Now hear this!

Jill Westra

&

Them KC Boys

A Kansas City Conundrum.

Who the what...?

Jill Westra & Them KC Boys are a Kansas City-based, woman-fronted trio with their fingers in a number of musical pies. Their catalog of original tunes draws on Jill’s influences that include Texas singer-songwriters such as Robert Earl Keen, as well as 1960s Bakersfield and Memphis blues. In August 2019 the band released an EP entitled “so_low” that will take you on a gutsy trek through a handful of up-tempo foot-stompers, heavy on chutzpa. Playing live, expect extra guitar added to the bash.

The horizon of musical styles that got all stirred together in this trippy trio spans from upright bass player Leo Eilts’ alter ego of a smooth, western Kansas cowboy crooner, to drummer Joe Guthrie’s major rock n’ roll rep to protect. The result? A lot of fun paired with cleverly-written songs that will keep you wide awake from a heavy dose of full-tilt vocals, great harmonies, and plenty of ruckus. Plus, it all comes with a toe-tapping guarantee!

some moving pictures. . .

EVENTS A-COMIN'!

Live Music at the KC Irish Center
Thu, May 20
Kansas City
May 20, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Kansas City, 3301 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
It's patio season! Come join us for a mid-week outdoor happy hour at the Kansas City Irish Center.
RSVP

Live at Buck-U Distillery
Sat, Jul 31
Buck - U Distillery
Jul 31, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Buck - U Distillery, 3970 Tennessee Rd, Ottawa, KS 66067, USA
Originally a Stuckey's. Now a beautiful indoor/outdoor distillery featuring Bourbon Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, Brandy, Gin and 100% Natural Fruit and Spice Infusions. All natural fruits and grains locally sourced.
RSVP

LIVE at Gaslight Gardens - LFK
Fri, Oct 23
Gaslight Gardens
Oct 23, 2020, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Gaslight Gardens, 317 N 2nd St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Well, Covid robbed us of our 1st outing in Lawrence, so we're gonna try again! Wear your mask and come watch us make a racket on the patio. Limited audience numbers for social distancing, so get there early!
RSVP

Live @ Bar K
Fri, Aug 28
Bar K
Aug 28, 2020, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bar K, 501 Berkley Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64120, USA
Bar K is a unique new destination featuring a modern bar, restaurant, live music venue and dog park located in downtown Kansas City on the shore of the Missouri River in Berkley Riverfront Park. And we're gonna rock it.
RSVP

Headin' up Strawberry Hill
Fri, Jul 10
506 N 4th St
Jul 10, 2020, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
506 N 4th St, 506 N 4th St, Kansas City, KS 66101, USA
It's a house concert on Hilltone Studios Stage in KCK's coolest 'hood.
RSVP

Westport Saloon
Fri, May 22
The Westport Saloon
May 22, 2020, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
The Westport Saloon, 4112 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
Opening for act TBA.
RSVP

3-band Showcase!
Thu, Apr 30
The Buffalo Room
Apr 30, 2020, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Buffalo Room, 817 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
Come join us as we join Scotch Hollow and Flatpenny Revue in a big night of hoots n hollers.
RSVP

Live at Gaslight Gardens
Wed, Mar 25
Gaslight Gardens
Mar 25, 2020, 7:00 PM
Gaslight Gardens, 317 N 2nd St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Our first journey out to LFK! Come on along with us and enjoy some fine outdoor tunes on the patio!
RSVP

meet the band!

Lead vocalist, guitarist and Songwriter-in-Chief, Jill Westra (left) is a road-weary scientist by day and multi-instrumentalist moonlighter. She performs in duos "westrafox" and "Distant Cousins" as well as all by her lonesome, when everyone else's had enough of her..

Drummer Joe Guthrie (center) is a hard rock n' roller who keeps the band on the straight and narrow with his iron fist of authority and rock solid beats. We begrudgingly share him with the Wakarusa River Band when we have to.

Bass-snuggler and band Hat Director Leo Eilts (right) has played in all the Kansas City bands that ever existed, including Total Strangers, Spontaneous Combustion, and is currently the bad boy of KC's headed-for-legendary-status cowboy band, 3 Trails West.

New guy Mark Franzke (below, right) is our lead guitar string-strangler and boy, can he pick a Telecaster! Not only is Mark voted "Most Lovable" band member, but he's the only guy to go to if you need your guitar repaired, your mandolin built from scratch or your banjo (finally) tuned. He's a wizard of all the musics.

Who's in this

crazy omnium gatherum

anyway?

Contact