Granada Theater (Lawrence, Kansas)

The Granada Theater is a historic theater and concert venue located in Lawrence, Kansas.

Granada Theater
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Location1020 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, Kansas
TypeConcert Venue
Capacity2,300 originally
900 currently
Construction
Built1928
Opened1928
RenovatedSeptember 7, 1934, 1993
Website
Official Website

History

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The 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.

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References

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  1. ^ "History of Lawrence, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  2. ^ The Granada | lawrence.com

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