For all intents and purposes, the entertainment industry has rightfully established itself as a leading priority among city dwellers in Kansas City. Even as other cities continue to see a huge growth in the number of concert premises, Kansas City has a large seen of events worth keeping an eye on. Here’s your guide to the best concert place you can visit while in Kansas.
THE SPRINT CENTER
The Sprint Center is a large multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located on the east side of the Power and Light district at the 14th Street and Grand Boulevard and is City-government owned. The ground breaking ceremony for the arena was done on June 24, 2005, and the construction of the entire building was completed on October 11, 2007.
The Sprint Center boasts of a world class concert arena with a sitting capacity of 19,252. Also included are basketball, hockey and football arena with over 17,000 sitting capacity each. Its exterior is made of glass making it more appealing to the eyes as you draw closer. The center’s interior is extremely and perfectly designed with a modern state-of-art technology, offering 360-degree large LED video screens.
Its 360-degree glass facade offers an ever-changing tapestry that produces a reflective light. The arena is naturally transparent giving outsiders a peek into the arena while it offers the spectators a clear view of the Kansas City skyline.
Another notable feature of the Center that makes it more appealing is that it’s fitted with a high-quality sound system that is loud enough to reach everyone during live concerts. The arena is pretty steep in the middle, providing a clear view of the stage during a performance. It is also fitted with a free public Wi-Fi, hence viewers can easily access the internet to upload photos and videos taken from concerts inside the arena.
Due to the high numbers of individuals attending concerts inside the arena, the designers set aside an ample parking ground that can accommodate a high number of vehicles. Since its opening on October 10, 2007, the Sprint Center has hosted some high-end live concerts from various artists across the globe alongside major sports events across America.
Notable Concerts held in the Sprint Center Concert Arena
Three days after it’s opening, Elton John performed during the inaugural ceremony where thousands of the city dwellers attended to mark the event.
In November 5th-12th, Garth Brooks performed nine sold-out shows in less than two hours.
On October 1st, 2008, Tina Turner performed her first ever live concert in the Sprint Center as part of her 50th Anniversary tour.
On October 12th, Madonna, the pop icon, performed her first ever Kansas City live show.
Chris Brown, the sensational R&B/Pop singer, performed a live concert on his One Hell of a Nite Tour on August 12 and came back in 2015 along with supporting artists Kid Ink and Fetty Wap.
On March 18, 2017, Ariana Grande performed her Dangerous Woman tour at the Sprint Center.
Future Events to be held at the Sprint Center
Iron Maiden is set to perform their Book of Souls World Tour on July 11, 2017.
August 9, 2017, Bruno Mars is set to perform a live concert for his 24K Magic World Tour.
On August 16, Kendrick Lamar will be performing a live concert for his Damn Tour.
Janet Jackson will be performing her State Of The World Tour on October 19, 2017.
Lady Gaga, is set to perform her Joanne World Tour on November 15, 2017.
Even though several concert centers have emerged today, the iconic sprint center is still viewed as the best concert center ever built in Kansas City.
