# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Asleep at the Wheel
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: In February of 1974 Asleep at the Wheel made the move from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas. After playing the Armadillo World Headquarters with Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen in 1973 – and receiving encouragement from Willie Nelson and Doug Sahm to relocate – the band settled in and made Austin their home, where they remain 50 years later.


“Austin was and has been everything I could have ever wished for and more,” says Ray Benson, the band’s leader and only original member. “It’s been 55 years for AATW as a band, and 50 of them have been spent in Texas. We are known worldwide for being a Texas band and playing Texas and Western Swing music. It brings us great pride to carry this torch and responsibility. We don’t take it lightly!” 


Asleep at the Wheel’s lineup is ever changing. Since 1970 the band has had over 100 members come through. In the past, when a new member or two has joined a new album has emerged. In 2025 that still remains true. “We had some more line up changes after the pandemic and our 50th anniversary tour,” says Benson. “We had some folks who had been with us for a while move on. But, like always, we kept playing live shows and searching for the next members to identify themselves – here we are!” 


One key and important role in Asleep at the Wheel and in Texas and Western Swing music is the fiddle. “It’s crazy to think that Ian Stewart, our newest vocalist and fiddler, grew up five minutes away from my house and that had nothing to do with the reason he is in the band,” says Benson. “Ian had a residency at the Broken Spoke as his own act. Danny Levin, who was there at the start of AATW in West Virginia and was in the band through the 70’s and early 80’s, had a relationship with Ian and a group with him and suggested him for the gig. Danny’s word was enough for me – he knows the gig as much as anyone.”


“Having grown up in Austin, Texas, Asleep at the Wheel is a name that has always commanded respect and it’s an honor to join their ranks,” says Stewart. “It’s an invaluable education working with a team that brings a fresh twist to the traditional music that I love and grew up listening to. I feel lucky every time I step on stage – it’s a ride I’m thankful to be on.”

 
https://www.asleepatthewheel.com/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/asleep-at-the-wheel/200029896362941
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 109

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://tickets.knuckleheadskc.com/orderticketsvenue.asp?p=3696&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kansas+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kansas City
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64120
- **lat**: 39.12052
- **long**: -94.54853
- **full address**: 2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64120

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Knuckleheads Kansas City (https://allevents.in/org/knuckleheads-kansas-city/1357043)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/7cab0899e688fc1e97a646ca57b0c6754287fb4ca571ae8cf928989e9ae07530-rimg-w1200-h675-dcc0d8dc-gmir?v=1775327800
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bdcaee5abd31cde2967cc2f329ec6476e7e4d454ae308d7afd04b5878d659170-rimg-w300-h300-dcc0d8dc-gmir?v=1775327800

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64120
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Knuckleheads Kansas City
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Asleep at the Wheel ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "MusicEvent",
        "name": "Asleep at the Wheel",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/7cab0899e688fc1e97a646ca57b0c6754287fb4ca571ae8cf928989e9ae07530-rimg-w1200-h675-dcc0d8dc-gmir?v=1775327800",
        "startDate": "2026-06-04T20:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/kansas-city/asleep-at-the-wheel/200029896362941",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64120",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "2715 Rochester Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120-1514, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Kansas City",
                "addressRegion": "KS",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "39.12052",
                "longitude": "-94.54853"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "In February of 1974 Asleep at the Wheel made the move from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas. After playing the Armadillo World Headquarters with Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen in 1973 – and receiving encouragement from Willie Nelson and Doug Sahm to relocate – the band settled in and made Au",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Knuckleheads Kansas City",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/knuckleheads-kansas-city/1357043",
                "description": "Where the worlds greatest musicians play!  Voted Best Live Music Venue in KC for 12 Years Running!  Visit our website at www.knuckleheadskc.com \n\n"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```