Tech Deck Tricks: Beloved KC Icon Tech N9ne To Flip Switch For Plaza Lighting Ceremony On Thanksgiving

Kansas City, Mo. - The Country Club Plaza will turn "Royal Red" on Thanksgiving night for the 94th annual Evergy Plaza Lighting Ceremony.

Tech N9ne — Kansas City-born rapper and co-founder of independent music label Strange Music — will have the honor of "pressing the button" to turn on the plaza's iconic Christmas lights.

"When I was 12 or 13, I remember going to the square with his friends on Thanksgiving night to see the lighting ceremony, but because of the crowd, I never got close enough to see anything," she said. statement. announces the event. honor: "At that time Forest 5816 Child never believed that one day he would be a part of this great event and now look. It is a great honor to shine this year. I am very excited!"

Tech N9ne will perform at the event alongside Kansas City entertainment stars Quixote, The Elders and DJ Kirby. There will also be fireworks.

"Evergreen Plaza's lighting ceremony is one of Kansas City's most beloved traditions," Plaza Executive Director Brianna Grosz said in a statement. "We look forward to welcoming local Kansas City tech N9ne as this year's Flip Switcher to kick off another great holiday season with the community."

Tech N9ne, whose latest album Bliss was released last summer before touring with Hollywood Undead, also performed at the Kansas City Chiefs' parade to celebrate their Super Bowl LVII victory.

The lights of the square will be on until January 14, 2023.

Pre-ceremony speeches begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Plaza Lighting Ceremony at 6:00 p.m., and ending with the push of a button to turn on the lights at 7:05 p.m.

Veterans will perform after the event on KMBC starting at 6:00 p.m.

"Evergy is excited to once again bring this time-honored lighting tradition back to our community and attract more people to the Kansas City area this holiday season," Chuck Keisley, Evergy's Chief Customer Officer, said in a statement. "It is our honor to help celebrate the holidays and spread light and joy to the entire community."