climate change can be supplemented by meaningful
improvements in education and technology. We strongly believe that
the environmentalist majority has a fighting chance at success!
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May 11, 2009 by Candice | Comments: 0 | Published in Concerts & Events, News, Press Releases
Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone and Q104 announces Yallapalooza 2009, Saturday July 18, 2009. Featuring Pat Green, Jason Michale Carrol, Randy Houser, Jonathan Singleton & the Grove, Matt Stillwall and John Joiner Band. Tickets on sale Friday May 15th at 10am. Pre-sale is May 13th and 14th. Listen to Q104 for pre-sale password. Visit Ticketmaster, any Ticketmaster outlet, or call 1.800.745.3000. Visit the Cap Fed Park @ Sandstone event calendar for more information as it becomes available.
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May 07, 2009 by Candice | Comments: 2 | Published in Concerts & Events, News
VIP Experience Pass Includes:
Entry into the VIP Club one hour prior to gates, private bar, exclusive drink specials, DJ or live music, private restrooms and venue entry through the VIP gate- so no long lines to wait in! The VIP Club opens into the facility prior to general gates, allowing you the first option to general admission seating.
With the purchase of this pass, you will receive a wristband at the beginning of the night and can return to the club for your drink and restroom needs.
Visit the Event Calendar for the respective show you are interested in and you will find a link to purchase the VIP Experience Pass and VIP Parking.
Please note the VIP Experience Pass does not include parking. Regular parking is $10 day of show, and VIP Parking is $20. You may purchase VIP parking in advance from Ticketmaster to guarantee you a spot.
Also note the VIP Experience Pass is not your ticket into the show. You will need to purchase a ticket for entry into the facility.
Want to save time and money? Check our our Rockstar Pass. With your Rock Star Pass, you'll experience Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone's entire summer concert series for one flat price. The Rock Star pass is easy to get, easy to use, and it fits your budget, too. VIP at every show, one flat price!!
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Candice Simmons
Assistant GM of Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone
Graduate from University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism. Starting as an intern and working her way up, Candice followed her dream of working in the live music industry in many different elements. Although most of her time is spent working Candice enjoys photography, wakeboarding and boating.
Jesse Jackson
Director, Green Initiatives embodies the true nature of a seasoned industry vet. Multi-talented with more than 15 years dedicated to understanding the intricate nuances of the music business. A new leading voice for green initiatives in the Eco-industry, Jesse has positioned Sandstone as the "Green Standard" in the new global movement for environmentally conscious venues.
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