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Tin Roof Kansas City is a two-stage Westport live-music venue built around regular bands, nightlife, drinks, and a high-energy social crowd. The venue’s multiple stages allow it to move between full-band shows, acoustic acts, DJs, and late-night entertainment. Country, rock, pop, party bands, Americana, singer-songwriters, and high-energy covers fit especially well. For musicians, versatility and strong crowd interaction matter because the audience may move between stages and bar areas throughout the night. A polished full band works well on larger nights, while solo and duo artists fit smaller formats. Tin Roof is a strong Kansas City target for working bands and developing touring acts looking for frequent performance opportunities in a venue whose identity is explicitly built around live music.

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Talent Buyer

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joshboor@tinroofbars.com

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816-256-4161

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Capacity
400
Capacity notes
inside, 300 + outside.
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Classic Rock, Country, Pop, Rock, Southern Rock, Top 40
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
424 Westport Road, 64111, United States
Venue phone
(816) 256-4161
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