The Ship
1221 Union Ave, Kansas City
The Ship is a West Bottoms restaurant and music venue split between a restored 1935 historic lounge and a larger nightclub room. It books live music most nights, from jazz and country to hip-hop, electronic, and world music, alongside full food and drink service.
Hours:
- Tue–Thu 11am–11pm
- Fri–Sat 11am–1am
- Mon, Sun closed
Upcoming shows36 listings
Tue, Oct 20
Fri, Oct 23
6:00pmGrand Marquis: Dinner Matinee ShowSail down and catch the funky brass band powerhouse, the Grand Marquis! They're playing an early show.Blues · Jazz$8-$15- C9:00pmThe Cowardly LionsThe Cowardly Lions are a Kansas City based cover band that plays a variety of high energy songs from different decades and genresRock$8-$10
- D9:00pmDJ Highnoone: Back in the DaySail into the classic Ship Lounge and enjoy a musical journey into the past. From 1980s classics to 2000s jams and singalongs.Dance$8-$10
Sat, Oct 24
- B6:00pmBCR (Black Crack Revue) ~ Dinner Matinee ShowAn early show featuring the cosmic return of KC's famous space jazz stalwarts BCR.Jazz$10-$20
- Q9:00pmQueer Bar Takeover: Halloween ExtravaganzaQueer Bar Takeover is hosting Halloween Extravaganza, a night of costumes, music, dancing, performances, and queer joy!No cover
Tue, Oct 27
Wed, Oct 28
Thu, Oct 29
Fri, Oct 30
- C6:00pmCowtown Country Club Dinner MatineeA special dinner matinee with Cowtown Country Club!Country$8-$15
- M9:00pmMen Of Men - Los Espookys EditionMen of Men is a "Post-apocalypse Jukebox Band" re-imagining the works of both underground artists and rock and roll icons.Experimental$8-$10
- D9:00pmDJ LUIS presents TROPICAL NIGHT with Salsa Con FlowDJ LUIS presents TROPICAL NIGHT with Salsa Con Flow and featuring Charlie Castillo. Salsa, Merengue, and Cumbia all night!Latin$8-$15
Sat, Oct 31
Mon, Nov 2
Tue, Nov 3
Wed, Nov 4
Thu, Nov 5
Fri, Nov 6
- S6:00pmSUNU Afrobeat featuring Bolokada Conde ~ Dinner MatineeSUNU (from LFK) returns to The Ship to celebrate the release of their new single and a show filled with Afrobeat, Drums, Funk, and Soul!Jazz$8-$15
- S9:00pmSirQueen’s Big Gay Disco PartySirQueen’s Big Gay Disco returns with a cast of vibrant local and regional talent! Two rooms of friends, fun, and great music for everyone.Soul$8-$10
Sat, Nov 7
- G9:00pmThe Go-Go MuckA 45rpm party with soul stompers, garage pounders, greazy r&b, honkin’ instros, crazy calypsos, kookie limbos, manic mambos, and more!Dance$8-$10
9:00pmBack Alley Brass Band w/ The MGDs & DJ ThundercutzBack Alley Brass Band is a HOT Kansas City take on funky New Orleans-style brass band excitement. Paired with funksters The MGDs, and more.Jazz$10-$20
Tue, Nov 10
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
- S6:00pmStrawbilly Album Release Party ~ Dinner MatineeStrawbilly celebrates the release of their new album "Back on the Brown" at The Ship. Don't miss this matinee show.Country$8-$15
- A9:00pmA.M. MERKER & THE LAST CALL ~ Late Show in the LoungeDust off your dancing boots for a night of harmony-driven Americana, alt-country, and storytelling rooted in the barroom tradition.Country$8-$15
Sat, Nov 14
- C6:00pmCombo Diablo ~ Dinner MatineeCOMBO DIABLO is a high octane rock ‘n’ roll band with a sound influenced by rockabilly, punk, blues and traditional rock ‘n’ roll.Rock$8-$15
- R9:00pmRougher All-Stars - Live Instrument Dub in the LoungeAmerican reggae production duo Rougher All-Stars brings live instruments and classic Jamaican sounds from their studio to youHip-hop$8-$10
- 19:00pm1986 CRUISE SHIP with DJ Y!kesA throwback party night hosted by your Captain, DJ Y!KES, we are setting sail to all your favorite 80's JAMS!Dance$8-$10
Tue, Nov 17
Fri, Nov 20
- A9:00pmALBER & I MALEDETTI ~ Chill Vibes in the OG LoungeAlber and his full band play live music evoking the sound of acid jazz, electronica, and beat culture with a synth-heavy beat.Jazz$8-$10
- R9:00pmRecession Pop RaveTransport yourself to a time when partying was the ONLY escape from impending doom! Tunes by DJ Y!KESPop$8-$10
