Podcasts about east bottoms

 Famous musicians to play Knuckleheads:  Merle Haggard, Sturgill Simpson, Bruce Hornsby, Edgar & Johnny Winter, Aaron Neville, Kevin Bacon, Blackberry Smoke, Burton Cummings of the Guess Who, Buddy Guy, David Allen Coe, Don McLean, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Johny Lang, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Costner, Los Lonely Boys, Marcus King, Poco, Queensryche, Uncle Cracker, Randy Bachman, Skid Row, Tanya Tucker, Bob Jovi, SoulshineHumble beginnings - Motorcycle repair shop (FOG Cycles) turned best live music venue in the midwest.Story of how the name of the business came to be? (Three Stooges)Importance of not being married to an idea or business idea for eternity - plans change sometimes, growth mindset, etc.Leon Russell first show you booked, that didn't quite pan out? - 6 Gold Records, 2 Grammys - Story about getting burned and life lessons surrounding this occasionSchooled up on contract law, etcStory of murals of deceased musicians?History of Knuckleheads site and buildings? History of Music and entertainment in the East BottomsLate 1800s - Heim Brewing CoRailcars would carry customers to/from the brewery & City MarketDefiance during covid - Govt overreach, importance of live music during troubling economic and uncertain timesKnuckleheads - 5 venues in one - How did the idea of turning the bike repair shop into a live music venue turn into 5 venues?My first experience and knowledge of Knucks - “Billy Bob Thornton's band plays there!”Actually just played there last weekBefore Reiger Whiskey's massive operation ... .why and how did you choose the East Bottoms area in KC and how did you, essentially, convince people from all over to visit the E.Bottoms when they probably wouldn't have otherwise?TRAIN - The train's howl shakes walls and rattles doors. It's also frequently responsible for eerie, magical moments that can happen only at Knuckleheads. “Joe Ely was playing here one time…..Expansion of outdoor area - why? Big cost to you?Business lesson: Slow and steady wins the race, 1% better every day and then 25 years later….you're where you are.“This is the kind of stuff that makes you feel like you've done something.” - Frank Hicks“Was never about the money. It was about having a big party with friends, in my backyard. Everyone who comes here is equal and we all come for the same reason - to enjoy live music.”Known for charity fundraisers and community events - Frankie D, 86 year old Kansas City man who was dragged to death in a carjacking in 2017, while trying to fight off the thiefABC PodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysbecoolpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thebobbykerrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbecoolpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebobbykerrYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysbecoolSummit LendingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummitLendingUSATwitter: https://twitter.com/SummitLendingUSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/summitlendingusa/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/summitlendingkc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/loantipskc

We're crunchin' and munchin' on some Juke Joint/Honkey Tonk Tacos this week on T3 down at KNUCKLEHEADS in the rockin' and historic East Bottoms with our special taco reviewer guests LINDSEY PETERSON from The Secret Life of Milfs Podcast and returning guest BOYCE RICHARDSON from the Coastless Podcast! We talk with Boyce about his life as a Fellow (WHAT KC SECRETS DOES HE AND HIS ANCIENT COUNCIL HOLD?!) and things get hot and saucy (Hot Saucy?) as we chat with Lindsey about her podcast The Secret Life of Milfs and All the Secrets of Milfdom she protects!!! (EIFFEL TOWER HIGH FIVE anyone?) We get into Boyce's love for '90s bands, The Secret backway to Knuckleheads if you want to avoid trains, Good times at the Rieger (Knuckleheads' Neighbor) and KC T-Shirt Pride! We also run down a list of the amazing bands and touring acts that have played at Knuckleheads and we ponder what musician would you like to eat a taco with and what musician would you NOT want to eat a Taco with! In the TACO TICKER we taco 'bout what new creation TACO BELL is concocting in it's kitchens (WHITE HOT RANCH FRIES) and we tackle the topic of Patrick Mahomes bringing 30 Whataburger Restaurants to the KC Area! (IS THAT TOO MANY?) What other fast food franchises would you like to see Mahomes bring to KC? (In-And-Out? White Castle?) In TOWN OF THE TACO we talk First Friday & The Crossroads! Our Favorite KC NAME! ALSO: We talk T.I.L.F.s! TOM SELLECK! MOM TACOS!! We ask the question: Did blues legend Robert Johnson ever eat a taco? TULSA TALK! Southeast Kansas Taco Chains! HANSON!! And in RANDOM TACO QUESTION OF THE WEEK we ask: WHAT'S YOUR MOST CONTROVERSIAL TACO OPINION? And: WOULD YOU SPEND THE NIGHT AT A TACO BELL AIR B&B? Just eatin' tacos at a Juke Joint under a bridge in the East Bottoms on a rainy night! As the Honky Tonk Blues Gods intended! EDITOR: Matt Allen. MUSIC: Suneaters courtesy of LOTUSPOOL RECORDS. 

