Kansas City, MO

Tool Shed Lounge

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Tool Shed Lounge is an active Kansas City-area bar-band venue with recurring live performances. The room is casual and neighborhood-focused rather than concert-hall formal, making rock, country, blues, classic rock, party bands, and familiar covers natural fits. For musicians, a broad repertoire and strong crowd interaction matter because the audience may be drinking, talking, and moving through the room throughout the set. A compact full band works well, and production needs are straightforward. Tool Shed Lounge is a good target for local and regional working musicians seeking regular bar dates and a social crowd rather than a focused ticketed audience.

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Alyssa
Role
Talent Buyer
816-373-1747

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Capacity
106
Age policy
21+
Genres
All Genres
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Address
14940 E. US Highway 40, 64136, United States
Venue phone
(816) 373-1747
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