Free shows on the water. National tribute acts. Lake Lotawana, MO.
Lotawana Live is a free summer concert series performed on the water at Lake Lotawana. Now in our fourth season, we book national tribute acts and Kansas City favorites and stage them on docks, floating barges, and lakefront patios — places only Lake Lotawana can offer.
The shows are free for anyone watching from the lake. Funding comes from limited VIP passes, sponsorships, and crowd Venmo donations. Every dollar goes to Lake Lotawana Parks and Recreation, currently funding the rebuild of the tennis and pickleball courts at Gate 1.
Five shows — May through October. Watch free from the water, or grab a VIP pass for the full experience.
The ultimate 1980s tribute band
Everything great about the decade — the anthems, the hair, the energy. About Last Night brings the full 80s show experience to Lake Lotawana.
U2 Tribute
The night before the Fourth — float in with the fleet and watch a spot-on U2 set from the floating barge at Marina 27.
Jimmy Buffett Tribute · Returning for 2026
The fan-favorite from our 2025 season is back. Island-state of mind, cheeseburgers, and a perfect Labor Day weekend start.
Country · Lotasmoke Friday Block Party
The country trio that's headlined floating-barge shows at Marina 27 the past two summers makes their Lotasmoke debut on the big Friday stage.
Live blues · Lotawana Brewing Co. Biergarten
A live blues act closes out Lotasmoke weekend at the Lotawana Brewing Co. Biergarten. Lineup announcement coming soon — sign up for the newsletter to hear it first.
Each show has its own setting — all of them uniquely Lotawana.
The iconic season-opener venue in the main channel. Watch from your boat, a floaty, or a paddleboard. VIPs join the patio behind the stage at one of Lotawana's premier homes.
Home of our floating-barge concerts. The stage is literally on the water — pull up alongside and the sound surrounds you. Unique to Lotawana.
Clubhouse-side shows with a wide open approach from the water. Great sight lines and a relaxed setting for the late-summer show.
The Lotasmoke weekend venue — a historic grass airstrip behind the Lake Lotawana Association office. Two days of concerts, BBQ, and camping on the back field.
A limited number of VIP passes are available for select shows — each one a little different depending on the venue. Passes go fast. Email info@lotawanalive.com to get on the list.
$500 per pass
No food or drinks included for this show.
$500 per pass
Lotasmoke is open to all — no VIP tier. Grab a beer at the Lotawana Brewing Co. Biergarten and find a great spot on the airfield.
Private patio, free food and drinks, best view on the lake. Limited per show.
Get on the listConcert-level or season-level sponsorships available. Get in front of the lake community.
Talk to usThree seasons, 20+ shows, and a community that keeps showing up.
Jimmy Buffett Tribute · S-17 Dock
Floating concert · Marina 27
Missouri Yacht Club
Madonna / Lady Gaga Tribute · Stafford Airfield (Lotasmoke Friday)
Stafford Airfield (Lotasmoke Saturday · Lotawana Brewing Co. Biergarten debut)
Journey Tribute · S-17 Dock
Floating concert · Marina 27
T-19 Dock
Missouri Yacht Club
Mötley Crüe Tribute / Cinderella Tribute
2000s Rock & Roll · Missouri Yacht Club
Keyboard-Legends Tribute · Stafford Airfield (Lotasmoke Friday)
Stafford Airfield (Lotasmoke Saturday)
Van Halen Tribute · S-17 Dock
T-19 Dock
Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath Tribute · Missouri Yacht Club
Missouri Yacht Club
Fleetwood Mac Tribute · Stafford Airfield (Lotasmoke Friday)
Stafford Airfield (Lotasmoke Saturday)