The Blue Room, located in the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, is the place to go if you are looking for a low-key evening listening to talented jazz musicians. As the name suggests, the lighting and decor in the club is set to a blue hue to set the right mood. Martinis and mixed drinks are offered, but there is no food served at the Blue Room. Musicians from all over the country come to perform for the patrons at the Blue Room. You cannot make any reservations for the club, so get there when the doors open at 5:00pm and prepare to stay all night long.
American Jazz Museum - The Blue Room
1616 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-8463
americanjazzmuseum.com
Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, Missouri is a blues club that has received accolades from the National Blues Foundation for its work in keeping a venue for live blues music alive. The club offers an open mic that is free of charge and open to the public. The schedule of entertainers includes blues and gospel acts from all over the United States. The club offers two rooms that can be rented for private parties, and they do allow people to make reservations for upcoming events.
Knuckleheads Saloon
2715 Rochester
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 483-1456
knuckleheadskc.com
The VooDoo Kansas City is part of the Harrah's Casino facility in Kansas City, Missouri. It is large dance club with a dance floor that can hold hundreds of people. The talent at the club consists of nationally known DJs, bartenders that can do a variety of tricks while serving you drinks and dancers known as the VooDoo Doll Dancers. The club also offers a VIP service that allows you access to their VIP lounge and its services. You cannot make reservations for the club itself, but call ahead well in advance to use the VIP services.
VooDoo Kansas City
1 Riverboat Drive
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 889-7320
voodookc.com