OK Go – Kansas City, MO, September 11, 2025
By: Abby Meyer
The OK Go show at The Truman in Kansas City on Thursday, September 11, was a vibrant celebration of the band’s 25-plus years of music. L.A. Exes opened with an energetic set, setting the stage for OK Go, who launched their And The Adjacent Possible Tour right here in Kansas City.
The band kicked off with This Too Shall Pass—and with it, an explosion of confetti. That burst of color set the tone for the night, as confetti became a recurring theme throughout the show. Lead singer Damien Kulash even jumped into the crowd to sing alongside fans, a moment of pure surprise and connection.
Midway through, Damien unveiled the band’s new album And The Adjacent Possible, complete with a striking 3D pop-out sphere design. He also took time to answer audience questions, ranging from “What was your first concert?” to “Who would you most like to have dinner with, dead or alive?” He reflected on songwriting, music videos, and even admitted to sometimes envying bands with a signature “sound”—something OK Go has deliberately avoided in favor of constant reinvention.
One of the evening’s standout moments came when the band performed Shooting the Moon entirely on hand bells, offering a refreshing change of pace. Later, Damien slipped into the center of the crowd to perform This Is How It Ends under a single spotlight—a stark, intimate contrast to the usual kaleidoscope of confetti. His vocals rang out as strong as ever, a reminder of the band’s longevity since their debut show in 1999.
The main set closed with their mega-hit Here It Goes Again, which naturally featured a blizzard of confetti and drew the loudest cheers of the night. The audience—spanning generations from young kids to fans in their 60s—sang and danced with equal enthusiasm.
For the encore, OK Go delivered a tender cover of The La’s There She Goes, before finishing with A Stone Only Rolls Downhill and The One Moment. The night felt like both a tribute to their past and a glimpse into the future, with their latest album (released April 2025) pointing the way forward.
Thursday’s show was more than a concert—it was a joyous, confetti-covered celebration of a band that continues to evolve while keeping fans of all ages completely captivated.
