Best of KC 2024: The Greeting Committee remains grounded amid take off
Photo by Sierra Sevier
Earlier this month, we published The Pitch’s annual Best of Kansas City issue. You can take a peek at the results of the readers’ poll here. The issue also included a list, compiled and written by our editorial staff, of some local people, places, and things that we thought clearly won 2024. We’ll be publishing these items online throughout November.
Coming off their latest record release featuring new members and a synth-heavy sound, The Greeting Committee treats their hometown to a star-studded concert extravaganza. On Aug. 17, the band planned a perfect Kansas City night for their tenth-anniversary show. Local vintage thrifters vended their curated finds before the openers took the stage. The Greeting Committee was joined by local comedian Caleb Hearon and acts Beach Bunny, Boyish, and Miloe. The band thought KC deserved something special, and what better way to celebrate “10 Years of Blooming” than to throw a rager at The Midland?
Everyone’s Gone and I Know I’m the Cause dropped in June, and the album saw a pivot in the band’s initial direction. The shift from pure indie to indie pop didn’t break the core spirit of the band. With Addie Sartino’s lyrics continuing to peer into your deepest insecurities and joys, and Pierce Turcotte’s impressive work on the production end, the album still feels like the Overland Park band on 96.5. Their prefrontal cortexes have just fully cooked now, so the fucks given about not changing their sound too much have vanished.
The album provided fans with some certified bangers like “Where’d All My Friends Go” featuring Flipturn, “Cyclical,” and “Sex and Taxes.” The setlist blended these new favorites with old ones like “Is This It?,” “Can I Leave Me Too?,” and, of course, their breakout hit performed with the band’s original guitarist Brandon Yangmi, “Hands Down.” After the celebratory concert, they announced another show for the next night, with $20 tickets. The proceeds were sent to a local nonprofit that helps young musicians. Now located in Nashville, The Greeting Committee still wants to show Kansas City some extra love and appreciation for ten years of supporting and uplifting the band.
