Considering The Mavericks’ long association with Knuckleheads, it’s makes sense that the country-rock band with a Latin flavor will kick off its The Music Lives on Tour at the treasured Kansas City concert venue.
The Grammy-winning band announced its 28-stop tour earlier this week as a way to continue the legacy of Raul Malo, its longtime frontman who died of cancer in December at the age of 60. Rather than replace Malo, the band will add guest vocalists James Otto and Emily West for this tour.
The Mavericks will return to the stage at 8 p.m. July 17 and 18 at Knuckleheads (the only tour venue with more than one show) before going to St. Louis on July 23 and Des Moines on July 24. The tour runs through Nov. 14…