Overview

• Organizers expected more than 30,000 attendees for Saturday’s show, with KC Oktoberfest across the street increasing congestion and parking pressure.
• Friday’s opener drew large crowds that began lining up by 9 a.m., with fans rushing the hill after gates opened shortly before 4 p.m.
• Event plans set doors at 4 p.m. and showtime at 6:30 p.m., with guidance pointing fans to Union Station and Crown Center garages, KC Streetcar access, and rideshare pickup on Grand Boulevard.
• Local shops reported surging traffic, and Roan’s surprise Thursday visits to Mildred’s and Daisy Lee Vintage in the Crossroads amplified interest once photos circulated.
• The Kansas City dates are part of a tightly limited pop-up series with New York and Los Angeles, and the first night coincided with Taylor Swift’s new album release, heightening the celebratory mood.