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The Hat is a current 2026 listings include touring country/folk/rock bands. The venue functions as a music-first room rather than background entertainment, giving original and touring acts a focused audience and a defined stage environment. For musicians, a concise concert set, strong stage presence, and a realistic sense of local draw matter more than filling several hours with bar-band material. It is best suited to regional headliners, support slots, release shows, and touring acts that can take advantage of a dedicated live-performance room. Based on the venue’s programming, country, folk, rock are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. The Hat is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.

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Ryan
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913-269-1404

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Age policy
18+
Genres
Americana, Country, Folk, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Address
1315 W. Laramie Street, 66502, United States
Venue phone
(913) 269-1404
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