The Granada Theater is a historic theater and concert venue located in Lawrence, Kansas.
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| Location | 1020 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, Kansas |
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| Type | Concert Venue |
| Capacity | 2,300 originally 900 currently |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1928 |
| Opened | 1928 |
| Renovated | September 7, 1934, 1993 |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
History
editThe Granada Theater was originally built in 1928 as a vaudeville theater in Lawrence, Kansas by the Boller Brothers. It was renovated in 1934 as a movie theater. The first film shown there was Robert Montgomery's 1934 comedy Hide-Out.[1]
The theater was renovated again in 1993 and repurposed as a comedy club/concert venue, drawing acts such as Nightwish, The Smashing Pumpkins, Ben Folds, The Flaming Lips, The Strokes, and Weezer.[2]
In 2005, Kansas City band The Get Up Kids recorded their live album Live! @ The Granada Theater at the Granada.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Venue Review at Clubplanet.com
- A brief history of the theater's early years
References
edit- ^ "History of Lawrence, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ The Granada | lawrence.com
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