Crossroads Arts District
The Crossroads Arts District is home to two of Kansas City's most prominent jazz clubs, the Green Lady Lounge and the Black Dolphin. Beyond jazz, the district covers a wide range of formats and room sizes. recordBar is an intimate venue that has hosted local, regional, and international artists since 2005. Its calendar mixes local talent, touring bands, comedy, film-viewing, and community events, with a capacity of around 300. At the larger end, The Truman is an 18,000-square-foot space with a standing-room capacity of 1,200, originally built in the 1930s as a former machine shop and now operating as a multi-use concert and event space with an industrial style. Several craft breweries, including Border Brewing Company and BKS Artisan Ales, round out the neighborhood's music options with smaller live-music programming. On the first Friday of every month, dozens of galleries stay open late and streets fill with music, food trucks, and vendors, making First Fridays one of the district's most consistent live-music moments of the month.
Venues12
- 515 Music Hub515 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City
- BKS Artisan Ales - Crossroads1701 McGee St #400, Kansas City
- Black Dolphin1813 Grand Blvd, Kansas City
- Border Brewing Company512 E 18 St, Kansas City
- Grinders KC Event Venue1826 Locust St, Kansas City
- Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City
- Martin City Brewing Company1999 Main St, Kansas City
- recordBar1520 Grand Blvd, Kansas City
- Rochester Brewing & Roasting Company2129 Washington St, Kansas City
- Ted's Taproom1829 McGee St, Kansas City
- The Brick1727 McGee St, Kansas City
- The Truman601 E Truman Rd, Kansas City
Upcoming shows124
Today · Friday, September 4 · 1 show
Tomorrow · Saturday, September 5 · 3 shows
Sunday, September 6 · 3 shows
Monday, September 7 · 2 shows
Tuesday, September 8 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 9 · 3 shows
Thursday, September 10 · 3 shows
Jackie Myers Quartet
Jackie Myers shares originals, standards and her easy style, putting her mark on Kansas City jazz.
SUNDOG
Goa trance · Psychedelic trance · Ambient
Friday, September 11 · 4 shows
Jean Chalant & Willie Hearteyes Present The Grease Machine with Special Guests: Mr. History
Mr. History will make their 515 Music Hub debut. Jean Chalant & Willie Hearteyes Present The Grease Machine with Special Guests: Mr. History
SUNDOG
Goa trance · Psychedelic trance · Ambient
Insane Clown Posse
Horrorcore · Hip-hop · Juggalo
Saturday, September 12 · 3 shows
Sunday, September 13 · 2 shows
Monday, September 14 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 15 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 2 shows
Friday, September 18 · 6 shows
Saturday, September 19 · 5 shows
newEar Concert I: Requiem for the Enslaved
newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble presents their first Concert of the 2026-2027 Season at 515 Music Hub
Sunday, September 20 · 2 shows
newEar Concert I: Requiem for the Enslaved (matINEE)
newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble presents their first Concert of the 2026-2027 Season at 515 Music Hub
Monday, September 21 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 22 · 3 shows
Wednesday, September 23 · 3 shows
Thursday, September 24 · 3 shows
100 Miles & More with the David Watson Nonet
Celebrate Miles Davis' 100th birthday with a "nonet" - nine of Kansas City's jazz professionals, led by jazz master, David Watson.
Saxsquatch
Cover · Jazz · Sax
Friday, September 25 · 6 shows
Saturday, September 26 · 4 shows
Sunday, September 27 · 2 shows
Monday, September 28 · 2 shows
Bayonne - The 'Filters' Tour
Electronic · Indie pop · House
Tuesday, September 29 · 5 shows
Gerald Trimble and Jambaroque Quartet
Gerald Trimble and Jambaroque Quartet make their debut at 515 Music Hub.
Wednesday, September 30 · 3 shows
HERizon: Celebrating the Power of Women in Music
Join us for the first meet up in a series created to connect, inspire, and empower women across professions and industries
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
Friday, October 2 · 2 shows
Tuesday, October 6 · 2 shows
Wednesday, October 7 · 1 show
Thursday, October 8 · 2 shows
Soda Blonde
Electronic · Alternative · Dream pop
Friday, October 9 · 3 shows
Saturday, October 10 · 1 show
Sunday, October 11 · 1 show
Monday, October 12 · 1 show
ML Buch
Electronic · Experimental · Dream pop
Tuesday, October 13 · 1 show
Wednesday, October 14 · 1 show
Friday, October 16 · 4 shows
Saturday, October 17 · 1 show
Bright Eyes
Folk · Singer-songwriter · Indie rock
Monday, October 19 · 2 shows
Tuesday, October 20 · 2 shows
Sammy Rae & The Friends
Soul · Jazz · Funk
Wednesday, October 21 · 1 show
Improvement Movement
Indie pop · Psychedelic · Synthpop
Friday, October 23 · 2 shows
Tuesday, October 27 · 1 show
Wednesday, October 28 · 1 show
Friday, October 30 · 2 shows
Monday, November 2 · 1 show
Friday, November 6 · 2 shows
LOCKED SHUT
Melodic hardcore · Hardcore punk · Alternative metal
