JagWire reviews low-cost music venues

Boasting not only a menu worthy of Kansas City’s barbecue fame, B.B.’s Lawnside also provides a great live music venue for the blues artists of K.C. Pulling up to the neon-lit windows of B.B.’s, you can already feel the divey environment engulf any area surrounding the restaurant. Walking into the cramped room filled with dim, colorful lights, paintings, posters, and stickers alike, the stra...

The classier feel of The Art Factory and the spacious room filled with modern art pieces perfectly sets the mood for a soft, relaxed music venue. Placed right in the middle of the Prairiefire shopping center, the gallery is surrounded by restaurants, stores, and a movie theater to top off a classic weekend adventure. Due to the fact that it is an art gallery, The Art Factory does not serve foo...

Although I would not advise searching for this mysterious club at night in downtown K.C. using just your GPS, it was well worth calling the host — who willingly stood out in the sub-20 degree weather to find my car — to get directions. As you make your way into The Phoenix, you’re greeted by a more than jubilant dancing host in a low-lit, high-decibel environment. You’ll first notice the c...