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Join the Midwest Trust Center and Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art for the 2026 Light Up the Lawn Concert Series featuring some of the best live music Kansas City has to offer. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets (no alcohol) for these fun events. Come early and grab a bite to eat at one of our local food trucks! No reservations required.
At the core of The Swallowtails, you will find two musicians magnetized by a curiosity to connect and be understood. The genre-bending exploration between Miki P (guitar and vocals) and Rachel Lovelace (bassoon and vocals) has established the band as a premier act in Kansas City and naturally grown a large and loyal following as people connect with both the music and the musicians. The band’s sound is heavily influenced by rock, folk, pop, and classical music.
Established in 2018, the band has released 2 full-length albums: Right Where We Are (2020) and The World Still Spins (2023). In 2024, the band redefined their sound as a duo and wrote, produced, and self-recorded their 5-song EP Lucky Penny (2024). This pivot cemented the beginning of a new musical direction for the duo as collaborative songwriters and was recognized by fans and critics alike when they received the award Best Local Band in Kansas City by The Pitch Awards. NPR’s 90.9 The Bridge called their latest work, “A lovely confluence of pastoral folk and baroque pop, these songs evoke the understated but poignant movements that we all encounter throughout life – in celebration, struggle, regrets and realizations.”
2025 was a milestone year for the band. The Swallowtails’ act was featured at Ozark Mountain Music Fest, Smoky Hill River Festival, and Boulevardia. They collaborated on a re-release of their single Lucky Penny with acclaimed Nashville-based fiddle player John Mailander. Most importantly, they completed writing and recording their third full length album titled Perspective. Their latest work was backed and funded for over $21,000 by a Kickstarter campaign. Now in its final stages of production, Perspective is set for release in May 2026, with the first single releasing March 4th. Produced in collaboration with Lawrence, KS–based artist Heidi Gluck, the album represents The Swallowtails’ most refined and intentional work to date. Whether on record or on stage, the duo’s bond is unmistakable - songs that guide listeners back home to themselves, illuminating the inner worlds The Swallowtails so carefully build between artist and audience.
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