Karaoke, Trivia and Live Music in the Kansas City Northland and Blue Springs: Who's Who and Where to Go

Kansas City's Northland and the east side around Blue Springs have a karaoke and live music scene that runs every night of the week, from happy-hour open mics in Riverside to taco-night karaoke in North Kansas City and pop culture trivia in Blue Springs. Here's who's running it, and where to find them this week.

Every name below links to its page on The Circuit List, with the full schedule, directions and a one-tap way to add the nights to your calendar.

The hosts and bands

DJ Truff runs five karaoke nights across the metro: Tuesdays and Saturdays at The Runaway Lounge in Riverside, Thursdays at Water's Edge Bar & Grill in Blue Springs, and first Fridays at American Legion Post 61. He also DJs weddings, birthdays and corporate events.
Savi Image hosts Karaoke Taco Night at Squirrely's Bar and Grill on Tuesdays with her husband, DJ Truff.
Jeff Johnston hosts a Thursday afternoon open mic and jam at The Runaway Lounge. All levels welcome.
KJ Joey takes over the mic at Water's Edge right after Trivia Tuesdays.
Xtreme League Trivia Show brings all-audio pop culture trivia to Water's Edge on Sundays. It's run by Four Star Entertainment, the Independence wedding and event DJs.
KJ Chad Taylor runs Tuesday Night Karaoke at Captain's Sports Lounge in the Northland, with themed nights and games.
Sunny Side Down, fronted by Mike Murphy, plays party rock from every era.
Michael Pierce Band plays the country rock hits.
Emmitt Rickey plays live country, solo and in an acoustic duo with Clay Clear.
Dogzilla is a high-energy rock and roll variety band.
Punk'd KC is the ultimate pop punk party band.
Scott Thompson plays country, classic rock and a touch of blues.

Your week, night by night

Monday

Xtreme Bingo at Water's Edge, Blue Springs: 7:30 PM, free with any drink. Details

Tuesday

Karaoke with DJ Truff at The Runaway Lounge, Riverside: 8 to 11 PM. Details
Karaoke Taco Night with Savi Image and DJ Truff at Squirrely's, Kansas City: 9 PM to 2 AM. Details
Tuesday Night Karaoke with KJ Chad Taylor at Captain's North: 7 to 10 PM. Details
Trivia Tuesdays at Water's Edge, Blue Springs: 7:30 to 9:30 PM, then karaoke with KJ Joey. Trivia · Karaoke
Xtreme Bar Bingo at Edge on 7, Blue Springs: 7:30 PM. Details

Wednesday

Karaoke at Squirrely's: 9 PM to last call. Details
Karaoke at Water's Edge: from 9 PM, after darts and poker. Details

Thursday

Jeff Johnston's Open Mic at The Runaway Lounge: 3:30 to 5:30 PM, during happy hour. Details
Karaoke with DJ Truff at Water's Edge: 9 PM to 1 AM. Details
Xtreme Bar Bingo at Edge on 7: 7:30 PM. Details

Friday

First Fridays: karaoke with DJ Truff at American Legion Post 61. Details
Karaoke at Water's Edge: from 8 PM. Details

Saturday

Karaoke with DJ Truff at The Runaway Lounge: 8 PM to midnight. Details
Karaoke at Water's Edge: 9 PM to close. Details
Bingo at Edge on 7: 5 PM. Details

Sunday

Xtreme League Trivia at Water's Edge: 7 PM, all-audio pop culture. Details

Coming up

Sat, Nov 14: Sunny Side Down at Captain's North, 8 PM. Details
Fri, Nov 20: Punk'd KC at The Poison Apple, Gladstone, 8 PM to midnight. Details
Sat, Nov 21: Scott Thompson at Water's Edge, 6:30 PM, then karaoke. Details
Sat, Nov 21: Emmitt Rickey at Captain's Lake Lotawana, 8 PM. Details
Fri, Nov 27: Michael Pierce Band at Captain's North, 8 PM. Details
Thu, Dec 31: Dogzilla New Year's Eve at Captain's Lake Lotawana, 8 PM to midnight. Details
Fri, Jan 15: Emmitt Rickey and Clay Clear at Captain's Lake Lotawana, 8 PM. Details

Need a DJ for your party?

DJ Truff and Four Star Entertainment both take bookings for weddings and private events. Browse everyone who takes bookings at thecircuitlist.com/hire.

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