Jayme & Grayson discuss a new development in the East Bottoms. Plus, LeVar Burton week on Jeopardy continues & there's a school supply shortage as classes are preparing for a new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time on the show we're going to hear from 11 musicians performing on Make Music Day, Monday, June 21.  Make Music Day started in France in 1982 and is now celebrated in 1000+ cities in 120 countries across the globe. This year, for the first time, Kansas City is part of the celebration. The event is a day of FREE music, concerts, and events that stretch from Lemonade Park in The West Bottoms to Knuckleheads in The East Bottoms, and from Kansas City International Airport to 18th & Vine. Hundreds of musicians, of all backgrounds will perform, from classically trained musicians in the The Kansas City Symphony to 16 year old singer/songwriters like Kate Whitefield and the students from School of Rock. 

Just ahead of the grand opening of J. Rieger & Co.’s new home in the East Bottoms of Kansas City, co-founders Andy Rieger and Ryan Maybee sat down with Lindsay and Jill in the podcast studio to talk about what’s in store for the distillery.

On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with the J. Rieger & Company Crew! Co-Founder Ryan Maybee, Beverage Director Andrew Olsen, and Head Distiller Nathan Perry join us to discuss the revival of J. Rieger and Company, the whiskey making process, and a behind-the-scenes look at what is to come at the new distillery, which is anticipated to open in mid-July!**This interview was recorded at the current J. Rieger and Company distillery in the East Bottoms, so please excuse the recording quality**

Northeast News managing editor Paul Thompson visited the J. Rieger & Co. distillery this week to talk to co-founder Ryan Maybee about the recently-announced expansion of the facility, the draw of the East Bottoms neighborhood, the recent decisions by Urban Provisions and The Local Pig to leave the neighborhood, Maybee's decision to live in the Historic Northeast, and the proudest moments of his long-spanning career.

Meet Andy Rieger, Co-Founder of J. Rieger & Company, a distillery in the East Bottoms neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. Find out the secret of J Rieger’s quick success which launched less than two years ago in October of 2014. And hear all the details on a new partnership between J Rieger & Co. and Boulevard Brewing Company with the release of “Left For Dead”, a spirit distilled from Boulevard Beer. Left For Dead will be released for distribution on June 27th. Rieger Spirits are currently distributed both locally and in 10 states with new products coming on-line this month. The Rieger Distillery brand was originally founded in 1887 and was a pre-Prohibition, family-owned company based in Kansas City’s West Bottoms. Host Kelly Scanlon and Rieger will retrace some of the colorful history and discover the bright future ahead on this episode of Smart Companies-KC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boulevard Brewing Company’s founder, John McDonald joins Kelly Scanlon on the next episode of Smart Companies-KC. 1n 1989 McDonald put down his carpentry tools to build Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewing Company into Missouri’s 2nd largest brewery. Boulevard enjoys a strong reputation and an enviable market presence in its limited territory, which consists of distribution in 25 states, Washington D.C., and a small amount in some Nordic countries. Get the latest news on Ripple Glass, established in 2009 by McDonald along with other Boulevard colleagues and Listen in as McDonald describes what some have called his “second act” in Kansas City’s East Bottoms. To listen to more shows with host Kelly Scanlon, please visit our archives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices