King's X add a Kansas City stop at The Truman on Dec. 12

The trio that got its start in Springfield, Missouri, in 1979 plays The Truman KC on a Saturday in December.

For a band that started a few hours down the road in Springfield, Missouri, a Kansas City show always carries a little extra weight. King's X play The Truman KC on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with an 8 p.m. start. The date was announced November 3, and tickets are on sale through AXS for a room that holds 1,400.

That's a short runway, about five weeks from announcement to show night, so this is one to decide on quickly.

The band's story goes back to 1979 in Springfield. That's when bassist Doug Pinnick and drummer Jerry Gaskill were brought together for a musical project put together by Greg X. Volz of the Christian rock band Petra. Guitarist Ty Tabor came in after approaching Gaskill at a Springfield show where Tabor's band was opening. The three of them have been King's X ever since, and the lineup has stayed intact for more than four decades. That kind of continuity is rare in rock, and it's a big part of why King's X shows feel the way they do: three players who know exactly where the others are going.

Three players, one lineup, more than four decades.

The last chapter of their recording story came in 2022. Three Sides of One was the band's 13th studio album and their first in 14 years. The gap wasn't idle time. Pinnick, Tabor and Gaskill spent those years on solo and side projects, and health problems slowed things down further: Gaskill had two heart attacks, and Pinnick was diagnosed with a lymph node infection. They came back anyway, with "Let It Rain" and "Give It Up" leading the record.

King's X have kept working the road this fall, with dates including Indianapolis's Turntable on October 15. Kansas City now goes on the list in December.

The Truman is a good place for it. At 1,400 capacity, it's large enough to make a Saturday-night event of the show and small enough that you can see the three of them trading looks across the stage, which is half the fun of a power trio. For a band whose fan base is famously loyal, it's also the kind of room where the crowd will know every word.

What to expect on the night? King's X are filed under metal on the listing, but anyone who has heard them knows it's more than that: heavy guitars, big vocal harmonies and grooves that come straight out of the rhythm section's long partnership. The 2022 material has fit into the set alongside the older songs.

If you've been meaning to see them, December is a good reason to stop meaning to. A five-week lead time, a December Saturday and a band with Missouri roots playing on the right side of the state line add up to a strong case. Grab tickets through AXS, then put on *Three Sides of One* to get ready.

Sources: King's X — Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org); Three Sides of One — Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org); King's X: Three Sides Of One Track by Track (Songfacts) (songfacts.com); King's X – Three Sides of One (The Progressive Aspect) (theprogressiveaspect.net); King's X — Oct 15, 2026, Indianapolis (Forty5 Presents) (forty5.com); Tickets: King's X at The Truman KC (AXS) (axs.com); JamBase: King's X at The Truman KC (jambase.com)