Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown Cedar Rapids carries the weight of the area's biggest and most formal live-music options. The Alliant Energy PowerHouse is a 9,000-seat multi-use arena that hosts national touring concerts and family shows. Within the arena's first floor, Club 5 is an 1,800-capacity room built to attract mid-size acts in a club-style setting. The Paramount Theatre, a 1,693-seat house, serves as home to Orchestra Iowa and a series of Community Concerts. It is known for its restored Wurlitzer theater organ. Opus Concert Cafe, situated next to the Paramount, regularly features Orchestra Iowa musicians and hosts series including the First Friday Jazz Series and Now Hear This Series. Hazzard County American Saloon is a country bar with live music and daily drink specials. Located at 402 2nd Ave SE, it pairs a classic country-bar atmosphere with a regular live event calendar. Together, the district covers a wide range of formats, from arena-scale touring shows to chamber music to country nights.
Venues5
- Alliant Energy Power House370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
- Hazzard County American Saloon402 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
- Opus Concert Cafe119 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
- Paramount Theatre123 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
- Veterans Memorial Building50 2nd Avenue Brg, Cedar Rapids
