Local venues in the Vernon Co. Area
(list in ABC order please.)
Other States Listed at the Bottom

If you are looking for booking info go
HERE FOR BOOKING INFO FOR NEVADA MISSOURI

Amvets - Nevada, Missouri

Andy's Pizza - Bronaugh, Missouri

MOJO's Restaurant - Nevada, Missouri

The Roadhouse Saloon - Nevada, MO

Shooter's Bar & Grill - Nevada, MO

Days Inn - Nevada, MO


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Kansas City Venue Listing.... for Cody.
some of these are old listings, the name of the venue may have changed but most of 'em are still a venue, and the same phone number

12th Street Lounge
KC Marriott, 200 West 12th
Kansas City, MO
(816) 421-6800

13th Street Grill & Bar
417 East 13th Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 842-9966

210 At Fedora
210 West 47th Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 561-6565
Expensive food on the Plaza. Really nice inside, it's where all the suits hang out. They have occasionally had a jazz or blues band perform inside but I haven't heard anything in a while.

39 On Main
3947 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
561.7867
A new jazz/blues dedicated restaurant with an occasional big band too.

403 Club
403 N. 5th Street
Kansas City, KS
913-342-8812
Live Blues & Jazz

Adolfo's Discotechque
1111 Grand, downtown
Kansas City, MO
(816) 221-7650
A very classy disco club, enforced dress code as well. No sneakers or jeans. The doormen and bartenders wear tuxedos and the dress is semi-formal. Dresses, skirts, slacks, etc... just keep in mind "classy". The music is funk, disco, and retro. 21+

Antoinette's
4545 N. Brighton
N. Kansas City, MO
(816)452-1011

Balanca's
1007 Grand
Kansas City, MO
(816) 221-9220

Beaumont Club
4050 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 561-2668
Usually a country bar but have accomidated shows such as Primus and Matthew Sweet. Call for the schedule.

Belluci's
303 West 10th
Kansas City, MO
(816) 471-4667

Blayney's
415 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 561-3747
Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Reggae. 21+

The Blue Oasis
115 First St.
Pleasant Hill, MO
(South Kansas City)
816-540-3901

The Blue Room
1600 E. 18th Street
Kansas City, MO
816-474-2929

Boulevard Cafe
703 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 842-6984

The Brass Ring
57th & State Line
Kansas City, KS
913-287-8686
Thurs - Jazz night
Fri - Ladies night
Sat - Comedy night

Broadway Cafe
4106 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
(816) 531-2432

Buddy's
3715 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
816-561-2600

Bull Pen Too Saloon
10201 W. 47th Street
Kansas City, KS
913-384-7333
Live Blues & Jazz

Buzzard Beach
4110 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-4455

Cabaret
5024 Main
Kansas City, MO
816-753.6504

Cafe Barcelona
520 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, KS
471.4944
A Spanish Restaurant with occasional jazz. Very good food at reasonable prices.

Callahan's Pub & Grill
323 W. 8th St.
Kansas City, MO.
(816) 474-7070

Cantata No.
211 Cafe
1615 w. 39th Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 531-1111

The Cave
3954 Central
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-0112
Part of the Atlantis night-club where the bands play. 21+

Charlie's on the Hill
4558 Main St
Kansas City, MO
816.931.3400
Good restaurant with occasional jazz.

China Beach Club
11802 Blue Ridge Blvd.
Grandview, MO (South Kansas City)
816-761-4992

Club 727
727 Central Ave.
Kansas City, KS
913-321-2200
Underground hip hop, dee-jay mixes and competitions

Club Mardi Gras
1600 East 19th (19th & Vine)
Kansas City, MO
(816) 842-8463
Also blues and jazz, as well as the "southern swing" kind of thing.

ComedySportz
512 Delaware
Kansas City, MO (River Market area)
(816) 842-2744
all ages improv, Wednesday's and weekends.

The Cup and Saucer
412-B Delaware
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 474-PERK

Davey's Uptown (The Uptown Ramblers Club)
3402 Main
Kansas City, MO
(34th & Main)
816-753-1909

STRICTLY 21+
A bar in Westport that recently expanded. Their shows are mostly alternative-rock.

The Drum Room
1020 Westport Road
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 756-3786

East 51st Street Coffeehouse
318 East 51st Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 756-3121

The Eclipse
777 NW Argosy Pkwy in Argosy Casino
N. Kansas City (Riverside)
816.746.3100
Weekend Jazz and blues.

