The Memorial Hall In Kansas City, Kansas Is Also Known As the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
An event venue and memorial hall for World War I Veterans
In 1985, the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s a venue used for several events associated with sports or concerts.
This memorial was built in 1923 and then opened in 1925. It was used for several purposes, chiefly as an auditorium and a war memorial for World War I veterans.
Entertainment
Before other entertainment venues were constructed in Kansas City, the Memorial Hall brought in crowds to see concerts. Two days before an airplane crash in Tennessee, Patsy Cline performed here 59 years ago on March 3, 1963.
Other performers included Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival (disbanded in 1972), and Iron Butterfly in the 1960s and 1970s. The Grateful Dead performed several times at the Memorial Hall.
Interestingly, Pink Floyd played here on September 11, 1972, representing their first concert in the Kansas City area. Five months prior to the release, they performed The Dark Side of the Moon album. Three years later, KISS opened up for Golden Earring. In 1993, Nirvana performed.
