And capping off the old-school aesthetic is the hall’s 1927-era Robert Morton pipe organ. Entering the venue feels like taking a step into the past, thanks to its classic theater marquee and elegant, 3,600-square-foot lobby that provides an artistic experience even before you take your seat. The Music Hall is Kansas City’s nexus for the performing arts, hosting major touring theatrical productions, classical music events, ballet and opera. Tucked inside the Municipal Auditorium arena complex, the Music Hall is an Art Deco jewel that first opened its doors in 1936, with a warm, inviting red interior that gives this 2,400-seat, three-level theater a genuine sense of coziness. Fitting for a city that sprawls across the border of two states (Kansas and Missouri), Kansas City has long served as a crucial Midwest pitstop for musicians and comedians crisscrossing the country on tour, and many of its most popular venues are steeped in the city’s rich history of arts and entertainment.
Kansas City may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of globally renowned entertainment hubs, but this metropolitan area of 2.3 million people is one of the most robust concert markets in North America, and a hotbed for professional and collegiate sports.
