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Kansas City is a city that prides itself on its music scene, which has grown from year to year. From country, to rap, to alternative music, Kansas City radio stations bring in artists from all genres to local venues around the city.

One of the well known radio stations popular among the teen demographic is 96.5 The Buzz. They are known for pushing the boundaries and for their concert lineups throughout the year.

In 2015 so far, the station has generated a busy lineup. Afentra’s Valentines Day Party on February 13 featured Lights and Melanie Martinez. The Buzz has also managed to bring Death Cab For Cutie, Brand New, Broods, Walk the Moon, SomeKindaWonderful, Milky Chance, The Mowglis, Robert Delong, Smallpools and Buzz Under The Stars Night 1, featuring Matt and Kim, Meg Meyers and Kitten. Afentra’s Prom, featuring Vance Joy and The Kooks, is coming on May 1, just a day before LHS’s prom.

But the Buzz concert that has everyone talking is Buzz Beach Ball, featuring a lineup of Alt-J, Glass Animals, Awolnation, Taking Back Sunday, Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness and more.

“I’ve been to many concerts over the years, but as far as 96.5 goes, I’ve been to Buzz Under the Stars, Buzz Beach Ball, and I’ll be returning to Buzz Beach Ball again this July,” junior Sarah Berry said “96.5 truly knows how to pull bands with different style and taste together into one mass of diverse music.”

The Buzz has featured many genres of music at their shows and even offers a variety of music on their radio shows.

“I enjoy a broad spectrum of music, but the Buzz concerts always seem to have my favorites,” Berry said. “I feel alive when I’m going crazy at a concert with a bunch of friends. If you haven’t gone, you definitely should.”

The Buzz isn’t the only radio station impressing KC with their lineups. 106.5 The Wolf, Kansas City’s country music station, has promised Scotty McCreery, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Kenney Chesney and Jason Aldean.

“I love country concerts for their atmosphere and the people,” junior Allison Neimeier said, “Everyone is so nice and excited. I love being in the same place as hundreds of people who have the same taste in music as I do.”

Jason Aldean’s ‘Burn it Down’ tour will come together with Kenny Chesney’s ‘Big Revival’ tour for ten stadium shows throughout the US this summer. The stadium shows are advertised as ‘Two shows, One Big Night,’ and the two country stars are making a stop at Kansas City’s very own Arrowhead stadium on August 1.

“Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean have both had amazing concerts. They both love their fans and have great live shows,” Neimeier said. “So when they are going to be together in August, it will be such an incredible night that I am really looking forward to!”

95.7 The Vibe has also generated an exciting lineup for this year. On July 21, The Vibe is advertising a concert that has had many people talking: The Boys of Zummer tour, featuring Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa. Despite their obvious differences, the two are on tour all summer with opener Hoodie Allen and will make their stop at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Bonner Springs.

Soon after, One Direction will stop at Arrowhead Stadium for their ‘On The Road Again’ tour, the band’s fourth headlining tour since their start. The tour is promoting their album Four, released in November of 2014, featuring the song ‘Steal My Girl.’

In September, Taylor Swift will also be at Arrowhead for her 1989 tour. 1989 is the seven-time grammy winning artist’s fifth album, and the demand in Kansas City was so high that Swift is preforming two nights: September 21 and 22. Vance Joy, who is also headlining Afentra’s Prom on May 1, is the main support during the duration of the North American tour.

No matter what genre of music you listen to, Kansas City will have a concert for you.