Quick answer: Based on publicly available ratings across Google, Yelp and Facebook — combined into our editorial TopRated Score — these are the best live music venues in Kansas City right now. Lonnie’s Reno Club tops the list, followed by Hammers Dueling Piano Bar and Starlight Theatre. Each ranking links to the public reviews behind it.
Our #1 pick for music venues in Kansas City — 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews.
Lonnie’s Reno Club holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 380 reviews and ranks #1 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#2 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.9★ on Google.
Hammers Dueling Piano Bar holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 196 reviews and ranks #2 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#3 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Starlight Theatre holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 6,557 reviews and ranks #3 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#4 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Green Lady Lounge holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 4,428 reviews and ranks #4 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#5 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Knuckleheads holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 3,793 reviews and ranks #5 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#5 on our list of the best comedy clubs in Kansas City, rated 4.6★ on Google.
The Midland Theatre holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 3,163 reviews and ranks #5 among the comedy clubs we track in the Kansas City metro.
#6 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
The Blue Room holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 826 reviews and ranks #6 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#7 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Black Dolphin holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 318 reviews and ranks #7 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#8 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Lemonade Park holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 187 reviews and ranks #8 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#9 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Warehouse On Broadway holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 166 reviews and ranks #9 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#10 on our list of the best music venues in Kansas City, rated 4.7★ on Google.
Farewell holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 137 reviews and ranks #10 among the music venues we track in the Kansas City metro.
#10 on our list of the best comedy clubs in Kansas City, rated 4.5★ on Google.
The Rino holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 234 reviews and ranks #10 among the comedy clubs we track in the Kansas City metro.