El Torreon
Southeast corner of 31st & Gilliam
Kansas City, MO
816.419.7278
All ages, live shows

Epicurean Lounge
7502 Troost
Kansas City, MO
816.333.4541
Jazz/Blues

Filling Station
11515 Hickman Mills Drive
Grandview, MO (S.Kansas City)
(816) 767-9999

Main Street Cafe
3620 Main
Kansas City, MO

Molloy's Irish Bar
1020 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO

Folly Theater
300 West 12th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 474-4444

The Foundation
1823 Highland Avenue
18th & Vine district
Kansas City, Missouri
816.471.5212
A must for the jazz purist who digs the raw scene. Charlie Parker grew upthere. Jams weekends from 2AM till sometimes past dawn. Call to arrange private pub crawl to dozens of other clubs. Lester Young, Bennie Moten,Bird, Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, Jay McShann, The Blue Devils and many others had ties to this district at one time or another.

Frankie D's
6411 Kansas Ave
Kansas City, KS
(913)287-9134

Fred P. Otts Downtown
1100 Walnut
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816)474-2100

Fred P. Otts Plaza
4770 J.C. Nichols Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816)753-2878

The Fusebox
4105 Troost
Kansas City, MO
(816)561-8807
RECENTLY CLOSED

Granada Theater
1015 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas
(913) 621-7177

Grand Emporium
3832 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 531-1504
21+ only
Blues and rock. They also have alternative shows. They're sort of like the Hurricane except with more of a bluesy side. Call for a list of shows.

Grand Saloon
927 E. 85th Street
South Kansas City, MO
816-333-1750
Dance club and live music

Harling's Upstairs
3941 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-0303
21 + Like Davey's but cooler. They house alternative and rock shows as well as live Irish music. The Eddie Delahunte band plays there quite often. Call for the schedule.

Harry's Bar & Tables
501 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO.
(816) 561-3950

Harry Starker's
201 West 47th Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-3565

Have a Nice Day Cafe
4115 Mill St.
Kansas City, MO.
816-931-9110
Retro dance club/bar

The Hurricane
4048 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-0884

The Java Daily
314 West 8th Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 474-5282
Not sure if it's still open.

Jardine's Restaurant & Jazz Club
4536 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
816. 561.6480
Casual club, comfortable, neighborhood favourite, 6 nights a week till 3AM. Occasional open jams but mostly just jazz music.

Jazz
39th & State Line
Kansas City, MO
(816) 531-5556
A great little Jazz pub, live shows nightly.

Jazz (in Northtown)
I-29 & Barry Road
N. Kansas City, MO
816-525-1714

J.C.'s North
6312 N.W. Barry Road
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 587-4329

J.C.'s South
920 East U.S. 56
Olathe, Kansas
(913) 782-1861

Jerry's Bait Shop
Lenexa, KS

Jilly's
1744 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
816-221-4977
http://www.jillys.iworksweb.com/
Features local bands on Saturday nights.

Jets
4127 Truman Road
Kansas City, MO
(816)483-2919
Live Country music downtown

Jules'
4740 Jefferson
Kansas City, MO
(816) 561-4004
5-7 happy hour and Sun brunch jazz, funky retro vibraphone jazz. Lounge lizard heaven.

Kashmir
2805 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 561-2750
A salsa club now called "Kashmiro" but I don't think they want to change the sign. 21+
Tuesday - LA Club Night, Cage Dancing, Dress Code, 9-3AM
Thursday - College Night, $1 cover with student ID, drink specials
Friday - Caribbean Night, free salsa lessons 9:30-11:00PM
Saturday - Tropicali, Salsa Merengue, American Music
Sunday - Club Xtacy, Retro, Techno, Dance, LADIES FREE ALL NIGHT

Kamikaze Koast
8310 Wornall Road
Kansas City, KS
913.333.9925
Dance club/bar, attracts a lot of college kids. 107.3 has nights there all the time. 21+

Kelly's Westport
500 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-9193
The oldest building in Westport. Kelly's of Westport serves up great specials and great food. 21+

Kemper Arena
1800 Gennessee
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 274-1900
All Ages - tickets through ticketmaster
All booking information can go through Larry Jones or Bill Langley at (816) 871-3700

Le Fou Frog
400 E. 5th Street
In the City Market
Kansas City, MO
816-474-6060

The Levee
16 W, 43rd
Kansas City, MO
(816) 561-2821
Good blues and we hear the food is pretty good, too. 21+

Liquid Lounge
333 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 421-6888
"A really mellow place to hang out" says Joe. Nicer than most. 21+

The Majestic
931 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
(816) 471-8484
A restaurant with live jazz and great food, kinda pricey.

