Northeast
Northeast Kansas City's live-music identity is anchored by Knuckleheads, one of the city's most well-documented independent venues. What began as a modest bar attached to a motorcycle shop has grown into one of the Midwest's most distinctive music venues. The facility runs four stages: a large outdoor stage with a converted caboose as a VIP area, an indoor saloon stage, the Knuckleheads Garage, and the Gospel Lounge. A very active train track runs close by the outdoor stage, and performers have had to become accustomed to train whistles blowing during shows. The venue is widely regarded as a cornerstone of Kansas City's live music culture, particularly for blues, Americana, country, rock, and roots music. It has hosted performers such as Merle Haggard, Leon Russell, Buddy Guy, Los Lobos, and Sturgill Simpson. Knuckleheads Garage, the largest indoor stage on the complex, seats up to 450 and sits across the street from the Saloon and Gospel Lounge. A few blocks away, J. Rieger & Co. distillery hosts rotating local artists at its Electric Park Garden Bar through a weekly series powered by Manor Records. Electric Fridays bring additional live programming on weekends. Las Plebes rounds out the neighborhood's music offerings on the Latin side of the dial.
Venues4
- J. Rieger & Co.2700 Guinotte Ave, Kansas City
- Knuckleheads2715 Rochester Ave, Kansas City
- Knuckleheads Garage701-, 707 N Montgall Ave, Kansas City
- Las Plebes3019 E 12th St, Kansas City
Upcoming shows133
Tomorrow · Saturday, September 5 · 4 shows
Tuesday, September 8 · 2 shows
Wednesday, September 9 · 2 shows
Thursday, September 10 · 3 shows
Friday, September 11 · 2 shows
Saturday, September 12 · 2 shows
Sunday, September 13 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 3 shows
Friday, September 18 · 3 shows
Saturday, September 19 · 3 shows
Sunday, September 20 · 1 show
Thursday, September 24 · 4 shows
Friday, September 25 · 3 shows
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 29 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 30 · 1 show
Thursday, October 1 · 3 shows
Friday, October 2 · 1 show
Saturday, October 3 · 3 shows
Tuesday, October 6 · 1 show
Curtis Salgado
Blues rock · Berlin · Rnb
Wednesday, October 7 · 3 shows
Jennifer Knapp
Singer-songwriter · Christian rock
Emmaline: Sinatra, My Sweetheart Tour
Country · Jazz
Lauren Anderson
Blues · Playboy · Playmate
Thursday, October 8 · 4 shows
Friday, October 9 · 3 shows
Saturday, October 10 · 3 shows
Tuesday, October 13 · 1 show
Jay Webb
Country
Wednesday, October 14 · 2 shows
Coco Montoya
Guitar · Blues rock guitarist
Thursday, October 15 · 3 shows
Friday, October 16 · 2 shows
Saturday, October 17 · 1 show
Wednesday, October 21 · 2 shows
Thursday, October 22 · 1 show
Friday, October 23 · 3 shows
Saturday, October 24 · 3 shows
Thursday, October 29 · 3 shows
Friday, October 30 · 3 shows
Saturday, October 31 · 2 shows
Tuesday, November 3 · 1 show
The War And Treaty
Blues · Country soul
Thursday, November 5 · 2 shows
Blacktop Mojo
Hard rock · Post-grunge · Modern rock
Friday, November 6 · 2 shows
Saturday, November 7 · 3 shows
Thursday, November 12 · 1 show
Friday, November 13 · 2 shows
Saturday, November 14 · 2 shows
Dallas Wayne
Country · Honky tonk · Cowhat fav
Tuesday, November 17 · 1 show
Bahamas
Singer-songwriter · Rock · Indie
Wednesday, November 18 · 1 show
Thursday, November 19 · 2 shows
Friday, November 20 · 2 shows
Saturday, November 21 · 3 shows
Wednesday, November 25 · 3 shows
Friday, November 27 · 2 shows
Saturday, November 28 · 1 show
Sunday, November 29 · 1 show
Thursday, December 3 · 1 show
Friday, December 4 · 2 shows
Saturday, December 5 · 2 shows
Thursday, December 10 · 1 show
Friday, December 11 · 1 show
Saturday, December 12 · 2 shows
Wednesday, December 16 · 1 show
Thursday, December 17 · 1 show
Friday, December 18 · 1 show
Saturday, December 19 · 1 show
Saturday, December 26 · 1 show
Thursday, December 31 · 3 shows
Friday, January 8 · 2 shows
Thursday, February 18 · 1 show
Tophouse
Folk