Grand Emporium Collection

This collection features publicity photos of live performances by the many performers who played at this iconic Kansas City venue. Led by Roger Naber, George Myers and Herb Palmer, the reputed nightclub hosted some 7,400 shows and consistently earned top honors nationally, including "Best Blues Club In America" in 1989 and 1991 from the Blues Foundation in Memphis. The Grand Emporium was sold in 2004 amid much fanfare, culminating with a Memorial Day blowout.

Items in Collection: 2,341

Topics

Advertising & Media

Asian American History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Latinx History & Representation

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

Beachwood Sparks, an alternative country band comprised of four white men, sit on steps of a clapboard building. Printed in the margin below the photographer, "1932 First Ave. #1103 Seattle, WA 98101...

Date Published

1999

Big Back Forty, a alternative country and post-grunge band comprised of four white men, sit on a step in front of a brick home. Sean Beal, second from the left, holds a mandolin upright. Printed in...

Date Published

1996-09

Digital Collections

Beachwood Sparks

Big Back Forty

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Digital Projects

LaBudde Special Collections

Marr Sound Archives

University Archives