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BUFFALO, Missouri -- A Buffalo, MO family confirms to KSPR News Lynn Phillips, 23, collapsed at the Shrine Mosque in Springfield, MO and died later at a hospital Thursday night. Lynn's father owns Phillips and Sons Tire Service in Buffalo. KSPR's Lauren Pozen spoke to Phillips brother, Lee. He says," I don't see how a 23 year-old kid dies without something going on. " That is the question family and friends of Lynn are left with in the wake of his death. Phillips says his brother was friendly to everyone, caring and always fighting for the underdog.

JQH Arena says the Carrie Underwood concert sold out in just under two hours. The venue opened up an additional 800 tickets and even those sold out quickly. In all JQH sold about 8,500 tickets for the American Idol winner's concert. Tickets went on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Underwood will perform in Springfield on June 15.

He paints as they play.   Missouri master artist Billyo O'Donnell will paint the Springfield Symphony during a concert Saturday 10-9 at the new O'Reilly Family Event Center at Drury University.    He showed some of his paintings and talked about his technique on the Community Closeup.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - We're expecting a major donation and concert announcement later this morning. Dwight Glenn Productions with Thompson Pontiac Cadillac and Tag Magazine have scheduled a news conference at downtown Springfield's Gillioz Theatre. It's happening at 10 Monday morning. Doug Pitt will be on hand representing Care to Learn . Care to Learn is dedicated to helping children get back into the classroom who have issues with health, hunger, or hygiene.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--If you want to go to the Carrie Underwood concert in October, you'll want to keep next Friday open. That's when tickets go on sale for Underwood's "Blown Away" tour. She's stopping at Springfield's JQH Arena on October 28. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Hunter Hayes will open the show. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. They'll set you back between $42.50 and $62.50, plus handling fees. You can get yours at the Chevy Tickets Pick-up Windows at JQH Arena, online , or by calling 417 836-7678.

Springfield, Mo. - The Gillioz Theatre in Springfield welcomes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bluesman, B.B. King, for a concert on Tuesday, March 20th at 8:00 PM. B.B. has been one of the most influential figures in all of music for over six decades. Along with his famous guitar, Lucille, King has revolutionized and reinvigorated blues music and brought inspiration to musicians and fans of every style. His lifetime of musicianship was honored in 1987, when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The November 17th scheduled concert by the Charlie Daniel's Band at the O'Reilly Family Event Center has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Springfield based Nottingham Productions says all tickets for this show will be refunded at the original point of purchase. If you purchased tickets in person at the O'Reilly Family Event Center box office you must return your tickets in person to receive a full refund. If you purchased tickets online or over the phone you will be receiving an automatic refund within a 10-day timeframe.

A Springfield concert goer collapsed last night and later died in the hospital. The man was attending the Life in Color concert at the Shrine Mosque. During the concert, people throw paint on one another. The Greene County Medical Examiners office confirmed the man was in his early twenties, but so far his name has not been released.     An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

The Missouri Attorney General says no one will be punished for attempting to misuse relief funds intended for tornado victims and recovery in Joplin, Missouri. The issue came to light when country music star, Travis Tritt, pulled out of a Sept. 11 concert claiming his expenses we going to be paid with the tornado fund. Attorney General Chris Koster has closed his investigation into the $60,000 loan, saying that the concert organizers were well-intentioned but didn't provide the public enough information about how the loan met the purpose of the recovery fund.

Lori Brooke with STAND - Stop The Abuse Next Door talks about STAND Fest 2011 . STAND is an organization that focuses on gathering like-minded organizations dealing with various forms of abuse to then empower children, parents, extended families and their communities within a 80 mile radius of each city. STAND Fest 2011 will kick off Friday April 8th, 2011, at the O'Reilly Event Center. Doors open at 6:00pm, the concert starts at 7:00pm. Tickets are $5 per person.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Leaders of the Ozark Empire Fair announced one of the concerts for this year's fair and also said it will start on Thursday this year instead of the traditional last Friday of July.  The theme for the 2013 is “Sweet Summertime.” The concert that was announced at the news conference is Collective Soul , a band from Atlanta.   That group has a number hit, “Shine.”  It first became famous 20 years ago for its...

