Riverside, MO - Morton Amphitheatre
July 14th, 2026
Riverside, MO
Morton Amphitheatre
Preface: New venue, who dis? Morton Amphitheatre had only been home to a handful of shows before Tyler Childers and the Food Stamps came to town and we must admit this venue took us by surprise!
Tyler Childers and the Food Stamps
Show Notes: Her and the Banks! That should be enough to let everyone know how great this show was but we’ll go even deeper for ya’ll.
This venue and show were a match made in heaven! It was almost as if the people in Riverside, MO talked to Tyler and crew about how to design the best venue possible to see them in.
Most pavilion/amphitheater shows are similar in regards to how the band sounds, how the setup of everything is, etc. but Morton was different. The sound quality at this show was top tier and pretty much unmatched at any similar show we’ve been to.
Notable on the setlist, as aforementioned, was Her and the Banks and Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?
Her and the Banks, while becoming more usual. is still a very rare song to see sang live and each time we see it we’re reminded of how amazing it is. Chloe even cried during this one!
Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven? has recently seen a downshift in it’s plays but popped up randomly on this setlist. What we thought might be a song of the past reared its head tonight and reminded us how great the title track really is!
The rest of the setlist remained similar to what we’re used to seeing at shows all over now and we love that! A setlist that includes Eatin’ Big Time, Dirty Ought Trill, Jersey Giant, Bitin’ List, and Whitehouse Road (to name a few) each night is nothing to be upset about!
As with every show we’ve seen each night the fellas are getting better and this was no exception. The happiness and joy coming off the stage is nearly tangible at this point and the show proves it over and over.
Tyler Childers just relaxing
Venue Notes: In all seriousness we didn’t expect to be writing this but alas here we are: Morton Amphitheatre is one of, if not the best, venue we’ll see on this tour and many more to come.
The location of the venue is remote enough that traffic from the downtown area doesn’t bleed over but close enough that you don’t feel like you’re driving far away. This was great for entry (but terrible for leaving - we’ll explain that in the parking notes).
Once you’re inside the venue you’re greeted with the most modernized venue you can imagine. Cornhole boards in the middle of a faux grass lawn area with chairs for sitting and enjoying. Further past that you learn there’s $2 hotdogs from the ample amount of signs they have placed in the huge walkways.
Everything is essentially on the outside rim of the venue so that lines aren’t blending together and everyone is close but still spread out enough to not be overwhelmed.
The main attractions like the main merch booth, Reverb, Libby, and grab and go drinks were more toward the seating entrance (assumingly by design as well) which allowed you to easily get anything you’d forgotten before going to your seat.
The design of this place can’t be overstated enough, they clearly took fan perspective into consideration and built around that idea. Speaking of which, upon walking in we were gifted a commemorative ticket (check out our photos from the show for a peak at it) which rivals any free merch we’ve ever gotten! These things are something we would have bought at merch for a steep price - and they’re just handing them out for free.
After you’re in the seating area you’re greeted again with something unlike most pavilions, AMPLE WALKING AREA! These wide pathways allow for easy access to and from your seats and don’t bother those around you as much.
We were lucky enough to snag some last minute tickets in the 200 section and we must admit we loved them! The seats were padded, under the canopy and in general an amazing experience.
Morton Amphitheatre should be on everyone’s list to check out ASAP!
Parking Notes: All good things must come to an end and they certainly did here. The horror stories you’ll read online about leaving are, in fact, true. It took us nearly an hour to get out of the parking lot which was mainly unlit with limited ground level signage and a very limited amount of workers directing traffic.
In typical pavilion fashion all the money was spent on the music and not the fan experience leaving the venue. This is something we believe they’ve just taken for granted as most aren’t going to miss a show just because leaving sucks.
Pro-tip pin where you park in your maps app!!! This will help to prevent you and your buddies from having to scavenge the parking lot in different directions, hollering at each other asking “Do you remember if it was one ditch or two that we had to walk past?” or "Have you found the car?” Trust us, this was our experience along with many others. But, good news! The car was right where we left it (unlike Orlando)!
Arriving was super easy though we did get there before doors and sat in the car for a while.
For only $20 it must be stated that there are far worse parking setups we’ve seen at a much more expensive cost. Our recommendations are to show up early, pay the $20, enjoy the ease of walking into the venue from the onsite parking, and plan on leaving an hour after the show.
Travel Notes: Well, when in Kansas City we had to try their BBQ. Admittedly we knew they couldn’t be as good as the real BBQ that comes from our home in North Carolina but we thought we’d give ‘em a fair chance.
We hit the infamous Joe’s KC BBQ and tried an array of things. Daniel had smoked chicken and burnt ends, Chloe had pulled pork, and Ryan had a BBQ sandwich that was probably twice the size of a regular BBQ sandwich you are used to seeing it was actual wild.
The sauce was perfect, thick and juicy! That was the best part of the whole thing! Being honest the meats were pretty average for a BBQ joint, Daniel wished the chicken carried a more smoky flavor. North Carolina definitely has the BBQ crown still.
All in all Joe’s KC BBQ is a staple in KC so truly it is a must hit if you are around, they didn’t get this famous for no reason!
After our BBQ-ing we went to Penguin Park to hangout and just stroll around. At the time we didn’t realize this was more of a family destination and children’s park. But, that actually ended up being the perfect thing because an ice cream truck showed up and was housing the infamous Kansas City legend Cujo!
Cujo is a KC Chiefs superfan who’s been in music videos and promotions all over the city. Cujo’s owner took the time to speak with Daniel for nearly 10 minutes just beaming with pride about Cujo’s accomplishments!
Seeing Cujo reminded Chloe of our pets back home so naturally we had to swing by Sugar Kittens! Sugar Kittens is a cat cafe where you can hang out with felines and adopt them if you want!
This, assuming you’re not allergic, is a MUST stop! $7.99 for 25 minutes of petting kitties? Who could say no?!