Category Archives: Brian_McTavish
McTavish: Avett Brothers weather storm, thrive at Crossroads
The promise of live music is that at any given moment something quite astonishing might happen.
Fortunately for the Avett Brothers, that didn Continue reading
McTavish: Alice Cooper Shows How it’s Done at Ameristar
You could say that Alice Cooper put on the same damn show that he Continue reading
McTavish: Ring Card Girl Holds All the Cards at Beaumont Club
Fight fans got an eyeful of Kelelah Link doing her bikini thing in the ring between rounds at last month Continue reading
McTavish: Costner’s music derivative, but screen star still entertains
My favorite part of movie star Kevin Costner Continue reading
McTavish: Strange Love, Foxxy Comedy and Kevin Costner to Boot
Leave it to this weekend in Kansas City to clarify things that you may already know but don Continue reading
McTavish: Sonic Youth Slays Uptown Crowd
The savagely symphonic assault of Sonic Youth swaddled spellbound fans with notably noisy yet ultimately nuanced guitar rock on Saturday night at the Uptown Theater.
Lots of feedback-happy guitar bands out there like to raise a din, but no other does it with as much impressive forethought and musicianship as this nearly thirty-year-old outfit currently on tour in support of its new album, Continue reading
McTavish: Saturday in KCK should be ‘Schlitterrific’
I had a very cool sneak-peek visit today at the brand new Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark at 9400 State Avenue near the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan.
By very cool, I mean:
The 24-acre water world, although still under construction, looked like it Continue reading
McTavish: OK, Weekend, Whatcha Got?
Another weekend looms, as do my picks for the heady amusement you need to start having just as soon as possible. Too bad you have to wait for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Don Continue reading
McTavish: Meat the BBQ Addicts in First Sun Webisode
The two local barbecue gurus who introduced the artery obstructing Bacon Explosion Continue reading
McTavish: Wanna Get Zapped this Weekend? How About Kahned?
Which of my picks for upcoming weekend fun takes place on Monday? And can it possibly be as fun as something that actually happens on the weekend?
For answers Continue reading
McTavish: Get Your Weekend Go-and-Do Right Here, KC
Here are my five picks for Fourth of July weekend fun in Kansas City, which you can also hear me go on about at 11:50 a.m. today on my good friend Steve Kraske Continue reading
McTavish: ‘Transformers’ boffo at box office, but sequel still sucks
Looking for proof that the decline of western civilization is speeding up even faster than global warming?
Try this: The monumentally dreadful sci-fi action epic, Continue reading
McTavish: Joe Cocker less twitchy, still timeless at Ameristar Casino
If you view rock music as a commodity, then Joe Cocker Continue reading
McTavish: Stevie Wonder honors Michael Jackson’s Memory at Starlight
When first announced, Stevie Wonder Continue reading
McTavish: The Wonder of Stevie and Much More This Weekend in KC
Here are my five picks (plus one) for weekend fun in Kansas City, which you can also hear me yammer about at 11:50 a.m. today on my pal Steve Kraske Continue reading
McTavish: King of Pop expires, but not before shaking hands
Michael Jackson dead at 50. Weird.
So did I ever tell you about the time I shook his hand?
