Katy Guillen & The Drive

1221 Union Avenue,Kansas City MO 64101

18 December, 2021

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Katy Guillen & The Drive push ahead with a melodic, heavy, and soulful sound while keeping the edge of their rock ‘n' roll and blues roots Doors 9p ~ Showtime 10p ~ $10 admission ~ 21+ Katy Guillen & The Drive is playing their last show of the year in the brand new BIG music room at The Ship. They will be in rare four piece formation, playing off of their 2020 release Dream Girl as well as their upcoming EP Battles. Miki P & The Swallowtails will be opening up the night, and there might even be a collaboration at some point in the evening! It’s going to be an energetic and beautiful night of live music in Kansas City. You will want to get tickets ahead of time. See you there! ~~~~~ Katy Guillen & The Drive is founded on the energetic creative spark and longtime chemistry between Katy Guillen and Stephanie Williams. With Guillen on guitar and vocals and Williams on drums, the two sculpt a sound that recalls bands like Led Zeppelin, Band of Skulls, and Heartless Bastards. After 6 years of touring, writing, and recording together in their former band Katy Guillen & The Girls, the pair forged ahead with their undeniable dynamic, crafting a brand new catalogue. KG & The Drive kicked off their very first tour supporting renowned guitarist Robin Trower, playing The Filmore in San Francisco, CA and The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA. Their sound is rooted in Guillen’s emotive guitar style, poignant arrangements, and a captivating show that showcases Williams’ technical, melodic style, resulting in a striking live experience. In addition to the compelling synergy formed by years of playing together, the two developed a method of working together on Guillen’s songs that only deepened their artistic connection, propelling them to forge a path to a new plateau in their music. Their record, Dream Girl, is out now on all streaming platforms. Into the next decade Katy Guillen & The Drive push ahead with a melodic, heavy, and soulful sound while maintaining the edge of the artist’s rock ‘n' roll and blues roots. Guillen calls their genre-bending style “indie soul-rock.” www.katyguillenmusic.com ~~~~~ ALSO FEATURING MIKI P & THE SWALLOWTAILS With the release of her EP, “Don’t Lose Your Hope,” Miki P moves into a new phase of her career. The Kansas City singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer describes the EP’s creative process like the delicate brushstrokes on a painting – each vibrant color swept with sincerity and purpose. The album’s title track took shape as the pandemic began taking hold in early 2020, while canceled gigs, postponed recording sessions and halted band rehearsals attempted to derail her creative process. But being the artistically driven presence she is, Miki P pieced the entire work together on her own — vocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums, ukulele — giving us an intimate and empowering look at her own forced period of isolation, reflection and contemplation. The result is a vivid timeline of tenderness, healing, and above all else, hope. www.dontloseyourhope.com ~~~~~ COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS ~~~Updated COVID-19 protocols allow us to go maskless inside in the evening. We will no longer accept negative tests. Proof of vaccination is required of everyone after 5:00pm~~~ After 5:00pm all guests are required to provide the following : -A vaccination card, showing fully vaccinated status; OR -A photo of your vaccination card, showing fully vaccinated status; OR -A digital vaccine record from third-party apps; AND -All guests will be required to show a government issued photo ID that matches the name on your vaccine card. -Masks are recommended and appreciated but not required. -No minors are permitted on premises after 5:00pm. -Our alley entrance will not be available. All guests must enter our Union Avenue doors at 1221 Union Avenue. Classic Cocktail Lounge and Casual Dining in the heart of the West Bottoms