McCoy's Public Brewhouse
4057 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64111
(Westport Road and Pennsylvania) (816)960-0866

Medusa's
I-29 & Barry Road
Kansas City, Missouri
Used to be "Club X" but now it's just like Kamikaze Koast. The Northtown meat market. 21+

Memorial Hall
600 North 7th Street
Kansas City, Kansas
(913) 371-7555
All Ages

Micheal Angelo's
6307 Brookside Place
Kansas City, MO
(816) 444-3511

Midland Theater
1228 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 471-8600

Mill Creek Restaurant & Brewery
4050 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO
(816) 931-4499

Missie B's
805 W. 39th St.
(39th & Southwest Trafficway)
Kansas City, MO
561-0625
Live drag shows, karaoke, drink specials

Mississippi Grace
731 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS
913-371-2600

Municipal Auditorium
301 West 13th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 871-3700
All Ages

Music Hall
301 West 13th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 871-3700

New Earth Coffee House
3953 Walnut
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-8544

The Nutty Girl Cafe
1701 W. 39th Street
Westport (Kansas City, MO) 64111
816-756-5650

Niener's Bar
815 N. Noland Road
2 blocks South of 24 Hwy
816-461-6955
Live music 5 nights a week
Large dance floor

Oaktree Lounge
220 E. 20th Street
N. Kansas City, MO
816-474-9924

O'Dowd's Little Dublin Irish Pub
4742 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO

The Other Side
3611 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
816-931-0501

Papagallo
3535 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)756-3227

The Phoenix
302 West 8th Street
Kansas City, MO
816-472-0001
Live jazz.

Pretzl's
2847 Roe
Leawood, KS
913-262-4518
Live jazz and fusion

The Pub
1727 McGee
Kansas City, MO
(816)421-1634
Live music every Saturday

The Pyro Room
1809 Grand
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
816.221.PYRO (7976)

Quincy's
Inside the Adam's Mark Hotel
Kansas City, MO
(816)737-0200

Recycled Sounds
3941 Main
Kansas city, MO
(816) 531-4890
A music store in Westport that houses lots of "in store" shows for local bands.

River Market Brewery
500 Walnut
Kansas City, MO
(816) 471-6300
The food there is excellent, very nice inside.

Roadhouse Ruby's
5502 N.E. Antioch Road
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 455-1600
Another meat market in the North Kansas City area. Bands play there often, especially Presence. 21+ Roadhouse Ruby's South (formerlly Guitars and Cadillacs) is listed on this page as "Guitars and Cadillacs" towards the top. 18+.

Sandstone Ampitheater
633 North 130th Street
Bonner Springs, Kansas
(913) 721-3400
All Ages

Shiraz Restaurant
320 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
(816) 472-0015
Occasional Jazz bands play.

Slow's City Market Bar
20 East 5th Street
Kansas City, MO
(816) 471-7427

Stanford's Comedy House
543 Westport Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-JOKE
18 + to see comedy, 21 + to stay in the bar.

Starlight Theater
4600 Starlight Road
Kansas City, Missouri
(816) 363-7827
All Ages

The Stolen Grill
904 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)960-1450

Sue's Cantina
85th & Wornall Road
Kansas City, KS
(816) 333-5200

Solomon's Poarch
3600 Walnut
Kansas City, MO 64111
913-982-1236
Christian hardcore/punk/urban bands on select Fridays

Tanner's Bar & Grill
1000 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816)471-8687

Tomfooleries
612 West 47th
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-0555
A really nice bar on the Plaza, but they don't have live music. It's a restaurant also and the food is pretty good.

Tootsies
1818 Main
Kansas City, MO
(816) 471-7704

U.B.U.
1321 Grand
Kansas City, MO
816-283-3828
Drink specials, cheap wells.

The Uptown Theatre
3700 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
816-471-8600

Velvet Dog
400 E. 31st
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-9990
A supper club/bar north of Westport known for their famous martinis. There's a nice porch outside for those of you who want to retreat from the smoke. Trendy and cool. 21+

The Vineyard
1108 Grand
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816)421-1082

The Waldo Bar
7438 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO
(816) 333-0037

Webstirs Coffeehouse
3950 Rainbow
Kansas City, KS
913-432-4130
Brand new coffeehouse on 39th and Rainbow with games and entertainment.

Wetherbee's
2510 N.E. Vivion Road
N. Kansas City, MO
816-454-2455
Top 40 dance, singles/mingles (Fri & Sat)

XO
3954 Central
Kansas City, MO
816-753-0112
Dee-jay and club mix. Dance the night away and don't forget the cocktails. 21+

Yahweh Coffee House
95th and Wornall
Kansas City, MO
Live bands on Saturday nights, all ages