Prior to conversion to a youth sports facility, Kemper Arena was previously a 19,500-seat professional sports arena. It is a very specific type of building constructed at a distinct point in time – a civic investment that complemented American prosperity in the late post-war period. It is named for R. Crosby Kemper Sr., a member of the powerful Kemper financial clan and who donated$3.2 million, from his estate for the arena. Search Year . It is named for R. Crosby Kemper Sr., a member of the powerful Kemper financial clan and who donated $3.2 million, from his estate for the arena. The venue played a critical role in the community's collective experience during the period of significance, which begins in 1974 with the opening of Kemper Arena and ends in 1996. Lisa Briscoe, executive director of Historic KC , said mid-century modern buildings such as Traders and Kemper are being recognized as an important part of Kansas City’s architectural and cultural fabric. Find Kemper Arena venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. The Hy-Vee Arena, previously known as Kemper Arena, is an indoor arena located in Kansas City, Missouri. The building captured a civic vision in a bold design to last for the ages and is a signature work of a world famous and distinguished architect in the early moments of his career. Concert Venue Location ; Oct 27, 2005 2005 American royal Sugarland : Kemper Arena: Kansas City, KS: Feb 17, 1986 ZZ Top - Afterburner ZZ Top / Jimmy Barnes: Kemper Arena: Kansas City, KS: Dec 17, 1984 Iron Maiden - World Slavery Tour Iron Maiden / Twisted Sister: Kemper Arena: Kansas City, KS

When Elvis Presley, who would have celebrated his 75 th birthday today, rolled into Kansas City for the first of two concerts at Kemper Arena, he was far from the hungry, hunky artist who terrorized parents and could only be shown on television from the waist down.

Date Featured Artist(s) Venue City State Country; 01/18/1919 After the success of his ’68 Comeback Special, Presley ditched … Here is a timeline of the arena's 40-year history: 1974 – Kemper Arena opened amid a large public building boom taking place in Kansas City. Every National Register nomination teaches us something new – about architecture, events, communities, people and our shared history. Kansas City built the facility in 1974 for $22 million. Sprint Center is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The tour began on 15 September in Austin, Texas and ended on 5 March in Munich.The band for the first time in their history took to the stage without cellists but Mik Kaminski was still present with his violin. Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library / Report on the Kemper Arena Roof Collapse On June 3, 1979, the Kemper Arena hosted a convention of America’s top architects. Perhaps Kemper’s most important role was as a regional venue hosting large, popular musical concerts.