SEDALIA, Mo. - If you're a country music fan, Tuesday is your day. Tickets go on sale for this year's concert line-up at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Country stars Chris Cagle, Gary Allan, The Oak Ridge Boys and Toby Keith will play at this years fair. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or by calling 1-800-796-6776. The fair is August 8th-18th in Sedalia. For more concert information, click here .

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - We're expecting a major donation and concert announcement later this morning. Dwight Glenn Productions with Thompson Pontiac Cadillac and Tag Magazine have scheduled a news conference at downtown Springfield's Gillioz Theatre. It's happening at 10 Monday morning. Doug Pitt will be on hand representing Care to Learn . Care to Learn is dedicated to helping children get back into the classroom who have issues with health, hunger, or hygiene.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Springfield police offficers had responded to reports of drug use at the Life in Color event where a concertgoer collapsed and later died Thursday, according to a media release on the Springfield Police Department website. According to the report, which was taken at 601 E. St. Louis Street -- the address of the Shrine Mosque, where the event was taking place -- several people were hospitalized and one person died. The death occurred between 9:30 p.m. and 10:19 p.m. Thursday, as indicated by the police report.

BUFFALO, Missouri -- A Buffalo, MO family confirms to KSPR News Lynn Phillips, 23, collapsed at the Shrine Mosque in Springfield, MO and died later at a hospital Thursday night. Lynn's father owns Phillips and Sons Tire Service in Buffalo. KSPR's Lauren Pozen spoke to Phillips brother, Lee. He says," I don't see how a 23 year-old kid dies without something going on. " That is the question family and friends of Lynn are left with in the wake of his death. Phillips says his brother was friendly to everyone, caring and always fighting for the underdog.

A Springfield concert goer collapsed last night and later died in the hospital. The man was attending the Life in Color concert at the Shrine Mosque. During the concert, people throw paint on one another. The Greene County Medical Examiners office confirmed the man was in his early twenties, but so far his name has not been released.     An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Join KPSR Sunday, Sept. 2, for the MDA Show of Strength concert at the Oasis Convention Center in Springfield with the Rockabilly Kings performing at 7pm and the Lennon Cathcart Trio at 8:30pm. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is asking for a $5 donation at the door for that concert.   Then at the Branson Landing Sunday Sept. 2, enjoy music from Members Only playing at 5:30pm and Chain Reaction , a Journey tribute band, at 8pm. Tickets are free, but for a $10 donation, you can get VIP seating at the front.

Some KSPR viewers tell us they're out hundreds of dollars Wednesday and the people who promised us just weeks ago they'd fix the problem don't have any answers.   Tuesday one of Branson's largest theaters, the Tri Lakes Church and Events Center, was auctioned off to the bank on the steps of the Taney County courthouse.   The center was in foreclosure and concert promoters claimed the church, which operated it, wasn't paying them.  So two pulled out, canceling seven shows between them.  Now people who purchased tickets to those shows want their money back.

Florida Georgia Line, the up and coming country duo stopped by the KSPR studio before their concert in Springfield at Midnight Rodeo. Tyler Hubbard (Georgia) and Brian Kelley (Florida) talk about their sound. You can see their hit single "Cruise" here.

Listen to some great blues and help the homeless at the same time this Saturday (5-12) on East Trafficway near National for the second annual Stomp the blues out of homelessness. Jim Payne talked about the event on KSPR.  The benefit concert will feature: COREY STEVENS SPECIAL GUEST - CASSIE TAYLOR & THE SOUL CAVALRY EARL AND THEM MOJO ROOTS STEVE SMITH AND THE SNEAKERS