South Kansas City
South Kansas City's live-music identity leans heavily on blues. B.B.'s Lawnside Blues & BBQ pairs Kansas City's dual legacies of barbecue and blues at 1205 E 85th Street. Live music grew from owner Lindsay Shannon's love of the blues and is now a permanent fixture, with the venue running shows Thursday through Sunday and hosting annual events including a benefit for the Kansas City Blues Society. About 75% of the acts are locally based, and music typically starts at 7:00 p.m. with a $5–10 cover. The Goppert Theatre sits on the campus of Avila University. Avila draws thousands from the Kansas City community through the Goppert Performing Arts doors, positioning the university at the center of the arts scene in south KC. The theater hosts plays, musicals, and concerts, with outside groups such as the Olathe-based Greenleaf Performing Arts Academy among the community organizations that perform there. Richey's Club rounds out the neighborhood's offerings, though specific details on its programming were not available in search results.
Venues3
- B.B.'s Lawnside BBQ1205 E 85th St, Kansas City
- Goppert Theatre73-109 E 118th St, Kansas City
- Richey's Club11527 Hickman Mills Dr, Kansas City
Upcoming shows75
Tomorrow · Saturday, September 5 · 2 shows
MAURICE JOHN VAUGHN W/ FREDDIE DIXON & JOHN WATKINS
An engaging and personal mix of blues styles from gut-bucket to Hendrix.
$10 cover
Sunday, September 6 · 2 shows
Tuesday, September 8 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 9 · 1 show
Thursday, September 10 · 1 show
Friday, September 11 · 1 show
Saturday, September 12 · 2 shows
THE MIGHTY PHONICS
$8 cover
Sunday, September 13 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 15 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 1 show
Friday, September 18 · 1 show
Saturday, September 19 · 2 shows
Sunday, September 20 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 22 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 23 · 1 show
Thursday, September 24 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 1 show
CLAY CLEAR BAND
A BMA nominee AND Albert King Award Winner. He blends tradition with high-octane blues rock.
$10 cover
Saturday, September 26 · 2 shows
SHAWN HOLT & THE TEARDROPS
Son of Legendary Blues Great Magic Slim. Genres: Blues & Rock, Blues & Roots, Blues, Blues & Soul.
$10 cover